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Will Geisler, M.D., MPH, Professor in the UAB Division of Infectious Diseases and Heersink Assistant Dean for Physician Scientist Development, was awarded a grant from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases to launch the UAB Stimulating Access to Infectious Diseases Research in Residency (StARR) Program. The goal of this three-phase program is to recruit, train, and accelerate research independence of UAB residents interested in a career of clinical investigation in the field of infectious diseases. Trainees from internal medicine, pediatrics, ob/gyn, pathology and general surgery will complete a 12-month program focused on mentored research and career development.

On Tuesday, the Heersink School of Medicine celebrated twenty outstanding faculty across the school at the annual Dean's Excellence Awards ceremony. Six faculty from the Department of Medicine were recognized for their exceptional achievements in teaching, research, and mentorship. Congratulations to the following recipients:

Postdoctoral researcher Megan Rhoads, Ph.D., and Assistant Professor Megan Kiedrowski, Ph.D., are the 2024 recipients of the Department of Medicine (DOM) Research Excellence Advancement and Mentorship (DREAM) Council’s "Everyone Can Dream" award. This award recognizes their efforts toward becoming independent investigators. Rhoads’ research aims to determine the interaction between the endogenous molecular clock and specific brain regions in regulating blood pressure and kidney function. Kiedrowski's research focuses on the interaction between bacteria and the host over the course of chronic respiratory infections, and how signaling from the bacterial community impacts behavior and evolution of pathogens in the airway. Congrats, to these investigators!

The United States Preventive Services Task Force recently finalized its recommendation concerning breast cancer screenings, suggesting that women begin biannual screenings at the age of 40. Erica Stringer-Reasor, M.D., Associate Professor in the Division of Hematology and Oncology and Director of the Breast Cancer Program at the O'Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center, shared her expertise about the update.

The Internal Medicine Residency Program selected nine of its Core Faculty Mentors to serve residents and guide them throughout their training from 2024-2027. Congratulations to the following faculty: