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The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Department of Pediatrics has named Steven Marchman director of financial research.
After a national search, David Schneider, Ph.D., has been named chair of the UAB Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics (BMG), effective Oct. 1.
Lillian Brady, Ph.D., assistant professor in Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurobiology, is among 10 recipients of the 2026 McKnight Scholar Award, a prestigious honor supporting early-career neuroscientists with exceptional potential.
William Meador, M.D., associate professor in the Department of Neurology, has been appointed vice chair for clinical affairs, a role that will help guide the department's clinical strategy and coordinate neurological care across UAB and UAB St. Vincent's.
The Department of Pathology is thrilled to welcome our incoming class of fellows for 2026-2027. The following individuals joined our team on July 1:
Vasiliu named Executive Administrator for Department of Cell, Developmental, and Integrative Biology
The Department of Cell, Developmental, and Integrative Biology (CDIB) is pleased to announce the appointment of Monica Vasiliu, Ph.D., as Executive Administrator.
The Department of Pediatrics congratulates Anna Paige Crumbley, M.D., and Jacob Wurst, M.D., on being named the 2025-2026 Joe LaRussa Interns of the Year.
The Department of Pediatrics congratulates Madelaine Southall, M.D., Stefan Raicevic, M.D., Chris Turley, M.D., Carson Huynh, M.D., and David Wolff, M.D., on receiving the 2026 Outstanding Resident Quality Improvement Project Award.
The Year Two Questionnaire (Y2Q) is administered by the AAMC each year to active second-year medical students regarding topics such as learning climate, adjustment to medical school, and future career plans. The results are reviewed closely by Department of Medical Education leadership to determine areas of success and areas of improvement within our learning environment and student experience.
The Thread Leaders for 2026-2027 in the Department of Medical Education will be overseeing the first- and second-year medical curriculum, contributing to the success of Heersink School of Medicine over the next academic year.
Jeffrey Blount, M.D., MPH, professor at the University of Alabama at Birmingham Department of Neurosurgery, presented on the evolution of transitional care for patients with spina bifida and the development of the UAB and Children’s of Alabama (COA) transition clinic model at the Society of Neurological Surgeons 2026 Annual Meeting.
Jakub Godzik, M.D., MS, associate professor at the University of Alabama at Birmingham Department of Neurosurgery, discussed the future of spine care and the growing need for integrated and multidisciplinary systems designed to improve patient access, efficiency and coordination of care at the Society of Neurological Surgeons 2026 Annual Meeting.
Mark Hadley, M.D., professor and Charles A. and Patsy W. Collat Endowed Chair of Neurosurgery at the University of Alabama at Birmingham Department of Neurosurgery, reflected on the history and evolution of spinal neurosurgery at the Society of Neurological Surgeons 2026 Annual Meeting.
James Johnston, M.D., professor at the University of Alabama at Birmingham Department of Neurosurgery, discussed the evolution of the department's Global Neurosurgery Program at the Society of Neurological Surgeons 2026 Annual Meeting.
James Markert, M.D., MPH, James Garber Galbraith Endowed Chair of Neurosurgery at the University of Alabama at Birmingham Department of Neurosurgery, highlighted the growth, innovation and impact of the department at the Society of Neurological Surgeons 2026 Annual Meeting.
Two Heersink School of Medicine faculty members have graduated from prestigious medicine leadership fellowship programs offered by Drexel University College of Medicine. Lalita Shevde-Samant, Ph.D., professor in the Department of Pathology, has graduated from the Hedwig van Ameringen Executive Leadership in Academic Medicine (ELAM) program. Kierstin Kennedy, M.D., MSHA, professor in the Division of General Internal Medicine and Population Science, has graduated from the Executive Leadership in Healthcare (ELH) program.
Effective July 1, 2026, Jordan Perchik, M.D., assistant professor in the Department of Radiology, has been appointed director of the Human Imaging (HUMI) Core Facility and chair of the Radiology Data Safety Monitoring Board.
Ambika Ashraf, M.D., professor in the University of Alabama at Birmingham Department of Pediatrics’ Division of Pediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes, has been appointed to the American Heart Association’s Young Hearts Cardiovascular Disease Prevention Committee.
For more than 23 years, Karen Brooks has played an important role behind the scenes in the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Department of Pediatrics. As administrative supervisor in Pediatrics Administration-Human Resources, Brooks helps support faculty and staff through a variety of human resources responsibilities that keep the department running smoothly.
The UAB Cardiovascular Institute (CVI) has earned a three-star rating—the highest distinction awarded by the Society for Vascular Surgery's Vascular Quality Initiative (SVS VQI) for the fourth consecutive year through the 2025 Commitment to Vascular Quality Improvement (CVQI) Awards.
During a recent visit to UAB, Leadership Alabama participants took part in a hands-on precision medicine case simulation led by members of the Hugh Kaul Precision Medicine Institute.
Alan W. Eberhardt, Ph.D., professor and associate chair of education in the Department of Biomedical Engineering, has retired after 35 years of dedicated service.
Jianyi “Jay” Zhang, M.D., Ph.D., professor and T. Michael and Gillian Goodrich Endowed Chair of Engineering Leadership, has been appointed to the rank of Distinguished Professor of Biomedical Engineering in the UAB Heersink School of Medicine.
After more than 25 years of service, Christy Willis, M.A., ALC, NCC, is retiring from the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, leaving behind a legacy of dedication to medical education, mentorship, and student success.
The UAB Medicine Leadership Development Office (LDO) is proud to honor the latest graduates of the Emerging Leaders Series (ELS) — 24 accomplished professionals who represent the breadth and strength of our institution.
John Killian, M.D., Ph.D., volunteer clinical assistant professor in the UAB Division of Transplantation, is the first author of a kidney transplant study that has been named the latest Featured Discovery by the Heersink School of Medicine.
Steven Forsythe, Ph.D., postdoctoral research fellow in the UAB Division of Surgical Oncology, won first place in the data blitz flash talk category at the University of Alabama at Birmingham's 22nd Annual Postdoc Research Day.
Anna Thalacker‑Mercer, Ph.D., is an associate professor in the Department of Cell, Developmental, and Integrative Biology, whose research focuses on identifying and understanding nutrients and their metabolism in skeletal muscle aging and chronic disease.
Celebrating its tenth anniversary, the Cardiovascular Bioengineering (CVBE) Symposium 2026 took place in Göttingen, Germany.
Ryan Coute, D.O., assistant professor in the UAB Department of Emergency Medicine, has been awarded an R03 grant from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute to improve the way 9-1-1 dispatchers guide bystanders through CPR when a child is experiencing cardiac arrest outside of a hospital. The award marks the second R03 grant received by the UAB Department of Emergency Medicine in more than 5 years, reflecting the department’s growing research enterprise.