Asif, Irfan M., M.D.

Asif, Irfan M., M.D.

Chair 
Associate Dean, Primary Care and Rural Health

Professor

Clinical Interests
Exercise and Sports Medicine

Teaching Interests
Sports Cardiology

Research Interests 
National and International Lectures

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Abed, Sumayah, M.D.

Abed, Sumayah, M.D.

Assistant Professor 

Clinical Interests 
Women's Health, Preventive Medicine, Pediatrics and Adult Patient Care, Office Based Procedures (Wound Care) 

Teaching Interests 
Medical Student and Resident Education 

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Blinnikova, Ksenia, M.D., MPH

Blinnikova, Ksenia, M.D., MPH

Assistant Professor

Clinical Interests
Weight Management, Diabetes

Research Interests 
Endocrinology, Addiction

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Brown, Steven, M.D.

Brown, Steven, M.D.

Assistant Professor

Clinical Interests
Sports and Exercise Medicine
Family Medicine

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Clausing, Lauren, PA-C

Clausing, Lauren, PA-C

Physician Assistant 

Cohen, Caroline, Ph.D., R.D., L.D.

Cohen, Caroline, Ph.D., R.D., L.D.

Assistant Professor
Clinical Dietitian 

Clinical and Research Interests
Weight management through telemedicine, carbohydrate-restricted diets, culinary medicine 

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Crockett, Kaylee, Ph.D.

Crockett, Kaylee, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor
Clinical Health Psychologist and Clinical Scientist 

Clinical Interests
Social and behavorial processess of chronic illnessess

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Davuluri, Sameera, M.D.

Davuluri, Sameera, M.D.

Assistant Professor
Medical Director, Family and Community Medicine-Hoover

Clinical Interests
Adult and Preventive Medicine 

Teaching Interests
Medical Education 

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DeLaney, Erin W., M.D.

DeLaney, Erin W., M.D.

Associate Professor
Vice Chair, Clinical Affairs and Quality
Ambulatory Medical Quality Officer
Medical Director, Family and Community Medicine-Highlands

Clinical Interests
Preventative Medicine, Women’s Health, Management of Chronic Disease, Dermatologic Procedures, Wound Care

Teaching Interests 
Medical Student Precepting

Research Interests
Practice Improvement

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Dixon, Kala, Ph.D.

Dixon, Kala, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor
Director, Office of Interprofessional and Continuing Education

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Faircloth, Michael, M.D.

Faircloth, Michael, M.D.

Associate Professor
Medical and Lab Director, Student Health Services
Director, Alabama Statewide Area Health Education Centers

Clinical Interests
Infectious Diseases and College Health

Research Interests
Infectious Diseases, College Student Health and Well-being, Population Health

Teaching Interests
Medical Residents, Nurse Practitioners and National Lectures

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Faught, Tori, M.S., R.D.N., L.D.

Faught, Tori, M.S., R.D.N., L.D.

Registered Dietitian Nutritionist

Gajos, Jamie, Ph.D.

Gajos, Jamie, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor

Research interests: Substance misuse and health-risk behaviors in justice-involved and other vulnerable populations; Intensive longitudinal data analysis; geospatial analysis; mHealth interventions

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Hale, Matthew Heath, M.D., MPH

Hale, Matthew Heath, M.D., MPH

Associate Professor
Director, Sports Medicine Clinic, Student Health Services
Medical Director, UAB Athletics

Clinical Interests
Comprehensive Sports Medicine

Teaching Interests 
Medical and graduate medical education

Research Interests 
Concussive head injuries 

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Hunt, Raymond Bryce, M.D.

Hunt, Raymond Bryce, M.D.

Assistant Professor

Clinical Interests
Sports Medicine and Women’s Health

Teaching Interests 
Student and Resident Education

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Kolasa, Lindsay, PA-C

Kolasa, Lindsay, PA-C

Physician Assistant 

Interests
Preventive Medicine and Women's Health 

Marsh, Jill, M.D.

Marsh, Jill, M.D.

