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Dr. Schmit named new director of Children's of Alabama/UAB Medical Grand Rounds

Erinn Schmit, M.D., Pediatric Hospital Medicine, named the new director of Children's of Alabama/UAB Pediatric Medical Grand Rounds. Dr. Schmit began her new role in October 2019. Dr. Schmit is an assistant professor in the UAB Department of Pediatrics in the[…]

Prolonged oxygen exposure causes long-term deficits on hippocampal mitochondrial function in newborns

Excess exposure to oxygen can cause long-term effects on preterm infants.

UAB researchers receive U54 grant, join rare diseases consortium

A prestigious U54 grant from the NIH will help pediatric infectious disease investigators study rare viral infections.

15 Pediatric faculty promoted this month

Congratulations to our faculty who were promoted effective Oct. 1, 2019! Promoted to ProfessorCason Benton, M.D., Academic General PediatricsSahar Fathallah-Shaykh, M.D., Pediatric NephrologyLeslie Hayes, M.D., Pediatric Critical CareDeeAnne Jackson, M.D., Academic General PediatricsWendy Landier, Ph.D., Pediatric Hematology/OncologyKimberly Whelan, M.D., Pediatric Hematology/OncologyPromoted[…]

Drs. Benton and Colvin receive Alabama Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics Awards

The Alabama Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) hosted its annual awards dinner on Saturday, Sept. 28 in Birmingham, Alabama. Cason Benton, M.D., Academic General Pediatrics, and Ed Colvin, M.D., Pediatric Cardiology, were among those honored.Pictured: Drs. Marsha[…]

Concussion support group provides answers, options for parents and adolescents

The Family Playbook is a group dedicated to providing support, education, coping skills and resources to adolescents and families who are trying to navigate the “what now?” of concussionsThe Family Playbook is a group dedicated to providing support, education, coping[…]

2019 Russell Cunningham Memorial Scholar awarded second place at UAB Medical Student Research Day

Kristin Deneen, 2019 Russell Cunningham Memorial Research Scholar, received second place for her poster in the category of Public Health at the UAB Medical Student Research Day Wednesday, Sept. 18. The title of her poster was “Differences in time to diagnosis among cSLE patients[…]

Dr. Kimberlin to chair the Human Research Advisory Committee at UAB

David Kimberlin, M.D., Pediatric Infectious Diseases, has been named chair of the newly established Human Research Advisory Committee (HRAC) at UAB. Dr. Kimberlin will serve a two-year term as committee chair. The HRAC will provide a forum for increasing transparency[…]

Tips for teens, parents on staying safe during summer months and activities

Pediatricians share their summer and back-to-school safety tips for parents and teens.

Keeping toddlers safe, hydrated and having fun as summer heat continues

A pediatrician shares safety tips that parents can keep in mind as summer rages on.

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Dr. Schmit named new director of Children's of Alabama/UAB Medical Grand Rounds

Prolonged oxygen exposure causes long-term deficits on hippocampal mitochondrial function in newborns

UAB researchers receive U54 grant, join rare diseases consortium

15 Pediatric faculty promoted this month

Drs. Benton and Colvin receive Alabama Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics Awards

Concussion support group provides answers, options for parents and adolescents

2019 Russell Cunningham Memorial Scholar awarded second place at UAB Medical Student Research Day

Dr. Kimberlin to chair the Human Research Advisory Committee at UAB

Tips for teens, parents on staying safe during summer months and activities

Keeping toddlers safe, hydrated and having fun as summer heat continues

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