Through a partnership with the Birmingham VA Health Care System, candidates appointed to this 2-year Fellowship opportunity are supported in their development as leaders and scholars in healthcare improvement. The interprofessional emphasis of the program is one of its many strengths with program Fellows representing physicians, pre- and post-doctoral nurses, clinical psychologists and pharmacists.
Current Fellows

Asiah Ruffin, BSN
Pre-doctoral

Cheryl Elliott-Dawe, PhD
Post-doctoral

Becky D. Suttle, DNP
Post-doctoral
Past Fellows

Elizabeth M. Byrd, PhD

Tracey K. Dick, PhD

Shannon S. Layton, DNP
VAQS Resources
For more information
Pat Patrician, PhD, RN, FAAN
ppatrici@uab.edu
205.996.5211