Congratulations to Holton Dunville, M.D., Christine Campbell, M.D., and Caroline Evans, CPNP on winning Best Poster at the 2nd Annual Safety & Quality Day. They received this award for their poster titled, “Reducing Time to Antibiotic Administration for High-Risk Patients in the Pediatric Emergency Department.”
Hussein Abdullatif, M.D., professor in the Division of Pediatric Endocrinology & Diabetes, Steffane Battle, M.D., chair of Pediatrics at UAB's Huntsville campus, and Stephanie Berger, M.D., associate professor in the Division of Pediatric Hospital Medicine, were among those honored at the Argus Awards Ceremony on Friday, Nov. 5.
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 in congratulating the winners in each category.
2021 Department of Pediatrics Faculty Achievement Award Winners
The UAB Department of Pediatrics welcomed one new faculty member in the month of October. Please join us in making her feel at home!
We are delighted to announce that the following individuals have agreed to serve on the inaugural Department of Pediatrics Staff Wellness and Recognition Council!
Ana Xavier, M.D., associate professor in the Division of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, has been selected as the vice chair for the Pediatric Aggressive Mature B-Cell Lymphomas Panel for the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) Guidelines.
Michael Stalvey, M.D., associate professor in the Division of Pediatric Endocrinology & Diabetes, has been selected to serve on the Executive Committee to plan ResearchCon 2022.
Last week, the UAB Pediatrics Health Equity Scholars spent three days participating in an immersive experience to explore the historical context of health disparities and inequities within Alabama. The group traveled throughout the Black Belt of Alabama, visiting places pivotal to the Civil Rights Movement and areas battling current health disparities and inequities.
Chibuzo Ilonze, M.D., assistant professor in the Division of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, won the 2021 Alabama State Chess Championship in the Premier Section.