Heersink School of Medicine
Shaundra Blakemore, M.D., assistant professor in the Department of Pediatrics, has been awarded the junior faculty 2023 Dean’s Excellence Award for Mentorship.
Jennifer McCain, M.D., assistant professor in the Department of Pediatrics, has been awarded the junior faculty 2023 Dean’s Excellence Award for Service.
Jayme Locke, M.D., MPH, professor in the Department of Surgery’s Transplantation Division, has been awarded the 2023 Dean’s Excellence Award in mentoring.
Davis Bradford, M.D., assistant professor in the Department of General Internal Medicine, is the junior faculty winner of the Dean's Excellence Award in Service.
Erica Stringer-Reasor, M.D., associate professor in the Division of Hematology and Oncology, is the senior faculty winner of the Dean's Excellence Award in Diversity Enhancement.
Carlie Stein Somerville, M.D., assistant professor in the Department of Medicine's Division of General Internal Medicine, is the junior faculty winner of the Dean's Excellence Award in Diversity Enhancement.
UAB holds its administrative professionals in the highest regard. April 26, 2023, is Administrative Professionals Day – allowing us to recognize and celebrate our administrative professionals while also highlighting the administrative resources offered by UAB. Most recently, the Developing Emerging Administrative Leaders (DEAL) program was established to offer development opportunities for current administrative professionals through training experiences and networking, to assist administration with their career paths and plans of advancing within UAB and UAB Medicine.
The Office of Service Learning is proud to announce its newest and most diverse cohort for the Health Equity Scholars program.
A highly decorated former Auburn University softball player and current fourth-year Heersink medical student has been named Auburn University’s Southeastern Conference (SEC) 2023 Women’s Legend.
On December 26, 2022, David Harmer went to the Salt Lake City International Airport to rent an SUV for a family Christmas trip. He had no idea how consequential this errand would become and how a third-year medical student, Will Byrd, would come to his aid.
The Office of Research for the Heersink School of Medicine held a Strategic Research Retreat at the Alumni House on Wednesday, Feb. 15 to assess and discuss the newly identified focus areas.
The Heersink School of Medicine communications staff sat down with Dr. Lingyong Li to gain insight into this study, UAB, and the science community.
The Heersink School of Medicine communications staff sat down with Dr. Merry-Lynn McDonald to gain insights about the research of this study, UAB, and the science community.
I’m deeply honored to have been appointed senior vice president for Medicine and Dean of the Heersink School of Medicine.
The Heersink School of Medicine communications staff sat down with Dr. Adrie Steyn to gain insights about the research of this study, UAB, and the science community.
The University of Alabama at Birmingham Marnix E. Heersink School of Medicine celebrated its recent accreditation, the highest level of accreditation available to a medical school in the United States by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME), on Tuesday, Jan. 10.
On Wednesday, Jan. 25, Anupam Agarwal, M.D., interim senior vice president for Medicine and dean of the Heersink School of Medicine, presented the annual State of the School address in person at Margaret Cameron Spain Auditorium and via live stream.
Alan T. N. Tita, M.D., Ph.D., associate dean for Global and Women’s Health and inaugural director of the Mary Heersink Institute for Global Health was recently named the Mary Heersink Endowed Chair in Global Health.
The UAB-led Chronic Hypertension and Pregnancy (CHAP) trial has been named one of the New England Journal of Medicine’s (NEJM) Notable Articles of 2022.
Nominations for the 2023 Dean’s Excellence Awards are now open. This annually awarded honor is bestowed upon faculty who have made incredible contributions in the areas of service, teaching, research, mentorship, and diversity enhancement across the Heersink School of Medicine.
Medical students honored their outstanding mentors, professors, courses, and course directors at the annual Argus Awards Ceremony on Friday, Jan. 6.
On Friday, January 13, I was honored to speak at the annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemoration Event, hosted by the Heersink School of Medicine Office for Diversity and Inclusion (ODI).
The Heersink School of Medicine communications staff sat down with Dr. James George to gain insights about the research of this study, UAB, and the science community.
Heersink School of Medicine is proud to offer a few ways faculty can get more involved with initiatives, operations, and efforts in the school.
For Black History Month, the Heersink School of Medicine Office for Diversity and Inclusion sat down with a few employees and learners who are making a difference around UAB to hear why the commemorative month is important to them.
