News and Events - School of Medicine - Pediatrics

Paper authored by Dr. Bhargava among SMCI best improvement publications

The Stanford Medicine Center for Improvement (SMCI) have announced three awards for the best improvement publications in 2021. Vidit Bhargava, M.D., assistant professor in the Division of Pediatric Critical Care, is the first author on the paper selected for the Best[…]
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Learn the importance of car seat and booster seat safety

The UAB Maternal and Child Health Student Association will host a virtual seminar on child car seat and booster seat safety Jan. 27 from 5-6 p.m.
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Dr. Kong named to Jefferson County Board of Health

Michele Kong, M.D., professor in the Division of Pediatric Critical Care, has been elected to the Jefferson County Board of Health.
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Paper authored by Dr. Saadoon Alishlash among NIEHS Papers 2021

Leaders of the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) have selected 35 papers to recognize as the Papers of the Year for 2021. Ammar Saadoon Alishlash, M.D., assistant professor in the Division of Pulmonology and Sleep Medicine, is the[…]
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Dr. Ashraf selected for ABP subboard credentials committee

Ambika Ashraf, M.D., professor in the Division of Pediatric Endocrinology, will serve on the Subboard of Pediatric Endocrinology Credentials Committee.
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Dr. Webb receives Silver Snapshot Award

Lece Webb, M.D., third-year fellow in the Division of Pediatric Critical Care, was named a recipient of a Silver Snapshot Award from the Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) Critical Care Congress.
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New Research Faculty Introduction

The UAB Heersink School of Medicine Office of Research introduces new faculty for September-December 2021. Please join the Heersink School of Medicine and the Heersink School of Medicine Office of Research in welcoming these new faculty.
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Bhatia is 2021 Distinguished Faculty Lecturer

Smita Bhatia, M.D., has affected the lives of childhood cancer patients around the world, as well as many young researchers interested in following her path in survivorship and outcomes research, earning her selection for the academic medical center’s highest faculty[…]
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Mayor Randall Woodfin helps launch reading program at UAB and Children’s of Alabama

UAB neonatologist aims to support literacy from birth through his new Baby Bookworms book and reading program study.
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UAB Family Clinic provides free HIV self-testing kits to Alabamians

UAB’s Family Clinic is encouraging people to find out their HIV status through its free self-testing kits.
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