Front: Matalie Garner, Pamela Myers, Alicia Dean, Annetris Bates, Amanda Jones Back: Cynthia Jackson, Carolyn Gancy, Dr. Jain, Dr. Wallace, Jessie Holmes
The home dialysis clinic co-led by Drs. Eric Wallace and Gaurav Jain (Nephrology) recently received a DaVita Care Connect Champion Award for their telehealth efforts. The award highlights the tremendous expertise that has been cultivated over the past three years, from the time they became the first in the U.S. to offer telehealth appointments to their patients. Today, the team cares for more than 150 people and is one of the largest academic home dialysis programs in the nation. Three cheers on this well-deserved recognition!
More Good News for March 19, 2020
Professor Rodney Tucker, MD, MMM, will serve as Interim Director of the Division of Gerontology, Geriatrics, and Palliative Care, beginning April 5, 2021. Dr. Tucker is an internationally renowned palliative care physician who has directed our UAB Center for Palliative and Supportive Care since 2013.
Aparna Hegde, MD (Assistant Professor, Hematology and Oncology) and colleagues with the COVID19 and Cancer Clinical Trials Working Group have published recommendations in Nature Reviews Clinical Oncology that vaccines be offered to all patients with cancer, including those participating in clinical studies.
Haren Patel, MD (Fellow, Cardiovascular Disease) and Usman Hasnie, MD (PGY-2) recently published their unusual case of chest pain in JAMA Internal Medicine. They note that when the clinical profile suggests that atherosclerotic disease is unlikely, alternative conditions such as SCAD should be considered.
Our annual Trainee Research Symposium (TRS) is always an amazing highlight of the hard work and talent among our trainees. This year, our winners and semi-finalists were no exception. The awards for post-docs, grad students, residents and fellows encompass cardiology, nephrology, rheumatology and more. Congrats to all participants!
Ken Saag, MD, MSc (Professor and Division Director, Clinical Immunology and Rheumatology) has been selected by the European Calcified Tissue Society to receive its 2021 Excellence in Research Award. The honor recognizes scientists who substantially advance the field of musculoskeletal research. Kudos, Dr. Saag.
After 13 years of exemplary leadership, Anupam Agarwal, MD, will step down from his role as Director of the Division of Nephrology in October 2021. He will continue to serve as SOM Executive Vice Dean and Director of the O'Brien Center for Acute Kidney Injury Research. A search for his replacement will commence soon.