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.
The Alexander Lab received the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) Impact Award from the Birmingham chapter for their work on neuromuscular diseases.
Joycelyn Atchison, M.D., professor in the Division of Endocrinology and Diabetes, Hannah Hightower, M.D., associate professor in the Division of Neonatology, and Jose Mestre, M.D., professor in the Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology, were elected to the Heersink School of Medicine Clinical Faculty Council.
The 4th annual Safety and Quality Day held on Thursday, Oct. 19, 2023 provided a great opportunity to share experiences, ideas, methodologies, and challenges related to Epic and informatics, the day’s theme, as well as quality and safety efforts more broadly.
Ambika Ashraf, M.D., professor in the Division of Pediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes, and Steven Rowe, M.D., professor in the Division of Pulmonology, have been elected to the American Pediatric Society (APR).
The Pediatric Residency Program's advocacy group the Coat of Arms held a Health Fair at Avondale Elementary's their Fall Festival.
Vivek Shukla, M.D., Samuel Gentle, M.D., and Jegen Kandasamy, M.D., all assistant professors in the Division of Neonatology, have been elected to the Society for Pediatric Research (SPR).
The UAB Pediatrics Administrative Supervisor & Leader Retreat took place Friday, Oct. 13.
The Department of Pediatrics and seven Pediatrics faculty have been nominated for multiple 2023 Argus Awards. Created in 1996, the Argus Awards give medical students the chance to honor their mentors, professors, courses and course directors for outstanding service to medical education. Faculty members are nominated by course evaluations, and students vote to select award winners in each category.
Congratulations to all nominees!
Introduction to Clinical Medicine: Jessica Schmit, M.D., Pediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes
Best Educator-Cardiovascular: Robb Romp, M.D., Pediatric Cardiology
Best Educator-Endocrine Systems: Hussein Abdullatif, M.D., Pediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes
Best Educator-Preparation for Residency: Will Sasser, M.D., Pediatric Critical Care, and Michael Barnett, Palliative Care
Endocrine Systems: Hussein Abdullatif, M.D., Pediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes
Best Clinical Department on the Birmingham Campus: Pediatrics
Best Clinical Educator, Birmingham Campus: Chang Wu, M.D., Pediatric Hospital Medicine, and Swetha Pinninti, M.D., Pediatric Infectious Diseases
Best Clinical Department on the Huntsville Campus: Pediatrics
Best Clinical Department on the Montgomery Campus: Pediatrics
Best Clinical Department on the Tuscaloosa Campus: Pediatrics
Best Clinical Educator, Tuscaloosa Campus: Heather Taylor, M.D.
Scott James, M.D., associate professor in the Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, was elected a fellow of the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA).