Faculty & Staff

Faculty for the Biomedical and Health Sciences program come from the School of Health Professions and the School of Medicine. Our faculty create a culture of innovation and collaboration that embraces social responsibility and entrepreneurial principles. UAB faculty are teachers, scholars, researchers, clinicians and entrepreneurs who earn the highest honors in their fields, lead professional societies and provide exceptional mentoring and training.

Program Administration

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Program Administration

Emily A. Caffrey, PhD

ConsultantThis email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Nicole Cross

Program Coordinator II
Chair's OfficeThis email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
SHPB 436
205-934-4605

Katie Defnall

Academic Advisor IThis email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
SHPB 424A
205-996-1354

Kerry Glasscock, BS, R.T.(T)(ARRT)

Program Manager II
Chair's OfficeThis email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
SHPB 437
205-934-7368

Sharney Logan, MPA

Program Coordinator II, Biotechnology & Biotechnology Regulatory Affairs CertificateThis email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
SHPB 447
205-934-2632

Brooke H. Walker, MS

Student Counselor III, Biomedical Sciences
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SHPB 424C
205-996-4942

Kristin J. Chapleau, MaE

Program Manager
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SHPB 424B
205-996-4721

Melissa Chase

TeacherThis email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
SHPB 140A
205-934-5996

Krystle W. Glasgow, MIS, CNMT, NMTCB(CT), NMAA

Teacher
Clinical CoordinatorThis email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
SHPB 143A
205-996-6597

Tera Webb, MS, MLS(ASCP)CM

TeacherThis email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
SHPB 140
205-934-5985

Edith Castleberry

Administrative SupervisorThis email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
SHPB 432
205-934-5994

Leslie Williams

Office Associate II
Chair's OfficeThis email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
SHPB 438
205-934-4863

Peyton Grill

Financial Associate
Chair's OfficeThis email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
SHPB 433
205-975-8835

Sara Davis Hicks

Office Associate II
Chair's OfficeThis email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
SHPB 434
205-934-2004

Whitney Hunt

Office Associate I
Chair's OfficeThis email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
SHPB 400
205-975-4237

Kristen Bowen, M.Ed.

Academic Advisor II, Biomedical and Health Sciences
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
SHPB 453
205-975-7639

Nesaterical Toney

Program Coordinator II
Chair's OfficeThis email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
SHPB 451
205-934-3882

Donna Slovensky, PhD

Senior Associate Dean for Academic and Faculty Affairs, Acting Chair for Department of Clinical and Diagnostic Sciences This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
SHPB 660
205-975-8034

Bradley Barger, PhD

Assistant Professor

Department of Cell, Development, and Integrative Biology
School of Medicine This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Office hours are in LRC
205-934-5051

Zsuzsanna Bebok, MD

Associate Professor

Department of Cell, Developmental and Integrative Biology
School of Medicine This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
MCLM 684
205-975-5449Scholars Profile: Zsuzsanna Bebok

Fallon Brewer, MS, CGC

Genetic Counselor

School of Medicine This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Kaul 202D
205-934-4384

Scholars Profile: Fallon Brewer

William S. Brooks, PhD

Scholars Profile: William S. Brooks

Ashley Cannon, MS, CGC, PhD

Genetic Counselor

School of Medicine This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
MLCM 250
205-934-7596

Scholars Profile: Ashley Cannon

Andrew J. Carroll, III, PhD

Director, Cytogenetics Lab

School of Medicine This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Kaul 314B
205-934-4983

Scholars Profile: Andrew J. Carroll

Chenbei Chang, PhD

Professor

Department of Cell, Developmental and Integrative Biology
School of Medicine This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
MCLM 360
205-975-7229

Scholars Profile: Chenbei Chang

Laura Fraser, PhD

Maria Descartes, MD

Physician

School of Medicine This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Kaul 210
205-934-4973

Scholars Profile: Maria Descartes

Meagan Farmer, MS, CGC, MBA

Genetic Counselor

School of Medicine This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Kaul 202B
205-934-9554

Scholars Profile: Meagan Farmer

Catherine M. Fuller, PhD

Scholars Profile: Catherine M. Fuller

Alicia Gomes, MS, CGC

Genetic Counselor

School of Medicine This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Kaul 330
205-934-1520

Dana Goodloe, MS, CGC

Genetic Counselor

School of Medicine This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Kaul 314
205-934-9592

Scholars Profile: Dana Goodloe

Anna Hurst, MD

Physician

School of Medicine This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Kaul 210
205-934-4983

Scholars Profile: Anna Hurst

Bruce Korf, MD, PhD

Medical Director

Chief Genomics Officer
School of Medicine This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Kaul 238
205-934-9411

