UAB Hospital. June 1979: The original Jefferson Hospital building was renamed Jefferson Tower. 2010: UAB became one of the first two civilian hospitals in the US to host a US Air Force Special Operations Surgical Team (SOST). 1993: Center for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention was established. November 14, 1986: Dr. Charles E. Butterworth, Jr., delivered the twenty-third Distinguished Faculty Lecture, "The Function of A University Professor.". When Birmingham became home to the four-year medical school, the county gave the UA Board of Trustees both hospitals. April 23, 1989: The first artificial heart used in Alabama was implanted at University Hospital as a temporary measure while the patient awaited a heart transplant. Is UAB Hospital hiring? 1945: The Cullom Apartments located at the corner of South 20th Street and 8th Avenue South were acquired for use as student dormitories and as faculty housing. August 1999: Dr. Clair W. Goldsmith became first vice president for Information Technology. September 1, 1969: The Division of Engineering became solely responsible to the UAB College of General Studies and ceased being a jointly administered program with the University of Alabama. October 15, 1958: Dr. Richard T. Eastwood became executive director of University Affairs in Birmingham, reporting directly to President Frank A. Dr. Michael Windle was named first director of the center. The program had been in operation briefly between 1981 and 1983. October 15, 1986: International House was rededicated in honor of Joseph S. and Bertha Pizitz Smolian. 1985: UAB's former home of the Alabama Ballet became home to the new honors program and was renamed as the UAB Honors House. October 30, 1959: William M. Blount was elected to the University of Alabama Board of Trustees. June 15, 1980: Dr. Lee R. Summerlin became interim dean of the School of Natural Sciences and Mathematics. Shaia, the first person elected to the Board with an undergraduate degree from UAB, later removed her name from consideration by the Alabama legislature. April 1, 2020: Kasia J. Gonnerman, previously of Vanderbilt University, became the second dean of UAB Libraries. The five-year agreement began on April first. March 27, 1969: Dr. Howard L. Holley delivered the sixth Distinguished Faculty Lecture, "And Gladly Teach.". Switchboard: (205) 934-4011. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., with a keynote address by Rev. may click on the Documents tab/Certificates section and open and print certificates as well as the Laboratory Medical Director's information as needed. The month-long celebration was co-sponsored by the University College Student Government Association and the Graduate Student Association. He is full professor at UAB and UVic/UCC. poliomyelitis). W. Stancil Starnes was elected president pro tempore of The University of Alabama Board of Trustees. January 1, 1978: Dr. Leonard H. Robinson became third dean of the School of Dentistry. June 14, 2017: UAB unveiled a partially completed two bedroom, two bathroom solar house, complete with a tornado safe room, designed and being built by students as part of the U.S. Dept. She had one line of dialogue in her speaking debut. Elizabeth Hale of Birmingham was the program's first graduate. February 10, 2020: Jeffrey D. Graveline, a long-time member of the library faculty, became interim dean of UAB Libraries. November 2015: Dr. Sarah Parcak, an associate professor of anthropology in the College of Arts and Sciences, was announced as the recipient of the 2016 TED Prize for her pioneering work using satellite imaging to make archaeological discoveries on earth. September 27, 1969: The first eight students began classes in the new School of Optometry. In 1961, the native of Red Level, Alabama, would be appointed Surgeon-General of the United States; he was the first Alabamian named as Americas top public health official. Champ Lyons delivered the second Distinguished Faculty Lecture, "Some Surgical Aspects of the Stroke Problem.". Dr. Wallace is a native of Alabama. Sr. Vice President for Medicine & Dean, Heersink School of School of Medicine Anupam Agarwal. June 23, 2000: The University of Alabama Board of Trustees approved the Center for Disaster Preparedness (later renamed in 2003 as the Center for Emergency Care and Disaster Preparedness). October 23, 1981: Dr. James A. Pittman, Jr., delivered the eighteenth Distinguished Faculty Lecture, "Progress.". September 12, 1969: Alabama Act 1054, the Skidmore Bill, officially changed the name of the Medical College of Alabama to The University of Alabama School of Medicine. 1978: The Nephrology Research and Training Center was established at UAB with Dr. Robert G. Luke as first director. 1982: Joe Davidson became the second head coach of the Men's Golf team. UAB also encourages applications from individuals with disabilities and veterans. 1950: Jefferson-Hillman Hospital School of Nursing, a three-year diploma program, received temporary accreditation from the National League for Nursing. 