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Drs. Cron, Marshall and Watson elected to Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society
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Congratulations to Randy Cron, M.D., professor in the Division of Pediatric Rheumatology, Andy Marshall, M.D., PGY-4 Med-Peds resident and Andrew Watson, M.D., chief resident, on being elected to the Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) Honor Medical Society! AOA is a medical[…] -
Announcing the 2021 Kaul Pediatric Research Institute Awards
Children’s of Alabama and the Kaul Pediatric Research Institute (KPRI) are pleased to announce the 2021 awards. The major goal of the KPRI grant program is to allow investigators to obtain data that will advantage applications for additional extramural funding.[…]
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Dr. Rutledge Inaugural ODI Professional Excellence Award Winner
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Chrystal Rutledge, M.D., associate professor in the Division of Pediatric Critical Care, was named one of two recipients of the inaugural Professional Excellence Award. This award was created by the UAB School of Medicine Office for Diversity and Inclusion (ODI)[…] -
Combined Internal Medicine/Pediatrics Residency Program transitions to new leadership
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Carlie Stein, M.D., assistant professor in the Division of General Internal Medicine, has recently been named program director for the UAB Combined Internal Medicine/Pediatric Residency Program. Dr. Stein takes over for J.R. Hartig, M.D., associate professor in the Divisions of[…] -
Dr. Salas named a Pittman Scholar
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Ariel Salas, M.D., assistant professor in the Division of Neonatology, has been selected as Pittman Scholar in the UAB School of Medicine. This esteemed group was created to honor the legacy of Dr. James A. Pittman, Jr., the longest-serving dean in[…] -
2021 Pittman Scholars announced
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Ten faculty members in the School of Medicine have been named the 2021 class of James A. Pittman Jr., M.D., Scholars. -
Study reveals significance of risk-prediction models in reducing neonatal deaths
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UAB researchers led a large multiple-country study and used advanced machine learning techniques for risk prediction of neonatal deaths. The study reveals that low weight among newborn infants is associated strongly to most deaths in underdeveloped settings and suggests how[…] -
Clear the air in Birmingham’s Health District by decreasing secondhand smoke and increasing walkability
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The Birmingham Health District is an effort to create a healthier area by being smoke-free and walkable. -
Birmingham-based UAB spinoff will develop treatments for cardio-pulmonary diseases
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The company will focus on the invention, creation and monetization of proprietary medical technologies to solve major health challenges. -
Institutional Research Core Program adds new cores; creates major growth in program
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The Institutional Research Core Program (IRCP) recently selected 5 new cores to the institution-wide program.
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