A number of years ago, Charles Anderson began receiving care from Keith Lloyd, M.D., a professor in the Department of Urology. “I found him to be one of the most outstanding doctors,” Anderson says.

Anderson, whose family business, Books-A-Million, began with a single newsstand in 1917, adds that he and his relatives feel that Alabama has a big asset in UAB. “To have these outstanding departments and physicians so close to our home in Florence, is a huge blessing,” he says. Members of his family who helped endow the new chair are his brother Joel Anderson; his wife, Hilda Anderson; and his four sons, Charlie, Terry, Clyde, and Harold Anderson.

Dean Assimos, M.D., holder of the Anton J. Bueschen, M.D., Endowed Chair in Urologic Surgery and Research, says the generosity of donors like the Andersons has been instrumental to the growth of the young department, which was elevated from the division level to a department in 2012. “Mr. Anderson and our department wanted to honor Dr. Lloyd for his many years of service to UAB,” says Assimos.

Anderson says he hopes the endowed chair will allow Lloyd to accomplish important research, while continuing to attract top-tier faculty to UAB.

Lloyd plans to complete studies on long-term management of neurogenic bladder, a bladder control condition. “Bladder dysfunction and its long-term effects on patients have been an area of research and interest for me for most of my career,” he says. “The Anderson family and, in particular, Charles Anderson have long been friends of the university. This endowed chair will greatly assist the Department of Urology in recruiting new faculty, will strengthen our mission to perform valuable research, and will contribute toward the health of the people of the state of Alabama and the country.”New urology chair drives patient care and research.

Excellence in Action

Ranked by U.S. News & World Report among the Top 20 urology programs in the nation, the UAB Department of Urology provides the highest-quality comprehensive care for patients with urological disorders. Composed of 22 faculty and a large patient care team, the department provides expertise to evaluate and treat the spectrum of urologic subspecialties. It is equally committed to advancing biomedical science and developing new and better treatments through cutting-edge, high-impact research.

The department has established a national reputation for clinical excellence, and treats thousands of adult and pediatric patients from across Alabama and the surrounding region each year. In addition, its residency and fellowship programs are training the next generation of leaders in urologic medicine, helping secure a future of excellence in the field.

To learn more about giving to urology at UAB, contact Lisa E. Roth at 205-934-0930 or lisaroth@uab.edu.

By Brett Bralley