Each year, the School of Medicine welcomes the incoming class with a White Coat Ceremony. The White Coat Ceremony was created in 1993 by the Arnold P. Gold Foundation to emphasize the importance of compassionate care for the patient as well as scientific proficiency. Due to the coronavirus pandemic in 2020, a White Coat Welcome event for the entering class was held online, with the promise of an in-person ceremony when COVID safety protocols would allow it.
Changes to medical students’ first course highlight social, community factors in healthcare
Written by Kendra Carter
When Caroline Harada, M.D., and Stephanie Berger, M.D., took over as course directors for Patient, Doctor and Society three years ago, they not only brought their passions for community service and education on social determinants of health, they also incorporated an active learning format to engage students in small group discussions throughout the course.
Scott named 2021 Burroughs Wellcome Fund Postdoctoral Enrichment Program Fellow; synthesizes work in science and equity
Written by Mary Ashley Canevaro
Ninecia Scott, Ph.D., postdoctoral fellow in the Department of Microbiology, has been named a 2021 Burroughs Wellcome Fund Postdoctoral Enrichment Program Fellow.
The School of Medicine will host White Coat Ceremonies for the Class Entered in 2020 on Sunday, Aug. 1, and for the Class Entering in 2021 on Sunday, Aug. 15.
Handattu assumes new role in UAB School of Medicine Office of Research
Written by Mary Ashley Canevaro
Shaila Handattu, Ph.D., was recently named executive director in the UAB School of Medicine Office of Research—a newly-created position that became effective on June 15.
Second-career MS2s learn from oncology and survivorship expert through CaRES; use prior experience to guide current research
Written by Mary Ashley Canevaro
This summer, MS2s Jessica Wu and Geoffrey Bostany are working on forward-thinking projects in the lab of Smita Bhatia, M.D., MPH, director of the Institute for Cancer Outcomes and Gay and Bew White Endowed Chair in Pediatric Oncology.