We're excited to announce that the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation has renewed and increased its funding for the Research Development Program in the Gregory Fleming James CF Research Center. Dr. Brian Davis will serve as PI and director; Dr. Susan Birket will co-direct the program. UAB Pulmonary

👏 Congrats to Surya P Bhatt, MD, MSPH who will serve as the inaugural director of the newly established Center for Lung Analytics and Imaging Research (CLAIR) which will bring together experts to improve care for patients with chronic lung disease. UAB Pulmonary 🗞️ loom.ly/9cXozwY

Wishing the fondest of farewells to our department chair sethlandefeld after a dozen incredible years. All the best to you, sir!!

🎉 Join us in congratulating Dr. Mohamed Shoreibah on his election to the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM)'s Gastroenterology Traditional, 10-Year MOC Exam Approval Committee! In this role, he will help develop and maintain assessment content for physician certifications. 👏 Kudos, Dr. Shoreibah!

IM Clerkship Co-Director Jeremey Walker and a host of talented collaborators have designed a brilliant new week-long curriculum for MS3s to provide enhanced subspecialty experiences. 👏 Kudos to this team for their outstanding dedication to medical education! UAB Infectious Diseases Division

🎉 Join us in celebrating Dr. Martin Rodriguez martin rodriguez who was selected to serve as the permanent Director of UAB Infectious Diseases Division, effective September 1. 👏 Congrats, Dr. Rodriguez! loom.ly/anZKKlk

Check out this post-doctoral research fellowship opportunity! This NIH-funded fellowship offers research training in the areas broadly related to Kidney, Urology, and non-malignant Hematology at Augusta University, Tulane University or UAB. UAB Department of Medicine MCG Tulane Kidney Beans

🤗 The Department of Medicine is pleased to honor John Kennedy on his retirement. Dr. Kennedy served at UAB for 43 years in various leadership roles. 🤝 Thank you, Dr. Kennedy for your service. We celebrate your legacy and wish you all the best in retirement. UAB Pulmonary

🎉 We're excited to welcome Nikki Henderson, PhD, MPH to the Division of Hematology & Oncology. Her primary research explores the role of culture in medicine and medical research by conducting qualitative and mixed-methods studies in the cancer space. We're thrilled to have you, Dr. Henderson!

Drs. Rouhin Sen & Jasvinder Singh have entered into the 4th year of their randomized multi-center clinical trail that compares the effectiveness of adding a TsDMARD or non-TNFi biologic to methotrexate when treating Rheumatoid arthritis. Learn More ➡️ loom.ly/OiqueHM

👏 Dr. Olivia Van Gerwen earned a K23 from the NIH to improve the assessment & management of vaginal health concerns related to gender-affirming testosterone therapy. Findings will provide foundational data about vaginal infections experienced in transgender populations. UAB Infectious Diseases Division

Last week, Dr. sethlandefeld concluded his service as Department Chair after twelve years. Dr. Landefeld, we celebrate the many accomplishments of your leadership and wish you well in your next endeavor! loom.ly/uQ55ipc

👏 We're thrilled to announce that Dr. Andrea Cherrington will serve as the inaugural director of the new Division of General Internal Medicine & Population Science. 🎉 Congratulations, Dr. Cherrington! We can't wait to see you thrive in your new role! loom.ly/tE76Avc

🤗 Dr. Hind Lal was awarded an RO1 from the NIH to identify strategies that mitigate cardiac damage and dysfunction following invasive pneumococcal disease. UAB Cardiovascular Disease 👏 Congrats, Dr. Lal! loom.ly/yMKfEYA

Earlier this month, UAB Cardiovascular Disease and @UABMedicine celebrated the installation of a new cardiac MRI — a non-invasive diagnostic tool that offers enhanced image quality and faster scanning which enables staff to provide more efficient & comfortable care to patients.

🎉Congratulations to Ellen Eaton for being elected to IDSA's HIV Medicine Association Board of Directors. 👏 She will collaborate with a team of experts to set strategic direction and policies to advance the field and improve the response to HIV.

In preclinical models, UAB Pulmonary Dr. Amit Gaggar & colleagues found that inhaling a powder mixture of living Lactobacilli bacteria reduced pulmonary inflammation and improved lung function for BPD and COPD. Learn more with UAB loom.ly/gb_BSXY

🎉 Please join us in celebrating Marie Bakitas for her recent induction into the Sigma Nursing Researcher Hall of Fame during the 35th International Research Congress in Singapore. 👏 Well-deserved, Dr. Bakitas!

🔬UAB Cardiovascular Disease Drs. Pankaj Arora & Naman Shetty reported in Nature Cardiovascular Research, that individuals with hiPSI TTNtv genetic variant have a significantly higher risk of developing heart disease, especially when combined with other major risk factors. Read more ➡️ loom.ly/5yRBmBQ

🔬Dr. Anath Shalev and colleagues report that African Americans are at higher risk for severe insulin-deficient diabetes, a subtype of Type 2 diabetes. 👏 Great work, team! @uabdiabetes 📰 Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism Learn more ➡️ loom.ly/3cODIsQ