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Today at noon, our faculty, students and residents gathered and kneeled in solidarity for a moment of silence.
#WhiteCoatsForBlackLives
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We are thrilled to announce that Dr. Anupam Agarwal has been named dean of the UAB Marnix E. Heersink School of Medicine, senior vice president of Medicine and chair of the Health Services Foundation Board.
Learn More:
@anupamuab
@UABNews
@uabmedicine
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Congratulations to Selwyn Vickers, MD, FACS, Dean of
@UABSOM
and Senior Vice President for Medicine at
@uabmedicine
for being named the next President Elect of the American Surgical Association last night at their 139th annual meeting.
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The UAB School of Medicine has been gifted $95 million from longtime supporter Marnix E. Heersink, M.D. It is the single largest philanthropic gift to UAB.The UAB School of Medicine will now be named the UAB Marnix E. Heersink School of Medicine.
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Did you see UAB in the New York Times this morning? ☕️☺️
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Today,
@DrVickersUAB
officially assumes the role of CEO of the UAB Health System and CEO of the UAB/Ascension St. Vincent’s Alliance, while also continuing to serve as Dean of the UAB Heersink School of Medicine.
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Introducing Anupam Agarwal, M.D., as dean of the Marnix E. Heersink School of Medicine.
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Congratulations to our own
@DrJeanneM
!
@UAB_ID
@uabmedicine
@UABDeptMed
@anupamuab
#HeersinkFaculty
Breaking news:
@NIH
selects
@DrJeanneM
as director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
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Remdesivir, the drug developed through research led by Dr. Richard Whitley at the UAB School of Medicine, has been granted emergency use authorization by the
@US_FDA
to treat the coronavirus.
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Our hearts are breaking for the loss of life across Alabama, the country, & the world. As you make plans for this weekend, please continue to keep social distancing at the forefront of your mind and to wear a mask when you leave your home. COVID-19 is still very contagious.
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SOM dean
@DrVickersUAB
has been named president of the American Surgical Association—the nation's oldest, most prestigious surgical organization—making him the third African American president in the association's history.
Read more:
@UABSurgery
#asa2021
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Congratulations to
@anupamuab
, director of the Division of Nephrology and executive vice dean of the School of Medicine, who will become the next president of the
@ASNKidney
on Jan. 1, 2020. The organization is made up of more than 20,000 health professionals from 131 countries.
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Congratulations to
@DrEllenEaton
for being selected as 1 of 10 to serve as a National Academy of Medicine Emerging Leaders in Health and Medicine Scholar for a 3 year term
This is a major accomplishment - we are so proud to have you at UAB💚
@UABNews
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UAB, in partnership with other academic centers in Alabama, Mississippi, and Louisiana, will establish the Deep South Center to Reduce Disparities in Chronic Diseases with a grant from the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities.
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Congratulations to each and every fourth year medical student for matching into residency positions this year.💚
Heersink medical students will continue their medical education at 82 institutions in 30 states across the country. (1/2)
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This week in the "Meet medicine leadership series,"
@anupamuab
- who has been at UAB for nearly two decades - discusses his work as executive vice dean, growing up in India, & his excitement for the future of Heersink.
Read his full story
CC
@uabmedicine
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Marie-Carmelle Elie, M.D., has been named chair of the Department of Emergency Medicine. Elie is triple board-certified in emergency medicine, critical care, as well as hospice and palliative care medicine.
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Along with the Office for Diversity and Inclusion and the dean's leadership team, Selwyn Vickers, M.D., FACS, dean of the School of Medicine, has a special message to share regarding the recent tragedies across the country.
Read the message:
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Our dean,
@anupamuab
, represented the Heersink School of Medicine tonight with the chair of
@UABSurgery
,
@herbchen
, at the UAB Football game! What a great night!
@uabmedicine
@UAB_FB
@UAB_Athletics
🐉🏈
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UAB faculty member and alum
@anandiyermd
was recently featured in
@washingtonpost
for a brilliant and telling perspective piece on Alabama’s experiences with COVID.
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🚨 Just announced 🚨
Six faculty members in the Heersink School of Medicine have been named the 2022 class of James A. Pittman Jr., M.D., Scholars.
