On Tuesday afternoon, the Department of Medicine proudly celebrated its five 2024 DOM STAR Staff awardees at the 3rd Annual Reception in the Wallace Tumor Institute Lobby. Brittany Martin, David Clabough, Olivia Krantz, Tanya Sloane, and Ellen Lazzarre, CRNP, were honored for their outstanding accomplishments and invaluable contributions to the Department and UAB. Following the ceremony, attendees enjoyed refreshments, photos, and laughter with their team members and families. Congratulations to this deserving group!

L to R: Olivia Krantz, Brittany Martin, Tanya Sloane, David Clabough, and Ellen Lazzare, CRNP

Good News for February 28, 2025

Akce Joins O'Neal Experimental Therapeutics Leadership

Mehmet Akce, M.D., associate professor in Hem/Onc, will co-lead the O'Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center's Experimental Therapeutics program with Drs. Suzanne Lapi and Ksenia Matlawska-Wasowska to continue the program's mission of developing innovative imaging, cancer prevention, and therapeutic strategies to improve patient outcomes, effective March 1.

A Powerful Tool for Preventing Heart Disease

As we wrap up Heart Health Month, Jacob Townsend, M.D., an interventional cardiologist at UAB St. Vincent's, discusses Calcium Score Screening — a preventive tool that assesses an individual's risk of heart disease before symptoms appear.

Join Us for the State of Our Department Address

Mark Dransfield, M.D., Interim Chair of the Department of Medicine, will present the Annual State of Our Department Address on Wednesday, March 12, at noon in MCSA. Don’t miss this opportunity to reflect on the highlights of 2024 together.

How UAB's Complex OPAT Program Improved Outpatient Antimicrobial Care

UAB’s Complex Outpatient Parenteral Antimicrobial Theraply (COPAT) program, led by Daniela de Lima Corvino, M.D., has been working diligently to bridge critical gaps in antimicrobial management, identifying complications, and improving long-term outcomes for patients. Find out how strategic partnerships and team expansion have advanced the program dramatically in just two years.