People of UAB - News

Lauren Slaughter is working on her first collection of poems.

For the first time, a UAB faculty chamber ensemble will travel overseas to perform after the Faculty Brass Quintet is invited to Latvia.

The UAB Center for Sales Leadership is based in Innovation Depot.

The marine biologist will discuss the changing polar ecosystem at an event Sept. 28.

Philip H. Lander, M.D., has been appointed professor emeritus in the Department of Radiology
Judith A. Kapp, Ph.D., has been appointed professor emerita in the Department of Ophthalmology
Alfred A. Bartolucci, Ph.D., has been appointed professor emeritus of biostatistics
Eddy S. Yang, M.D., Ph.D., was named the inaugural holder of the ROAR Southeast Cancer Foundation Endowed Professorship
Christos C. Vlachos, D.M.D., was named the first holder of the UAB Orthodontic Alumni Endowed Professorship in the Department of Orthodontics
Lisa Laycock Willett, M.D., was named to the Dr. Tinsley R. Harrison Endowed Chair in Medical Resident Education
Charles Seth Landefeld, M.D., was named to the Spencer Chair in Medical Science Leadership
Harry P. Erba, M.D., Ph.D., the inaugural holder of the Albert F. LoBuglio Endowed Chair for Translational Cancer Research
Assimos is the inaugural holder of the Anton J. Bueschen, M.D., Endowed Chair in Urologic Surgery and Research

Despina Stavrinos also directs UAB's Translational Research for Injury Prevention Lab.

Physical therapy chair wins state award for professionalism.

Health Administration chair wins an excellence in teaching award from a national association.

New associate dean will help attract top-quality educators, clinicians and researchers.

Dentistry associate dean chosen to lead international dentistry group.

Childs will serve a two-year term with the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care.

Thomas DiLorenzo, Ph.D., will transition from his post as dean of the UAB College of Arts and Sciences to a new role at UAB

McClintock’s book is based on his adventures and discoveries during 20 trips made while researching the White Continent.

Smith's research in calorie restriction and glucose regulation will be supported.

Whitley is the first recipient of a new award from the NIH.

Eric Jack, Ph.D., an associate dean in the school, tapped to lead as interim.

UAB President Carol Z. Garrison has announced that she will step down from office; she will continue serving until an interim president is named.

Girkin will serve on the editorial board of an international association's journal.

UAB faculty serve rare back-to-back terms as president of the American Society of Transplantation.
Nursing professor elected to the board of the Oncology Nursing Society.

A nationally known researcher on disability and rehabilitation will chair the Department of Occupational Therapy.

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