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How to help children develop heart-healthy habitsFebruary 27, 2025Helping children develop healthy habits at a young age can help lower their risk for heart disease, stroke and other major health problems later in life.
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Pediatrics welcomes one new faculty member in February 2025February 27, 2025The UAB Department of Pediatrics welcomed three new faculty members in the month of January. Please join us in making them feel at home!
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Neonatology SSPR Travel AwardsFebruary 27, 2025Members from the Division of Neonatology research team were awarded the Southern Society for Pediatric Research travel award.
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Dr. Salas named SSPR president electFebruary 27, 2025Ariel Salas, M.D., MSPH, associate professor in the Division of Neonatology, has been named as the 2026-2027 Southern Society for Pediatric Research (SSPR) president-elect.
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Lal expands treatment of neutrophilic inflammation in various lung diseasesFebruary 24, 2025Charitharth Vivek Lal, M.D., associate professor in the Division of Neonatology at the UAB Heersink School of Medicine, has been named the latest recipient of the school's Featured Discovery award.
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Southern Society for Pediatric Research awardees 2025February 20, 2025Annalise 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).
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Department of Pediatrics residents elected to Alpha Omega AlphaFebruary 13, 2025Alana 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).
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Department of Pediatrics places second at the 2025 Cultural Connections Food FairFebruary 13, 2025The 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.
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Grand Rounds top 10 articles of 2024February 6, 2025Top 10 articles of 2024, as presented in Grand Rounds on 2/6/2025
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February 2025 Pediatric Pandemic Network udpatesFebruary 6, 2025Congratulations 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.
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2025 Kaul Pediatric Research Institute grant awardees announcedFebruary 6, 2025L to R: Alishlash, Dike, Mackay, Richter, Stafman, Alexander, WolfsonCongratulations to the 2025 Kau Pediatric Research Institute grant awardees!
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Heersink Grand Rounds recap: The Time to be BornFebruary 5, 2025Louis Muglia, M.D., Ph.D., president and CEO of the Burroughs Wellcome Fund and medical geneticist and pediatrician known for his groundbreaking research on preterm birth and prenatal testing, delivered "The Time to Be Born" at the Heersink Grand Rounds on Jan. 30..
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Dr. Oduru receives National Pancreas Foundation travel grantJanuary 30, 2025Olawale 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.
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Pediatrics welcomes three new faculty members in January 2025January 30, 2025Acosta, 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!
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2024-2025 Fall Research Roundtable & Fellow Core Conference Attendance AwardJanuary 23, 2025Please 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.
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Checking In with Dr. Ye: Updates on the Global Health Research Methods CourseJanuary 16, 2025Cynthia Ye, Ph.D., an assistant professor in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, and Alan T. N.
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Heartfelt homecoming: NICU families unite to thank UAB care teamDecember 19, 2024Three families traveled from across Alabama to share their gratitude for UAB physicians and nurses who made an impact in their NICU journey.
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Hand in Hand donationsDecember 19, 2024Hand 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.
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Pediatrics welcomes one new faculty member in December 2024December 19, 2024The UAB Department of Pediatrics welcomed one new faculty member in the month of December. Please join us in making them feel at home!
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Dr. Densmore chosen for competitive Educational Scholars ProgramDecember 12, 2024Caroline Densmore, M.D., assistant professor in the Division of Academic General Pediatrics, was recently selected as a 2025 Academic Pediatric Association (APA) Educational Scholar.
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Meads Miracle Foundation - UAB Complex Care Team 2024December 5, 2024After 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.
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Keep the holidays happy and safe with these toy safety tipsDecember 4, 2024Learn how to pick out the perfect toys and avoid dangerous hazards this holiday season.
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UAB adds new MEG technology to enhance research and clinical care for epilepsy and other brain diseasesNovember 21, 2024UAB was among the first medical centers in the country to obtain a MEG, having done so originally in 2001; however, evolving technology has created a need for replacing the old technology with a new one.
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Pediatric HSF Clinical Program Development Grant AwardeesNovember 21, 2024Top 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:
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Children’s of Alabama/UAB Pediatric Transplant and Heart Failure receives Pediatric Heart Transplant Study Vanguard AwardNovember 21, 2024The 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.
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Inaugural AI in Medicine and Nursing Symposium hosted at UABNovember 18, 2024The AI in Medicine and Nursing Symposium, hosted by the UAB Heersink School of Medicine, UAB Medicine, UAB School of Health Professions, UAB School of Nursing, and Maastricht University Faculty of Science and Engineering, concluded successfully, bringing together leading experts, researchers,...
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2024 DOP Faculty Achievement AwardsNovember 14, 2024The 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.
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Announcing Lau as interim chair of the Department of PediatricsNovember 6, 2024Yung Lau, M.D., has been named interim chair of the UAB Department of Pediatrics, effective Nov. 1.
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UAB Heersink School of Medicine announces medical student research day winnersNovember 5, 2024In Fall 2024, UAB Heersink School of Medicine announced the winners of the 2024 Dale J. Benos Medical Student Research Day (MSRD).