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On Wednesday, nearly 200 Last month, UAB Heersink School of Medicine celebrated its annual Argus Awards, where medical students recognized outstanding faculty, courses, and course directors in various categories. The Department of Medicine was represented in eight categories. Congratulations to the following 2024 Argus Award recipients:

On Wednesday, nearly 200 employees gathered in the Margaret Cameron Spain Auditorium to celebrate 2024 DOM Recognition Day. The ceremony was kicked off by Interim Chair Dr. Mark Dransfield, who recognized individuals for their significant milestones achieved over the past year. Departmental leaders and division directors honored outstanding physicians, APPs, preceptors, teachers, investigators, and staff for their exceptional contributions.

Stephanie Krick, M.D., associate professor in the Division of Pulmonary, Allergy and Critical Care Medicine, has been named the 2024 Southern Society for Clinical Investigation Mentor of the Year in the Student Category. The award celebrates her contribution to building the future of medicine as a wise and trusted advisor, positive role model, and source of encouragement. Congratulations on this well-deserved recognition, Dr. Krick!

Last week, UAB Medicine and the O'Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center hosted the 2024 UAB Lung Cancer Update. Healthcare professionals from across the country attended the two-day event to learn about the latest advances in lung cancer care through lectures, panel discussions, and patient testimonials. Faculty from UAB Pulmonary, Allergy, and Critical Care Medicine shared updates on innovative therapies, clinical trials, and insights into the future of care. Kudos to all who helped make the event a success.

L to R: Keynote speaker Annabelle Gurwitch and Hitesh Batra, M.D., MBA, attend 2024 Lung Cancer Update

UAB President Dr. Ray Watts and Provost Dr. Janet Woodruff-Borden hosted a reception last week to present university-wide faculty honors for 2024. The Department is delighted to celebrate two honorees for their well-deserved recognition.

Lisa Willett, M.D., MACM, professor and executive vice chair of the Department of Medicine, won the 2024 Ellen Gregg Ingalls UAB National Alumni Society Award for Lifetime Achievement in Teaching. We are proud of her service as a brilliant clinician-educator and academic medical scholar, and we celebrate her 22 years of extraordinary success in training physicians in our internal medicine residency program

We also celebrate Associate Professor Win Williams, M.D., who received the prestigious 2024 UAB President's Award for Excellence in Teaching. We heartily congratulate Dr. Williams for his commitment to building the future of medicine as an exemplary clinician-educator.

Caption: Dr. Lisa Willett with former Ingalls/Alumni awardees Drs. Bob Centor (left) and Tavo Heudebert (right) and President's Award for Excellence in Teaching winner Dr. Win Williams.