DOP Lifetime Achievement Award in Pediatric Healthcare
This award recognizes truly outstanding individuals who are making or have made exceptional contributions to pediatric healthcare through clinical services, education or research. Nominees must have been affiliated with the UAB DOP within the last 10 years.
Past Recipients
2016
Dr. Rich Whitley
Dr. Sergio Stagno
2017
Dr. Cecelia Hutto
Dr. Alan Percy
2018
Dr. Raymond Lyrene
Dr. Edward V. Colvin
2019
Dr. Tom Howard
Dr. Carden Johnston
2020
Dr. Robert Pass
Diversity and Inclusion Award *
The Diversity and Inclusion Award recognizes faculty who have demonstrated sustained dedication to advancing the Department’s commitment to diversity and inclusion. Areas where this commitment may be evident include recruitment and retention efforts, teaching, research, trainee or faculty programming, community outreach activities, or other initiatives.
Past Recipients
2019
Dr. Brian Sims
2020
Dr. Tina Simpson – Senior
Dr. Samantha Hill – Junior
Educational Achievement Award *
The Educational Achievement Award will be awarded based on outstanding contributions to the teaching mission of the university. Criteria will include commitment to teaching, development of innovative and high-impact educational programs, demonstrated creative approaches to teaching, high standards of performance and outstanding teaching evaluations.
Past Recipients
2016
Dr. Nancy Tofil
2017
Dr. Will Sasser
2018
Dr. Chrystal Rutledge
2019
Dr. Ann Klasner – Senior
Dr. Sarah Novara – Junior
2020
Dr. Michele Nichols – Senior
Dr. Adolfo Molina – Junior
Mentoring Achievement Award *
The Mentoring Achievement Award will recognize faculty who are outstanding mentors to junior faculty, fellows and other trainees within the university. Criteria will include a strong commitment to the career development of trainees and junior faculty, excellent mentoring in clinical work, education and clinical/translational/basic research, and evidence of mentees’ success in these fields.
Past Recipients
2016
Dr. Kathy Monroe
2017
Dr. Nefertiti Durant
2018
Dr. Annalise Sorrentino
2019
Dr. David Bernard
2020
Dr. Namasivyam Ambalavanan
Model of Team Excellence Award
The Award will recognize a team or group of faculty that has demonstrated exceptional leadership and clinical, educational, or research accomplishments at the national/ international level. Criteria will include demonstration that these accomplishments are due to both the team effort and the unique contributions of individual team members. Clinical teams are defined broadly and include those that focus on clinical care as well as quality improvement, safety, etc. Education is defined broadly and encompasses efforts directed towards undergraduate and graduate medical education as well as patient and community education. Research is defined broadly and encompasses the full spectrum of research activities for the DOP.
Past Recipients
2016
Dr. Brad Troxler and Claire Lenker, Pediatric Pulmonary Center
2017
The Pediatric Simulation Center
2018
Congenital Cytomegalovirus (CMV) Infection Collaborative Research Team
2019
Division of Pediatric Nephrology
2020
Division of Infectious Diseases
Research Achievement Award *
The Research Achievement Award will be awarded based on research merit and impact on the appropriate field of research. Criteria will include attainment of national and international recognition for superior scholarship as indicated through publications, continued productivity over a sustained period of time, extramural funding, professional activities, academic awards and the impact or potential impact on improving child health.
Past Recipients
2016
Dr. Bill Britt
2017
Dr. Ambalavanan Namasivayam
2018
Dr. Waldemar A. Carlo
2019
Dr. Randy Cron –Senior
Dr. Vivek Lal – Junior
2020
Dr. Gregory Friedman – Senior
Dr. Ariel Salas – Junior
Service Achievement Award *
The Service Award will recognize individuals who have exhibited sustained, significant and impactful clinical service or service through leadership, advocacy, or diversity enhancement to the department, university or community. Criteria will include significant sustained commitment to providing service to the institution and/or community.
Past Recipients
2016
Dr. Carolyn Ashworth
2017
Dr. David Askenazi
2018
Dr. Terry Wall
2019
Dr. Joseph Chewning - Senior
Dr. Erin Swanson – Junior
2020
Dr. Susan Walley – Senior
Dr. Kenneth B. Turner – Junior
COVID-19 Service Achievement Award –Special Category
2020
Dr. Cecelia Hutto – Senior
Dr. Claudette Poole – Junior
DOP Community Pediatric Educator Award
This award recognizes an outstanding community pediatrician partner and his/her exemplary commitment to the UAB DOP as a co-educator of medical students, residents and fellows.
Past Recipients
2016
Dr. Mahmoud Zaied
2017
Dr. John Cortopassi, Greenvale Pediatrics
2018
Dr. Hugh Cheek, Children’s of Alabama, Pediatrics West
2019
Dr. Vera Egorshin, Jefferson County Health Department
2020
Dr. Jennifer McCain
*For these categories, a junior faculty member (Instructor/Assistant Professor) and a senior faculty member (Associate/Full Professor) may be recognized.