In this special article, Selwyn Vickers, M.D., FACS, dean of the School of Medicine, talks about his heritage, the foundation of family, and growing up in the Black Belt during the Civil Rights Movement.

The first Black/African American students at UAB who enrolled in a medical program included Wilma Ann Barnes, Samuel William Sullivan, Jr., and Richard Charles Dale.

Black History Month is a time to celebrate the achievements of Black/African American individuals, recognize the central role of the Black/African American community, and highlight the importance of racial justice and equity.

On Wednesday, Jan. 27, Selwyn M. Vickers, M.D., FACS, dean of the School of Medicine, presented the annual State of the School address via Zoom.

Ten faculty members in the School of Medicine have been named the 2021 class of James A. Pittman Jr., M.D., Scholars.

 Recently, 11 School of Medicine faculty projects were funded through an AMC21 initiative giving NIH-funded investigators incentive to submit a second R01.

The School of Medicine communications staff sat down with Dr. Hyndman to gain insights about her research, UAB, and the science community.

 On Tuesday, Feb. 9, the School of Medicine will launch its own Grand Rounds series, hosted by Selwyn M. Vickers, M.D., FACS, dean of the School of Medicine and senior vice president for Medicine at UAB.

The School of Medicine communications staff sat down with Dr. Erdmann to gain insights about his research, UAB, and the science community.

On Friday, Dec. 18, School of Medicine experts discussed the COVID-19 vaccine in a school-wide town hall.