The UAB Selma Family Medicine Residency Program (part of the UAB Montgomery Regional Medical Campus), Vaughn Regional Medical Center, and the Selma-Dallas County Public Library have joined forces to host a series of monthly “Medical Matters” community meetings.
The University of Alabama at Birmingham recently launched the pilot class of the UAB Healthcare Educators Academy (HEA). The mission of the HEA is to advance the development of faculty in the health professions throughout UAB by strengthening educators through mentorship, fostering a culture of excellence in teaching, developing innovative teaching resources across disciplines, and advancing a collaborative teaching environment.
UAB medical students embrace new cultures and gain insight in Dominican Republic and Taiwan
Written by Brit Blalock
Eight first-year medical students recently returned to UAB from international clinical training electives at the Instituto Tecnológico de Santo Domingo (INTEC) in Baní, Dominican Republic, and Chung Shan Medical University (CSMU) in Taichung City, Taiwan.
Profile: Tika Benveniste, Ph.D.
Written by Tyler Furgerson
Benveniste currently serves as UAB School of Medicine’s senior vice dean for Basic Sciences, and associate vice president for Medicine and Basic Sciences.
The UAB Medicine Leadership Development Office (LDO) has announced the launch of the Institute for Leadership, a development program designed to enhance existing personal, managerial and leadership capabilities.
As we’ve participated in Wellness Month this August, I’ve had a great opportunity to reflect on UAB Medicine’s Office of Wellness journey thus far—ascertaining both where we are and where we’re hoping to be.
Department of Family and Community Medicine launches Faculty Development Fellowship program
Written by Brit Blalock
The UAB Department of Family and Community Medicine—in partnership with the UAB Center for Teaching and Learning and the UAB Center for Clinical Translational Science—has established a Faculty Development Fellowship program.
On Sunday, Aug. 18, the UAB School of Medicine welcomed medical students in the entering class of 2019 at the annual White Coat Ceremony at the Alabama Theatr