Tom McElderry, M.D., and William Maddox, M.D., Associate Professors in the Division of Cardiovascular Disease, performed the first commercial procedure in the nation using the Medtronic DiamondTemp™ Ablation system. The two were co-primary investigators for the clinical trial that led to this device receiving FDA approval. The system provides a minimally invasive approach to treating atrial fibrillation, a condition in which an irregular heartbeat can lead to blood clots, stroke, heart failure and other heart-related complications. The diamond embedded tool allows for experts to create scar tissue, using heat, to interrupt irregular electrical signals in the heart and restore normal heart rhythm. Kudos on advancing cardiovascular science!
More Good News for October 29, 2021
Infectious Diseases faculty Jeanne Marrazzo, M.D., MPH, (Professor and Director) and Nathan Erdmann, M.D., Ph.D., (Assistant Professor) will co-lead the Deep South SARS-COV-2 Recovery Cohort, along with Dr. Emily Levitan (SOPH). The project is part of the nationwide RECOVER initiative which seeks to understand why some people have prolonged or newly developed symptoms after the acute phase of SARS-COV-2 infection.
2021 Marchase Award winner Andrea Cherrington, M.D., (Professor, Preventive Medicine) will present at the annual Marchase Interdisciplinary Research Symposium on November 1, along with keynote speaker, Dr. Rochelle Walensky, Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Congratulations to the Tinsley Harrison Internal Residency Program trainees for achieving a 100 percent pass rate on the American Board of Internal Medicine Certification exam for the third consecutive year! The certification confirms internists demonstrate judgment, skills, and attitudes essential for providing excellent clinical patient care.
Gustavo R. Heudebert, M.D., MACP, (Professor Emeritus, General Internal Medicine) will serve as the inaugural Editor in Chief for a new peer-reviewed open access journal Annals of Internal Medicine: Clinical Cases. The journal will include case reports, case series, and clinical reflections in all areas of internal medicine.
Hitesh Batra (Associate Professor, Pulmonary, Allergy, and Critical Care Medicine) was elected to serve as the Secretary/Treasurer for the Executive Committee of the Association of Interventional Pulmonology Program Directors. The Association aims to set the standard for evidence-based training in the field of minimally invasive diagnostic and therapeutic procedures of the thorax.
Live HealthSmart Alabama partnered with local businesses and community members to create murals in Kingston and Titusville communities. The initiatives fosters the organization's mission to improve the built environments in underserved neighborhoods of Birmingham.
Please help us welcome Stephen A. Clarkson, M.D., to the Division of Cardiovascular Disease. Dr. Clarkson completed his residency and chief residency, as well as his cardiology fellowship, at UAB. He will practice general cardiology, with a special interest in improving health equity in cardiovascular outcomes.
Lisa Zubkoff, Ph.D., Associate Professor in the Division of Preventative Medicine, will present Implementing Palliative Care: A Cluster RCT Comparing Virtual Learning Collaborative & Technical Assistance Strategies at noon on Wednesday, November 3, via Zoom.