Three School of Medicine faculty projects were recently funded as AMC21 2019 Multi-PI awardees.
Four students were selected from UAB School of Medicine as Albert Schweitzer Fellows for the 2020-21 class.
MS2 Autumn Beavers runs health professions course at Carver High School
Written by Mary Ashley Canevaro
Alabama Schweitzer Fellow, Autumn Beavers MS2, is collaborating with Carver High School’s Academy of Health Sciences program in the 2019-2020 school year to implement a curriculum that increases students’ exposure to professional health careers.
Erik P. Hess, M.D., MSc, has been named interim chair for the Department of Emergency Medicine, effective December 1, 2019. Janyce Sanford, M.D., MBA, who currently serves as chair of the Department of Emergency Medicine, is stepping down from the role on the same day.
In late October, the Alabama Genomic Health Initiative (AGHI) partnered with Infirmary Health to provide valuable information to 332 volunteer-participants in Mobile and Baldwin counties over the course of three days.
Selwyn M. Vickers, M.D., FACS, dean of the School of Medicine, welcomed thirteen faculty members and their families to the Endow Chairs and Professorships Reception Nov. 5.
UAB Medicine celebrated 16 women who have recently earned their professorship, and 19 women who have been promoted to the rank of associate professor at a reception Nov. 6.
Fallon Brewer selected as chair of the Alabama Board of Genetic Counseling
Written by Mary Ashley Canevaro
Fallon Brewer, M.S., CGC, has been selected to chair the Alabama Board of Genetic Counseling, which was recently established by the Alabama Legislature.