When it comes to diagnosing heart disease, earlier is always better. But in America, roughly 20-30% of people with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction, or HFpEF, experience delays to diagnosis each year. Yulia Khodneva, M.D., Ph.D., Assistant Professor in the Division of Preventive Medicine, is using her K23 grant from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute to better understand barriers to diagnosing HFpEF. She plans to survey primary care doctors and APPs to gather their input on a practical intervention to improve diagnosis and referral to heart specialists. Her study is currently recruiting primary care providers from both academic and community practice, with subsequent phases of design and implementation through 2028.

Willing to participate in the survey? Email Dr. Khodneva for details.

Good News for April 19, 2024

Payne Appointed to NIH AVI Study Section

Greg Payne, M.D., Ph.D., (Assoc. Professor, CVD) was appointed to the Atherosclerosis and Vascular Inflammation Study Section of the National Institute of Health. He will contribute to national biomedical research efforts and support medical and allied research fields.

GIM Faculty Close the Divide

General Internal Medicine faculty KeAndrea Titer, M.D., Karla Williams, M.D., and Lisa Willett, M.D., MACM, recently launched "Closing the Divide: Building Trust by Addressing Bias in Medicine." The interactive web-based platform helps professionals develop skills necessary to respond to biased behaviors in medicine.

Weber Receives Residency Impact Award

Fred Weber, M.D., (Professor, Gastro/Hep) was recognized as the latest recipient of the Residency Impact Award which honors faculty who greatly impact the education of the Internal Medicine Residents. Congratulations, Dr. Weber!

Mankowski Joins GGPC Team

Join us in welcoming Associate Professor Robert Mankowski, Ph.D., to the Division of Gerontology, Geriatrics and Palliative Care Medicine. His research interest includes preserving physical and cardiovascular function among older adults and survivors of critical illness. Welcome, Dr. Mankowski!

DOM Celebrates 1,775 Combined Years of Service

The Department of Medicine is proud to celebrate the career milestones of 156 employees who were recognized at UAB Medicine's annual Service Awards for years of faithful dedication and invaluable contributions to the organization.