George W. Barber, Jr., Foundation in Otolaryngology
Mr. George W. Barber, Jr., generously endowed a lectureship—established in 1993—to attract experts in the field of otolaryngology to share their knowledge with the students and faculty of UAB.

Julius N. Hicks Lectureship in Otolaryngology
Thanks to a generous gift from George W. Barber Jr., UAB has been able to establish the Julius N. Hicks Endowed Chair in Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery in honor of the former director, Julius N. Hicks, M.D.

Gary T. Turner Lectureship
Dr. Gary Turner’s lectureship was established in 2022 to support the department's mission of sharing advancements and engaging with experts within the field of otolaryngology. His gift to the department provides funding for internationally renowned speakers to lecture on innovative topics for resident education.