Congratulations to this year's class!
Read more:
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@uabmedicine
@UABNews
@anupamuab
@UABMicrobiology
@InformaticsUAB
@UAB_OTO
We are also excited to announce that Dr. Cristina Magi-Galluzzi has been named chair of
@UABPathology
, effective March 4, 2024.
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Graduate student, Rylie Hightower, has been awarded a grant from the NIH, becoming UAB's fifth student to receive a grant. The five-year grant will fund Hightower’s research in uncovering a key signaling pathway for Duchenne muscular dystrophy patients.
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Today,
@DrVickersUAB
and Dr. Ray Watts celebrate the Heersink family and their $95 million transformational gift to the Heersink School of Medicine by presenting the family with commemorative football jerseys at UAB's homecoming game
@UABNews
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Congratulations to HaoSheng Sun, Ph.D., on being named a 2023 Freeman Hrabowski Scholar by
@HHMINEWS
. HHMI is dedicated to supporting forthcoming leaders in
#research
and the growth of
#diversity
and
#inclusive
lab environments.
Read more:
@UABCDIB
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We are thrilled to announce Casey Weaver, M.D., the Wyatt and Susan Haskell Endowed Chair for Medical Excellence in
@UABPathology
has been elected to the National Academy of Sciences—one of the highest honors offered to scientists in the U.S.
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Selwyn Vickers, MD, dean of
@UABSOM
, has been named as the 2019 Dr. James T. Black Award recipient by the 100 Black Men Of America, Inc. His recognition by
@100BlackMen
is a fantastic honor for him,
#UAB
& the School of Medicine. Congratulations!
@UABNews
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Today we formally welcomed our Class Entering in 2022 at the White Coat Ceremony 🎉
Together, this first-year class represents:
📚 70 undergraduate majors
👩🎓 60 colleges & universities
🗣 21 languages of fluency
📍 152 Alabama residents
🤝 136,534 community service hours
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We are so excited to welcome our next class of medical students to UAB's campus today. New student orientation kicked off early this morning and activities will run through Friday.
Welcome new students! So glad you are here. 💛💚
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Today, 3 faculty were inducted to
@theNAMedicine
joining 12 other current or past faculty from UAB
It is the first time in UAB’s history three have been inducted in the same year
@atitapatterns
@CarmelleElieMD
Read the full release:
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Ashita Tolwani, MD, professor in the Division of Nephrology has created the Tolwani Innovation Fund in Nephrology with her royalties from her dialysis solution. The fund will support further research to find solutions for kidney-related therapies.
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This month,
@anupamuab
begins his role as interim SVP for Medicine and dean of the Heersink School of Medicine
In his first message, he shares excitement for the role + why he is looking forward to the future:
We are glad to have him at the helm!
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Latesha Elopre, M.D., assistant professor in the Division of Infectious Diseases, speaks to communities of color about the COVID-19 vaccine. She says the time to act is now and that this is not a moment where we can hesitate with this vaccine.
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Dr. Richard Whitley, principal investigator of a study to develop treatments for emerging infectious diseases, conducted research that led to the drug remdesivir. Thank you for your hard work, Dr. Whitley!
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Dr. Chaniece White Wallace, a 2017 grad, died Oct. 26 from pre-eclampsia shortly after giving birth. To honor her life and legacy, we are establishing the Chaniece White Wallace, M.D., Memorial Endowed Scholarship. To learn more and make a gift:
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UAB Medicine and Heersink leadership, along w/ other special guests, honored the service of
@DrVickersUAB
tonight w/ a reception & many kind words
Dr. Vickers will be missed immensely
To paraphrase
@anupamuab
we know he has set us up perfectly to do great things in the future!
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In the last 7 days, COVID-19 cases have increased in Alabama by 19.7%. As you make weekend plans, keep in mind that social distancing is still important for the health of our communities. Washing your hands, wearing a mask, and staying 6 feet apart can help prevent the spread.
