EP Team is First in World to Implement New Vascular Closure Device
The Department of Medicine is proud to celebrate the Electrophysiology Team for being the first in the world to perform a procedure using a new vascular closure system. The new device helps stop bleeding after procedures through advanced technology, which helps patients get up and around faster post-procedure and leads to earlier discharge. Kudos on continuing to innovate and improve patient care!
GIMPOP Unites Two Divisions for Three-Fold Mission Excellence
A new division is set to merge the talents of general internists and population scientists this October. Thanks to the recent approval of the UA System Board of Trustees, a merger between the Division of General Internal Medicine and the Division of Preventive Medicine will bring together specialists in patient care, education and research to create the Division of General Internal Medicine and Population Science, or GIMPOP for short.
Kyanam to Serve as Interim Director, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Kondal Kyanam, M.D., will serve as Interim Director for the Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, effective July 1, 2024, when Douglas R. Morgan, M.D., M.P.H., will step down as Division Director and become Director of Global Health Programs for the division.
DOM Faculty Seek to Improve Medication Safety for Veterans
A multidisciplinary team of Department of Medicine investigators including Drs. Ken Boockvar, Lisa Zubkoff, and Maria Danila, received funding from the VHA National Center for Patient Safety to establish a Center for Medication Safety in Aging. Polypharmacy and inappropriate prescribing are associated with adverse drug events, emergency department visits, acute hospitalizations, and healthcare costs. The project aims to develop, evaluate, and disseminate deprescribing interventions and improve medication safety in veterans.
Geisler Receives NIAID Grant to Develop Resident-Investigators in ID
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.