BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - James Raper, D.S.N., C.R.N.P., of the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB), has been inducted into the Alabama Nursing Hall of Fame.

Raper is director of the 1917 HIV/AIDS Outpatient and Infectious Disease Clinics at UAB and an associate professor of medicine and nursing. He is known for his commitment to the care of patients, especially those infected with HIV.

"I feel extremely honored since there are more than 70,000 nurses in Alabama," Raper said of his induction. "I want to share this honor with my nursing and physician colleagues at UAB with whom I work directly on a day-to-day basis."

The Hall of Fame honor is bestowed by the Capstone College of Nursing at the University of Alabama in recognition of commitment and success within the profession of nursing.

A graduate of the UAB School of Nursing, Raper was named a fellow by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners in 2007. He also earned the AANP's Alabama Nurse Practitioner 2007 State Award for Excellence.

About the 1917 Clinic

The 1917 Clinic's mission is to provide compassionate and comprehensive health care for persons living with HIV, including the physical, emotional, social, and spiritual needs of patients. The clinic offers care through a range of specialty patient programs found at an internationally renowned research university and academic health center such as UAB; find more information at www.uab.edu and www.uabmedicine.org.