Assistant Professor
Director, Comprehensive Urban Underserved and Rural Experience Program's Urban Underserved and Rural Pathways

Clinical Interests
Full-scope patient care – from pediatrics through geriatrics
Office-based procedures 

Teaching Interests
Resident and Medical Student Education 

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McKeag, Ian D., M.D., M.S.

McKeag, Ian D., M.D., M.S.

Assistant Professor
Director, Family and Community Medicine Sports and Exercise Medicine Fellowship

Clinical Interests
Exercise and Sports Medicine, Hypermobility Syndromes

Teaching Interests 
Diagnostic and procedural ultrasound

Research Interests 
Injury prevention

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Megan Steirer

Megan Steirer

Athletic Trainer

Mehta, Tapan, Ph.D., M.S.

Mehta, Tapan, Ph.D., M.S.

Professor
Vice Chair, Research 

Research Interests
Primary care practice transformation, research systems 

Pridgen, Kathleen, M.D.

Pridgen, Kathleen, M.D.

Assistant Professor
Associate Director, Student Health Services

Clinical Interests
College Health, Women's Health, Office Procedures, Leadership and Management in Medicine, Quality Improvement

Teaching Interests
Medical student and Resident education, Evidence-based practices, Office procedures

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Reamey, Becky, Ph.D.

Reamey, Becky, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor

Associate Director, Alabama Statewide Area Health Education Centers (AHEC)

Salser, Earl B., Jr, M.D.

Salser, Earl B., Jr, M.D.

Associate Professor
Director, Medical Student Education

Interests 
Medical Student Education, Primary Care Training, and International Medicine

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Sayer, Drew, Ph.D.

Sayer, Drew, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor

Research interests: nutrition, exercise, obesity, and diabetes research spanning from short-term, controlled feeding studies for investigating ingestive behavior to longer duration, comparative effectiveness trials for weight loss and maintenance.

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Shukla, Minakshi, M.D.

Shukla, Minakshi, M.D.

Assistant Professor

Smith, Kimberly, Ph.D.

Smith, Kimberly, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor

Interests 
Applying scientific methodologies, advanced statistics, and assessments to various research projects across multiple disciplines
Staying active and involved research within the areas of exercise science and health promotion
Integrating and implementing health based outcomes research in primary care practices across the state

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Spellmon, Calvin, Jr., M.D.

Spellmon, Calvin, Jr., M.D.

Assistant Professor

Sullivan, Caroline, DNP, RN, FNP-C

Sullivan, Caroline, DNP, RN, FNP-C

Nurse Practitioner

Interests 
Family Medicine, Complementary and Alternative Medicine, and Nurse Education

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Wiederman, Michael, Ph.D.

Wiederman, Michael, Ph.D.

Professor 
Director, Office of Leadership and Professional Development

Interests 
Applying psychology for the betterment of peoples' health and well-being, facilitating the growth of emotional intelligence and working with leaders to maximize their potential

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Bishop, Jamie, D.O.

Bishop, Jamie, D.O.

Cahaba Medical Care 

Boyken, Scott, M.D.

Boyken, Scott, M.D.

Northside Medical Associates- Complete Health

Peters, Jonathan, M.D.

Peters, Jonathan, M.D.

Cahaba Medical Care

Smith, Lacy, M.D. FAAFP

Smith, Lacy, M.D. FAAFP

Cahaba Medical Care 
Chief Operations Officer, Chief Medical Officer

Speer, Jarod, M.D.

Speer, Jarod, M.D.

Childersburg Primary Care

Waits, John, M.D., FAAFP

Waits, John, M.D., FAAFP

Cahaba Medical Care
Co-founder, Chief Executive Officer

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Waits, Shelley, MD.

Waits, Shelley, MD.

Cahaba Medical Care
OB Fellowship Director

Whiten, Christine, D.O.

Whiten, Christine, D.O.

Cahaba Medical Care

Jaiswal, Jessica, Ph.D.

Jaiswal, Jessica, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor
Benjamin Carver Scientist

Research Interests: Treatment disparities related to opioid use disorder and along the HIV care and prevention continua

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