Selwyn M. Vickers, M.D., FACS, senior vice president for Medicine and dean of the UAB School of Medicine, will deliver the annual State of the School address Wednesday, January 27, 2021. He will review the School of Medicine's growth and highlight accomplishments over the past year.
Wednesday, January 27, 2021
12 p.m. – 1 p.m.
Zoom registration
Thank you to all of the people listed below that serve in various capacities across our campus. Our School of Medicine accomplishments would not be possible without your fortitude and guidance.
UAB President
Dean’s Leadership Team
Anupam Agarwal, M.D., Executive Vice Dean
Etty “Tika” Benveniste, Ph.D., Basic Sciences
LaKisha Mack, MBA, Administration and Finance
Mona Fouad, M.D., MPH, Diversity and Inclusion
Craig Hoesley, M.D., Medical Education
Keith “Tony” Jones, M.D., Clinical Affairs
Bob Kimberly, M.D., Clinical and Translational Research
David Rogers, M.D., MHPE, Faculty Affairs and Professional Development
Jean Ann Larson, Ed.D., Leadership Development Officer
Dawn Bullgarella, CPA, MSHA, Chief Financial Officer, UAB Medicine, Special Advisor
Victor Darley-Usmar, Ph.D., Senior Associate Dean for Research Compliance and Administration
Toni Leeth, MPH, Strategic Planning and Administration
Paige G. Dorman, MA, Executive Director of Communications
Megann Bates Cain, MPPM, Interim AVP, Executive Director of Development and Strategic Planning
Department Chairs
Dan Berkowitz, M.D., Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine
David Bedwell, Ph.D., Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics
Jianyi “Jay” Zhang, M.D., Ph.D., Biomedical Engineering
Brad Yoder, Ph.D., Cell, Developmental and Integrative Biology
Boni Elewski, M.D., Dermatology
Andrew Edwards, M.D., Emergency Medicine (Interim)
Irfan Asif, M.D., Family and Community Medicine
Anindya Dutta, Ph.D., MBBS., Genetics
Craig Hoesley, M.D., Medical Education
Seth Landefeld, M.D., Medicine
Frances Lund, Ph.D., Microbiology
Craig Powell, M.D., Ph.D., Neurobiology
David Standaert, M.D., Ph.D., Neurology
James Markert, M.D., MPH, Neurosurgery
Warner K. Huh, M.D., Obstetrics and Gynecology
Christopher Girkin, M.D., MSPH, FACS, Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences
Steven Theiss, M.D., Orthopaedic Surgery
Bill Carroll, M.D., Otolaryngology
George Netto, M.D., Pathology
Mitch Cohen, M.D., Pediatrics
Mary-Ann Bjornsti, Ph.D., Pharmacology and Toxicology
Danielle K. Powell, M.D., MSPH, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (Interim)
Adrienne C. Lahti, M.D., Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurobiology (Interim)
Jim Bonner, M.D., Radiation Oncology
Cheri Canon, M.D., Radiology
Herb Chen, M.D., Surgery
Dean Assimos, M.D., Urology
Regional Campus Deans
W.J. Many Jr., M.D., Montgomery (Interim)
Richard Friend, M.D. Tuscaloosa
Roger Smalligan, M.D., MPH, Huntsville
UAB Medicine and UABHS Leadership
Will Ferniany, Ph.D., CEO UAB Health System and CEO UAB/St. Vincent's Health System
Reid Jones, CEO, UAB Medicine
Dawn Bulgarella, CPA, MSHA, Chief Financial Officer
Anthony Patterson, CEO, UAB Hospital
Susan Jennings, CPA, Chief Financial Officer, UAB Hospital
Terri Poe, DNP, RN, Chief Nursing Officer
Joan Hicks, Chief Information Officer
Dottie Pak, JD, University Counsel
Loring Rue, M.D., Chief Medical Officer
Keith “Tony” Jones, M.D., Chief Physician Executive
Don Lilly, Chief Network and Affiliates Officer
David Randall, Chief Strategy Officer
Joan Hicks, Chief Information Officer
Patricia Pritchett, JD, Executive Vice President of Ambulatory and Administrative Services
Joint Operating Leadership Council
Selwyn Vickers, M.D., FACS, Dean, UAB School of Medicine
Reid Jones, Chief Executive Officer, UAB Medicine
Keith “Tony” Jones, M.D., President, UA Health Services Foundation
Cheri Canon, M.D., Chair, Department of Radiology
Herb Chen, M.D., Chair, Department of Surgery
Seth Landefeld, M.D., Chair, Department of Medicine
David Standaert, M.D., Ph.D., Chair, Department of Neurology
Callahan Eye Hospital & Clinics
Rett Grover, MSHA, MBA, Chief Executive Officer
Jason Sadler, MSHA, CPA, Chief Financial Officer
Martin Smith, MSHA, MBA, Chief Operating Officer
Amy Beard, MSN, RN, NEA-BC, Chief Nursing Officer
Board of Visitors
Mary Battle, MSHA
Thomas Blount
Gail Cassell, Ph.D.
Sheri Cook, MBA, M.Ac.
Garry Crowder
William Eugene Davenport
Nancy Dunlap, M.D., Ph.D., MBA
C.T. Fitzpatrick
Mike Goodrich, J.D.
Harry Greenberg, M.D.
Mimi Head
Mary Heersink
Jimmy Lee III
Ted Love, M.D.
George Lundberg, M.D.
