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Suresh Boppana, M.D., Pediatric Infectious Disease, has been appointed to the PREP Infectious Diseases Editorial Board. Dr. Boppana's appointment will be July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2020. As a member of the PREP Infectious Diseases Editorial Board, Dr. Boppana will play an important role in the development and success of the PREP Infectious Diseases Self Assessment. 

The winner of the Primary Care Clinic (PPC) Extra Mile Award for this quarter is Dr. Sara Williams. Dr. Williams was alerted by the PICU that one of her PCC patients was involved in a motor vehicle accident and had a poor prognosis. Dr. Williams took time out of her day to go be with the family in the PICU as they prepared to remove support on this infant. Dr. Williams went beyond her clinical responsibilities to be source of comfort for this family.

The University of South Alabama (USA) would like to invite UAB Department of Pediatrics and affiliates to join them at the University of South Alabama Pediatric Leadership Alliance (PLA) Session on June 16-17. This event was developed in partnership with the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and the Alabama Chapter of the AAP to enhance the healthcare provider's leadership skills to facilitate clinical practice changes that align with the medical home model. This is a free educational session, with 9 CME hours offered. This will be a great opportunity to network with the USA Department of Pediatric Faculty and staff, as well as the pediatric providers in the Mobile and Baldwin County area. Interested participants can register and find out more at the link below. 

Registration Link: https://usa-pla-session-2017.eventbrite.com

UAB has established the Breast Cancer Survivorship Clinic to provide specialized follow-up care for breast cancer patients based on their individual health care needs. Survivorship care is provided by a nurse practitioner with expertise in breast cancer care and survivorship issues, and the program is carried out in collaboration with each patient’s primary treatment team.

“The UAB Breast Cancer Survivorship Clinic will provide a comprehensive approach to the care of our breast cancer survivors as they complete their treatment and are ready to turn their attention to leading a healthy and productive life,” said Smita Bhatia, M.D., MPH, professor in the UAB Department of Pediatrics and director of the UAB Institute for Cancer Outcomes and Survivorship.

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Dr. Candice Dye spoke to Consumer Reports on how to prevent and treat Swimmer's Ear this pool season. 

Read the story on ConsumerReports.org

 

The inaugural Carolyn Ashworth, M.D. Pediatric Primary Care award, a newly created award named in honor of the wonderful Dr. Carolyn Ashworth, Division Director of General Pediatrics, was given last week to Thomas Tyner, M.D. pediatric resident, for his excellence in Pediatric Primary Care. 

This is a new award that will be given annually to a graduating resident by the Division of General Academic Pediatrics. The award is given in recognition of a graduating resident’s excellence in primary care pediatrics; in their provision and coordination of care to meet the patient's medical, social, emotional, and psychological needs which define high-quality, comprehensive care in the context of the family and society; and for a demonstrated commitment to life-long learning and advocacy.

Thursday, June 29 | 2:30 p.m. | Bradley Lecture Center  

Carolyn Ashworth, M.D., division director of General Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, will retire at the end of June. Join us as we celebrate her outstanding career and devotion to the UAB Department of Pediatrics and Children's of Alabama on Thursday, June 29 at 2:30 p.m. in the Bradley Lecture Center. 

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Tests of cells collected from the umbilical cord blood vessel walls at birth can predict death or poor pulmonary outcomes in extremely preterm infants, say researchers at UAB.

“Now that we know there is useful information from cells we obtain from the umbilical cord, we could use their bioenergetics as a biomarker and for therapy approaches before bronchopulmonary dysplasia develops,” said Jegen Kandasamy, M.D., a neonatologist and assistant professor of pediatrics at UAB, and corresponding author of a study detailing the findings.

Read the story at UAB News. 

Namasivayam Ambalavanan, M.D., Neonatology, is also an author. Funding for the study came from a UAB Dixon fellowship grant and National Institutes of Health grants

Medical providers across Alabama can now connect with autism experts at Children’s of Alabama through an innovative program called Project ECHO: Autism.

Project ECHO (Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes) is a “telementoring” platform that allows subspecialists to share expert knowledge among healthcare providers in the community.

Read the story at Childrensal.org. 

UAB ranked 25th nationally in 2016 funding from the National Institutes of Health, according to data obtained from the Blue Ridge Institute for Medical Research. Grants to UAB’s six health- and medical-related schools totaled more than $238 million last year.

The School of Medicine had the largest dollar amount, topping $186 million to rank 22nd in the nation. The School of Dentistry ranked third with grants totaling $12.1 million, and the School of Optometry ranked fourth nationally with $2.0 million. The School of Public Health, with $13.6 million in grants, ranked 17th, and the School of Nursing ranked 23rd with $2.2 million. The School of Health Professions has active grant funding of more than $6 million, placing it within the top ten nationwide.

Within the School of Medicine, 15 departments ranked within the top 25 in grant funding, led by the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, ranked fifth in the nation, and the Department of Anesthesiology, ranked 10th.

In particular, the departments of Microbiology, Neurosurgery, Ophthalmology, Pediatrics and Pharmacology saw large increases in funding over previous years.

Read the story at UAB News.