Cary Cavender and Byron LaiThe UAB Department of Pediatrics welcomes two new faculty members who have recently joined the department. Please join us in making them feel at home!
Cary Cavender, M.D., professor in the Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition
Byron Lai, Ph.D., MS, assistant professor in the Division of Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine
Katie Six and Lece WebbThe 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.
The Dixon Foundation supports the Dixon Pediatric Fellowship training program for fellows who intend to pursue an academic career with a research emphasis (ranging from basic and translational science to education or QI-centric research) in approved pediatric subspecialties.
The UAB Pediatric Residency Program is pleased to announce the addition of Chrystal Rutledge, M.D., assistant professor in the Division of Pediatric Critical Care, as an assistant program director.
Each year the MS3 and MS4 medical students rotating in pediatrics vote on this award to honor the pediatric residents who provide the best educational experience for the. Pediatrics has many amazing residents who work hard to provide meaningful educational opportunities and teaching moments with the students. The students, as well as the Pediatric Clerkship and 4th Year Acting Internship directors are extremely appreciative of everyone’s dedication to the education of these future doctors.
L to R: Drs. Adolfo Molina, Isabella Masler, Meghan Harrison, Adria Luk and Erinn SchmittCongratulations to Meghan Harrison, M.D., Pediatric Resident PGY-3, Adria Luk, M.D., Pediatric Resident PGY-3, Kathryn Cyrus, M.D., Pediatric Resident PGY-2 and Isabell Masler, M.D., Pediatric Resident PGY-1 on receiving the 2021 Quality Improvement Project Award.
Ariel Salas, M.D., assistant professor in the Division of Neonatology, is among three recipients of the 2021 Travel Award grant for Early Career Investigators from the International Pediatric Research Foundation (IPRF) and the journal, Pediatric Research.
Stephen Russell, M.D., professor in the Departments of Medicine and Pediatrics, has been named to the 2021-2022 class of the Harvard Macy Institute Art Museum-based Health Professions Education Fellowship.
Ginny Karle, M.D., professor in the Division of Neonatology, has retired after 28 years serving the UAB Department of Pediatrics, Children’s of Alabama and the greater Birmingham community.
Drs. Margaret Marks and Jessica SchmittSeveral faculty and trainees from the Division of Pediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes presented at the Pediatric Endocrinology Society (PES) meeting held virtually April 30 through May 3, 2021.
Two posters presented by members of the division received Presidential Poster Awards and were highlighted in the Presidential Poster Session on April 30.