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He received the UAB President’s Award for Teaching Excellence in 2011.

The Thomas W. Jones Endowed Professorship in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery was established in 2012.

The life and legacy the late Maryann Manning will be remembered in a special service.

Howard is a co-principal investigator (co-PI) for the REasons for Geographic and Racial Differences in Stroke (REGARDS) study.

Stagno, who came to UAB as a fellow in 1971, will stay on until his successor is in place.

Dawson earned her bachelor's and master's degrees from UAB.

ABNS is a not-for-profit, membership organization focused on improving patient outcomes and consumer protection by promoting specialty nursing certification.

Mönkemüller is an innovator and pioneer in gastrointestinal endoscopy and sits on the editorial boards of several top gastrointestinal journals.

Mönkemüller and his colleagues at UAB focus on delivering top quality endoscopy to patients.

As part of the award, Anderson will lead faculty development programs and hands-on workshops at the Tzu-Chi University College of Medicine in Taiwan for two weeks.

College of Arts and Sciences Dean Robert Palazzo has announced Lauren Lake as the new chair of the Department of Art and Art History.

Mönkemüller is an ASGE Fellow and an editorial board member for the society’s journal Gastrointestinal Endoscopy.

The latest edition reflects the unique strategic management processes of health-care organizations.

Perry is co-director of The Red Mountain Writing Project and has worked in various capacities with the Alabama Council of Teachers of English.

Vickers, a surgeon, pancreatic cancer researcher and Alabama native, returns to UAB after chairing the Department of Surgery at the University of Minnesota.

The one hour concert series will begin Sept. 5; the aim is to create a more relaxing, healing environment for patients, guests and caregivers.

UAB anthropology professor’s use of satellite technology to find and map archaeological sites embodies “the new age of exploration.”

Vattoth is a scientist in UAB’s Comprehensive Neuroscience Center.

“What Lies Beneath: Roman Empire,” a documentary following UAB’s Sarah Parcak as she uncovers long-buried sites identified from space using remote-sensing technology, will air Aug. 12 on the Science Channel.

Chapman has been on staff since 2008 and has been named chief of neuroradiology

Etty (Tika) Benveniste will be president of the American Society of Neurochemistry through 2015.

Doug Baulos and alumnus Trent Thomas created window art for the artist-run, non-profit visual arts organization; a free reception is planned Sept. 6.

The ultimate goal of this work is to use findings to aid the development of an effective HIV vaccine to prevent infection.

The CRFS section reviews NIH grant applications that address population-based studies on the emergence, spread, control and prevention of infectious diseases that affect humans.

This distinction is an Order of Chivalry for academics and cultural and educational figures recognizing those who are active players in promoting the French language and culture.

Through a UAB professor’s crowdsourcing efforts, volunteers are able to provide textbooks to visually impaired children in Bangladesh.

The PAF, the philanthropic body of the American Academy of Physician Assistants, provides support to the physician assistant community through scholarships and grants.

Rod W. Nowakowski, O.D., Ph.D., has announced that he will step down as dean of the UAB School of Optometry.

Fellowship is the highest class of membership within GSA, which strives to promote multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary research in aging and disseminate gerontological knowledge.

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