For Black History Month, the Heersink School of Medicine Office for Diversity and Inclusion sat down with a few employees and learners who are making a difference around UAB to hear why the commemorative month is important to them.
For Black History Month, the Heersink School of Medicine Office for Diversity and Inclusion sat down with a few employees and learners who are making a difference around UAB to hear why the commemorative month is important to them.
On Jan. 18, the Heersink School of Medicine Office for Diversity and Inclusion and UAB Health System hosted a Martin Luther King Jr. Commemoration that brought together the entire UAB community.
The Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Commemoration at UAB is hosted this year on Thursday, Jan. 18, from 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at Margaret Cameron Spain Auditorium, and the event will offer lunch to the first 100 guests.
Native American Heritage Month is observed every November and serves as a reminder of the contributions and deep-rooted traditions of indigenous people, American Indians, and Alaska Natives.
The second event in the series is presented by Kellie Carter, Ph.D., senior leadership development specialist.
The Heersink School of Medicine Office for Diversity and Inclusion hosts a commemorative event for the 60th anniversary of the Civil Rights Movement.
The Heersink School of Medicine Office for Diversity and Inclusion celebrates National Hispanic Heritage Month with an in-person gathering at University Tacos on Oct. 6 at 5:30 p.m.
In Part 3 of the Women in Medicine month series, we learn about the work and the career journeys of three more chairs: Cheri Canon, M.D., FACR, FSAR, FAAWR, chair of the Department of Radiology; Adrienne Lahti, M.D., chair of the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurobiology; and Teresa Wilborn, Pharm.D., Ph.D., interim chair of the Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology.
In Part 2 of the Women in Medicine month series, we hear inspiring moments from the career journeys of Boni Elewski, M.D., chair of the Department of Dermatology, and Marie Carmelle Elie, M.D., chair of the Department of Emergency Medicine.
Women in Medicine Month, observed throughout September, serves as a timely reminder of the invaluable contributions that women physicians, biomedical scientists, educators, and health care professionals have made to the field of medicine.
Heersink faculty and staff gathered in different spots around Birmingham to welcome the incoming class of medical students with celebrations.
The first-ever Staff Grand Rounds session launched July 27 and featured a presentation by Megan McMurray Hays, Ph.D.
Staff Grand Rounds is launching July 27 and aims to empower and educate staff on topics of professional advancement, engagement, belonging, professional adaptability, and more.
More than 40,000 women die annually from breast cancer. However, annual mammography can reduce this risk. Together, the UAB Departments of Radiology and Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB/GYN) are encouraging women to prioritize their breast health and awareness.
The Heersink School of Medicine communications staff sat down with Dr. Lewis Zhichang Shi to gain insights about the research of this study, UAB, and the science community.
Primary care is about more than just managing and maintaining physical health. The Pediatric Primary Care Clinic is providing mental health and additional services to treat the whole patient and improve outcomes.
Anupam Agarwal, M.D., interim dean of the Heersink School of Medicine, welcomed faculty members and their families to the Endowed Chairs and Professorships Reception on Sept. 29.
This Primary Care Week, see how primary care providers and leaders across UAB and beyond are working together to meet Alabama's health care challenges and address critical shortages.
Equal Access Birmingham will host its eighth annual Heart + Sole 5K and Fun Run Saturday, Nov. 5 to raise funds for the Heersink School of Medicine's student-run free clinic, which provides health care and education to Birmingham’s underserved and uninsured population.
As the Heersink School of Medicine grows, the leadership has defined four new research focus areas to grow over the next five to seven years. This part explores the last focus area, Brain Health and Disease Across the Lifespan.
The Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology is ranked fifth in the nation according to U.S. News and World Report 2022-2023 Best Hospitals rankings.
The Heersink School of Medicine’s Chapter of the Association of Women Surgeons volunteered at the First Light Shelter, serving breakfast to homeless women and children while also mentoring high school girls interested in the medical field.
The Center for Clinical and Translational Science will host the 2022 Community Engagement Institute Symposium, a virtual event seeking to collectively harness experience and perspectives surrounding complex topics.
Heersink School of Medicine research faculty are invited to attend a new faculty support group beginning Friday, Sept. 30 at 11:30 a.m.