David Kimberlin, M.D., Pediatric Infectious Disease, has been elected to serve as Chair of the UAB School of Medicine Faculty Council effective immediately. The Faculty Council Committee is considered the principal advisory committee to the dean of the School of Medicine and is responsible for providing written review and assessment of appointments, promotion, and tenure award for all clinical and basic science faculty.
Hussein Abdul-Latif, M.D., Pediatric Endocrinology, recently received the Sam Eichold Camp Seale award in recognition for his years of service at one of the oldest diabetes camps in the country. Camp Seale Harris is the primary program ofSoutheastern Diabetes Education Services (SDES). The mission of SDES is to educate, encourage, and empower children with diabetes and their families to live well.
The award is named after Dr. Sam Eichold, who established the diabetes camp in Alabama more than 50 years ago. It is given once a year to a medical staff (nurse, physician, or diabetes educator) in recognition of their service for the children with diabetes who come to Camp Seale Harris.
The award is named after Dr. Sam Eichold, who established the diabetes camp in Alabama more than 50 years ago. It is given once a year to a medical staff (nurse, physician, or diabetes educator) in recognition of their service for the children with diabetes who come to Camp Seale Harris.
The Cancer Outcomes Seminar Series is held on the first Thursday of each month from 10 - 11 a.m. in the Wallace Tumor Institute, Conference Room 101. The first seminar will be held on July 7 and will feature Smita Bhatia, MD, MPH. Her presentation is entitled “The Science of Surviving Cancer… Looking Back to Inform the Future."
UAB Medicine Magazine recently featured an alumni profile on 2008 graduate, Sara Oliver, M.D., MSPH. As an Epidemic Intelligence Service (EIS) officer with Center for Disease Control's (CDC) Division of Viral Diseases, Dr. Oliver works on several projects on the front lines of public health. She is working to evaluate HPV vaccine uptake in vulnerable populations and led the investigation into an outbreak of ocular syphilis. As part of her job, Oliver has opportunities to travel domestically and internationally to support public health efforts. In addition, she is on call during certain weeks, available for “rapid response” to potential public health emergencies, such as Zika virus.
The years Oliver spent training at UAB have served her well in her pursuit of a career in public health. She mentions Drs. David Kimberlin, Shannon Ross, and Suresh Boppana as some of the influential faculty who helped mold her clinical and research skills during her fellowship at UAB Department of Pediatrics and Children's of Alabama. Read the full article here.
The years Oliver spent training at UAB have served her well in her pursuit of a career in public health. She mentions Drs. David Kimberlin, Shannon Ross, and Suresh Boppana as some of the influential faculty who helped mold her clinical and research skills during her fellowship at UAB Department of Pediatrics and Children's of Alabama. Read the full article here.
On Wednesday, June 8, General Pediatrics faculty members Morissa Ladinsky and Jaime McKinney with Pediatric residents Danielle Franklin, Christen Roth (2nd years), Karlene Walker and Jamie Powell (interns) traveled to Livingston, AL, to teach 50 regional high school students attending the West Alabama Health Education Center’s Summer Enrichment program aka Never Ending Road to Discovery or N.E.R.D. Camp. These students were attending a week long career exploration program for teens with a genuine interest in health professions. Most all hail from disadvantaged or rural backgrounds and the majority will be first in their family to attend college. Following the session, the doctors visited Anderson Family Practice, one of a few primary care centers serving the western section of the Black Belt region. While the teens learned a great deal from our group and saw first hand that yes, their potential is real, our residents left with inspiration derived from being a true role model and with insights into health disparities that will guide and inspire them to better the health for the children of Alabama and beyond.
Aaron Yee, M.D., Neonatology fellow, is the recipient of the 2016 Marshall Klaus Neonatal-Perinatal Research Award. This award is initiated by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), Section on Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine (SoNPM), and Johnson & Johnson Pediatric Institute with the goal of enhancing and supporting development of research skills among physicians training in Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine. This is a highly competitive national award for Neonatology fellows, Maternal-Fetal Medicine fellows, and other fellows doing perinatal research. Congratulations to Dr. Yee!
Ariel Salas, M.D., Neonatology, recently received a $20,000 Novice Research grant from the Gerber Foundation. The purpose of the Novice Research Program is to encourage the development of medical research in infant and early childhood health and nutrition by awarding small grants to new researchers. Up to 10 awards may be given per year. These awards follow the Foundation's current focus on clinical/translational research in infant and early childhood health and nutrition. Congratulations to Dr. Salas!
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recently appointed Stephenie B. Wallace, M.D., FAAP, Pediatric Adolescent Medicine, to the AAP Committee on Adolescence. As an appointed member of an AAP National Committee, Dr. Wallace will serve a 6-year term effective July 1, 2016. Congratulations to Dr. Wallace!
Investigators at UAB recently received a grant to provide safety and health training to health care and public safety workers through the UAB Deep South Biosafety and Infectious Disease Response Training Consortium. Co-program directors, Lisa McCormick, Dr.P.H., associate professor at the UAB School of Public Health, and Marjorie Lee White, M.D., associate professor at the UAB Department of Pediatrics, will develop and implement a training program to equip workers with the skills and knowledge needed to protect themselves and their communities from potential exposure to contaminated materials or infected individuals they may encounter.
Read more at UAB News.
View segment on ABC 3340.
Read more at UAB News.
View segment on ABC 3340.
Sergio Stagno, M.D., former chair of the Department of Pediatrics, presented at ground rounds on Thursday, May 26. Several media outlets covered the topic, "Zika Virus (ZIKV): An Emerging Infection with Dire Consequences." Click here to view a short interview. For a full interview, click here. WSFA NBC 12, WTVM ABC 9, WBRC Fox 6, CBS 46 Atlanta, WVTM NBC 13 all provided coverage from the presentation.
To watch the grand rounds presentation, click here.
For a breakdown on the history of Zika virus, public health warnings and medical concerns, as well as updates on research and vaccinations, view the UAB Zika Experts website, which features several Department of Pediatrics Faculty.
To watch the grand rounds presentation, click here.
For a breakdown on the history of Zika virus, public health warnings and medical concerns, as well as updates on research and vaccinations, view the UAB Zika Experts website, which features several Department of Pediatrics Faculty.