The Department of Family and Community Medicine at the UAB Heersink School of Medicine is thrilled to announce a weeklong celebration of Primary Care Week from October 4-11, 2024. This event-packed week aims to educate physicians-in-training and students across the health spectrum on the pivotal role of primary care in the healthcare system.
From a kickoff social to hands-on workshops and community wellscreens, these events are designed to fuel an interest in primary care while fostering connection and learning.
Find full details on Primary Care Week festivities and register for events at go.uab.edu/primarycareweek.
Friday, October 4: Kickoff to Primary Care Week
- Where: Monday Night Brewing, 14 12th St S, Birmingham, AL 35233
- When: 5-7 p.m.
Monday, October 7: POCUS-Guided IV Placement & Suturing Workshop
- Where: Volker Hall #302
- When: 12-1 p.m. (Lunch Provided)
Tuesday, October 8: Patient Wellscreens with Live HealthSmart Alabama
- Where: Titusville Library, 2 6th Ave SW, Birmingham, AL 35211
- When: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. (Lunch Provided)
Wednesday, October 9: Primary Care Faculty Panel
- Where: Volker Hall #202
- When: 12-1 p.m. (Lunch Provided)
Thursday, October 10: Family Medicine and Internal Medicine Interest Group Student Panel
- Where: Volker Hall #202
- When: 12-1 p.m. (Lunch Provided)
Friday, October 11: Pre-Exam Breakfast
- Where: Volker Hall
- When: 7:30 a.m.
In 2024, 38% of UAB School of Medicine graduates matched into a Primary Care specialty. Primary care specialties, including Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, and Medicine-Pediatrics, foster long-term relationships between physicians and patients, allowing for comprehensive care over time. Many primary care providers find these relationships to be the most rewarding aspect of their practice, witnessing growth and positive changes in their patients’ health.