1967: Dr. Margarita P. Medina received a faculty appointment as associate professor of Mathematics, the first female international appointed to the full-time faculty of the College of General Studies. Dr. James H. Halsey, Jr., served as the center's first director. March 5, 1997: Dr. Mary Lynne Capilouto was named interim dean of the School of Dentistry. May 17, 1981: Joseph H. Woolf Family Practice Center was dedicated. Pittman Biomedical Research II, Conference Room 101. 1201 11th Avenue South, Floor 4, Birmingham, AL 35205 (Map) 205-930-8300. Thank you for visiting our pageIm glad that you are here and excited to share more about who we are and what we do at UAB. 1931: Dr. Eleanor Abrams Hunt received a full-time faculty appointment as an assistant professor of Histology and Embryology at the medical school in Tuscaloosa; she had been a research associate at the two-year school since 1928. December 24, 2004: In the Sheraton Hawaii Bowl in Honolulu, Hawaii, the Football team lost to the University of Hawaii 59-40 in the first post-season bowl appearance for the UAB Blazers. April 1961: A fund-raising goal of $850,000 was met for the expansion of the engineering programs at the Birmingham Extension Center, with a majority of the funds being provided by Birmingham businesses. The new headquarters is a two-story, 28,000 square-foot facility. 1994: Thomas C. Thrasher became interim vice president for Financial Affairs. 1999: The AIDS Vaccine Evaluation Unit (AVEU) became the first evaluation unit to enter a Phase III trail of an AIDS vaccine. She was the first female lecturer. 1874: E. James Nesbitt of the British West Indies graduated from the Medical College of Alabama; the first international student to graduate from the medical school. Dr. Miller was appointed professor of psychiatric nursing; Dr. Merrill was professor and the director of student services. Sara C. Finley and Hugh M. Shingleton were named co-directors of the center. May 13, 1977: The Alabama Supreme Court held a session on the UAB campus for the first time. (This film was also called Gangland). April 21, 1995: The Stroke Research Center renamed Comprehensive Stroke Research Center. March 12, 2020: Due to the effects of the growing global pandemic of coronavirus (COVID-19), the University of Alabama System announced that classes on all three system campuses, UA, UAH, and UAB, would transition completely to an online or alternative instruction model for the remainder of March. May 6, 1992: UAB unveiled new office space for the Blazer Football coaches and staff in a section of Birminghams Legion Field. July 2015: UAB acquired the Paula Building at 728 Richard J. Arrington, Jr., Boulevard. 1959: Research grants, training grants, and fellowships at the Medical Center exceeded $1,000,000. 1965: Dr. Clifton O. Dummett of the Tuskegee Veterans Administration Hospital received a clinical appointment in the School of Dentistry, becoming the first African American member of the school's faculty. The Bulldogs were coached by L. Alabama is the thirty-first largest state in the United States with 52,419 square miles (135,760 km 2) of total area . December 5, 1959: Ehney A. January 1, 2002: William E. Smith, Jr., became the second chair of the UAB Health System Managing Board. June 15, 1998: The 500th liver transplant was conducted at University Hospital. Emily Simmons - Director of Program Development - University Hospital Dr. Henry H. Hoffman was director of the new choir. 31 overall in federal funding, and No. May 23, 1938: Thomas S. Lawson was elected to the University of Alabama Board of Trustees. This research center was located within the School of Medicine. August 1, 2018: Finis E. St. John, IV, a member of the Board of Trustees since 2002, became the interim chancellor of the three-campus University of Alabama System. September 1969: Intramural athletic teams were organized by Dr. James Sharman. Faculty Division Director. 7 Eric Molina in the ninth round in Bartow Arena at UAB. This was the first time UAB had more than 22,000 students. 2016: UAB installed the largest solar-energy system in Birmingham atop the Campus Recreation Center. Haase played at Kansas and had served as an assistant coach at Kansas and at North Carolina prior to coming to UAB. February 19, 1999: The University of Alabama Board of Trustees approved the Gene Therapy Center, which had been established in 1998. June 1989: Mike Dunphy became the fourth head coach of the Men's Golf team. The Board also approved the recommendation of President Joseph F. Volker that UABs school colors would be green and gold. Neuropathology fellow (2019-2021) at UAB where I actively took part in clinical sign-out, IOCs, tumor board, teaching, autopsy service both hospital and forensics cases, procurement, and research . April 8, 1902: Esther Turner Colston received a PhG degree from the pharmacy program of the Medical College of Alabama in Mobile. INTO UAB seeks to increase the global diversity of the UAB student body and increase the international opportunities for domestic students. UAB students who had graduated during virtual-only ceremonies in 2020 were invited to participate. The following are the types of equipment that are serviced by, but not limited to, this group: The following are the types of equipment that are inspected, tested, and maintained by, but not limited to, this group: UAB is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer committed to fostering a diverse, equitable and family-friendly environment in which all faculty and staff can excel and achieve work/life balance irrespective of race, national origin, age, genetic or family medical history, gender, faith, gender identity and expression as well as sexual orientation. November 12, 1982: Dr. Max D. Cooper delivered the nineteenth Distinguished Faculty Lecture, "Of Mice, Men, and Chickens.". All rights reserved. 