Professor Steve Rowe, MD, MSPHA two-drug combination therapy for cystic fibrosis improves lung function in patients with certain mutations in the CFTR gene responsible for the disease. In findings published in the New England Journal of Medicine, Steve Rowe, MD, MSPH (Professor, Pulmonary, Allergy, and Critical Care Medicine) and UAB researchers report that the combination of tezacaftor and ivacaftor improved lung function by nearly 7 percent in a subset of patients.

The IM Residents turned out in droves despite the cold temperatures for the annual Camp Dismukes Retreat at Oak Mountain State Park. The entire training program was provided coverage so that residents and their families could enjoy the afternoon together.

L to R: Division Director Victor J. Thannickal, MD; Becky Wallace; Guangjie (Jeff) Cheng, MD; Gang Liu, MD; Mike Wells, MD; and Jarrod Barnes, PhDThe Division of Pulmonary, Allergy, and Critical Care Medicine hosted its annual picnic at George Ward Park, complete with pumpkin decorating, balloon twisting, and a ton of family fun. Over 130 people enjoyed the fall festivities. Drs. Guangjie (Jeff) Cheng and Gang Liu won the inaugural cornhole tournament, with Drs. Mike Wells and Jarrod Barnes finishing in second place.

L to R: IM Residents KeAndrea Titer, Eduardo Mulanovich, Diego Fernandez, Amanda Brito, and Karla WilliamsThe IM Residency Program’s Diversity Enrichment Committee recently held its first discussion group of the year on “The Danger of Hiding Who You Are,” a TED Talk that explores how the stress of social stigmas can shorten life expectancy.

Preventive Medicine’s Sharonda Hardy and Laura Gallitz, DOM Chair Dr. Seth Landefeld, 2017 DOM Employee of the Year Paula Dixon, IM Resident Dr. Raj Vachhani, Pulmonary Assistant Professor Dr. Anand Iyer, and DOM Vice Chair for Culture and Diversity Dr. Monica Baskin.The DOM was delighted to showcase our Super Heroes at the 2017 Homecoming Parade! The #DOMobile toured the campus last Friday sharing candy and plenty of Blazer pride, setting the stage for the dramatic gridiron victory over Louisiana Tech.