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We are excited to welcome Marie-Carmelle Elie, M.D., to the SOM in June. She is the first Black/African American woman to be named full professor and perm. chair of an academic emergency medicine dept. at a major American medical school
@UF
@DrVickersUAB
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We are thrilled to see
@DrVickersUAB
named to
@bhambizjrnl
"Birmingham's Power 60: The Magic City's Most Influential Executives." His work is making a difference in the community and his leadership is certainly unmatched.
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The U.S. Supreme Court recently ruled that LGBTQ individuals are protected from employment discrimination. Prior to this, LGBTQ employees had limited employment protection. UAB has been at the front of the movement for LGBTQ rights in AL & will continue to oppose discrimination!
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LIVE NOW: Our MS4s become doctors of medicine 🎉
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On Tuesday, we were delighted to honor the 18 exceptional faculty members who received 2022 Dean’s Excellence Awards
They were recognized for excellence in the areas of teaching, research, service, mentorship, and diversity
Congratulations! 🥳
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For World Kidney Day,
@anupamuab
discusses the kidney disease epidemic, how COVID has added obstacles for kidney patients, & why he chose nephrology.
Agarwal, a known leader and mentor at UAB, has devoted his life’s work to helping kidney patients.
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Wonderful news as the
@USNewsHealth
rankings for Best Hospital came in stating
@uabmedicine
as
#1
in Alabama, with 8 specialty programs ranking within the top 50 in the nation.
#UABSOM
UAB Again Ranked as Best Hospital in Alabama by U.S. News & World Report
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Congratulations to Mona Fouad, MD, MPH, on being inducted to the National Academy of Medicine!
#NAMmtg
@theNAMedicine
“In her career, Dr. Fouad has a huge impact in her interdisciplinary approach toward the elimination of health disparities” -
@DrVickersUAB
, Dean of
@UABSOM
.
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.
@UAB_NRTC
celebrated Vineeta Kumar, MD, becoming the inaugural holder of the Robert C. and Cutessa D. Bourge Endowed Professorship in Transplant Nephrology & Roslyn Mannon, MD, being named the second holder of the Robert G. Luke, MD, Endowed Chair in Transplant Nephrology.
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Jennifer Pollock, Ph.D., prof. in
@UAB_NRTC
is the new president of the American Physiological Society. Pollock, an APS member since 1997, is well-positioned to lead APS due to her expertise & groundbreaking research. Congrats Dr. Pollock! 🎉
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📢 Breaking news
Heersink has been fully accredited by the LCME at the highest level possible for a medical school
The Liaison Committee on Medical Education is the accrediting authority for
#medicaleducation
programs leading to the M.D. degree
@UABNews
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Tonight, we are celebrating Dr. Selwyn Vickers’ portrait unveiling at the Heersink School of Medicine.
“Dr. Vickers’ tenure was one of the most transformative eras in our school’s history. I’m grateful for his service to our school and honored to call him my friend.” -
@anupamuab
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We are immensely appreciative of all healthcare workers at this time at
@uabmedicine
and in the
#Birmingham
area and want to extend our gratitude. Thank you for all you are doing!
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Congratulations
@DrVickersUAB
for the "Charles M. Bach, MD, Distinguished Service Award" by
@SocSurgOnc
🎉
This prestigious award recognizes Vickers' outsanding contributions to surgical oncology, innovative research on pancreatic cancer, & enhancing clinical care.
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As September is Women in Medicine month, it is only fitting for
@DrJeanneM
to receive such an accolade.
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Welcome to our brand new medical students on their first day at UAB Heersink School of Medicine.
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BREAKING In a peer-reviewed study published today in the
@amjtransplant
,
@UAB_TEAM
surgeons at UAB Heersink have successfully transplanted 2 genetically modified pig kidneys into the body of a brain-dead human recipient
(1/2)
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Sumanth Prabhu, MD, Professor & Director of Cardiovascular Disease, has been named Associate Editor of Circulation Research (
@CircRes
), the premier basic & translational cardiovascular research journal worldwide. Congratulations on this prestigious appointment, Dr. Prabhu!
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Residents in the Montgomery IM Medicine Program outside Baptist South this afternoon
#WhiteCoatsForBlackLives
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TUNE IN: Tonight, Dr. Jeanne Marrazzo will be on "The Situation Room" with Wolf Blitzer on CNN at 7 p.m. CST.
