Dr. Tofil receives the 2023 Wallace Alexander Clyde Distinguished Service Award
Nancy Tofil, M.D., professor in the Division of Pediatric Critical Care, received the 2023 Wallace Alexander Clyde Distinguished Service Award from the Alabama Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics.
Read more15 pediatric faculty receive promotions in 2023
Congratulations to the 15 faculty promoted effective October 1, 2023!
Read moreAlabama Maternal and Child Health Leadership Network holds networking event for trainees
The Alabama Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Leadership Network recently gathered for a joint networking event on the UAB campus.
Read morePediatrics welcomes seven new faculty members in August 2023
The UAB Department of Pediatrics welcomed seven new faculty members in the month of August. Please join us in making them feel at home!
Read moreDr. Wilson receives NIH Loan Repayment Program award
Hope Wilson, M.D., assistant professor in the Division of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, received a Loan Repayment Program (LRP) award from the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
Read moreDr. Dye selected for Healthcare Leadership Academy Class of 2024
The UAB Healthcare Leadership Academy (HLA) is a collaboration between the Collat School of Business and the School of Medicine. The program offers training opportunities and develops leadership skills essential to academic healthcare.
Read moreIn celebration of our GME professionals
The Association for Hospital Medical Education (AHME) declared the third Friday in August as Graduate Medical Education (GME) Professionals Day to recognize the important contributions and support program coordinators and GME administrators bring to residency and fellowship training programs.
Read moreDrs. Brown and Novara selected for UAB Healthcare Educators Academy
Channing Brown, M.D., assistant professor in the Division of Academic General Pediatrics and Sarah Novara, M.D., assistant professor in the Division of Pediatric Neurology, were selected for the UAB Healthcare Educators Academy.
Read moreDivision of Pediatric Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine supports local organization combating homelessness
The Division of Pediatric Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine recently sponsored a supply drive for Ethan’s Heart. Read more
Dr. Poole assumes role of medical director for Family Clinic
Claudette Poole, M.D., associate professor in the Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, has recently been appointed as the new medical director of the UAB Family Clinic.
Read morePediatrics welcomes fourteen new faculty members in July 2023
The UAB Department of Pediatrics welcomed fourteen new faculty members in the month of July. Please join us in making them feel at home!
Read more2023 Staff Recognition Awards
The Department of Pediatrics would like to introduce the 2023 Department of Pediatrics Staff Recognition Awards. These awards were created to honor staff members throughout the department for their contribution and commitment to the department's mission. Our staff are essential to making our department run, and this is an opportunity to show our appreciation.
Read moreMeads family donate to support UAB Complex Care in honor of their twins
After Hannah and Jared Meads lost their twin boys to the rare genetic disorder, Congenital Disorders of Glycosylation (CDG), they wanted to find a way to help others impacted by CDG. To honor the memory of their boys, the Meads Miracles, the Meads established the Meads Miracles Charity Golf Tournament to help fund research and provide for families impacted by CDG.
Read moreDr. Shaughnessy receives inaugural Faculty Champion for the Fellows award
Erin Shaughnessy, M.D., associate professor in the Division of Pediatric Hospital Medicine, received the inaugural Faculty Champion for the Fellows award.
Read moreDr. Ashraf named co-chair of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Council
Ambika Ashraf, M.D., professor in the Division of Pediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes, has been appointed to co-chair the Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Council of the Pediatric Endocrine Society (PES).
Read morePediatrics 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 moreEight 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.
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 moreDr. 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).
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