Members from the Department of Pathology gathered to celebrate esteemed milestones amongst colleagues on November 12 to recognize awards and distinctions from the past year. The event was held at the UAB West Pavilion Conference Center to honor outstanding professional service to UAB and the department.

The following individuals were recognized:

Promotion and Tenure

Liyun Cao, M.B.B.S., Ph.D., promoted to associate professor

Sixto M. Leal Jr., M.D., Ph.D., awarded tenure

Steve Lim, Ph.D., promoted to professor

Jose Lima, M.D., promoted to associate professor

Girish Melkani, Ph.D., promoted to professor and awarded tenure

Diana Morlote, M.D., promoted to associate professor

Nirupama Singh, M.D., Ph.D., promoted to associate professor

Adam Wende, Ph.D., promoted to professor

Professor Emeritus

Peter G. Anderson, D.V.M., Ph.D.

Gene P. Siegal, M.D., Ph.D.

Endowment Holders

Sixto M. Leal Jr., M.D., Ph.D., named Jay M. McDonald Endowed Professor in Experimental Pathology

Cristina Magi-Galluzzi, M.D., Ph.D., named Robert and Ruth Anderson Endowed Chair

Vishnu Reddy, M.D., named Wyatt and Susan Haskell Endowed Chair for Medical Excellence

Shi Wei, M.D., Ph.D., named Hazel Gore, M.B.B.S., Endowed Professor in Women’s Health

Chair’s Excellence Awards

Hua Guo, M.D., M.S., award for Clinical Excellence

Ming He, M.D., Ph.D., award for Research Excellence

Valeria Dal Zotto, M.D., award for Educational Excellence

Dean’s Excellence Award

Adam Wende, Ph.D., award for Mentorship

Department Appointments

Craig Mackinnon, M.D., Ph.D., appointed Executive Vice Chair

Oyedele Adeyi, M.D., FRCPC, appointed Division Director of Anatomic Pathology

Amie Stephens, MBA, appointed Executive Administrator

Please join us in congratulating our colleagues on these esteemed new roles and honors.