October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and we are delighted to share a story about one of UAB’s own employees who is fighting back with the help of Erica Stringer-Reasor, MD (Hematology and Oncology). Read about Yvonne Akins inspirational journey, and the 97 friends and counting who are signing up on her team to “Race for the Cure” here. For additional ways you can celebrate Breast Cancer Awareness Month, click here.
Carlos Estrada, MD, MS (Director, General Internal Medicine) will begin the role of Associate Provost for Interprofessional Education and Director of the Center for Interprofessional Education and Simulation (CIPES) on January 2, 2017. He takes the place of founding CIPES Director, Robert Rich, MD, who retires in December. CIPES is a multi-disciplinary entity where learners from the health schools and health-related programs enhance their educational experiences in an environment that models real-world practice.
UAB medical students vote for their favorite teachers each year, and the Department of Medicine was proud to have 16 faculty nominations across 8 categories for Argus Awards. Three outstanding DOM educators won in their respective categories: Mike Saag, MD (Infectious Diseases) won for Best Educator in Patient, Doctor, and Society. James Willig, MD, MSPH (Infectious Diseases) won Best Educator in Pulmonary. Shawn Galin, PhD (Pulmonary, Allergy, and Critical Care Medicine) won for Endocrine Systems. Congratulations to all our winners and nominees!
Best Educator in Patient, Doctor & Society
- Michael Saag, MD (Infectious Diseases) WINNER!
- Stefan Kertesz, MD (Preventive Medicine)
- Thomas Huddle, MD (General Internal Medicine)
- Nicholas Van Wagoner, MD (Infectious Diseases)
Best Educator in Cardiovascular
- Harish Doppalapudi, MD (Cardiovascular Diseases)
- James Willig, MD, MSPH (Infectious Diseases) WINNER!
- Kevin Leon, MD (Pulmonary, Allergy, and Critical Care Medicine)
- Jim Johnson, MD (Pulmonary, Allergy, and Critical Care Medicine)
Best Educator in Gastrointestinal
- Chad Burski, MD (Gastroenterology and Hepatology)
- James Willig, MD, MSPH (Infectious Diseases)
Best Educator in Renal
- Vineeta Kumar, MD (Nephrology)
- Ashita Tolwani, MD (Nephrology)
Endocrine Systems
- Shawn Galin, PhD (Pulmonary, Allergy, and Critical Care Medicine) WINNER!
Birmingham Clinical Educator
- James Willig, MD, MSPH (Infectious Diseases)
- J.R. Hartig, MD (General Internal Medicine)
- Nick Van Wagoner, MD (Infectious Diseases)
The philanthropic partnership between the IgA Nephropathy Foundation of America and the UAB IgAN Research Team is continuing to create better outcomes in this degenerative kidney disease. We are delighted to report that Foundation Director Bonnie Schneider recently personally delivered another generous contribution in support of these talented researchers led by Bruce Julian, MD (Nephrology).
Thomas Huddle, MD (General Internal Medicine) has been selected as a 2016 Master Reviewer for the journal Academic Medicine.
Next week at Medical Grand Rounds Julian Booker, MD, UAB Assistant Professor of Medicine, Division of Cardiovascular Disease, will present “Cardiovascular Imaging in the Cancer Patient: Are we doing enough?”
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