UAB Surpasses 500th Admission Milestone with First Tele-ICU Expanded Hospital in the State
In June 2024, UAB partnered with Whitfield Regional Hospital to launch the first UAB Tele-Intensive Care Unit expanded hospital. The expansion provides staff and patients access to 24-hour critical care closer to home. The program, led by Steve Stigler, M.D., professor in Pulmonary, Allergy and Critical Care Medicine and Medical Director of UAB eMedicine Critical Care, has recently surpassed 500 admissions. This milestone showcases the importance of collaboration, the significance of specialized care access, and the potential of innovation-driven healthcare.
Wallace Named UABHS Chief Medical Information and Digital Health Officer
Eric Wallace, M.D., Professor in the UAB Division of Nephrology and UAB Telehealth Medical Director, will assume expanded responsibilities as Chief Medical Information and Digital Health Officer for UAB Health System, effective June 1. Dr. Wallace will continue to oversee Telehealth and to advance the care of rare genetic kidney disease at UAB, while taking on the broader responsibilities of promoting the use of information technology across UAB Medicine’s clinical enterprise. Additionally, he will be the key physician leader for the Epic medical records software implementation and chair advisory groups to optimize the clinical information system for patient care and research. Congratulations, Dr. Wallace!
DOM Wellness Council Shares Key Updates
On Wednesday, Department of Medicine employees gathered in the Margaret Cameron Spain Auditorium as Wellness Council co-chairs Kaitlyn Waugaman, MPH, Josh Stripling, M.D., and subcommittee members shared key updates on the council’s progress. Council members identified improvement in efforts in leadership evaluation, clinical scheduling and communication, and onboarding and retention.
L to R: Council members Sylvia Huang, Ph.D., M.Ed, Artemise Rue-Johnson, Carolyn Walsh, MA, Kaitlyn Waugaman, MPH, RDN, LDN, and Josh Stripling, M.D.
TEACH DOM Celebrates Inaugural Graduates
In February, the Department of Medicine launched TEACH DOM, welcoming six early-career clinicians to a curriculum aimed at strengthening both traditional and didactic teaching skills. Led by Drs. Stan Massie and Lisa Willett, the program focused on expanding participants’ versatility as educators, sharpening their ability to analyze clinical instruction, and fostering peer discussion around teaching challenges and best practices. Last week, the department celebrated the cohort’s successful completion. Congratulations to all participants.
L to R: Drs. Zain Cawasji, Bailey Lipham, Amanda Cartee, Stan Massie, RJ Blackburn, Midhun Malla, and Stefania Carmona.
Four DOM Leaders Honored at Spring 2025 Endowed Chairs and Professorships Reception
On Wednesday, the Heersink School of Medicine hosted its biannual Endowed Chairs and Professorships Reception. Fifteen exceptional faculty from across the school were recognized for their outstanding contributions to research, education, and clinical care. Four deserving leaders from the department received endowed chairs and professorships, which provide critical support for academic medicine and innovation. Congratulations to the following recipients: