Residents Earn High Praise from Their Clinic Patients
Callie Stein, MD, solicit patient feedback for resident evaluations.
General Internal Medicine faculty Erin Snyder, MD (Associate Professor) and Teresa Bryan, MD (Professor) have developed an “old school” survey to solicit feedback for residents providing care in the BVAMC Red Clinic and the UAB IM4 Clinic. The questionnaire asks patients to rank their physicians on a 1-5 scale to report. Patient response has been overwhelmingly positive, with overall ratings at 4.9. The free text comments were also terrific:
- She listened and answered questions. She also looked up information about my specific concerns regarding (my condition).
- Patient, great bedside manner! I request (this MD) for next appointment.
- Amazing. He listened to what I said.
Read moreUAB Internists to Study Physician Burnout and Resident Wellness
GIM faculty KeAndrea Titer, MD, and Stephen Russell, MD, are leading a program to study and reduce physician burnout among our residents, along with three other hospitals around the nation. Dr. Russell and Dr. Titer will implement the AMA “Re-imagining Residency” grant with the goal of improving resident wellness and clinical skills.
Department of Medicine Shines at ACP
The Alabama/Mississippi Chapter of the American College of Physicians held its annual meeting last weekend, bringing together internists from both states, 8 residency programs, and 3 medical schools. UAB’s star shined especially bright with numerous recognitions of our faculty and trainees. Of special note is our winning Jeopardy team who will advance to the national competition in Los Angeles next year: Sean Carter, MD, Andrew Schaffer, MD, and Adam Taylor, MD, pictured left with meeting co-chairs Dr. Rob Smola (far left) and Dr. Wes Aldred from Mississippi (far right).
Flood is AGS Clinician of the Year
The American Geriatrics Society recognized Kellie Flood, MD, (Associate Professor, Gerontology, Geriatrics, and Palliative Care) as their National Clinician of the Year. The entire ACE team gathered last week to celebrate Dr. Flood’s extraordinary contributions to the healthcare of older adults. The Department adds three cheers in honor of this amazing physician!
7 DOM Faculty Earn Dean's Excellence Awards
Seven Department of Medicine faculty have been honored by the School of Medicine dean for demonstrated excellence in five mission areas: service, research, mentorship, teaching, and diversity enhancement. Three cheers for these 2019 exemplars in academic medicine!
• Mark Dransfield, MD (Pulmonary, Allergy, and Critical Care) – Mentorship, Senior Faculty
• Jim Johnson, MD (Pulmonary, Allergy, and Critical Care) – Teaching, Senior Faculty
• Leah Leisch, MD (General Internal Medicine) – Service, Junior Faculty
• Isabel Scarinci, PhD (Preventive Medicine) – Diversity, Senior Faculty
• Anath Shalev, MD (Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism) – Research, Senior Faculty
• Mike Wells, MD (Pulmonary, Allergy, and Critical Care) – Research, Junior Faculty
• Win Williams, MD (General Internal Medicine) – Teaching, Junior Faculty