This February, during Heart Month, I am reflecting on the significant impact cardiovascular disease has on the Deep South and the state of Alabama.

In 2025, I am focused on bringing our core values to life in every facet of our work together.

Our donors and their generosity have made a huge impact on our year.

No matter what is going on in our world, art and music have a significant role in medicine and science.

This month, I want to recognize the critical role that primary care plays in maintaining public health. 

At UAB, wellness is about creating an environment where our faculty, staff, and learners can thrive.

Part of our vision at Heersink School of Medicine is to make a global impact through innovative care, transformative discovery, and collaborative learning. One of the many ways we are fulfilling our vision is through an exciting collaborative partnership with McMaster University in Hamilton, Canada. 

For many industries, summer means a slower pace, but at Heersink School of Medicine the season is lively and eventful.

The Board of Trustees of the University of Alabama System recently approved an agreement for the UAB Health System Authority to assume ownership of Ascension St. Vincent’s in central Alabama.

As we move into the summer season, I encourage us all to reflect on compassion and gratitude.

Clinical trials are critical to our enterprise. Each year, we recognize clinical trials through an awareness week hosted by CCTS.

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

During the month of March, I am excited to celebrate our hardworking mission area of medical education and all those who support this area. Everyone at Heersink School of Medicine has a role to play in the academic success of our students.

Dean Anupam Agarwal, M.D., highlights critical research accomplishments at Heersink School of Medicine over the past year.

As we step into 2024, new mission and vision statements will guide our path forward.

This December, Dean Anupam Agarwal extends gratitude to the talented staff, faculty, and learners at UAB Heersink School of Medicine for an excellent year.

2023 marks the 50th anniversary of the University of Alabama Health Services Foundation, P.C. (HSF). This milestone underscores our commitment to excellence in patient care. It serves as a testament to the vision that has defined our journey over the past five decades.

Earlier this year, UAB distributed a Campus Engagement Survey facilitated by Modern Think to assess how well certain aspects of the university, its leadership, and its processes are working. As President Watts and Provost Benoit communicated recently, the results are still being reviewed and analyzed at a high level. Results specific to the Heersink School of Medicine have been shared with department chairs.

On Sunday, September 15, 1963, a bomb exploded under the steps of the 16th Street Baptist Church, killing four little girls: 14-year-olds Addie Mae Collins, Denise McNair, and Carole Robertson, and 11-year-old Cynthia Wesley. This act of terrorism shocked the nation and drew international attention to the struggle for civil rights taking place in Birmingham and across the South

Earlier this month, the National Institutes of Health announced that UAB Division of Infectious Diseases Director Jeanne Marrazzo, M.D., will succeed Anthony Fauci, M.D., as the next director of the NIH’s National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), starting this fall. While I am saddened to lose her as a valued leader at the Heersink School of Medicine, Dr. Marrazzo’s appointment is a clear reflection of our school’s outstanding national and international reputation.