The mission of the Pediatric Pulmonary Centers (PPCs) is to develop leaders who will improve the health of children with respiratory conditions through the provision of family-centered care. This is accomplished through interprofessional training, patient and family care and education, research, consultation, and the provision of continuing education and technical assistance.
The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) PPC is located administratively in the Division of Pediatric Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine in the UAB School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics. Clinical care and training activities take place at Children’s of Alabama.
The PPC Training Program Includes:
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interprofessional traineeships in social work, nutrition, respiratory care, nursing and family leadership
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post-doctoral fellowships in Pediatric Pulmonary medicine
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continuing education for health care professionals;
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consultation and technical assistance
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research to develop new treatment methods and improve patient care
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healthcare and education services for children and their families using an interdisciplinary team approach.
PPC Faculty and Trainees
The respected faculty of the Birmingham, Alabama PPC provide unequaled leadership to fellows, trainees, and colleagues under the direction of the PPC advisory committee and PPC parent consultants.
PPC Faculty
PPC Trainees & Fellows
Trainees
Jessica Allen
Family Trainee
Katelynn Twilley
Nursing Trainee
Montana Hunt
Nutrition Trainee
Tara Jones
Respiratory Therapy Trainee
Niya Bonner
Social Work Trainee
Fellows
Christopher Fowler, M.D.
Third Year Pulmonary Fellow
Vignesh Nayak, M.D.
Third Year Pulmonary Fellow
Mohini Gunnett, M.D.
Second Year Pulmonary Fellow
Kyle Bliton, M.D.
First Year Pulmonary Fellow
PPC Trainee Projects
2017 PSA
2018 PSA
2019 PSA
2020 PSA
2021 PSA
PPC Podcasts
View the podcast recordings in this Box folder.
Agency Links
Links
MCH Training Links
Health Resources and Services Administration
Maternal and Child Health Bureau
Maternal and Child Health Leadership Competencies
Division of MCH Workforce Development
MCH Navigator
Title V Links
Alabama Department of Public Health
Children’s Rehabilitation Services
Title V Information System
Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs
National Standards for Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs
Alabama MCH Training Links
Alabama MCH Leadership Network
(Links to all the MCH Training Programs in Alabama)
UAB/COA Links
UAB Department of Pediatrics
UAB Division of Pediatric Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine
Children’s of Alabama
COA Visitor Information
COA Pulmonary page
UAB
Family Resource Links
Family Voices – national site
Family-to-Family Health Information Center/Alabama Chapter of Family Voices
Alabama Lifespan Resource Network
Kids Count/VOICES for Alabama’s Children
This web site is partially supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration, Maternal and Child Health Bureau through grant number T72MC00001.