John Martin, Ph.D., MBA
Martine Rothblatt, Ph.D., J.D., MBA
Advancement Team
Megann Bates Cain, MPPM, Interim AVP, Executive Director of Development and Strategic Planning; School of Medicine
Erica Hollins, Senior Director of Development; School of Medicine, OB/GYN
Andrea Martin, Senior Director of Development; Pediatrics
Ivy Watson, Director, Friends & Family Program; School of Medicine
Jessica Brooks Lane, Director of Development; School of Medicine
Christian Smith, Director of Development; Department of Medicine
Katye Fuglaar, Director of Development; Neurosurgery, Neurology
Allison Tillotson, Patient & Alumni Giving Manager; School of Medicine
Amy Willis, Manager; Grateful Patient Program
Morgan Quarles, Major Gifts Officer; Ophthalmology, Callahan Eye Hospital & Clinics, Psychiatry
Bethany Reeves, Development Coordinator; School of Medicine
Sarah Weinacker, Development Officer; School of Medicine
Lydia Wherry, Development Coordinator; School of Medicine
Whitney Williams, Development Coordinator; Department of Medicine
Katie Vickery, Program Director; School of Medicine
Cappy Ratcliffe, Events Specialist; SOM Dean’s Office and Development
Meredith Burns, Executive Director, Medical Alumni Association
Beth Eddings, Assistant Director; Medical Alumni Association
Michelle Giddens, Business Administrator; Medical Alumni Association
Lisa Roth, Senior Director of Development; Comprehensive Cancer Center
Alex Huffman, Development Coordinator; Comprehensive Cancer Center
Danya Segrest, Development & Special Events Manager; Comprehensive Cancer Center
LCME Executive Committee
Cathy Fuller, Ph.D., Faculty Accreditation Co-Lead; Professor, Department of Cell, Developmental and Integrative Biology
Gustavo Heudebert, M.D., Faculty Accreditation Co-Lead; Professor, Division of General Internal Medicine
Elizabeth Rahn, Ph.D., LCME Site Visit Coordinator; Administrative Director, Department of Medical Education
Craig Hoesley, M.D., LCME Executive Committee; Senior Associate Dean, Medical Education
Christina Grabowski, Ph.D., LCME Executive Committee; Associate Dean, Admissions and Enrollment Management
Kevin Leon, M.D., LCME Executive Committee; Associate Dean, Undergraduate Medical Education
Nicholas Van Wagoner, M.D., Ph.D., LCME Executive Committee; Associate Dean, Students
Kendra Carter, MPA; Communications Director, Medical Education
LCME Self-Study Task Force
Irfan Asif, M.D., Chair; Professor and Chair, Department of Family Medicine
Lanita Carter, Ph.D., Co-Chair; Director, Medical Education and Student Services, Huntsville Regional Medical Campus
Samone Alexander, MBA, Director of Finance, School of Medicine
Mark Bevensee, Ph.D., Professor, Department Cell, Developmental and Integrative Biology
Will Brooks, Ph.D., Professor, Department of Cell, Developmental and Integrative Biology, Director, Gross Anatomy & Surgical Anatomy Labs
Erica Brown, Med, Program Manager, Office of Diversity & Inclusion: Student Affairs
Mitch Cohen, M.D., Professor and Chair, Department of Pediatrics
Jennie Craft, Director, Graduate Medical Education
Jason Daniel, MBA, Vice President, University of Alabama Health Services Foundation
Allison Montgomery Davis, M.D., PGY-2, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Latesha Elopre, M.D., Assistant Professor, Division of Infectious Diseases
Shawn Galin, Ph.D., Professor, Division of Pulmonary, Allergy and Critical Care Medicine, Director, Office of Standardized Patient Education
Alice Goepfert, M.D., Associate Dean, Graduate Medical Education, Professor, Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine
Carolina Harada, M.D., Assistant Dean, Community Engaged Scholarship, Associate Professor, Division of Gerontology, Geriatrics and Palliative Care Medicine
Ramona Hicks, EdD, Director, Medical Education and Student Services, Montgomery Regional Medical Campus
Aditi Jani, M.D., PGY-2, Department of Medicine
Gregory Payne, M.D., Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Division of Cardiovascular Disease, Assistant Director, Medical Scientist Training Program
Colin Quinn, GS1, Medical Scientist Training Program
Andrew Sellers, M.D., Assistant Professor, Division of General Internal Medicine
Grier Stewart, M.D., Assistant Dean, Undergraduate Medical Education, Tuscaloosa Regional Campus, Associate Professor of Family, Internal, and Rural Medicine
Heather Taylor, M.D., Director, Undergraduate Medical Education, Tuscaloosa Regional Campus, Professor, Department of Pediatrics
Winter Williams, M.D., Assistant Professor, Division of General Internal Medicine
James Willig, M.D., MSPH, Assistant Dean, Undergraduate Medical Education, Professor, Division of Infectious Diseases
Erin Yarbrough, Associate Vice President of Clinical Operations, UAB Medicine
LCME Independent Student Analysis Leadership
Maani Kamal, ISA Co-Chair, MS4
Colin Quinn, ISA Co-Chair, GS1
Will Davis, MS4
Renita Daniels, MS3
McKenzie Donald, MS3
Corey Duke, MS3
Kent Fellows, MS3
Obie Moultrie, MS3
Kush Patel, MS3
Desalyn Johnson, MS2
Shefa Suhalia, MS2
Priscilla White, MS2
Ryan Wong, MS2
Jana Badrani, MS1
Meghna Katta, MS1