L to R: Christy Foster and James OdumChristy Foster, M.D., assistant professor in the Division of Pediatric Endocrinology & Diabetes, and James Odum, M.D., assistant professor in the Division of Pediatric Critical Care, were selected for the American Pediatric Society (APS) and Society for Pediatric Research (SPR) Journeys & Frontiers in Pediatric Research program for 2022-2023.
Kyle Bliton, M.D., fellow in the Division of Pediatric Pulmonology & Sleep Medicine, was named a 2022 Tobacco Trainee by the Section on Nicotine and Tobacco Prevention and Treatment (SONTPT) of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP).
We are pleased to announce the 2022-2023 Founders' Fund recipients.
Congratulations to the 11 faculty promoted effective October 1, 2022!
L to R: Sunena Chhabra Argo, Karlene Walker and Alicia WebbThe UAB Department of Pediatrics welcomed three new faculty members in the month of September. Please join us in making them feel at home!
We are pleased to announce that Michele Kong, M.D., professor in the Division of Pediatric Critical Care, will receive an endowed professorship from Children’s of Alabama on Oct. 1, 2022. This celebrates Dr. Kong’s significant contributions to Children’s of Alabama, UAB and to our larger community.
Two faculty members in the Division of Neonatology were honored at the Perinatal Research Society annual meeting, held in Austin, TX from Sept. 9-11. Ariel Salas, M.D., associate professor, and Vikek Shukla, M.D., assistant professor, both received the Outstanding Paper by an Associate Member/ Best Young Investigator Paper, Perinatal Research Society Award.
The Alabama Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) hosted its annual awards dinner on Saturday, Sept. 10 in Birmingham, Alabama. Morissa Ladinsky, M.D., associate professor in the Division of Academic General Pediatrics, and Candice Dye, M.D., associate professor in the Division of Academic General Pediatrics, were among those honored.
Randy Cron, M.D., professor in the Division of Pediatric Rheumatology, was selected for a volunteer position on the American College of Rheumatology Division Directors Committee.
Top L to R: Caroline Densmore, Chinenye Dike, Emily Dodenhoff, Claire Keith, Jordan Lim, Adria Luk, Leen Matalka, Abigail Martin, Emily Nolte, Lauren Robinson, Nick Rockwell, James Statler and Lece Webb.The UAB Department of Pediatrics welcomed thirteen new faculty members in the month of August. Please join us in making them feel at home!