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The Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education has approved a new UAB Family Medicine Residency training program with tracks in Birmingham and Selma. This model allows UAB’s Birmingham campus to function as the main educational hub, with Selma serving as a core rural training site where residents will live, learn and provide hands-on patient care.
The Center for Clinical and Translational Science (CCTS), located at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB), is proud to celebrate four CCTS leaders selected for the inaugural cohort of Fellows of ACTS (FACTS), a new recognition program from the Association for Clinical and Translational Science (ACTS).
A stroke is often thought of as a condition of adulthood, yet it remains a significant and underrecognized cause of morbidity and mortality in the pediatric population. Despite being cited among the leading causes of death in children, pediatric stroke is frequently missed or diagnosed late, in part due to its relative rarity, diverse clinical presentations and the unique risk factors that distinguish it from adult stroke. As a result, many children with stroke present outside the narrow window during which acute interventions may be considered, limiting opportunities for therapies that can meaningfully alter neurologic outcomes. In pediatric stroke, as in adult stroke, the principle remains the same: Time is brain.
Mark Lockhart, M.D., MPH, professor in the UAB Department of Radiology, has been appointed to the rank of Distinguished Professor in the Department of Radiology. This prestigious designation recognizes his extraordinary contributions to academic medicine, clinical excellence, leadership, and service over more than two decades at UAB.
The UAB Comprehensive Diabetes Center (UCDC) and Diabetes Research Center (DRC) members and trainees will share their latest scientific findings at the world’s largest diabetes conference, the American Diabetes Association (ADA) 86th Scientific Sessions, June 5-8, in New Orleans.
Casey Weaver, M.D., Leonard H. Robinson Endowed Chair in Pathology and professor in the Division of Anatomic Pathology, was named Distinguished Professor in Pathology by the University of Alabama Board of Trustees on April 29.
Mark Russell has joined the University of Alabama at Birmingham Department of Neurosurgery as revenue cycle manager.
The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Department of Pediatrics is pleased to announce leadership changes within the Division of Pediatric Critical Care effective May 1, 2026.
Juhi Samal, Ph.D., Jianli Zhao, M.D., and Yang Zhou, Ph.D., assistant professors in the Department of Biomedical Engineering, have each been awarded grants from the American Heart Association (AHA) for their individual studies.
The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Department of Pediatrics announces with great pleasure the appointment of Chrystal Rutledge, M.D., associate professor in the Division of Pediatric Critical Care, as associate division director, effective May 1, 2026.
The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Department of Pediatrics is proud to announce that Randy Q. Cron, M.D., Ph.D., professor in the Division of Pediatric Rheumatology, has been elected to serve on the Executive Committee of the Section on Rheumatology (SORh) within the American Academy of Pediatrics.
In a constantly evolving landscape, researchers seeking extramural funding for their projects are facing numerous challenges and roadblocks. To address disruptions in funding, the Heersink School of Medicine offers various Bridge Funding programs to assist investigators who have experienced lapses in research funding.
Two faculty members in the Department of Pathology are recipients of the UAB Presidential Bridge Funding Award. This program aims to sustain research continuity, retain talent, and provide strategic support to faculty during transitions in federal funding cycles, administrative delays, or evolving research priorities.
The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Department of Pediatrics is proud to announce that Ariel Salas, M.D., MSPH, associate professor in the Division of Neonatology, along with his research team, has secured a National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute R34 award totaling $654,330 over three years.
The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Department of Pediatrics is proud to announce that Hope P. Wilson, M.D., assistant professor in the Division of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology and founding director of the Pediatric Thrombosis Program, has been awarded a National Institutes of Health K23 Career Development Award totaling approximately $944,000 over five years.
Talene Yacoubian, M.D., Ph.D., professor in the UAB Department of Neurology, has been named the second holder of the Charlene A. Jones Endowed Chair in Neuroimmunology. The appointment was approved by the UAB Board of Trustees at the board’s meeting on April 17, 2026.
Mahmud Mossa-Basha, M.D., professor and chair, Witten-Stanley Endowed Chair of Radiology, presented the 2026 State of the Department on Thursday, April 23.
At UAB, the talent pipeline philosophy has translated into a broad portfolio of leadership programs designed to reach individuals across career stages, from early-career professionals and new faculty to experienced leaders managing large teams. Rather than relying on a single “high potential” program, the approach focuses on creating multiple entry points and continuous opportunities for growth.
The UAB Spain Rehabilitation Center hosted the 18th annual Traumatic Brain Injury Model Systems (TBIMS) Leadership Forum April 15–17, welcoming rehabilitation professionals from across the country to share expertise and strengthen collaboration in traumatic brain injury care.
Nita A. Limdi, Pharm.D., Ph.D., MSPH, FAHA, Ray L. Watts Heersink Endowed Chair and professor in the UAB Department of Neurology, has been inducted as a 2026 Fellow of the Association for Clinical and Translational Science (ACTS). Limdi was recognized during Translational Science 2026, the organization’s annual meeting, as part of the inaugural cohort of the Fellows of ACTS (FACTS) program.
The Center for Clinical and Translational Science (CCTS), based at the University of Alabama at Birmingham and spanning an 11-institution Partner Network across Alabama, Mississippi, and Louisiana, is pleased to announce that Jennifer A. Croker, PhD, was recognized as a 2026 Fellow of ACTS.
The Center for Clinical and Translational Science (CCTS), based at the University of Alabama at Birmingham and spanning an 11-institution Partner Network across Alabama, Mississippi, and Louisiana, is pleased to announce that Meredith B. Fitz-Gerald, RN, MSN, was recognized as a 2026 Fellow of ACTS.
The Center for Clinical and Translational Science (CCTS), based at the University of Alabama at Birmingham and spanning an 11-institution Partner Network across Alabama, Mississippi, and Louisiana, is pleased to announce that Robert P. Kimberly, MD, was recognized as a 2026 Fellow of ACTS.
The UAB Department of Neurology recently ranked No. 22 in the nation in the 2025 Blue Ridge Rankings, which places the department among the top neurology programs in the country for research funding.
Ashley Harms, Ph.D., associate professor in the UAB Department of Neurology, has been named the third holder of John A. and Ruth R. Jurenko Endowed Professorship in Neurology. The appointment was approved by the UAB Board of Trustees at the board’s meeting on April 17, 2026.
UAB General Surgery resident Autumn Beavers, M.D., was named the first recipient of the Legacy of Service Award at the Albert Schweitzer Fellowship of Alabama's 10th Anniversary Celebration of Service on April 11, 2026, in Birmingham, Alabama.
The UAB Comprehensive Healthy Living Research Center convened federal, state, academic, industry, and community leaders on April 15 for its inaugural symposium, bringing together different perspectives to advance community-engaged research efforts across Alabama and the Deep South.
For people with disabilities, weather preparedness can include additional considerations: access to power for medical equipment, accessible transportation and shelter options, and maintaining essential supplies. Here are some tips to help prepare.
To ensure a safe and successful transition home, the UAB Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation offers the PM&R Bridge Clinic, a follow-up program designed to maintain continuity of care after discharge.
Muhammad Alvi, M.D., alumnus of the UAB Neurology residency program, has gone on to pursue not only a successful career as a neurologist, but also as a mentor to trainees in the field, helping to invest back into the specialty that shaped him into the leader he is today.