Martin Shines Bright as Spring 2024 DOM STAR
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!
Read moreLong-acting, Injectable ART Offers Promising New Treatment for Individuals Living with HIV
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.
Read moreSearch Begins for Interim DOM Chair
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.
Read moreDREAM Council Announces 2024 Research Award Recipients
Wednesday, the DREAM Council announced the 2024 recipients of the Walter B. Frommeyer Jr. Fellowship in Investigative Medicine Award and the PhD Career Development Award for Research at the annual Trainee Research Symposium keynote panel discussion. Each award was designed to promote mentored research and foster the development of outstanding junior and senior scientist. Congratulations to these incredible scientists.
Read moreThe DOM Celebrates 2023 DOM STAR for Staff Excellence Awardees
This week, the Department of Medicine hosted its annual reception to celebrate the 2023 DOM STAR for Staff Excellence awardees. Recipients were joined by leadership, coworkers, and family in the Wallace Tumor Institute lobby. Leaders shared remarks about the unique value each recipient adds to the department, highlighting exceptional patient care, advancing research, collaboration and culture building, and organization and planning. Thank you to the 2023 DOM STAR awardees for shining so brightly in our department.
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