The SOM ODI Department Liaisons group is comprised of faculty members representing each department in the School of Medicine. Liaisons are nominated for the position and are an important link between the Office for Diversity & Inclusion and the departments.
Each of our members has an interest in enhancing the diversity of the SOM and building a more inclusive environment for all. They advise our office and provide feedback and input on ODI priorities, initiatives, activities, and issues. Also, liaisons help us understand the various cultures within our departments, their needs, and how they may best be supported.
![Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine](/medicine/diversity/images/ODILiaisons/Dr-Amandiy-Liwo.png)
Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine
Amandiy Liwo, M.D., MSPH
amandiyliwo@uabmc.edu
![Anesthesiology and Preoperative Medicine](/medicine/diversity/images/ODILiaisons/Alethia-Sellers.png)
Anesthesiology and Preoperative Medicine
Alethia Sellers, M.D.
abaldwin@uab.edu
![Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics](/medicine/diversity/images/ODILiaisons/Faculty-Diversity-Liaison_Renfrow.png)
Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics
Matthew (Matt) Renfrow, Ph.D.
renfrow@uab.edu
![Cell, Developmental, and Integrative Biology](/medicine/diversity/images/ODILiaisons/Lisa-Schwieber.png)
Cell, Developmental, and Integrative Biology
Lisa Schwiebert, Ph.D.
lschwieb@uab.edu
![Dermatology](/medicine/diversity/images/ODILiaisons/nabiha-yusuf.png)
Dermatology
Nabiha Yusuf, Ph.D.
nabiha@uab.edu
![Dermatology](/medicine/diversity/images/ODILiaisons/tiffany_mayo.png)
Dermatology
Tiffany Mayo, M.D.
tifftay@uab.edu
![Emergency Medicine](/medicine/diversity/images/ODILiaisons/Lauren-Walter.png)
Emergency Medicine
Lauren Walter, M.D.
lawalter@uab.edu
![Family Medicine](/medicine/diversity/images/ODILiaisons/ODI_Faculty_Liaisons_Sumayah-Abed.png)
Family Medicine
Sumayah Abed, M.D.
sabed@uabmc.edu
![Genetics](/medicine/diversity/images/ODILiaisons/Runhua-Liu.png)
Genetics
Runhua (Runa) Liu, Ph.D.
runhua@uab.edu
![Medical Education](/medicine/diversity/images/ODILiaisons/Christina-G_Diversity-Liaison_v2.png)
Medical Education
Christina J. Grabowski, Ph.D.
cjgrabow@uab.edu
![Medicine (1/3)](/medicine/diversity/images/ODILiaisons/Andrew-Duxbury.png)
Medicine (1/3)
Andy Duxbury, M.D.
aduxbury@uab.edu
![Medicine (2/3)](/medicine/diversity/images/ODILiaisons/Olivia-Van-Gerwen.png)
Medicine (2/3)
Olivia Van Gerwen, M.D.
omtelle@uab.edu
![Medicine (3/3)](/medicine/diversity/images/ODILiaisons/Denyse-Thornley.png)
Medicine (3/3)
Denyse Thornley-Brown, M.D.
dtb@uab.edu
![Microbiology](/medicine/diversity/images/ODILiaisons/Amy-W.png)
Microbiology
Amy Weinmann, Ph.D.
weinmann@uab.edu
![Neurobiology](/medicine/diversity/images/ODILiaisons/Farah-Lubin.png)
Neurobiology
Farah Lubin, Ph.D.
flubin@uab.edu
![Neurology](/medicine/diversity/images/ODILiaisons/John-Rinker.png)
Neurology
John Rinker II, M.D.
rinkerj@uab.edu
![Neurosurgery](/medicine/diversity/images/ODILiaisons/Jianmei.png)
Neurosurgery
Jianmei Leavenworth, M.D., Ph.D.
jwleaven@uab.edu
![Obstetrics & Gynecology](/medicine/diversity/images/ODILiaisons/Sukhkamal_Campbell_MD.png)
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Sukhkamal Campbell, M.D.
kimb3@uab.edu
![Ophthalmology](/medicine/diversity/images/ODILiaisons/Marcela-Frazier.png)
Ophthalmology
Marcela Frazier OD, MPH, FAAO
mgfrazier@uabmc.edu
![Otolaryngology](/medicine/diversity/images/ODILiaisons/Carissa_Thomas-cropped.jpeg)
Otolaryngology
Carissa Thomas, MD, PhD, FACS
thomascm@uab.edu
![Pathology](/medicine/diversity/images/ODILiaisons/Silvio-Litovksy.png)
Pathology
Silvio Litovsky, M.D.
slitovsk@uab.edu
![Pharmacology/Toxicology](/medicine/diversity/images/ODILiaisons/Mahmoud-el-kouni.png)
Pharmacology/Toxicology
Mahmoud el Kouni, M.A., M.Sc., Ph.D.
melkouni@uab.edu
![Physical Medicine and Rehab (PM&R)](/medicine/diversity/images/ODILiaisons/Danielle-Powell.png)
Physical Medicine and Rehab (PM&R)
Danielle Powell, M.D.
dkpowell@uab.edu
![Psychiatry](/medicine/diversity/images/ODILiaisons/Li-li.png)
Psychiatry
Li Li, M.D., Ph.D.
lili978@uab.edu
![Radiology](/medicine/diversity/images/ODILiaisons/milner-desmin-cropped.jpeg)
Radiology
Desmin M. Milner, M.D.
dmilner@uab.edu
![Surgery](/medicine/diversity/images/ODILiaisons/Carlton-Young.png)
Surgery
Carlton Young, M.D.
cjyoung@uab.edu