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The Pediatric Residency Coat of Arms Health Fair COVID Style
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Coat of Arms (Community Outreach and Advocacy), the advocacy group of the Pediatric Residency Program, hosted a Health Fair Drop-off this year as part of their community outreach initiative. The program usually hosts an annual Health Fair for the parents[…] -
Inaugural Injury Prevention Awareness Day is a great success
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Representatives from Adolescent Medicine, Primary Care Clinic, Hospitalist Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Trauma Service, Child Life, ThinkFirst and the Alabama AAP wear green to raise awareness.The inaugural Injury Prevention Awareness Day was a great success! The National Injury Prevention Awareness Day[…] -
Division of Pediatric Hospital Medicine shows support for the Great American Smokeout
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On Thursday, Nov. 19, Children’s of Alabama hosted the annual Great American Smokeout event. With tables set up in both the McWane and Russell lobbies, volunteers greeted visitors and promoted tobacco cessation resources, including Quit Kits available through PedsRX pharmacy.[…] -
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[…] -
2020 Department of Pediatrics Faculty Achievement Awards
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The Department of Pediatrics is pleased to honor these faculty members. They have attained a level of excellence recognized by their peers due to their exceptional contributions for the development of the department and in turn, the achievers of tomorrow - our children. Please join us[…] -
Dr. Stalvey to lead a new “BEGIN-ning” in infants and children with cystic fibrosis
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Michael Stalvey, M.D., associate professor in the Division of Pediatric Endocrinology & Diabetes at UAB, recently launched a new study of infants and children with cystic fibrosis (CF) with support from the Cystic Fibrosis (CF) Foundation. Dr. Stalvey is co-principal[…] -
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. -
How one department invests in emerging leaders
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Tina Simpson, M.D., director of Faculty Development in the Department of Pediatrics, explains the training and other resources available from her office.
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Faculty from the Division of Pediatric Hospital Medicine did their part to spread awareness and promote tobacco cessation last week during the annual Great American Smokeout event hosted by @childrensal
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