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Jennifer Guimbellot, M.D., Ph.D., associate professor in the Division of Pediatric Pulmonology and Sleep Medicine, has been invited to become a member of the Center for Women's Reproductive Health (CWRH). 

L to R: Leah Bittles and Lauren NelsonThe Chu Family has generously donated funds to Children's of Alabama and the Department of Pediatrics to support educational initiatives. A portion of this donation has been set aside for the pediatric fellows to fund scholarships for fellows who apply. Candidates were selected on a competitive basis. These awards will provide funds for tuition, books and fees related to their educational endeavors.

Angel Liveoak RN, BSN, Clinical Informaticist, has received the Friend of the ED Award for her work with the Emergency Department on EPIC planning and rollout.

The Friend of the ED Award is presented by the Pediatric Emergency Department annually to an individual who goes above and beyond for patients in the pediatric emergency department. 

Congratulations Angel!

Top L to R: Aphton Lane, Kylee Miller, Ting Wei, Hugh Quach and Binh VuThe Dixon Foundation supports the Dixon Pediatric Fellowship training program for fellows who intend to pursue an academic career with a research emphasis (ranging from basic and translational science to education or QI-centric research) in approved pediatric subspecialties.

Katherine English, a 3rd year PhD candidate in Dr. Matthew Alexander’s lab was recently accepted into the 2023 Mouse Development, Stem Cells, and Cancer course at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory. 

Jackie Razzaghy, M.D., fellow in the Division of Neonatology, received the Fellows’ Clinical Award from the Society for Pediatric Research (SPR) for her abstract titled, “Early and Exclusive Enteral Nutrition in Infants Born Very Preterm: A Randomized Controlled Trial”. 

The UAB Department of Pediatrics welcomed two new faculty members in the month of April. Please join us in making them feel at home! 

The American Society of Hematology (ASH) held its annual meeting in December 2022 in New Orleans, LA.

In the United States, more than half of children and adolescents experience one or more exposures to early life stress (ELS), such as household dysfunction, abuse, neglect and economic hardship. Recent analysis has shown that $748 billion annually in healthcare burdens, in Europe and North America, can be attributed to ELS effects.

The Pediatric Scholarship Day Committee is thrilled to say that the 8th annual event was a great success! 

David Kimberlin, M.D., professor in the Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, has been inducted into the Association of American Physicians (AAP). The AAP is an honorary medical society that recognizes physicians who make outstanding contributions to basic and translational biomedical research.

The UAB Department of Pediatrics and Children’s of Alabama participated in Birmingham’s inaugural Black Family Wellness Expo, as part of a National Impact Day of Service of the Links Incorporated.

Tamera Coyne-Beasley, M.D., MPH, professor in the Division of Adolescent Medicine, was recently selected as the newhe new American Pediatric Society (APS) appointee to serve on the Pediatric Academic Societies (PAS) Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Committee.                                    

L to R: Melissa Mannion and Emily SmithermanThe American College of Rheumatology (ACR) held the Pediatric Rheumatology Symposium (PRSYM) over the weekend of March 29-April 1 in New Orleans, LA. PRSYM is held every three-years.

The UAB Department of Pediatrics welcomed one new faculty member in the month of March. Please join us in making them feel at home! 

The Journal of ExtraCorporeal Technology (JECT) Technique Article Award is an annual award that is presented at the annual International Perfusion Conference to an American Society of ExtraCorporeal Technology (AmSECT) member who has published an exceptional Technique article in the Journal of ExtraCorporeal Technology.

Top L to R: Hussein Abdullatif, Timothy Beukelman, Viral Jain and Ariel SalasHussein Abdullatif, M.D., professor in the Division of Pediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes, Timothy Beukelman, M.D., professor in the Division of Pediatric Rheumatology, and Viral Jain, M.D., assistant professor, and Arial Salas, M.D., associate professor, in the Division of Neonatology, have each been appointed to membership in the Center for Clinical and Translational Science (CCTS) as an Associate Scientist. 

Back L to R: Chrystal Rutledge, Alana Nichols, Casi Ferguson, Marjada Tucker, and Thomas Wilder and Tamera Coyne-Beasley. Front L to R: Marissa Ladinsky, Samantha Hill, Janice Kelsey and Brian Sims. In celebration of Black History Month and to commemorate the 60 years since the 1963 Birmingham civil rights campaign, the Department of Pediatrics hosted a panel discussion with members of the Birmingham African American community.

Top L to R: Giovanna Beauchamp, Ammar Saadoon Alishlash, and Guillermo Jose Beltran AleGiovanna Beauchamp, M.D., assistant professor in the Division of Pediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes, Ammar Saadoon Alishlash, M.D., assistant professor, and Guillermo Jose Beltran Ale, M.D., assistant professor in the Division of Pediatric Pulmonology and Sleep Medicine, have been appointed to the American Academy of Pediatrics Review and Education Program (PREP) Editorial Boards for their subspecialties.

David Kimberlin, M.D., professor in the Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, has been inducted into the Association of American Physicians (AAP). The AAP is an honorary medical society that recognizes physicians who make outstanding contributions to basic and translational biomedical research.