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Children's and Kaul Pediatric Research Institute announce 2018-2019 grant application
Children’s of Alabama and the Kaul Pediatric Research Institute (KPRI) have released the announcement and guidelines for the 2019 KPRI grant application process. This year there are two grant categories that will be funded: Established Investigator Awards and New Investigator Awards. A new round[…]
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DOP representatives participate in Health Careers Exploration Experience in Alabama Black Belt
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On June 24, a team from UAB Department of Pediatrics and the School of Medicine traveled to Livingston, Alabama for a third year as Workshop Presenters with rising high school juniors in the West Alabama Rural Health Initiative's health career exploration[…] -
Dr. Keith win 2018 Quality Improvement Award
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Congratulations to Claire Keith, M.D., Pediatric PGY-3, on winning the 2018 Quality Improvement Project Award for her project titled Use of Quality Improvement Process to increase influenza Vaccination in Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease Patients. Her mentor on this project was Traci Jester, M.D., Pediatric[…] -
2018-2019 Founders' Fund Grants Announced
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Congratulations to the recipients of the 2018-2019 Founder's Fund Grants!The Founders' Fund was established by the UAB Department of Pediatrics to honor the exceptional lifetime achievements of the founders Drs. John W. "Bill" Benton, Ralph E. Tiller and Paul A. Palmisano.[…] -
Drs. Britt and Carlo appointed Distinguished Professors in the School of Medicine
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Congratulations to William Britt, M.D., Pediatric Infectious Disease, and Waldemar Carlo, M.D., Neonatology! Both were appointed as Distinguished Professors in the School of Medicine in recognition of their outstanding academic accomplishments and peer recognition. -
Viral immunotherapy for brain tumors in children shows promise
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Early results for a UAB-developed viral immunotherapy to treat brain tumors in children demonstrate safety and tolerability in Phase I studies. -
Slow down and evaluate the risks of driving before hitting the road
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Drowsy driving, distracting driving and road rage put you and other drivers at risk for a motor vehicle crash. -
Hidden harms of summer: how to keep kids safe and hydrated
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Keeping children safe as temperatures rise should be top-of-mind this summer, says one UAB pediatrician. -
Bicycle safety: Know the laws, prepare accordingly before you ride
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Riding bicycles is a fun and healthy way to get around efficiently. Know the rules and keep yourself safe while riding. -
SPARC winners share outcomes, insights a year later
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SPARC, a UAB Medicine and Medscape innovation initiative, awarded three winners shared funding of $40,000 in grants for quality improvement projects at the end of 2016. The winners recently shared their outcomes and insights from their projects approximately a year[…]