Dr. Britt Awarded R21
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Dr. Landier Selected as an American Academy of Nursing 2016 Fellow
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Dr. Yanik Receives Spring CHIF/Fellow Core Conference Attendance Award
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Dr. Friedman Awarded Grant to Support Pediatric Brain Tumor Research
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The competitive Rally Foundation Grant was awarded to Dr. Friedman to support his research targeting pediatric medulloblastoma with engineered herpes simplex virus. Dr. Friedman was selected as an award recipient because of the importance and quality of his work, the excellence of the candidate and the potential impact of this research to childhood cancer care.
To read the full Children's of Alabama press release, click here.
US News & World Report Names Children's of Alabama Among Top Pediatric Hospitals
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U.S. News & World Report has once-again ranked Children’s of Alabama among the best children’s hospitals in the nation. Eight of Children’s pediatric specialty services – cardiology/heart surgery, diabetes/endocrinology, gastroenterology/GI surgery, neonatology, nephrology, neurology/neurosurgery, pulmonology and urology – were ranked among the top 50 in the U.S. in the 2016-17 Best Children’s Hospital rankings. It is Children’s seventh-consecutive year to be ranked. The complete listing and corresponding rankings can be found on the U.S. News and World Report website. Children’s is the only pediatric facility in the state of Alabama to have been ranked and one of just 36 hospitals with eight or more specialties on the list of more than 180 hospitals that were surveyed. Thanks to all UAB Department of Pediatrics and Children's staff for your commitment to improve the health of the children of Alabama.
Dean's Excellence Awards Recipients Celebrated
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Other nominated faculty include:
Hussein Abdul-Latif, M.D., Teaching, Senior Faculty
Jeffrey Alten, M.D., Service, Senior Faculty
David Askenazi, M.D., Service, Senior Faculty
Maaike Everts, Ph.D., Service, Senior Faculty
Kathy Monroe, M.D., Service, Senior Faculty
William Sasser, M.D., Diversity, Junior Faculty
Brian Sims, M.D., Ph.D., Mentoring, Senior Faculty
Dr. Kimberlin Selected to Receive the RMHC 2016 Medical Award of Excellence
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Dr. Kimberlin to Serve as Chair of Faculty Council
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Dr. Abdul-Latif Receives the Sam Eichold Camp Seale Harris Award
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Cancer Outcomes Seminar Series
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Former UAB Pediatric Infectious Disease Fellow Serves on CDC's Epidemic Intelligence Service
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The years Oliver spent training at UAB have served her well in her pursuit of a career in public health. She mentions Drs. David Kimberlin, Shannon Ross, and Suresh Boppana as some of the influential faculty who helped mold her clinical and research skills during her fellowship at UAB Department of Pediatrics and Children's of Alabama. Read the full article here.
Children's of Alabama and Department of Pediatrics go to Dixie N.E.R.D. Camp
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Dr. Yee Receives Marshall Klaus Neonatal-Perinatal Research Award
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Dr. Salas Receives Gerber Foundation Novice Research Grant
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Dr. Wallace Appointed to AAP Committee on Adolescence
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UAB Developing Training Program on Ebola for First Responders in Deep South
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Read more at UAB News.
View segment on ABC 3340.
Dr. Stagno's Grand Rounds Presentation Receives Media Attention
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To watch the grand rounds presentation, click here.
For a breakdown on the history of Zika virus, public health warnings and medical concerns, as well as updates on research and vaccinations, view the UAB Zika Experts website, which features several Department of Pediatrics Faculty.
Thank you Chief Residents!
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Drs. Hugh Cheek, Adolfo Molina, and Erinn Schmit have done an incredible job as our 2015-2016 Co-Chief Residents. We appreciate all of your hard work!
Pediatric Interns of the Year
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2016 Dean's Excellence Awards Announced - Two Pediatric Faculty Awarded
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A reception to honor the award recipients will be held on Wednesday, June 15 at 4 p.m. inside the Wallace Tumor Institute. All Department of Pediatrics faculty and staff are invited to attend in support and celebration of their colleagues. Congratulations to Drs. Nassetta and Whitley and all other Department of Pediatrics nominees. Click here to view the reception invitation.