Last week, the Department of Medicine launched its 2025 Leadership DOM cohort. Dr. Julie McDonald of McDonald Graham, LLC, and Stacy Buford, MSA, DOM Director of Strategic Operations, welcomed the 60-member group to Faculty Office Tower where they discussed key leadership concepts like cultivating self-awareness and receiving feedback. The cohort will meet monthly through December to further develop their strategic leadership skills.

Good News for January 24, 2025

Kraemer Discusses Effective Study Habits for Trainees

In a recent Medscape news article, Ryan Kraemer, M.D., program director of the Internal Medicine Residency Program, discussed the most effective study habits medical trainees should adopt to enhance long-term memory recall for exams and patient care.

Residents Selected for Induction into HSOM AOA Honor Society

Internal Medicine residents Drs. Sydney Blankenship, Katie Vickers, and Pongtawat Lertwilaiwittaya will be inducted into the Heersink School of Medicine’s Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society in recognition of their commitment to medicine and academic excellence.

Shahid Compares AI to Physician Performance on CVD Exams

Medical student Abdulla Shahid, BS, published research comparing the examination scores of large language models (LLMs) and physicians on cardiology certification exams. The study found LLMs performed similarly to physicians in some areas and outperformed them in others, highlighting the need to incorporate critical thinking scenarios in these exams.

UAB Will Conduct Campus-Wide Engagement Survey

UAB will conduct an anonymous, campus-wide faculty and staff engagement survey for Workgroups A and E. The survey will be distributed on Monday, Feb. 3, and close Monday Feb. 17. Results will be presented in the spring.