Heersink School of Medicine News

Honoring women faculty promoted in 2023 with annual Reception

Written by UAB Heersink School of Medicine News

The Heersink School of Medicine Office for Diversity and Inclusion hosted the annual Women in Medicine and Science Promotion Reception April 11, which recognized women faculty promoted at the end of 2023. The honorees and their guests were greeted by Heersink leadership to celebrate their remarkable achievements.

Craig Hoesley, M.D., participates in AAMC-sponsored U.S. Congressional briefing

Written by Phillip Pinyan

On April 9, 2024, an AAMC-sponsored briefing was held in a U.S. Congressional session to examine the impact of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (CAA, 2021). UAB’s Craig Hoesley, M.D., senior associate dean for Medical Education, participated as one of three panelists representing health systems and hospitals that have benefited from the legislation.

The Mary Heersink Institute for Global Health announces its 2024 pilot grant awardees

Written by Emily Liming Johns

The Mary Heersink Institute for Global Health is excited to announce the third cohort of pilot grant awardees.

Heersink School of Medicine receives over $610 million in research funding for 2023

Written by Ryan McCain

The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Marnix E. Heersink School of Medicine saw great success in acquiring research funding in 2023, making significant strides in securing resources to advance human health through biomedical discovery.

Student Insights – Which Birmingham Neighborhood Is Right for You?

Written by UAB Heersink School of Medicine News

Whether you are new to Birmingham or a local considering a neighborhood change, navigating the housing market can be tough – but we know from experience that an inside scoop from your peers is always beneficial. For this student insight feature, our co-contributors reached out to a few of their classmates to learn more about their current neighborhoods and how they feel it works for their med student lifestyle.

Heersink Student Spotlight: Balancing medical school and creative pursuits

Written by Mariah Payne

Faaiz Saad, a fourth-year MD/MBA student at the Heersink School of Medicine and the Collat School of Business, recently wrote, produced, starred in, and directed a new short film entitled “A Confusing Truth, A Comforting Lie” that was nominated for the Gold Diamond Award for Best Student Short Film at the Asian Film Festival Los Angeles in December 2023.

New developments at the Montgomery Health Policy Meeting

Written by Kayla Gibson

The second annual Montgomery Health Policy Meeting was held on Thursday, April 4, 2024. Sponsored by UAB Heersink School of Medicine Montgomery Regional Medical Campus and the Kennamer family, the event aims to bring together prominent members of government, public health and policy, and medicine to highlight urgent issues affecting the people of Alabama.

How public health intersects with medicine and science at UAB

Written by Anupam Agarwal, M.D.

At the beginning of April each year, we celebrate National Public Health Week with seminars, conferences, and discussions.

AI in Medicine Graduate Certificate

Written by Mariah Payne

The Marnix E. Heersink Institute for Biomedical Innovation offers an AI in Medicine Graduate Certificate to meet the growing impact of artificial intelligence in academic medicine. Stevan Fairburn, a UAB MS2 student currently enrolled in the program, met with the Heersink communications team to shed some light on the certificate program and its curriculum.

Unlocking conflict resolution during the next Staff Grand Rounds

Written by UAB Heersink School of Medicine News

The Office for Diversity and Inclusion is excited to host the next Staff Grand Rounds session featuring UAB’s University Ombudsperson. Michelle R. Horvath, J.D., will discuss practical strategies to navigate workplace conflicts effectively.