Dr. Tanaka joins as chief of pediatric urology
Stacy Tanaka, M.D., M.S., joins the UAB Department of Urology as professor and chief of pediatric urology.
Paper authored by Dr. Bhargava among SMCI best improvement publications
The Stanford Medicine Center for Improvement (SMCI) have announced three awards for the best improvement publications in 2021. Vidit Bhargava, M.D., assistant professor in the Division of Pediatric Critical Care, is the first author on the paper selected for the Best Publication focused on a Pediatric Population Award.
Dr. Kong named to Jefferson County Board of Health
Michele Kong, M.D., professor in the Division of Pediatric Critical Care, has been elected to the Jefferson County Board of Health.
Paper authored by Dr. Saadoon Alishlash among NIEHS Papers 2021
Leaders of the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) have selected 35 papers to recognize as the Papers of the Year for 2021. Ammar Saadoon Alishlash, M.D., assistant professor in the Division of Pulmonology and Sleep Medicine, is the first author on one of the papers selected for this honor.
Dr. Ashraf selected for ABP subboard credentials committee
Ambika Ashraf, M.D., professor in the Division of Pediatric Endocrinology, will serve on the Subboard of Pediatric Endocrinology Credentials Committee.
Dr. Webb receives Silver Snapshot Award
Lece Webb, M.D., third-year fellow in the Division of Pediatric Critical Care, was named a recipient of a Silver Snapshot Award from the Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) Critical Care Congress.
Where our UAB Pediatrics residents matched
Congratulations to our residents who will be moving into fellowship programs this upcoming year!
Pediatric Fellowships
Read moreDr. Oates named to steering committee
Gabriela Oates, Ph.D., assistant professor in the Division of Pediatric Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine, was elected as to the Steering Committee of the Cystic Fibrosis (CF) Foundation’s Success with Therapies Research Consortium.
Dr. Gunn receives fellowship attendance award
Please join us in congratulating Elizabeth “Lizzy” Gunn, M.D., fellow in the Division of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, on receiving the 2021-2022 Fall Research Roundtable & Fellow Core Conference Attendance Award.
Department welcomes two new faculty members in December 2021
The UAB Department of Pediatrics welcomed two new faculty members in the month of December. Please join us in making them feel at home!
Nicole Barnes, M.D., assistant professor in the Division of Pediatric Endocrinology & Diabetes
Nour Hasan, M.D., assistant professor in the Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases
Read moreUAB Pediatric Fellow Match 2021
Our Pediatric Subspecialty Programs recently completed their match for fellows beginning July 2022. Congratulations to all of our incoming fellows!
Read moreNewest COA Scholars announced
L to R: Ammar Saadoon Alishlash and Colm TraversAmmar Saadoon Alishlash, M.D., assistant professor in the Division Pediatric Pulmonology, and Colm Travers, M.D., assistant professor in the Division of Neonatology, have been selected for the 2022 class of the Children's of Alabama (COA) Scholars Program.
Dr. Lebensburger selected as a coach for National Research Mentoring Network research study
Jeffery Lebensburger, D.O., professor in the Division of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, has been selected to participate as a coach for the National Research Mentoring Network (NRMN) Strategic Empowerment Tailored for Health Equity Investigators (SETH) grant writing research study.
Dr. Stalvey among those honored by the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation of Alabama
Michael Stalvey, M.D., associate professor in the Division of Pediatric Endocrinology & Diabetes, was named among Birmingham’s Researchers Finest by the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation of Alabama.
Primary Care Clinic receives funding to improve mental health services for patients
The HSF General Endowment Fund (GEF) recently awarded grants that support clinical care program development among other initiatives. One project that was selected for funding this cycle was CARE-BHAM (Co-located Access and Resident Education for Behavioral Health Assessment and Management). This initiative is led by Terry Wall, M.D., professor in the Division of Academic General Pediatrics, to address the challenges of providing mental health services to a high-risk pediatric population which experiences many negative social determinants of health.
Read moreDr. Foster named to PREP Endocrinology Editorial Board
Christy Foster, M.D., assistant professor in the Division of Pediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes, has been appointed to the American Academy of Pediatrics Review and Education Program (PREP) Endocrinology Editorial Board.
Dr. Pernell becomes member of Center for Women's Reproductive Health
Brandi Pernell, DNP, assistant professor in the Division of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, has been invited to become a member of the Center for Women's Reproductive Health (CWRH).
Drs. Richter, Stalvey and Walley elected to Society for Pediatric Research membership
L to R: Robert Richter, Michael Stalvey and Susan WalleyCongratulations to the following pediatric faculty on being elected to the Society for Pediatric Research (SPR) membership!
Dr. Reiff receives 2021 Earl J. Brewer Research Award
Dan Reiff, M.D., second year fellow in the Division of Pediatric Rheumatology, received the 2021 Earl J. Brewer Award from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) Section on Rheumatology.
Safety & Quality Day Best Poster winner announced
Congratulations to Holton Dunville, M.D., Christine Campbell, M.D., and Caroline Evans, CPNP on winning Best Poster at the 2nd Annual Safety & Quality Day. They received this award for their poster titled, “Reducing Time to Antibiotic Administration for High-Risk Patients in the Pediatric Emergency Department.”