Ed Colvin, M.D., Pediatric Cardiology, has been appointed as Professor Emeritus in the School of Medicine. The appointment, approved by the Board of Trustees, is made in recognition of his outstanding service and years of dedication to the Department of Pediatrics, Heersink School of Medicine, and Children's of Alabama.

Dr. Colvin joined the Division of Pediatric Cardiology in 1983, serving as division director from 1990 to 2012. During his tenure as division director, he built a strong team of cardiologists spanning the full range of pediatric cardiology subspecialties. A true testament to his superb leadership, no cardiology faculty member has left the division since 1992. Dr. Colvin also played an instrumental part in the rebirth of UAB as a comprehensive state of the art pediatric and congenital cardiovascular program. 

Always a forward thinking physician, in 1991 he developed, with the assistance of a computer programmer, an electronic repository that is still used by the division today. This repository is an integral part in the efficiency and organization of the division. He is an exemplary clinician, loved by his patients, and a kind and patient teacher. 

Congratulations Dr. Colvin!