The SOM ODI Department Liaisons group is comprised of faculty members representing each department in the School of Medicine. Liaisons are nominated for the position and are an important link between the Office for Diversity & Inclusion and the departments.
Each of our members has an interest in enhancing the diversity of the SOM and building a more inclusive environment for all. They advise our office and provide feedback and input on ODI priorities, initiatives, activities, and issues. Also, liaisons help us understand the various cultures within our departments, their needs, and how they may best be supported.
Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine
Amandiy Liwo, M.D., MSPH
amandiyliwo@uabmc.edu
Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics
Natalia Kedishvili, Ph.D.
nkedishvili@uab.edu
Cell, Developmental, and Integrative Biology
Lisa Schwiebert, Ph.D.
lschwieb@uab.edu
Dermatology
Nabiha Yusuf, Ph.D.
nabiha@uab.edu
Emergency Medicine
Lauren Walter, M.D.
lawalter@uab.edu
Family Medicine
Sumayah Abed, M.D.
sabed@uabmc.edu
Genetics
Runhua (Runa) Liu, Ph.D.
runhua@uab.edu
Medical Education
Christina J. Grabowski, Ph.D.
cjgrabow@uab.edu
Medicine (1/3)
Andy Duxbury, M.D.
aduxbury@uab.edu
Medicine (2/3)
Monica Baskin, Ph.D.
mbaskin@uab.edu
Medicine (3/3)
Denyse Thornley-Brown, M.D.
dtb@uab.edu
Microbiology
Amy Weinmann, Ph.D.
weinmann@uab.edu
Neurobiology
Farah Lubin, Ph.D.
flubin@uab.edu
Neurology
John Rinker II, M.D.
rinkerj@uab.edu
Neurosurgery (1/2)
Jianmei Leavenworth, M.D., Ph.D.
jwleaven@uab.edu
Neurosurgery (2/2)
Nicole Bentley, M.D.
nbentl@uab.edu
Ophthalmology
Marcela Frazier OD, MPH, FAAO
mgfrazier@uabmc.edu
Pathology
Silvio Litovsky, M.D.
slitovsk@uab.edu
Pediatrics
Tina Simpson, M.D., MPH
TinaSimpson@uab.edu
Pharmacology/Toxicology
Mahmoud el Kouni, M.A., M.Sc., Ph.D.
melkouni@uab.edu
Physical Medicine and Rehab (PM&R)
Danielle Powell, M.D.
dkpowell@uab.edu
Psychiatry
Li Li, M.D., Ph.D.
lili978@uab.edu
Radiology (1/2)
Kristin Porter, M.D., Ph.D.
sear@uab.edu
Radiology (2/2)
Jessica Zarzour, M.D.
jzarzour@uab.edu
Surgery
Carlton Young, M.D.
cjyoung@uab.edu