Scholars Profile: Bruce Korf

Amanda Luedecke, MS, CGC

Genetic Counselor

School of Medicine This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Kaul 202E
205-934-9500

Carmel M. McNicholas-Bevensee, BSc, PhD

Scholars Profile: Carmel M. McNicholas-Bevensee

Fady Mikhail, MD, PhD

Director, Genomics Lab

School of Medicine This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Kaul 330
205-996-2915

Scholars Profile: Fady Mikhail

Casey D. Morrow, PhD

Scholars Profile: Casey D. Morrow

David Resuehr, PhD

Assistant Professor

Department of Cell, Developmental and Integrative Biology
School of Medicine This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
VH 230
205-934-7574

Scholars Profile: David Resuehr

Nathaniel Robin, MD

Residency Director, Genetics

School of Medicine This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Kaul 210
205-934-9528

Scholars Profile: Nathaniel Robin

Natasha Rudy, MS, CGC

Genetic Counselor

School of Medicine This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Kaul 202A
205-934-4983

J. Daniel Sharer, PhD

Director, Biochemical Genetics Lab

School of Medicine This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Kaul 652
205-975-0209

Peter Smith, PhD

Scholars Profile: Peter Smith

Akila Subramaniam

Assistant Professor

Maternal and Fetal Medicine
School of Medicine This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
176F 10270 Block 176 Facility
205-934-5611

Scholars Profile: Akila Subramaniam

Qin Wang, MD, PhD

Professor

Department of Cell, Developmental & Integrative Biology
School of Medicine This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
MCLM 986
205-996-5099

Scholars Profile: Qin Wang

Ludwine M. Messiaen, PhD

Medical Genomics Laboratory Director This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Kaul 330
205-996-2915

Scholars Profile: Ludwine M. Messiaen

Inga Kadisha, PhD

Jorge Lopez, PhD

Program Co-Director, Biomedical and Health Sciences

Associate Professor This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
SHPB 454
205-934-7539

Scholars Profile: Jorge Lopez

Mark O. Bevensee, PhD

Program Co-Director, Biomedical and Health Sciences

Professor

Department of Cell, Developmental and Integrative Biology
School of Medicine This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
MCLM 310
205-975-9084Scholars Profile: Mark O. Bevensee

Biomedical And Health Sciences

John Baddley, MD, MSPH

Associate Medical Director
Associate Professor This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
THT 229
205-934-5191

Scholars Profile: John Baddley

Dina Avery, DHSc, MA, MAEd

Assistant Professor
Regulatory Affairs Specialist
Associate Scientist
UAB Minority Health & Health Disparities Research CenterThis email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
SHPB 471
205-934-3378

Scholars Profile: Dina Avery

William “Bill” R. Drace, MAEd, PA-C

Director of Admissions, Physician Assistant Studies
Assistant Professor This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
SHPB 484
205-934-3781

Scholars Profile: William Drace

Norman E. Bolus, MSPH, MPH, CNMT, FSNMMI–TS

Program Director
Assistant ProfessorThis email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
SHPB 446
205-934-3427

Scholars Profile: Norman Bolus

Jessica Denton, MS, CGC

Assistant Program Director, Genetic Counseling
Assistant ProfessorThis email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
SHPB 448
205-934-6940

Scholars Profile: Jessica Denton

Kari J. Dugger, PhD

Program Director, Biomedical Sciences
Associate ProfessorThis email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
SHPB 472
205-934-7635

Scholars Profile: Kari Dugger

N. Robert Estes II, PhD

Assistant Professor
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
SHPB 424D
205-934-7222

Scholars Profile: N. Robert Estes

Jenny Gao, PhD, MLS (ASCP)CM

Assistant Professor
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SHPB 476
205-934-7638

Scholars Profile: Jenny Gao

Joseph Garner, PhD

Assistant Professor
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
SHPB 451
205-934-7222

Scholars Profile: Joseph Garner

Elizabeth Cloyd, BS, R.T.(R)(CT)(MR)

Credentialed Course InstructorThis email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
205-975-8835

Scholars Profile: Elizabeth Cloyd

Thuy Kim

Credentialed Course InstructorThis email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
CHB 304
205-996-6597
Scholars Profile: Thuy Kim

Donna Slovensky, PhD

Nadia Richardson, PhD

InstructorThis email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
SHPB 442
205-934-9124

Scholars Profile: Nadia Richardson

Emily A. Caffrey, PhD

ConsultantThis email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Nicole Cross

Program Coordinator II
Chair's OfficeThis email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
SHPB 436
205-934-4605

Katie Defnall

Academic Advisor IThis email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
SHPB 424A
205-996-1354

Kerry Glasscock, BS, R.T.(T)(ARRT)

Program Manager II
Chair's OfficeThis email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
SHPB 437
205-934-7368

