L to R: Christina Florkiewicz, Anitra Baylor, Sheikilya Thomas, Ph.D., MPH, Amy DobelsteinThe Department of Medicine is pleased to announce that Sheikilya Thomas, Ph.D., MPH, Program Director II in the Division of Preventive Medicine, has been named the Spring 2023 recipient of the DOM Star Award for Staff Excellence. Dr. Thomas' colleagues submitted nomination letters highlighting her outstanding leadership, dedication to others, and commitment to promoting personal and professional growth among her team. She has been a part of the UAB family for over 20 years. Congratulations, Dr. Thomas, on being recognized as a DOM Staff Star!

More Good News for March 24, 2023

Van Der Pol Leads UAB Green Lab Efforts in Efficiency

Barbara Van Der Pol, Ph.D. (Professor, ID) and Tatyana Gavrikova have set a global example for sustainable cold storage and energy efficiency practices in their lab. Their efforts saved UAB 62,012 kilowatt-hours of power in 2022.

Merriman and Dell'Italia Named VA Merit Awardees

Professor Tony Merriman, Ph.D., (Clinical Immunology & Rheum) and Professor Emeritus Louis Dell'Italia, M.D., (CVD) were awarded a VA Merit grant for their project "Xanthine Oxidoreductase Activity and Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction."

POTA Hosts its First In-Person Training Session

The Psychosocial Oncology Training Academy hosted its first in-person training session, led by Sylvia Huang, Ph.D., (Assistant Professor, GGPC). Attendees from various disciplines learned about the psychosocial needs of breast cancer survivors.

Luckhardt Talks IPF on UAB MedCast

Tracy Luckhardt, M.D., (Associate Professor, Pulmonary, Allergy and Critical Care) joined UAB MedCast to discuss diagnosis, management, and treatment options for Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis — a rare lung disease that leads to progressive lung scaring and respiratory failure.