@DrJeanneM
@UABNews
@uabmedicine
#COVID
#CoronavirusPandemic
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Soon
@DrVickersUAB
leaves UAB to become president & CEO of Memorial Sloan Kettering. At that time
@anupamuab
will become interim dean of Heersink School of Medicine & SVP for Medicine. Dawn Bulgarella will serve as interim CEO of the UAB Health System
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During a time of heightened & multi-faceted crises, it is important to stay vigilant about our physical health. The SOM urges you to take the most necessary precautions to stay safe and healthy. Remember to maintain 6 ft. of distance from others, wash your hands, and wear a mask.
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We’re proud of all of our med students for matching to so many outstanding programs all over the country!
#Match2019
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Last week, School of Medicine faculty began receiving round 1 of the COVID-19 vaccination. The emotions are real in a time like this, as this is a glimmer of hope & a step in the right direction for all of those who have worked tirelessly throughout this entire pandemic.
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In early Aug.,
@UABSurgery
announced the passing of Dr. George Yang, on UAB faculty since 2018
"..his caring nature and surgical skill helped countless patients not only at UAB but at the Birmingham Veterans Affairs hospital.."
Read about his life:
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Cheri Canon, M.D., chair of
@UABRadiology
, has been named the next president of the University of Alabama Health Services Foundation, P.C., and chief physician executive of the UAB Health System. Congratulations,
@CheriCanon
!
@uabmedicine
@UABNews
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Check it out:
@UABSOM
is featured on
@NIHDirector
Francis Collins' blog today⚡️ Check out this overview that he wrote about his visit
#UAB
#NIHvisitsUAB
@UABNews
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Our Fall 2023 UAB Medicine Magazine is now online!
Learn about our dean,
@anupamuab
, and his path to UAB, UAB's advancement in diabetes research, a young patient's recovery story involving
@UABOrtho
, and more!
@uabmedicine
@UABNews
@ONealCancerUAB
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Class of 2020, you did it! Your dreams came true today. We're incredibly proud of each and every one of you 💚💛
#UABSOM2020
@UABNews
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Dr. Selwyn Vickers (
@DrVickersUAB
) provides context to
@TheBeatWithAri
on why African Americans account for more than one-third of COVID-19 deaths in the U.S.
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Even though several states in the southeast are opening or partially opening, the medical experts at UAB still recommend staying home and practicing social distancing as much as possible.
Visit the link here for more information:
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Director of the Hugh Kaul Precision Medicine Institute at
#UAB
,
@mattmight
, has begun to create a road map for families facing
#RareDisease
. Is it realistic to find treatment for all 7,000 known rare diseases? His answer is in the recent
@nytimes
article.
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Jayme Locke, M.D., associate professor in the Department of Surgery, has been selected as one of the Birmingham Business Journal's 40 under 40 for the 2010-2020 decade.
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"To UAB, Alabama, and the world, meet 195 of your newest physicians!" -Selwyn Vickers, MD
View photos from the
@UABSOM
Commencement Ceremony.
📸:
#UABSOM2019
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Great to see leaders in
@UABSurgery
continue to take steps to a healthier, protected Birmingham, and UAB community. Here we have Brenessa Lindeman, M.D., Herb Chen, M.D., and Britney Corey, M.D., who received her shot at the Birmingham VA Medical Center.
#COVID19Vaccine
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February is
#BlackHistoryMonth
- a time to honor and celebrate the legacies of African American/Black individuals throughout America’s story. This article is a historical overview from the Office for Diversity & Inclusion on minorities in medicine:
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Congratulations to Dr. Matthew Alexander (
@Matt_Muscle_Guy
) for being a junior faculty winner of the 2020 Dean’s Excellence Award in Research! Dr. Alexander is an assistant professor in
@uabpeds
.
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UAB Hospital has once again been named the best hospital in
#Alabama
by
@usnews
, with several disciplines and procedures ranked among the best and/or classified as high-performing! 👏
#HeersinkPatientCare
@uabmedicine
@UABNews
@anupamuab
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We had a wonderful time at our
#Heersink
School of Medicine Appreciation Night at the
@BhamBarons
! Our dean,
@anupamuab
, even got to throw the first pitch! We are so grateful for all of our
#HeersinkFaculty
and staff!
