
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

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

Blinnikova, Ksenia, M.D., MPH
Assistant Professor
Clinical Interests
Weight Management, Diabetes
Research Interests
Endocrinology, Addiction

Brown, Steven, M.D.
Assistant Professor
Clinical Interests
Sports and Exercise Medicine
Family Medicine

Clausing, Lauren, PA-C
Physician Assistant

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

Crockett, Kaylee, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Clinical Health Psychologist and Clinical Scientist
Clinical Interests
Social and behavorial processess of chronic illnessess

Davuluri, Sameera, M.D.
Assistant Professor
Medical Director, Family and Community Medicine-Hoover
Clinical Interests
Adult and Preventive Medicine
Teaching Interests
Medical Education

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

Dixon, Kala, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Director, Office of Interprofessional and Continuing Education

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

Faught, Tori, M.S., R.D.N., L.D.
Registered Dietitian Nutritionist

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

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

Hunt, Raymond Bryce, M.D.
Assistant Professor
Clinical Interests
Sports Medicine and Women’s Health
Teaching Interests
Student and Resident Education

Kolasa, Lindsay, PA-C
Physician Assistant
Interests
Preventive Medicine and Women's Health

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

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

Megan Steirer
Athletic Trainer

Mehta, Tapan, Ph.D., M.S.
Professor
Vice Chair, Research
Research Interests
Primary care practice transformation, research systems

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


Reamey, Becky, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Associate Director, Alabama Statewide Area Health Education Centers (AHEC)

Salser, Earl B., Jr, M.D.
Associate Professor
Director, Medical Student Education
Interests
Medical Student Education, Primary Care Training, and International Medicine

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.

Shukla, Minakshi, M.D.
Assistant Professor

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

Spellmon, Calvin, Jr., M.D.
Assistant Professor

Sullivan, Caroline, DNP, RN, FNP-C
Nurse Practitioner
Interests
Family Medicine, Complementary and Alternative Medicine, and Nurse Education


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

Bishop, Jamie, D.O.
Cahaba Medical Care

Boyken, Scott, M.D.
Northside Medical Associates- Complete Health

Peters, Jonathan, M.D.
Cahaba Medical Care

Smith, Lacy, M.D. FAAFP
Cahaba Medical Care
Chief Operations Officer, Chief Medical Officer

Speer, Jarod, M.D.
Childersburg Primary Care

Waits, John, M.D., FAAFP
Cahaba Medical Care
Co-founder, Chief Executive Officer

Waits, Shelley, MD.
Cahaba Medical Care
OB Fellowship Director

Whiten, Christine, D.O.
Cahaba Medical Care

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