2017: The UAB Health System entered into a management relationship with Regional Medical Center of Central Alabama in Greenville, Alabama. The LGBT group was later reorganized and renamed as the Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual Alliance. All rights reserved. 2007 Chief Medical Resident of University of Alabama at Birmingham August 17, 2018: Dr. Michael Saag, director of the UAB Center for AIDS Research, received the inaugural Marchase Award. UAB also encourages applications from individuals with disabilities and veterans. 2007: The School of Public Health first presented the Lou Wooster Public Health Hero Award, which is named in honor of Birmingham's famed 19th century madam. July 12, 1957: University Hospital School of Nursing received full accreditation from the National Nursing Accreditation Service. Poet Nikki Giovanni was one of the guest lecturers. June 1, 2022: Dr. Maria Rodriquez Shirey became the fifth dean of the School of Nursing. October 9, 1960: The Psychiatric Clinic was dedicated. March 18, 2019: Dr. Mona N. Fouad presented the fifty-fifth Distinguished Faculty Lecture, "When Health Disparities Became Science.". June 9, 1974: Catherine Steinmitz Amos received her O.D. September 26, 1999: An open house at the Alys Robinson Stephens Performing Arts Center officially opened the Center's new venues, the Odess Theatre, the Sirote Theatre, and the Reynolds-Kirschbaum Recital Hall. Heersink School of Medicine News | UAB June 5, 1988: R. Kent Oestenstad received a PhD in Environmental Health Sciences, the first PhD awarded by the School of Public Health. September 1, 1999: Bert Brouwer became interim dean of the School of Arts and Humanities. August 9, 2018: A new building for the UAB Police Department was opened on South 14th Street. 5 was renamed in honor of Dr. George W. Campbell, vice president for University College. Bacterial co-infection is a major risk factor for death, intensive care unit admission and mechanical ventilation, according to a multi-center, retrospective cohort study published in the journal Critical Care and led by University of Alabama at Birmingham researchers.. Coronavirus disease 2019, or COVID-19, has killed more than 6.3 million people worldwide. July 1997: Dr. W. Jack Duncan became interim dean of the School of Business. September 2022: Fall enrollment totaled 21,639 students, a decrease of 2.92 percent from the prior year. The endoscope was developed by Dr. The entering first-time freshman class rose 2 percent to 2,346 students. September 7, 1991: The UAB football team played its first intercollegiate football game, losing 28-0 to Millsaps College in Jackson, Mississippi. The total extramural research grant awards received at UAB for the fiscal year was over $430 million. The Town and Gown Theatre production starred local dentist Dr. John W. Nixon and television personality Everett Strickland. January 3, 2014: UAB Campus Ride and Campus Escort services were discontinued. Key was the first trustee elected to the board following the establishment of the medical center in Birmingham. 1992: The third annual Step Show was renamed as the Camille Armstrong Memorial Scholarship Step Show in honor of the late Camille Armstrong, a UAB student who died in an automobile accident in 1986 just prior to graduation. May 2012: The UAB Health System entered into an operational affiliation with Northeast Alabama Regional Medical Center in Anniston, Alabama. June 5, 1990: Groundbreaking was held for the Bevill Biomedical Research Building. April 1979: The Division of Special Studies renamed UAB Special Studies. UAB - The University of Alabama at Birmingham. May 26, 1992: Dr. Charles L. Joiner named second dean of the School of Health Related Professions, after having served as interim dean since January first. October 24, 1997: Dr. Suzanne Oparil delivered the thirty-fourth Distinguished Faculty Lecture, "Academic Family Values, or Can This Marriage Be Saved?". February 2001: Bob Lonergan was named chief executive officer of the UAB affiliated Southern Research Institute. Drs. It was also reported that UAB generated $25 for every $1 received in state funding. She was recruited to UAB from Baylor University. September 1, 1990: Dr. Virginia D. Gauld became second vice president for Student Affairs. 