Pediatrics welcomes one new faculty member in June 2023
The UAB Department of Pediatrics welcomed one new faculty member in the month of June. Please join us in making him feel at home!
Read morePediatric Residency Program hands out annual awards at Graduation Banquet
The 2023 graduating class presented the following awards at their Graduation Banquet on Friday, June 2.
Read moreDr. Riegle receives the Carolyn Ashworth Primary Care Award
Congratulations to Abigail Riegle, M.D., Pediatric Resident PGY-3, on being chosen as this year's recipient of the Carolyn Ashworth, M.D. Pediatric Primary Care Award.
Dr. Brown receives 2023 Spring Roundtable and Core Conference Attendance Award
Please join us in congratulating Allyson Brown, M.D., First Year Fellow- Pulmonology, on receiving the 2022-2023 Spring Fellow Research Roundtable/Fellow Core Conference Attendance Award.
Eight Children’s of Alabama pediatric specialties recognized among nation's best by U.S. News & World Report
For the 14th consecutive year, Children’s of Alabama is ranked among the nation’s best children’s hospitals by U.S. News & World Report.
The 2023 Joe LaRussa Interns of the Year announced
Congratulations to Caroline Lambert, M.D., and Keehn Strange, M.D., on being named the 2023 Joe LaRussa Interns of the Year!
2023-2024 Founders' Fund Grants announced
We are pleased to announce the 2023-2024 Founders' Fund recipients.
Juneteenth 2023

Juneteenth is a holiday that marks the day, on June 19, 1865, when the last enslaved people in the United States learned they were free. You may also hear it called Juneteenth Independence Day, Freedom Day, Second Independence Day or Emancipation Day. The Emancipation Proclamation issued by President Abraham Lincoln on January 1, 1863, had established that all enslaved people in Confederate states in rebellion against the Union “shall be then, thenceforward, and forever free.” However, it could not be implemented in places still under Confederate control.
Read moreDepartment of Pediatrics celebrates Pride as part of the Central Alabama Pride Parade

The 2023 Central Alabama Pride Parade was held on Saturday, June 10 in downtown Birmingham. Many organizations, businesses and community partners participated in the parade including Heersink School of Medicine and the UAB Department of Pediatrics.
Read moreCongratulations to our UAB Pediatric Fellowship Class of 2023

Congratulations to our UAB Pediatric Fellowship Class of 2023. Thank you to all who helped us celebrate the graduates at a reception in their honor on May 30th.
Read moreResearch Academic Pathway (RAP) Graduation! It’s a RAP!
Health Equity Scholars celebrate graduates
The Health Equity Scholars program celebrated their graduating scholars on Wednesday, June 7 at the Ballard House.
Third cohort of Pediatric Residents Interested in Medical Education (PRIME) Scholars graduate
Congratulations to our third cohort of Pediatric Residents Interested in Medical Education (PRIME) Scholars who will be completing residency this month!
Dr. Cohen receives Outstanding Resident Quality Improvement Project Award
L to R: Sam Gentle, Charli Cohen and Adolfo MolinaCharli Cohen, M.D., PGY-3 pediatric resident, received the 2023 Outstanding Resident Quality Improvement Project Award.
Best Resident Educator award recipients announced
Top L to R: KirbyAnne Plessala, Sarah Prickett, David Taylor, and Andrew DonahueThe Pediatric Clerkship faculty is excited to recognize the following residents on being selected as a “Best Resident Educator” for their PGY class for the 2022-2023 academic year.
Dr. Guimbellot becomes member of Center for Women's Reproductive Health
Jennifer Guimbellot, M.D., Ph.D., associate professor in the Division of Pediatric Pulmonology and Sleep Medicine, has been invited to become a member of the Center for Women's Reproductive Health (CWRH).
2023 Chu Family Educational Scholarship awardees announced
L to R: Leah Bittles and Lauren NelsonThe Chu Family has generously donated funds to Children's of Alabama and the Department of Pediatrics to support educational initiatives. A portion of this donation has been set aside for the pediatric fellows to fund scholarships for fellows who apply. Candidates were selected on a competitive basis. These awards will provide funds for tuition, books and fees related to their educational endeavors.
Angel Liveoak RN, BSN, Clinical Informaticist, receives Friend of the ED Award
Angel Liveoak RN, BSN, Clinical Informaticist, has received the Friend of the ED Award for her work with the Emergency Department on EPIC planning and rollout.
The Friend of the ED Award is presented by the Pediatric Emergency Department annually to an individual who goes above and beyond for patients in the pediatric emergency department.
Congratulations Angel!
2023-2024 Dixon Fellows announced
Top L to R: Aphton Lane, Kylee Miller, Ting Wei, Hugh Quach and Binh VuThe Dixon Foundation supports the Dixon Pediatric Fellowship training program for fellows who intend to pursue an academic career with a research emphasis (ranging from basic and translational science to education or QI-centric research) in approved pediatric subspecialties.
May is Jewish American Heritage Month

May is Jewish American Heritage Month, nationally designated in 2006. Jewish immigration to America dates back to 1654 and peaked from the 1820s through 1924.
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