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Gretchen Wells, M.D., Ph.D., (Professor, CVD) leads the UAB Cardiovascular Institute's newly relaunched Women's Heart Health Program. Program experts collaborate with specialities across the institution to address distinct concerns and risks factors unique to women's heart health including coronary microvascular disease, heart failure, spontaneous coronary artery dissection and cardiovascular complication of pregnancy. Through this program, UAB will be one of two facilities in the state able to assess for coronary microvascular disease through coronary functional testing.

The Department of Medicine is delighted to celebrate Brittany Martin as the latest winner of the DOM STAR Award for Staff Excellence. Faculty, staff, and colleagues sent glowing nomination letters in support of this clinical research administrator in the Division of Infectious Diseases, highlighting her keen ability to manage international projects, exemplary work ethic, and unmatched kindness and leadership. Martin was also recently recognized by the UAB VIP Awards for her lasting impact on the fabric and culture of UAB. Congrats, Brittany, and thank you for your wonderful contributions to global health and medicine!

On Friday, March 15, the Tinsley Harrison Internal Medicine Residency Program celebrated Match Day by welcoming 42 residents and trainees. The program matched 38 Categorical and 4 Med-Peds trainees including 1 underrepresented in medicine trainee and 15 women from 23 medical schools. The new interns will join UAB this summer.

In a clinical trial led by Aadia Rana, M.D., professor in the UAB Division of Infectious Diseases, findings show that long-acting, injectable antiretroviral therapy (ART) is more effective in suppressing HIV than daily oral regimens. Because of its substantial benefits and potential impact, an independent safety monitoring board recommended halting randomization and offering all participants long-acting injectable therapy. Rana hopes that this study will expand HIV treatment guidelines to reach those with a history of non-adherence.

After 12 years leading the Department of Medicine, Dr. Seth Landefeld will step away from his role as Chair this September. Landefeld has had a transformative effect on our academic medical enterprise. He will leave UAB to become a fellow at Stanford University’s Center for Advanced Study in the Behavioral Sciences to address the crisis in American primary care.