1831: The University of Alabama Board of Trustees was created by the Alabama legislature. August 1, 1988: UAB initiated an escort service through the UAB Police Department for any student, employee or visitor between the hours of 6:00 p.m. and midnight. Alcaino, who had been a student athlete on the Blazer men's team, had previously served as the team's assistant and associate head coach. UAB Hospital-Highlands Emergency Department designated as - UAB News August 21, 2012: Dr. Richard B. Marchase, vice president for Research and Economic Development, was named as interim President of UAB following the departure of President Carol Z. Garrison. 1910: Dr. Edgar Poe Hogan became the first Hillman Hospital administrator, serving in a part-time capacity until 1930. Wang completed a masters degree program in biotechnology (School of Health Professions) in three semesters. 1989: Alabama's first skin grafting procedure using laboratory-cultured skin for treatment of severe burns occurred at University Hospital. 2020: During the fall, UAB students in the Science and Technology Honors Program, in conjunction with the UAB Sustainability office, created a monarch butterfly waystation at the corner of 10th Avenue South and 14th Street adjacent to the university's new Honors Hall. June 11, 1980: The first meeting of the Tinsley R. Harrison Medical Student Society was held at UAB. June 3, 1984: Regina M. Benjamin of Daphne, Alabama, graduated from the medical school at UAB. August 1, 2022: Upon the retirement of Bill Clark, Offensive Coordinator Bryant Vincent became the interim head coach of the Blazer football team. 1983: Center for the Advancement of Developing Industries was established with Dr. James H. Woodward, Jr., as first director. December 12, 1996: Center for Sexually Transmitted Diseases Cooperative Research Center was renamed the UAB Center for Social Medicine and Sexually Transmitted Diseases by The University of Alabama Board of Trustees. 1951: Various Medical Center libraries were consolidated into one Medical Center Library under the direction of Chief Librarian Mildred R. Crowe. UAB Medicines obstetrics & gynecology program ranked No. All non-essential university events and activities, including all Blazer athletic competition, and all non-essential university-related travel were also cancelled for the time being. Thats why we provide comprehensive care for women at every stage of life, in the comfort of our award-winning Women & Infants Center. Running two shifts per day that span from 4:30 am to 10 pm, this team of more than 280 people feeds 1,100-1,200 patients . 1972: The UAB Center for Labor Education and Research was established. August 22, 2008: Krissy S. Hall became the eighth head coach of the Women's Tennis team. September 14, 1991: The UAB football team played its first home game at Legion Field but the Blazers lost 28-10 to Evangel College. October 13, 1893: With the start of the new school term, the Medical College of Alabama lengthened requirements for graduation from a two-year to three-year course. 1955: A Medical Center Advisory Board was established. June 7, 1973: Dr. Roger W. Hanson became first dean of the School of Natural Sciences and Mathematics. Resumen. July 1962: The Medical Center Apartments opened. The center had been established earlier in the year following the receipt of a $26.9 million, five-year grant from the National Institutes of Health. October 12, 1998: Howell and Elizabeth Ann Heflin Center for Human Genetics groundbreaking held. April 2003: The UAB Health Sciences bookstore location on South 20th Street was closed and the bookstore was relocated to the Hill University Center. June 1976: Dr. Joseph F. Volker was named the first chancellor of the three-campus University of Alabama System. The plumbing systems group provides inspection, testing, maintenance and repair functions relating to plumbing and piping systems. May 11, 1973: A tornado struck downtown Birmingham in the area of 6th Avenue North. 205-996-6374. David Winingham - Director Of Information Technology - UAB Medicine Enrollment of freshmen also reached a record for the fifth consecutive year, and more than 69 percent of freshmenlived in on-campus housing. Abraham L. Woods, Jr., a pioneer in the Civil Rights movement, became an adjunct (part-time) instructor in the UAB history department. June 1, 2000: Dr. Linda C. Lucas was named interim dean of the School of Engineering. September 1970: Dean Henry B. Peters announced the appointment of the first academic faculty for the one-year old School of Optometry. The awarding ceremony was held in UAB hospital. George L. Zorn, Jr., and David C. McGiffin performed University Hospitals first double-lung transplant on a 41-year-old patient from Florida. Beatrice H. Hahn, George M. Shaw, and Feng Gao announced the discovery of the origin of Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 1 (HIV-1), the virus that causes AIDS in humans. May 1971: Bracie Watson, Jr., a senior in health physics and a biology major, became the first African American elected president of the UAB student government association. We are excited to welcome Lee to UAB, where his experience and knowledge will serve him and our campus well, said Greg Parsons, associate vice president and chief facilities officer. July 1962: Spain Rehabilitation groundbreaking ceremony was held. January 23, 1986: The University of Alabama Hospitals was renamed as The University of Alabama Hospital; but it remained more commonly known as "University Hospital.". 