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The official twitter of the @uabheersink Department of Pediatrics
Birmingham, AL
Joined March 2018
👋 Meet Dayna Cook-Heard, a leader in the Department of Pediatrics known for her commitment to community and teamwork. She supports the Division of Pediatric Infectious Disease at the UAB Family Clinic by managing quality initiatives and helping improve patient outcomes!
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This Labor Day, we celebrate the people behind the mission. We’re grateful for the hardworking Pediatric team that makes UAB a place of care, innovation and compassion. Thank you for all that you do! 💚💪
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📢Please join us in welcoming five new faculty members to the UAB Department of Pediatrics! We’re thrilled to have Drs. Dana Gans, Grant Imbrock, Shaniqua Johnson Anum, Eileen Rife, Kennon Ulicny, Kevin Varghese and Karen Wang join our team.👏
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600 smiles, 600 backpacks! Our resident-led groups teamed up to deliver school supplies to Selma City Schools, making sure students start the year ready to learn!🎒✏️
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The UAB Department of Pediatrics Staff Wellness and Recognition Council is excited to welcome four new members in 2025: Christina Croney, Karimu Morgan, Jalisa Lankford, and Ebony Williams. 💪 💚
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🎉 The Pediatric Simulation Center at Children’s of Alabama celebrated its 100,000th learner with cake and balloons 🎈. Since 2008, the center has transformed pediatric emergency training and improved care for kids across the state. Read more here:
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Congratulations to Sarah Novara, M.D., and David Galloway, M.D., on being elected as voting members of UAB’s Graduate Medical Education Committee! Their selection reflects a strong commitment to advancing medical education and supporting the next generation of physicians!👏
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Meet Civitan Scientist, Dr. Matt Alexander, associate professor in the Division of Pediatric Neurology, whose research on rare neuromuscular disorders in children is paving the way for future treatments! 🔬.Read more:
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Congratulations to Dr. Jamie Aye, associate professor in the Division of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, on being named Director of the Developmental Therapeutics (DVL) Program! Her leadership will play a key role in advancing innovative treatments for pediatric patients. 👏
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🏆 The Department of Pediatrics is proud to introduce the 2025 Staff Recognition Awards!.Join us in celebrating the staff members who go above and beyond to support our mission and make a difference every day.👏
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🎉 We are pleased to announce the 2025–2026 Founders’ Fund recipients! Congratulations to these outstanding individuals for their dedication to pediatric education and excellence in training.🏆 .PART 2
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🎉 We are pleased to announce the 2025–2026 Founders’ Fund recipients! Congratulations to these outstanding individuals for their dedication to pediatric education and excellence in training.🏆 .PART 1 (see next post for part 2)
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Congratulations to Dr. David Askenazi on receiving the Neonatal Kidney Collaborative Founder’s Award at this year’s PAS Membership dinner! 🌱 His vision and leadership sparked the creation of the NKC, improving care for neonates with or at risk for kidney disease. 💪
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🙌 The UAB Department of Pediatrics would like to recognize our exceptional program coordinators, administrators and medical education community on GME Professionals Day. Thank you for your dedication today and every day!💚
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👋 Meet Zach, a steady force in the department known for his financial expertise and calm problem-solving. He supports Pediatric Administration with budget management, payment processing and monthly reporting!
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🤔 Did you know? UAB contributed 4 of 14 featured articles in Frontiers in Endocrinology’s latest Type 1 Diabetes collection — with key contributions from the Department of Pediatrics!.Kudos to Dr. Ambika Ashraf for co-editing this impactful series.👏 .
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Congratulations to Dr. Andrew Watson, assistant professor in the Division of Pediatric Hospital Medicine, on being named Medical Director of Inpatient Complex Care (Teal Team)! We’re excited to see him step into this important leadership role. 👏
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Now that they’ve had time to settle in, we’re excited to welcome our newest faculty to the Department of Pediatrics! Drs. Acosta, Ojo, Boone & Fernandes — welcome aboard! 👋
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Welcome to Birmingham!🌆 . From top-tier healthcare to vibrant neighborhoods and great food, Birmingham is the perfect place for UAB Pediatrics family to live, work and thrive!🎥 . Watch the full video here:
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Meet the world’s most premature quadruplets — delivered and cared for right here at UAB and now officially Guinness World Records holders!💚 👶👶👶👶💚.Read more:
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