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Asif selected to the National Physical Activity Alliance Board of Directors
Asif represents the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine, where he also holds a national leadership position. -
Back to school: a complete health checklist for parents
UAB experts provide information on four health care appointments that need to be on every parent’s back-to-school checklists. -
Become a preceptor: investing in the next generation of medical leaders
Earl Salser, M.D., is the director of medical student education for the departmentTo complete their medical school training, students in the UAB School of Medicine must train under practicing physicians in most specialties through third-year clerkships. The Department of Family[…] -
U2P cohort finishes up engaging CU2RE six-week summer program
Summer programs are a common way for medical students to gain even more experience following their first year of medical school. Students might spend a few weeks researching alongside a faculty member, learning more about a relevant medical topic through[…] -
Maycock named to American Board of Family Medicine Board of Directors
Tiffani Maycock, D.O., has been selected to serve a five-year term on the American Board of Family Medicine Board of Directors. -
Moving Forward: HRSA Grant and the Launch of the CU2RE Program
HRSA GRANT ENABLES DEPARTMENT TO TRAIN MORE PHYSICIANS FOR RURAL AND URBAN UNDERSERVED AREAS OF ALABAMA By Julie Cole Miller The Department of Family and Community Medicine was awarded a $7 million grant to address the need for training additional family medicine physicians[…] -
The Primary Care Landscape
Training the next generation of compassionate physicians is a statewide effort. In addition to UAB School of Medicine’s main campus in Birmingham, four regional campuses provide opportunities for educating physicians in family medicine and primary care, with concentrations in rural[…] -
Asif appointed to national Physical Activity Alliance board of directors
Irfan Asif, M.D., chair of the Department of Family and Community Medicine and associate dean for Rural Health and Primary Care at the UAB School of Medicine, has accepted a position on the national board of the Physical Activity Alliance[…] -
Unified in Pride: I2C2 interview with Jess Jernigan
The Department of Family and Community Medicine’s Office of Identify, Inclusion, and Collective Conscience (I2C2) works to educate students and faculty on the importance of elevating diverse voices and addressing health disparities, social determinants of health, racism, and access to[…]
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Hello, Goodbye 2021: Sports and Exercise Medicine Fellows
As the summer heats up, it's time to welcome our new sports and exercise medicine fellows and say goodbye to our graduating trainees as they move forward in their careers. In partnership with Cahaba Medical Care, the Department of Family[…]
