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‘I never gave up’ – Blazer tenaciously graduates with honors after setbacks

‘I never gave up’ – Blazer tenaciously graduates with honors after setbacks
Ashley Penrod put her education on hold and served as the main caretaker for her father after he received two different cancer diagnoses. After seven years, she will graduate with honors at the UAB graduate commencement ceremony.

UAB music students secured top positions in the state’s young artists piano competition

UAB music students secured top positions in the state’s young artists piano competition
UAB students continue the legacy of competing in the Music Teachers National Association’s Young Artist Piano competition.

Lim named president of Korean criminology society

Lim named president of Korean criminology society
Hyeyoung Lim, Ph.D., associate professor in the University of Alabama at Birmingham’s Department of Criminal Justice, has been named president of the Korean Society of Criminology in America.

Maddox elected as college/university representative for American Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese

Maddox elected as college/university representative for American Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese
John Maddox, associate professor in UAB’s College of Arts and Sciences, will represent UAB at the American Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese.

Cullman native Elizabeth Miller named as Miss UAB 2022

Cullman native Elizabeth Miller named as Miss UAB 2022

Elizabeth Miller of Cullman, Alabama, is the new Miss UAB.

Chambless honored with prestigious Wilga Rivers Award for Leadership in World Language Education

Chambless honored with prestigious Wilga Rivers Award for Leadership in World Language Education
The Wilga Rivers Award is highly competitive and based on active organizational participation such as committee work and conference presentations.

UAB School of Public Health appoints first Magic City LGBTQ Health Studies Endowed Professorship

UAB School of Public Health appoints first Magic City LGBTQ Health Studies Endowed Professorship

The UAB School of Public Health’s new Magic City LGBTQ Health Studies Endowed Professorship aims to champion research and education and address health disparities among the LGBTQ community in Alabama and the Deep South. 

Kirklin named inaugural recipient of the PHTS Lifetime Achievement Award

UAB’s Family Clinic is encouraging people to find out their HIV status through its free self-testing kits.

Kirklin received this award for his dedication to advancing the science and treatment of children through the journey of heart transplantation.

Study on spinal cord injuries causes receives Most Cited Original Research award

Study on spinal cord injuries causes receives Most Cited Original Research award

Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation’s Yu-ying Chen, M.D., Ph.D., is being recognized for her research in spinal cord injuries. 

Kerby takes leadership role with national trauma prevention group

Kerby takes leadership role with national trauma prevention group
Jeffrey Kerby, M.D., Ph.D., was confirmed by the American College of Surgeons as the next chair of the ACS Committee on Trauma.

Watts recognized for her dedication to simulation in health care

Watts recognized for her dedication to simulation in health care
Penni Watts will advance clinical simulation by supporting other simulationists as an SSH fellow.

UAB physician named Community Star of the Year for his efforts in developing telehealth services for patients in rural communities

Eric Wallace, M.D., was recently selected as the 2021 Community Star of Alabama for his vast efforts in telehealth and innovation across the state of Alabama.
Eric Wallace, M.D., was recently selected as the 2021 Community Star of Alabama for his vast efforts in telehealth and innovation across the state of Alabama.

UAB professor’s HARP lab receives prestigious award to help humans understand complex software systems

UAB professor’s HARP lab receives prestigious award to help humans understand complex software systems
The award to a UAB computer science professor from Galois Inc. will help repair, update and formally verify legacy software.

Students build memorial garden for teacher who died of COVID-19

The garden beds will be completed on Nov. 16 — Ward’s birthday.
The garden beds will be completed on Nov. 16 — Ward’s birthday.

Veteran finds open arms to help her see at UAB Eye Care

Veteran finds open arms to help her see at UAB Eye Care
After 21 years of service, Natalie Vines was medically retired from the military due to severe vision issues caused by two traumatic brain injuries. With treatment from UAB Eye Care, Vines has seen improvement in her vision.  

Sullivan awarded $600,000 grant to support preservation of LGBTQ history

Sullivan awarded $600,000 grant to support preservation of LGBTQ history
A UAB doctoral candidate received a $600,000 grant to further her work in promoting the preservation of LGBTQ history.  

