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Forging Ahead: UAB's Strategic Plan 2024-2028
Forging Ahead, UAB's five-year strategic plan for 2024-2028, builds on the success of past plans and outlines the university's mission, vision, shared values, peers, foundations and pillars, as well as outlines institutional goals and strategies to achieve them, and measurements of success.
Shared Values: We CARE
Collaborate: Work as a team for the greater good.
Act with integrity: Be accountable and always do the right thing.
Respect all: Champion diversity and opportunities for all, with civility.
Excel: Innovate and strive for excellence in everything we do.
UAB Mission
UAB enriches society and improves health and well-being through transformational educational experiences, groundbreaking research, innovation and entrepreneurship, community engagement, and world-class patient care while serving our UAB, local and global communities.
UAB Vision
UAB is a world-class research university and academic health system committed to understanding and improving the human experience.
A New Framework for SOD Success
With UAB’s adoption of Forging Ahead, each school/college/unit is now creating localized strategic plans to advance each area of the enterprise, guided by the big-picture direction provided by Forging Ahead. As those efforts continue – informed by Forging Ahead – we are reminded to maintain a focus on the institution’s refreshed vision, mission and values. Ultimately, we exist to improve the lives of people – at UAB, across Birmingham and Alabama, and around the world.
The SOD Strategic Planning Process
Following suit with Forging Ahead, our school has adopted an inclusive process to leverage the knowledge and expertise of our most valuable resource – our people. Input and feedback will be sought at various stages throughout the process.
This process is intended to result in a big-picture, overarching school wide strategic plan. That an entity or initiative is not directly named in the school’s ultimate plan, does not mean it is not critically important. We look forward to individual departments developing their own complementary plans that focus on these and other important department-level initiatives.
SOD Strategic Planning Teams
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Strategic Planning Working Group
Lead: Dr. Nico Geurs
Members: Dr. Ramzi Abou-Arraj, Dr. Chin-Chuan Fu, Dr. Ashraf F. Fouad, Dr. Mia Geisinger, Dr. Gregg Gilbert, Dr. Daniel Givan, Dr. Janice Jackson, Dr. Amjad Javed, Dr. Chung Kau, Dr. Patrick Louis, Dr. Carly Timmons McKenzie, Lynne Jarreau, and David Wilson
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Education Pillar Team
Lead: Dr. Ramzi Abou-Arraj
Members: Dr. Peter Smith, Dr. Daniel Givan, Dr. Carly Timmons McKenzie, Dr. Christine Blass, Dr. Chin-Chuan Fu, Dr. Nathaniel Lawson, Dr. Christos Vlachos, Dr. Elyse Dengler, Dr. Stephen Mitchell, Dr. Mia Geisinger, Dr. Raquel Mazer, Dr. Shandra Coble, Dr. Po-Hsu Chen, Sarah Connor, Monyca Smith, Lynne Jarreau, Maysara Nassar, and Helen Tamara Gibson
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Research Pillar Team
Lead: Dr. Amjad Javed
Members: Dr. Gregg Gilbert, Dr. Joana Cunha-Cruz, Dr. Ping Zhang, Dr. Ejvis Lamani, Dr. Nathaniel Lawson, Dr. Hope Amm, Dr. Quamarul Hassan, Dr. Farahnaz Fahimipour, Dr. Ashraf F. Fouad, Dr. Kyounga Cheon, Dr. Mohamed Khass, Dr. Chung How Kau, Kelsey Hoggatt, Christopher Washington, Kayla McCullough, Edwin Rojas, and Caris Smith
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Community Engagement Pillar Team
Leads: Dr. Carly Timmons McKenzie and Dr. Nico Geurs
Members: Scott Huffman, Dr. Janice Jackson, Dr. Raquel Mazer, Dr. Michelle Seidenfaden, Ann Marie Karaki, Dr. Snigdha Gummadi, Theresa Creel, Lynne Jarreau, Wendy Scripps, Kelly Stinson, Symone Stewart, and Zoe Kardis
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Patient Care Pillar Team
Lead: Dr. Daniel Givan
Members: Dr. Ashraf F. Fouad, Dr. Chin-Chuan Fu, Dr. Mia Geisinger, Dr. Jeff Hill, Dr. Chung Kau, Dr. Maninder Kaur, Dr. Emerson Martins, Dr. Raquel Mazer, Dr. Ping Zhang, Kathleen Diveley, Joshua Hill-Sales, Decarlos Wright, Robert Hubbard, Lynne Jarreau, Andretta Johnson, Wanda Yvnette Marshall, Angela Rembert, Jacquiselyn Story, Catherine Tilford, Alan Camp, and Chase Feagin
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Financial Stability Foundation
Lead: David Wilson
Members: Scott Huffman and Dr. Mia Geisinger
Vision, Mission, and Values
With the input of our faculty, staff, and students, we have identified the following as our foundational principles:
SOD Vision
Advancing oral health through innovation and comprehensive care
SOD Mission
To improve oral health for all through collaboration, education, innovation, discovery, and service to patients and communities
Shared Values: We CARE
Collaborate: Work as a team for the greater good.
Act with integrity: Be accountable and always do the right thing.
Respect all: Champion diversity and opportunities for all, with civility.
Excel: Innovate and strive for excellence in everything we do.
Location
1919 7th Avenue South
Birmingham, AL 35233
Dentistry Patient Parking
Dentistry Patient Parking
2050 7th Avenue South
Birmingham, Alabama 35233
The dentistry patient parking lot is located on 7th Avenue South. The entrance on 7th Avenue South, between 21st and 20th streets, can be accessed by traveling southwest on 7th Ave. S. Once you cross Richard Arrington Jr. Blvd. S., turn right into the dentistry patient parking lot.
