Southern Society for Pediatric Research awardees 2025
Annalise Sorrentino, M.D., professor in the Division of Pediatric Emergency Medicine, and Sam McCartney, M.D., second-year pediatric resident, received awards from the Southern Society for Pediatric Research (SSPR).
Department of Pediatrics residents elected to Alpha Omega Alpha
Alana Nichols, M.D., and Gillian Garver, M.D., fourth year Med-Peds residents, have been elected for membership into the Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society (AΩA).
Department of Pediatrics places second at the 2025 Cultural Connections Food Fair
The UAB Department of Pediatrics participated in the 2025 Heersink School of Medicine Cultural Connections Food Fair, highlighting a diverse array of delicious dishes representing various cultures.
Grand Rounds top 10 articles of 2024
Top 10 articles of 2024, as presented in Grand Rounds on 2/6/2025
Read moreFebruary 2025 Pediatric Pandemic Network udpates
Congratulations to Michele Kong, Kulture City
Congratulations to Michele Kong, M.D., professor in the Division of Pediatric Critical Care and Co-Founder of Kulture City. Kulture City was recently recognized for the training it provides for first responders. On November 7, 2024, the first responders were called to a car accident in Limestone County. One of the accident victims began panicking and the first responder having received training from Kulture City recognized the characteristics of an invisible disability in the individual. The awareness training assisted the first responder in identifying the issue and aiding the car accident victims.
Read more2025 Kaul Pediatric Research Institute grant awardees announced
L to R: Alishlash, Dike, Mackay, Richter, Stafman, Alexander, WolfsonCongratulations to the 2025 Kau Pediatric Research Institute grant awardees!
Dr. Oduru receives National Pancreas Foundation travel grant
Olawale Oduru, M.D., fellow in the Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition has received a travel grant to attend the National Pancreas Foundations (NPF) Fellows Symposium in Orlanda, FL in April 2025.
Pediatrics welcomes three new faculty members in January 2025
Acosta, Boone and OjoThe UAB Department of Pediatrics welcomed three new faculty members in the month of January. Please join us in making them feel at home!
2024-2025 Fall Research Roundtable & Fellow Core Conference Attendance Award
Please join us in congratulating Mary Margaret Barr M.D., second year fellow in the Division Pediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes, on receiving the 2024-2025 Fall Fellow Research Roundtable/Fellow Core Conference Attendance Award.
Hand in Hand donations
Hand in Hand Early Intervention (EI) is a vital program that supports infants and toddlers with developmental delays, diagnosed disabilities, or those at risk of developmental delays during their first three years of life.
Pediatrics welcomes one new faculty member in December 2024
The UAB Department of Pediatrics welcomed one new faculty member in the month of December. Please join us in making them feel at home!
Dr. Densmore chosen for competitive Educational Scholars Program
Caroline Densmore, M.D., assistant professor in the Division of Academic General Pediatrics, was recently selected as a 2025 Academic Pediatric Association (APA) Educational Scholar.
Pediatric Pandemic Network November updates
Meads Miracle Foundation - UAB Complex Care Team 2024
After losing their twin boys to Congenital Disorders of Glycosylation (CDG), a rare genetic condition, Hannah and Jared Meads sought a way to support others affected by the condition. In memory of their boys, they launched the Meads Miracles Charity Golf Tournament. This foundation aims to advance CDG research and provide resources for families navigating life with this challenging disorder.
Pediatric HSF Clinical Program Development Grant Awardees
Top L to R: O'Kelly, Pfarr and WebbCongratulations to the three Department of Pediatrics faculty members awarded the Pediatric Health Services Foundation (HSF) Clinical Program Development Grant this year. Listed below are the faculty members and their initiatives:
Children’s of Alabama/UAB Pediatric Transplant and Heart Failure receives Pediatric Heart Transplant Study Vanguard Award
The Pediatric Heart Transplant Study (PHTS) has recognized the Children’s of Alabama/UAB Pediatric Transplant and Heart Failure Team with the prestigious PHTS VANGUARD CENTER Award.
Read more2024 DOP Faculty Achievement Awards
The Department of Pediatrics is pleased to honor these faculty members. They have attained a level of excellence recognized by their peers due to their exceptional contributions for the development of the department and in turn, the achievers of tomorrow - our children.
Please join us in congratulating the winners in each category.
Pediatric Health and Wellness Fair, Camden, AL
On October 19, Katy Smith, community and educational liaison for the Pediatric Pandemic Network, Lonnie Pressley, program director for the PPN and Tamera Coyne-Beasley, M.D., professor in the Division of Adolescent Medicine and co-PI of the PPN, provided emergency preparedness resources to families at the Pediatric Health and Wellness Fair.
Four faculty elected to pediatric societies
Congratulations to Viral Jain, M.D., assistant professor in the Division of Neonatology, Melissa Mannion, M.D., instructor in the Division of Pediatric Rheumatology and Christine Stoops, D.O., associate professor in the Division of Neonatology on their elections to the Society for Pediatric Research (SPR).
Dr. Donahue accepted as PPN Research Scholar
Congratulations to Andrew Donahue, M.D., fellow in the Division of Pediatric Emergency Medicine on his acceptance into the Pandemic Network Pediatric (PPN) Disaster Science Research Training Program (R25)!