Above: Vera Bittner, MD, center, receives award from Med-Peds residents Andy Marshall and Channing Brown. Clinic
Vera Bittner, M.D., MSPH (Professor, Cardiovascular Disease) has been selected as the 2020-2021 Medicine-Pediatrics Residents' Choice Award Recipient for Outstanding Internal Medicine Faculty Member. This award recognizes faculty members whose mentorship significantly impacts trainees. Residents and fellows attribute this acknowledgement to Dr. Bittner’s ability to role-model excellence in patient care and her dedication to resident and fellow education. Congratulations on this well-deserved recognition, Dr. Bittner!
More Good News for June 25, 2021
UAB Hospital recently reported the lowest number of patients hospitalized due to COVID-19 since March 2020. Experts attribute the decrease in cases to availability of the vaccine. With only 31.9 percent of Alabama’s population fully vaccinated, physicians warn that future infections may rise as more severe strains of COVID-19 emerge.
The Department of Medicine is delighted to announce its 2021 Unsung Heroes . Recipients of this award are honored for their unwavering dedication to the Department’s missions of patient care, education and research. Thank you ALL for your service and commitment to UAB.
Sumanth Prabhu, M.D. (Professor, Cardiovascular Disease) has been named the 2022 recipient of the Robert M. Berne Distinguished Lectureship by the American Physiological Society, an award that recognizes a leader who is making great strides towards the growth of cardiovascular research. Dr. Prabhu will give his lecture at the 2022 Experimental Biology meeting.
The Live HealthSmart Alabama initiative to advance healthy eating, physical activity and wellness in underserved neighborhoods, has completed phase one of improvements in Birmingham’s Kingston neighborhood. Led by Mona Fouad, MD, MPH, the program now aims to improve food disparities prevalent in the neighborhood.
Vineeta Kumar, M.D.(Professor, Nephrology) was awarded the Non-Surgical Faculty of the Year Award by UAB Department of Surgery Residency Program, in honor of her excellence and commitment to education and mentorship in transplant nephrology. Three cheers, Dr. Kumar!
We're delighted that Sam Boadu Jr., MPH, will serve as our next Cardiovascular Disease Division Administrator. He joined UAB on June 14 from Johns Hopkins University where he served as the Division Administrator for Pulmonary & Critical Medicine, Sleep Medicine, and Allergy & Clinical Immunology. Welcome aboard, Sam!
Lisa Willett, M.D., MACM (Professor and DOM Vice Chair for Education) has been recognized as a Laureate of the American College of Physicians, Alabama Chapter. The honor is given to those who display an abiding commitment to excellence in medical care, education, or research in service to the community and the ACP.