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According to Dr. Scott Harris, State Health Officer, "Regardless of age, disability, or underlying risk factors we are all interconnected and can spread the infection to others who are more vulnerable than ourselves. Now is not the time to let your guard down."
ICYMI - State Health Officer Dr. Scott Harris urges Alabamians not to give in to "COVID Caution Fatigue" - . "Too many people are failing to take precautions and follow the simple steps that have been proven to prevent transmission of the virus."
#COVID19
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Here at the School of Medicine, we couldn't be more proud of our students today on
#matchday2020
. Tune into our instagram stories (
@uabschoolofmedicine
) at 11 a.m. CST as we share photos from our students on where they've matched. We'll be sharing all throughout the day!
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Dr. David Joseph, vice chair of Academic Affairs and a professor with
@UABUrology
, recently received the Distinguished Service Award from the American Urological Association (
@AmerUrological
).
Read More:
#HeersinkFaculty
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Today, we celebrate our first year medical students as they receive their white coats! Congratulations!
#HeersinkEd
#WhiteCoat2023
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Today we honor Martin Luther King, Jr. whose legacy and influence continue to inspire us.
#MLKDay
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Tonight,
@msaagmd
will discuss COVID-19 on C-SPAN at 7 p.m. CST, along with Dr. Anthony Fauci. Tune in!
Monday is going to be a great night on
@cspanwj
Primetime -- Dr. Fauci of
@NIAIDNews
and
@msaagmd
join to discuss the country's fight against
#COVID
ー19. Join us on
@cspan
at 8p ET/5p PT!
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As
@DrVickersUAB
mentioned on
@CNN
, it is imperative that communication from trusted voices, such as community leaders, pastors, physicians are getting the message across using data to strengthen outcomes due to COVID-19.
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Syed “Sikandar” Raza, MS3, has been awarded the 2020 Sara Crews Finley, M.D., Leadership Scholarship, which provides full tuition for the third year of medical school and is renewable for the fourth year. Congratulations!! 🎉
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Thank you
@DrJeanneM
@DrVickersUAB
and Dr. Hoesley for helping develop plans to make our campuses the safest in America.
The University of Alabama System has created a task force led by
#UAB
Health System experts to develop plans for the three University of Alabama System campuses.
@uabmedicine
@UABSOM
Read more:
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Infectious diseases expert
@DrJeanneM
spoke to
@CBSThisMorning
today on the initial results of Remdesivir, a drug UAB played a role in developing.
Story and video:
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Congratulations to all of our students on
#MatchDay2020
We see your tweets coming in and are so happy for all of you!
#Match2020
#virtualmatchday
Remember to check out our Instagram stories today to see where all of our MS4s are headed! (
@uabschoolofmedicine
)
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Marnix E. Heersink, M.D., has committed an additional $5 million to his $95 million gift that named the UAB Marnix E. Heersink School of Medicine, Marnix E. Heersink Institute of Biomedical Innovation, & Mary Heersink Institute for Global Health.
@UABNews
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We are incredibly grateful for Dr. Eric Wallace's leadership during the swift transition to increased
#telehealth
visits
@uabmedicine
.
WebMD Chief Medical Officer
@drjohnwhyte
speaks with Dr. Eric Wallace, Medical Director for Telehealth at
@UABSOM
, to discuss the future of telehealth.
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Altimmune, Inc., a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, has announced positive results from preclinical studies conducted at the UAB of its intranasal COVID-19 vaccine candidate, AdCOVID.
Read more ➡️
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#UABHeersink
recently celebrated Drs. Alan Tita, Marie-Carmelle Elie, and James Markert for their election to the National Academy of Medicine. Congratulations to them on such an incredible honor!
@thenamedicine
@atitapatterns
@CarmelleElieMD
@uabmedicine
@UABNews
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In his
@AAMCtoday
article,
@DrVickersUAB
explains why medical students need to learn about health disparities to combat future pandemics ⬇️
CC:
@DavidJSkorton
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We are thankful for our faculty, students, staff, and trainees, as well as our patients, donors, alumni, and community partners!
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