For the third year in a row, UAB Medicine has recognized the “Top-Performing Providers” whose patients consistently scored them as exceptional communicators on satisfaction surveys. More than 150 DOM physicians and APPs rank in the top 20 percent of providers across UAB Medicine in the Physician Communication domain, despite the challenge of providing care during a pandemic. We salute each of them for their commitment to high-quality, patient-centered care!
More Good News for December 2, 2020
Bob Centor, MD (Professor Emeritus, General Internal Medicine) has been selected as the 2020 UAB Distinguished Faculty Lecturer. This prestigious honor highlights his academic and research achievements, his relationship with his peers, and his contributions to UAB and the community. Well deserved, Dr. Centor!
Altimmune will soon begin a Phase 1 clinical trial of its single-dose intranasal COVID-19 vaccine candidate, AdCOVID. UAB's preclinical study showed that AdCOVID stimulated a broad immune response, including both neutralizing antibodies in the blood, as well as local immunity in the nose and respiratory tract.
Jasvinder Singh, MD, MPH (Professor, Clinical Immunology and Rheumatology) has earned a $7.6 million PCORI grant to investigate rheumatoid arthritis treatments. The study will enroll people with comorbidities, and people younger than 50 years old, to assess outcomes that are important to people with RA, but have not been the focus of previous studies.
Kondal Kyanam, MD (Associate Professor, Gastroenterology & Hepatology) has been selected to serve another three-year term on the Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Editorial Board. The reappointment is a testament to his scholarly contributions and his commitment to advancing gastrointestinal health. Three cheers, Dr. Kyanam!
Jeremey Walker, MD (Fellow, Infectious Diseases) has been selected to serve on the School of Medicine's Student Academic Standing Committee. This committee holds our medical students accountable to UAB's high academic standards. Thank you for your service, Dr. Walker!
Michael Barnett, MD, MS (Associate Professor, Gerontology, Geriatrics, and Palliative Care) received the Gerald H. Holman Distinguished Service Award for his contributions to developing the inaugural set of entrustable professional activites and curricular milestones for the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine.
Seth Landefeld, MD (Professor and Chair, Department of Medicine) describes how the skill set required of a great internist is the same to be an effective leader: critical thinking, motivational interviewing, and listening. Listen to his interview, and explore many others, to expand your perspectives in medicine.
Former Chief Residents Drs. Stephen Stuart, Ali Jordan, Jonathan Kalehoff, Jordan Crocker will present “Medical Education in a Pandemic: The Chief Residents’ Perspective” as the annual Litz Lecture at Medical Grand Rounds at noon on Wednesday, December 9. It will be the final MGR for 2020. Register now.