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L to R: Bradford Davis, M.D., Leah Leisch, M.D., Charles Elliott, M.D. The Department of Medicine is thrilled to welcome its first fellow in Addiction Medicine, Charles Elliott, M.D. Elliott has worked as an anesthesiologist at the Decatur Morgan Hospital and the Surgery Center of Decatur for over 40 years. Additionally, he has served as the Medical Advisor to the Drug Court in Alabama’s 8th Judicial Circuit. The new ACGME accredited program, directed by Leah Leisch, M.D., (Assistant Professor, General Internal Medicine) will provide innovative and interdisciplinary substance use clinical training—including pain management and community collaboration—that allows Elliott to leverage his expertise and better serve those struggling with addiction. Welcome to UAB, Dr. Elliott!  

Drs. Naman Shetty and Pankaj AroraCardiovascular Disease investigators Naman Shetty, M.D., (Fellow) and Pankaj Arora, M.D., (Associate Professor) published a retrospective analysis in the American Journal of Preventive Cardiology that revealed a 28 percent decline in foreign-born Asian American's cardiovascular health over a decade. Experts believe social determinants of health, language barriers, and the adoption of the American culture may contribute to these findings. Researchers call for the creation of preventive strategies to improve this alarming trend among Asian Americans. 

L to R: Cherie Reed, Dr. David Fettig, Sharon Harris, Dr. Doug Morgan, Suzanne Allen, Ladonna Elliott and Brooke BuchananThe Department of Medicine is thrilled to celebrate Sharon Harris, Patient Services Coordinator II in the Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, as the recipient of the DOM STAR Award for Staff Excellence for the Summer 2023. Sharon's colleagues expressed admiration for her remarkable dedication and contributions to the team. They credit her for decreasing the clinic's no-show rate through effective communication with patients. She promotes a positive and uplifting environment for both staff and patients. Congratulations, Sharon, for being named the DOM’s Summer 2023 STAR Award winner for Staff Excellence. 

Pictured above from left to right: Daniel Cooper (Med/Peds), Amy Grice (Neurology), Dalton Caviness (Internal Medicine), Ashley Rizzieri (Neurology), Lexi Schrobilgen (Internal Medicine), Rana Abushamma (Neurology), Michael Patterson (Internal Medicine)Last week, the Department of Medicine welcomed the new class of PGY1's to the Tinsley Harrison Internal Medical Residency Program. Embarking on a journey of this magnitude can be exciting and overwhelming. Faculty and current chief medical residents offered words of wisdom to encourage the interns as they transition into a new phase of their medical careers. 

L to R: Drs. Jeff Lebensburger and Julie Kanter in front of the new Adult Sickle Cell ClinicLast month, co-directors of the UAB Lifespan Comprehensive Sickle Cell Center Julie Kanter, M.D., (Associate Professor, Hematology and Oncology) and Jeffrey Lebensburger, D.O., (Professor, Pediatric Hematology and Oncology) celebrated the opening of the new Adult Comprehensive Sickle Cell Clinic. The new beautifully designed clinic, located in UAB's Russell Clinic, is a spacious multi-professional facility that has more exam rooms, updated infusion spaces, and an increased ability to serve patients with sickle cell disease. Kanter and Lebensburger are excited about what these improvements mean for their lifelong patients.