Credit/debit cards only (cash payments cannot be accepted).
This lot is owned and managed by REEF Parking. REEF Parking provides UAB School of Dentistry patients a rate of $7/day with validation code.
In order to park, you must have a phone with:
- Texting capabilities
- Access to the internet
- Ability to scan a QR code
Parking Instructions:
- Upon arrival, call REEF (205) 273-5274 and dial “1” to enter the lot. You will then receive a payment link via text message that you will use after your appointment.
- Upon entry to the lot, you will park in the reserved spaces for UAB School of Dentistry patients to the left.
- At the end of your appointment and before leaving the School of Dentistry, you will click the link to enter your payment information. Then see the Guest Services representative on the first floor to receive a validation QR code. Once receiving the QR code you can then pay the $7 rate.
- Upon returning to your car, call REEF (205) 273-5274 and dial “3” to exit the lot.
Maximum School of Dentistry parking spaces: 87
*This lot has recently expanded from 45 spaces to 87 spaces for our dentistry patients.
When this maximum has been reached, REEF will stop providing validation codes to open the gate until one of the 87 allotted spaces becomes available (as another School of Dentistry patient leaves).
Anyone entering the lot without receiving a validation code for the School of Dentistry discount will be charged the full fee of $20.
Lot opens at 8:00 a.m. and is accessible for entry until 4:00 p.m. weekdays.
UAB Dentistry Street Parking
1919 7th Avenue South
Birmingham, AL 35233
Handicapped Parking
Two handicapped spots are available on south side of 7th Avenue South from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. for patients with an appointment only. There is a $100 fine for parking in these spaces without receipt displayed on dashboard.
- Pre-pay at the kiosk in the dental school lobby
- Cost is $2 for 1st hour, $1 for each additional hour up to 4 hours
- Credit/debit cards only
UAB Dentistry Drop-off/Pick-up
1919 7th Avenue South
Birmingham, AL 35233
Cars can enter from 20th Street for patients to make a u-turn in front of the building for drop off/pick up.
Additional Parking Options
Hilton Birmingham at UAB Deck
808 20th Street South
Birmingham, AL 35205
The parking deck is located at 808 South 20th Street, attached to the Hilton hotel.
- Cost is $3 for the first hour; $1 for each additional hour; $14 maximum daily rate. Pay at the kiosk on the ground floor upon exit
University Blvd. Parking Deck
1915 University Boulevard
Birmingham, AL 35205
The deck is located on University Boulevard (next to the Hilton Birmingham at UAB) between 19th Street and 20th Street South. Enter from University Boulevard and pull a visitor parking ticket at entrance. Pay at the kiosk on the ground floor prior to taking the elevator to your vehicle.
- Handicapped parking available
- Cost is $2 for the first hour; $1 each additional hour; $6 maximum daily rate
4th Avenue University Hospital Parking Deck
1801 4th Avenue South
Birmingham, Alabama 35233
This deck is located at the corner of 4th Avenue South and 18th Street South. Visitors can enter from either street. You'll pay at exit at the 2nd Floor Sky Lobby. Complimentary bus transportation to and from the School of Dentistry is provided by the UAB Blazer Express GOLD Line. Bus stop is located on the ground floor of the parking deck.
- Handicapped parking is available
- Cost is $2 for the first hour; $1 for each additional hour; $6 maximum daily rate
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The School of Dentistry is located at 1919 7th Avenue South between 19th and 20th Streets. Directions to the School of Dentistry Building are available through the UAB campus map.
For general inquiries, call (205) 934-3000.
Mailing address: 1720 2nd Avenue South, Birmingham, AL 35294-0007
Patients
UAB Campus Clinics
Treatment Questions:
Patient Information
(205) 934-3000
Billing Questions:
Billing Office
(205) 934-1293
Dothan Dental Clinic
Students
Predoctoral Student Admissions:
(205) 934-3387
Postdoctoral Student Admissions:
(205) 934-5470
International Dentist Program:
(205) 975-1105
Alumni & Friends
J. Scott Huffman, Executive Director of Development
(205) 934-3601
Ann Marie Karaki, Director
(205) 934-3753
Our Foundations
Honoring our past, celebrating our present, and forging our future.
Our People
Our greatest asset, excellence begins with our faculty, staff, and students.
Patients
We are dedicated to delivering exceptional oral health care for you and your loved ones at UAB Dentistry. Our providers use the latest treatment techniques and top-of-the-line facilities and equipment to ensure the best possible experience. Find out which clinic is right for you and come experience the winning combination of quality and care.
Academics
Ready to take your dental career to the next level? Our acclaimed academic programs cover everything from general dentistry to a broad range of specialized areas. Explore DMD options, postdoctoral residencies, graduate degrees, and more. Learn about our innovative pathway programs that offer a foundation for DMD admission. Discover lifelong learning through our continuing dental education program.
Research
At UAB School of Dentistry, we are committed to pushing the boundaries of scientific discovery and preparing the next generation of dental leaders through world class research opportunities. Our cutting-edge research is founded on solid scientific evidence and falls within our five themes, or clusters of expertise. A leading research institution, our faculty members are renowned for their contributions to oral health research, which encompasses everything from practice-based studies to refining dental materials and techniques to uncovering critical connections between oral and systemic disease.
Local & Global Impact
As Alabama's dental school and a leader in health, we are committed to improving oral health first in our state, and then within our nation and worldwide. Through collaborative partnerships with local and global health and dental care providers, we're able to offer a variety of outreach activities and work with diverse patient populations. These cooperative ventures not only benefit our students and partners, but also lead to new discoveries and extend access to dental care to those who may not have had it before.
Visitor Information
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