1985: David L. Poehler became the head coach of Men's Tennis. Drs. 1977: Sports Medicine Institute established as an official UAB center. August 1, 1990: Dr. William A. Sibley became first vice president for Academic Affairs. 1902: Dr. John W. Abercrombie became president of The University of Alabama and served until 1911. May 1988: Kellie J. Isbell and David K. Thomas became the second and third UAB students named as Truman Scholars. June 10, 2017: Kyra Iannone became the head coach of Women's Beach Volleyball. October 6, 1971: The Rebel and Sophie Zeigler Medical Research Building was dedicated. Endowed Chair of Vascular SurgeryDirector of Quality and Associate Chief Medical Quality Officer, CTI, Areas of Interestcomplex aortic disease, including aortic dissection, suprarenal and thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysms, device development, outcomes research, ProfessorDirector, Division of Pediatric SurgeryJoseph M. Farley Endowed Chair in Pediatric SurgerySurgeon-in-Chief, Childrens of Alabama, Areas of Interestanorectal malformation, Hirschsprungs disease, bowel management, congenital anomalies, thoracic defects and minimally invasive surgery, ProfessorDirector, Division of Cardiothoracic SurgeryJohn W. Kirklin Endowed Chair of Cardiovascular SurgerySurgical Director, Cardiovascular Operating RoomDirector, UAB Cardiovascular Institute, Areas of Interestadult cardiac surgery, cardiac valvular disease, transcatheter aortic valve replacement, outcomes research, ProfessorDirector, Division of Plastic SurgeryBruce F. Connell M.D., Endowed Chair in Plastic Surgery, Areas of Interestabdominoplasty, aesthetic surgery, body contouring, breast reduction and mastopexy procedures, complex wound healing problems including pressure sores, liposuction, trunk contouring after gastric bypass, Associate ProfessorJames P. Hayes, Jr., Endowed Professor in Gastrointestinal OncologyDirector, Division of Surgical Oncology, Areas of Interestpancreatic cancer, hepatobiliary malignancies, immunology and stromal biology, ProfessorDirector, Division of Gastrointestinal SurgeryJohn H. Blue Chair of General SurgeryCancer Network Director, ONeal Cancer Service Line, Areas of Interestcolon cancer, rectal cancer, anal cancer, inflammatory bowel disease, benign conditions of colon, rectum and anus, endoscopic treatment of colonic disease, chemoprevention, ProfessorBrigham Family Endowed Professor in Trauma and Acute Care Surgery Director, Division of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery, Areas of Interesttrauma, surgical critical care, acute care surgery, pre-hospital emergency care, ProfessorDirector, Division of Breast and Endocrine SurgeryKirby I. UAB Recognizes Food and Nutrition Services' Hard Work. 1969: For the first academic term of the newly independent UAB, the College of General Studies had eight full-time faculty members with international backgrounds. May 27, 2018: The UAB Concert Choir, under the direction of Brian Kittredge, made its Carnegie Hall debut when the choir performed at the New York City venue as part of the 2018 Gotham SINGS! 1964: Dr. James T. Montgomery became the first African American physician to be granted staff privileges at University Hospital and the first African American to receive a faculty appointment in the medical school. About; Experience; Reviews; . 1999: The Alys Stephens Center held its inaugural Starlight Gala. 1968: The entering class size of the Medical College of Alabama was increased to 85. October 25, 2013: UAB announced the largest philanthropic campaign in university history, The Campaign for UAB: Give Something, Change Everything, with a goal of raising $1 billion by the end of 2018. The programs were developed by and are being led by UAB and the Alabama Department of Public Health and are being supported by funding obtained through the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES Act). Clark had been a student athlete on the Blazer team. August 1998: Dr. Shirley Salloway Khan named interim vice president for Development, Alumni, and External Relations. October 1983: Dr. James Rachels became interim vice president for University College, he served until the end of the year. June 26, 2020: Terri Del Conte became the new head coach of Women's Beach Volleyball. UAB Medicine. April 30, 2021: Dr. Robert M. Centor presented the fifty-seventh Distinguished Faculty Lecture, The Importance of Clinician Educators. Because of the global COVID-19 pandemic, the lecture was presented virtually in an online platform. The local Eta Xi chapter had been established as a social club in 1970. Patricia Todd of Birmingham, a member of the Alabama House of Representatives and a former UAB staff member, received the inaugural award.