About Us

While the Underrepresented in Medicine (URiM) Housestaff Council is primarily made up of Black/African-American members, it serves as a home for LGBTQ+, Hispanic, Asian-Pacific Islander, Women, and Native American residents and fellows to network. This organization welcomes all housestaff and trainees. Come join us!

The URiM Housestaff has a two-fold mission. First, URiM Housestaff promotes the recruitment of qualified underrepresented minority candidates—following the strategic direction of the Heersink School of Medicine to increase diversity at our institution. Once a candidate chooses UAB, the URiM Housestaff strives to foster a nurturing and inclusive environment for its students.

To achieve this mission, the housestaff works with faculty advisor, Dr. Gregory Payne—alongside other faculty and staff members; such as Drs. Latesha Elopre, Dr. Alice Goepfert, and more.  

Housestaff Members

Gregory Payne, M.D., Ph.D.
Faculty Advisor

Falone Amoa, M.D., M.S.
President

Malcolm Chapman, M.D.
Vice President

Brittany Hatter, M.D.
Treasurer

Kimberly McWilliams, M.D.
Secretary

Chiamaka Umah, M.D.
DCGME Subcommittee Liaison

Ana Franchini Fer, M.D.
Medical Student Liaison

Interested in Joining?

URiM Housestaff Council is a diverse group of people who are all advocating for the promotion of diversity and inclusion at the Heersink School of Medicine. Open to residents and fellows that are in a Graduate Medical Education focused group, we advocate that URiM students also join and participate in other committee groups within the school—such as SNMA, AMWA, MedPride, etc.

For more information, please contact diversitygme@uabmc.edu.