UAB and Children’s of Alabama pediatric expert selected as 2022 APS John Howland Award recipient

UAB and Children’s of Alabama pediatric expert selected as 2022 APS John Howland Award recipient
Richard J. Whitley, M.D., receives highest honor from the American Pediatric Society.

Straughn named UAB vice chair for Quality and Patient Safety

Straughn named UAB vice chair for Quality and Patient Safety
Michael Straughn will advance women’s patient care practices as the new vice chair of UAB’s Section of Quality and Patient Safety.

UAB School of Nursing faculty and alumni join racism commission

UAB School of Nursing faculty and alumni join racism commission
Martha Dawson and Blake Smith will address racism and lack of diversity in the nursing profession through the National Commission to Address Racism in Nursing.

Vision science student awarded F30 research grant – first in program history

A Vision Science Graduate Program student in the UAB School of Optometry has received an F30 NIH grant, marking the first of its kind to be awarded in the program history.
A Vision Science Graduate Program student in the UAB School of Optometry has received an F30 NIH grant, marking the first of its kind to be awarded in the program history.

UAB School of Nursing faculty making mark on global board

Dina Avery, DHSc, will serve a two-year term on the board of the Association of Graduate Regulatory Educators.

Dina Avery, DHSc, will serve a two-year term on the board of the Association of Graduate Regulatory Educators.

2021 Marchase Award winner Cherrington fights health disparities and chronic disease

The latest grant for Andrea Cherrington, M.D., is $21.7 million over five years from the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities to improve chronic disease outcomes for Black Americans in the Deep South.

The latest grant for Andrea Cherrington, M.D., is $21.7 million over five years from the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities to improve chronic disease outcomes for Black Americans in the Deep South.

Chen inducted into ACS Academy of Master Surgeon Educators

Chen sets an example for his surgical mentees and invites them into the field of surgery through his publications and research.
Chen sets an example for his surgical mentees and invites them into the field of surgery through his publications and research.

Standaert named vice president of the American Neurological Association.

UAB’s Standaert elected vice president of a leading neurological professional organization.

UAB’s Standaert elected vice president of a leading neurological professional organization.

Steven N. Austad, Ph.D., appointed as inaugural Protective Life Endowed Chair in Healthy Aging Research at UAB

Internationally renowned researcher named UAB’s newest endowed chair in healthy aging through partnership with Protective Life.
Internationally renowned researcher named UAB’s newest endowed chair in healthy aging through partnership with Protective Life.

UAB hosts virtual Alabama ADVANCE October seminar

Join UAB’s Dr. Mona Fouad to hear a discussion on implicit and explicit bias in the field of science and medicine.

Join UAB’s Dr. Mona Fouad to hear a discussion on implicit and explicit bias in the field of science and medicine. 

Hopkins receives statewide teaching honor

Kristine Hopkins, professor in the UAB School of Optometry, has received the 2021 Educator of the Year award from the Alabama Optometric Association.

Kristine Hopkins, professor in the UAB School of Optometry, has received the 2021 Educator of the Year award from the Alabama Optometric Association.

UABTeach to partner with state and national agencies to connect STEM teachers with rural Alabama students

UABTeach to partner with state and national agencies to connect STEM teachers with rural Alabama students
UABTeach will serve as the pedagogical core of the Alabama Rural Learning Accelerator by providing faculty and interns as virtual educators and tutors to students in Bullock County.

UAB piano instructor Tatiana Kasman inducted to Steinway & Sons Teacher Hall of Fame

UAB piano instructor Tatiana Kasman inducted to Steinway & Sons Teacher Hall of Fame
Kasman is one of 44 piano music educators who were selected, and her name is now displayed on the commemorative wall at the Steinway & Sons factory.

Finance expert named chair of Collat’s Department of Accounting and Finance

Finance expert named chair of Collat’s Department of Accounting and Finance
Regions Institute for Financial Education Endowed Professor Stephanie Yates, Ph.D., has been named chair of the Department of Accounting and Finance in the UAB Collat School of Business.
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