Residency Alumni Unveil the Dr. Tinsley R. Harrison Legacy Wall
L to R: Drs. Glenn Cobbs, Lisa Willett, George Karam, and Anupum Agarwal display the artwork in a presentation prior to its unveiling in Boshell. Last week, Dr. George Karam and other alumni unveiled the Dr. Tinsley R. Harrison Legacy Wall on the fourth floor of the Boshell Diabetes Building. The wall features five sculptures representing key aspects of the program: Dr. Harrison's legacy, cultivating critical thinking skills, transferring knowledge and love through education, promoting "Contagious Fire," and embracing "Excellence Without Ego." Beloved alumni generously gifted these sculptures to honor all UAB residents, recognizing their contributions in shaping the program's culture and traditions.
The DOM Welcomes Inaugural Addiction Medicine Fellow
L to R: Bradford Davis, M.D., Leah Leisch, M.D., Charles Elliott, M.D. The Department of Medicine is thrilled to welcome its first fellow in Addiction Medicine, Charles Elliott, M.D. Elliott has worked as an anesthesiologist at the Decatur Morgan Hospital and the Surgery Center of Decatur for over 40 years. Additionally, he has served as the Medical Advisor to the Drug Court in Alabama’s 8th Judicial Circuit. The new ACGME accredited program, directed by Leah Leisch, M.D., (Assistant Professor, General Internal Medicine) will provide innovative and interdisciplinary substance use clinical training—including pain management and community collaboration—that allows Elliott to leverage his expertise and better serve those struggling with addiction. Welcome to UAB, Dr. Elliott!
Shetty, Arora Reveal Alarming Cardiovascular Trend Among Foreign-Born Asian Americans
Drs. Naman Shetty and Pankaj AroraCardiovascular Disease investigators Naman Shetty, M.D., (Fellow) and Pankaj Arora, M.D., (Associate Professor) published a retrospective analysis in the American Journal of Preventive Cardiology that revealed a 28 percent decline in foreign-born Asian American's cardiovascular health over a decade. Experts believe social determinants of health, language barriers, and the adoption of the American culture may contribute to these findings. Researchers call for the creation of preventive strategies to improve this alarming trend among Asian Americans.
Harris Earns DOM's Summer 2023 STAR Award
L to R: Cherie Reed, Dr. David Fettig, Sharon Harris, Dr. Doug Morgan, Suzanne Allen, Ladonna Elliott and Brooke BuchananThe Department of Medicine is thrilled to celebrate Sharon Harris, Patient Services Coordinator II in the Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, as the recipient of the DOM STAR Award for Staff Excellence for the Summer 2023. Sharon's colleagues expressed admiration for her remarkable dedication and contributions to the team. They credit her for decreasing the clinic's no-show rate through effective communication with patients. She promotes a positive and uplifting environment for both staff and patients. Congratulations, Sharon, for being named the DOM’s Summer 2023 STAR Award winner for Staff Excellence.
Mentors Share Words of Wisdom for Incoming Residents
Pictured above from left to right: Daniel Cooper (Med/Peds), Amy Grice (Neurology), Dalton Caviness (Internal Medicine), Ashley Rizzieri (Neurology), Lexi Schrobilgen (Internal Medicine), Rana Abushamma (Neurology), Michael Patterson (Internal Medicine)Last week, the Department of Medicine welcomed the new class of PGY1's to the Tinsley Harrison Internal Medical Residency Program. Embarking on a journey of this magnitude can be exciting and overwhelming. Faculty and current chief medical residents offered words of wisdom to encourage the interns as they transition into a new phase of their medical careers.