The 2023 Central Alabama Pride Parade was held on Saturday, June 10 in downtown Birmingham. Many organizations, businesses and community partners participated in the parade including Heersink School of Medicine and the UAB Department of Pediatrics.
Congratulations to our UAB Pediatric Fellowship Class of 2023. Thank you to all who helped us celebrate the graduates at a reception in their honor on May 30th.
Congratulations to our Pediatric RAP Graduates:
The Health Equity Scholars program celebrated their graduating scholars on Wednesday, June 7 at the Ballard House.
Congratulations to our third cohort of Pediatric Residents Interested in Medical Education (PRIME) Scholars who will be completing residency this month!
Charli Cohen, M.D., PGY-3 pediatric resident, received the 2023 Outstanding Resident Quality Improvement Project Award.
The Pediatric Clerkship faculty is excited to recognize the following residents on being selected as a “Best Resident Educator” for their PGY class for the 2022-2023 academic year.
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).
The 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!