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Alabama AHEC providing COVID-19 vaccinations in Coosa, Tallapoosa and Pickens counties
Lack of infrastructure and medical facilities has slowed vaccination rates in some rural counties. -
Scholar and physician use storytelling approaches to address health disparities April 12
For this UAB Institute for Arts in Medicine Virtual Mental Health Monday, Brandi Shah, M.D., UAB physician, creative writer and digital storyteller, and David Fakunle, Ph.D., public health scholar-practitioner and professional storyteller, will speak. -
UAB School of Medicine names new associate dean for Primary Care and Rural Health
Irfan Asif takes on a new role as associate dean for Primary Care and Rural Health in the UAB School of Medicine. -
Women's History Month: Department Spotlights
For Women's History Month, we are spotlighting a few of the amazing women in the Department of Family and Community Medicine in collaboration with the UAB School of Medicine's "Women Making History" series. Read below about how they are making[…]
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Match Day 2021 highlights medical student success
Students at the School of Medicine celebrated their match in this year’s virtual Match Day on March 19. -
Fagan named chief of Sports Medicine in UAB Department of Family and Community Medicine
The role is a new position in the Department of Family Medicine, and the chief will work with several other departments, including the Sports Medicine Clinic. -
Asif serves as team physician for USA Wheelchair Rugby team ahead of Paralympic Games
Irfan Asif, M.D., has been working with the team since last year, helping them safely train and remain in peak physical shape during the COVID-19 pandemic. -
Asif named associate dean for Primary Care and Rural Health
Irfan M. Asif, M.D., has been named associate dean for Primary Care and Rural Health at the UAB School of Medicine. -
More than 1,100 employees to be honored with annual service awards
This year, the university recognizes 50 years of service by Jeanne Hutchison, Ph.D., and Ferdinand Urthaler, M.D., and 45 years of service by Robert Kim M.D., and Joseph Lovetto. In addition, 294 employees with 20 or more years and 904[…] -
Celebrate National Nutrition Month with healthy meal ideas from our faculty
Celebrate National Nutrition Month with the Department of Family and Community Medicine by trying these healthy and delicious meal ideas from faculty members. Caroline Cohen, Ph.D., R.D., a registered dietician and assistant professor in the department, regularly counsels patients on[…]
