UAB President Dr. Ray Watts and Provost Dr. Janet Woodruff-Borden hosted a reception last week to present university-wide faculty honors for 2024. The Department is delighted to celebrate two honorees for their well-deserved recognition.
Lisa Willett, M.D., MACM, professor and executive vice chair of the Department of Medicine, won the 2024 Ellen Gregg Ingalls UAB National Alumni Society Award for Lifetime Achievement in Teaching. We are proud of her service as a brilliant clinician-educator and academic medical scholar, and we celebrate her 22 years of extraordinary success in training physicians in our internal medicine residency program
We also celebrate Associate Professor Win Williams, M.D., who received the prestigious 2024 UAB President's Award for Excellence in Teaching. We heartily congratulate Dr. Williams for his commitment to building the future of medicine as an exemplary clinician-educator.
Caption: Dr. Lisa Willett with former Ingalls/Alumni awardees Drs. Bob Centor (left) and Tavo Heudebert (right) and President's Award for Excellence in Teaching winner Dr. Win Williams.
Good News for October 25, 2024
IDSA Honors Rodriguez at IDWeek 2024
Martin Rodriguez, M.D., professor and director in the Division of Infectious Diseases, received the prestigious Watanakunakorn Clinician Award from the Infectious Diseases Society of America in recognition of his exceptional dedication to patient care.
Shalev Awarded UAB Harbert Innovation Award
Anath Shalev, M.D., professor in the Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, received the Excellence in Entrepreneurship Award from the Harbert Institute for her work with startup TIXiMED and its novel diabetic drug TIX100.
UAB Hospital Stewardship Program Honored by IDSA
The UAB Hospital stewardship program, led by Josh Stripling, associate professor in the Division of Infectious Diseases, was designated as an Antimicrobial Stewardship Center of Excellence by the Infectious Diseases Society of America.
Three APP Champions Awarded by APPEC
Congratulations to DOM advance practice providers Mary Hanaway, CRNP; Jennifer Sellers, PA-C; and Nicholas Schroerlucke, CRNP, for receiving APP Champion Awards from the Advanced Practice Provider Executive Council in recognition of their accomplishments and contributions to the health system.
Open Enrollment ACTIVE NOW!
UAB’s annual open enrollment for benefits is now open until 5 p.m. Nov. 4. All UAB employees must actively choose a health care plan option for 2025. Visit the UAB for Me portal to make your selections. Note: HSF Open Enrollment happens during the same period, but it is not active.
Mark Your Calendar: DOM Recognition Day Nov. 20!
The DOM will honor the people who make our department great at Recognition Day 2024. Join us for a huge round of applause to celebrate mission excellence and major milestones from the past year in the MCSA on Wednesday, Nov. 20, at noon.