One faculty member and two residents were elected to the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society (AΩA) in the UAB Heersink School of Medicine. Megan Amerson-Brown, Ph.D., CIC, MLS (middle), an assistant professor in the Divison of Laboratory Medicine, Kyle Joseph, D.O., M.S. (left), PGY3, Chief Resident, Anatomic Pathology, and Caroline Stanek, M.D. (right), PGY4, Chief Resident, Clinical Pathology, were selected to join the honor society in March.

AΩA was founded in 1902 as an organization dedicated to honoring academic achievement, professionalism and exceptional teaching in the field of medicine. A member of AΩA espouses the commitment to leadership, scholarship, professionalism and service in the medical field. There are currently 132 chapters in medical schools in the United States, and more than 200,000 members have been elected since the society's founding. About 4,000 students, alumni, house staff, and faculty are elected each year. AΩA is a leading advocate for scholarly attainment and moral purpose in medicine.

The reception will be held Tuesday, March 4 and hosted by Anupam Agarwal, M.D., Dean of the UAB Heersink School of Medicine.