Sharney Logan, MPA

Program Coordinator II, Biotechnology & Biotechnology Regulatory Affairs CertificateThis email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
SHPB 447
205-934-2632

Brooke H. Walker, MS

Student Counselor III, Biomedical Sciences
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
SHPB 424C
205-996-4942

Kristin J. Chapleau, MaE

Program Manager
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
SHPB 424B
205-996-4721

Melissa Chase

TeacherThis email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
SHPB 140A
205-934-5996

Krystle W. Glasgow, MIS, CNMT, NMTCB(CT), NMAA

Teacher
Clinical CoordinatorThis email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
SHPB 143A
205-996-6597

Tera Webb, MS, MLS(ASCP)CM

TeacherThis email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
SHPB 140
205-934-5985

Edith Castleberry

Administrative SupervisorThis email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
SHPB 432
205-934-5994

Leslie Williams

Office Associate II
Chair's OfficeThis email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
SHPB 438
205-934-4863

Peyton Grill

Financial Associate
Chair's OfficeThis email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
SHPB 433
205-975-8835

Sara Davis Hicks

Office Associate II
Chair's OfficeThis email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
SHPB 434
205-934-2004

Whitney Hunt

Office Associate I
Chair's OfficeThis email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
SHPB 400
205-975-4237

Kristen Bowen, M.Ed.

Academic Advisor II, Biomedical and Health Sciences
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
SHPB 453
205-975-7639

Nesaterical Toney

Program Coordinator II
Chair's OfficeThis email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
SHPB 451
205-934-3882

Donna Slovensky, PhD

Remo George, PhD

Assistant Professor
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
SHPB 452
205-934-7378

Scholars Profile: Remo George

M. Tosi Gilford, MD, PA-C

Program Director, Physician Assistant Studies
Assistant Professor This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
SHPB 482
205-934-6941

Scholars Profile: M. Tosi Gilford

Ana Lucia Oliveira, DrPH

Assistant Professor This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
SHPB 475
205-934-5988

Scholars Profile: Ana Lucia Oliveira

M. Tino Unlap, PhD

Program Director, Biotechnology
Professor This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
SHPB 443
205-934-7382

Scholars Profile: M. Tino Unlap

Samantha Giordano, PhD

Assistant Professor This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
SHPB 425
205-996-1399

Scholars Profile: Samantha Giordano

Justin Goebel, MSPAS, PA-C

Assistant Professor This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
SHPB 481
205-996-2157

Scholars Profile: Justin Goebel

Heather Hallman, MSPAS, PA-C

Assistant Professor This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
SHPB 466
205-975-5178

Scholars Profile: Heather Hallman

Floyd Josephat, EdD, MT(ASCP)

Program Director, Clinical Laboratory Sciences
Program Director, Clinical Pathologist Assistant
Associate Professor This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
SHPB 479
205-934-1348

Scholars Profile: Floyd Josephat

Wei Li, PhD

Associate Professor This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
SHPB 485
205-996-2656

Scholars Profile: Wei Li

Muhammad Maqbool, PhD, MS, MSc

Associate Professor This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
SHPB 445
205-934-7637

Scholars Profile: Muhammad Maqbool

Brianna Miller, MS, MLS(ASCP)CM

Assistant Professor This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
SHPB 477
205-934-5995

Scholars Profile: Brianna Miller

Heather F. Neighbors, MSPAS, PA-C

Director of Clinical Education and Assistant Professor This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
SHPB 487
205-975-0342

Scholars Profile: Heather F. Neighbors

Kathy Nugent, PhD

Assistant Professor This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
SHPB 449
205-934-7384

Scholars Profile: Kathy Nugent

Donald Reiff, MD

Medical Director, Physician Assistant StudiesThis email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
KB 110
205-975-3030

Scholars Profile: Donald Reiff

Kelley Swatzell, PhD, MPH

Director of Evaluation and Outcomes Research This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
SHPB 435
205-975-2924

Scholars Profile: Kelley Swatzell

Tyler Wright, PhD

Assistant Professor This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
SHPB 474
205-934-5987

Scholars Profile: Tyler Wright

Neena Xavier, MD

Assistant Professor This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
SHPB 480
205-934-4432

Scholars Profile: Neena Xavier

Christine Loyd, PhD

Assistant Professor This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
SHPB 462
205-934-9625

Scholars Profile: Christine Loyd

Mamie Coats, PhD

Associate Professor This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
SHPB 425
205-996-0520

Scholars Profile: Mamie Coats

R. Lynn Holt, MS, CGC

Program Director, Genetic Counseling This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
SHPB 441
205-975-2922

Scholars Profile: R. Lynn Holt

Affiliated Faculty

Biomedical And Health Sciences