Andrea Cherrington, M.D., MPH, will serve as the inaugural director of the new Division of General Internal Medicine and Population Science, effective Oct. 1, 2024. Since 2013, Cherrington has served as the medical director for the Diabetes Clinic at Cooper Green Mercy Health Services, established UAB's Clinical and Population Health Sciences Program, and served as the principal investigator on the $21 million NIMHD P50 grant, Deep South Center to Reduce Disparities in Chronic Diseases, now known as the Forge Ahead Center. She has led the Division of Preventive Medicine as Interim Director for over a year, and she will lead that division as it merges with the Division of General Internal Medicine to launch the new GIMPOP division, uniting the two divisions for a threefold mission of excellence. Congratulations, Dr. Cherrington!

Good News for August 23, 2024

Landefeld Concludes Service as DOM Chair

Seth Landefeld, M.D., concluded his service as Department Chair after twelve years. We celebrate the many accomplishments of his leadership tenure and wish him well in his next endeavor. Mark Dransfield, M.D., will serve as Interim Chair, effective September 1.

Lal Investigates Cardiac Damage Following Pneumococcal Disease

Hind Lal, Ph.D., (Assoc. Professor, CVD) received an RO1 from the National Institutes of Health to identify strategies that mitigate cardiac damage and dysfunction following invasive pneumococcal disease.

DOM Welcomes Dr. Haichang Xin

Please join us in welcoming Assistant Professor Haichang Xin, Ph.D., to the Division of Preventive Medicine. Dedicated to health services research, Xin's interests include innovative healthcare organization and delivery models, such as patient-center medical homes. Welcome to UAB, Dr. Xin.

Nominate the Next DOM STAR Awardee!

The DOM is accepting nominations for its quarterly DOM STAR Award for Staff Excellence. Help us celebrate the exceptional efforts of someone working within the department. The submission deadline is August 31. Your nominee could receive a $250 cash prize!

CVD Enhances Patient Care with New MRI Machine

Last week, the Division of Cardiovascular Disease celebrated the installation of a new cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) machine. The non-invasive diagnostic tool offers enhanced image quality, faster scanning, and improved air quality technology. The upgraded system enables cardiovascular staff to provide more efficient and comfortable care to patients.