November 18, 2021: A virtual open house was held for UAB's new Mary Heersink Institute for Global Health. UAB also encourages applications from individuals with disabilities and veterans. November 9, 1984: Dr. Harriet P. Dustan delivered the twenty-first Distinguished Faculty Lecture, "Alabama and The Golden Age of Medical Research. (Tony) Jones, M.D.Chief Physician Executive, UAB Medicine Enterprise, Don LillyChief Network and Affiliates Officer, 500 22nd Street South, Birmingham, AL 35233. 2007: The President's Diversity Awards were first presented by UAB to members of the university faculty, staff, and students. Dr. William H. Anderson was the school's first dean. Executive Director of Oncology Services at MedStar . July 1, 1997: The independent Eye Foundation Hospital was acquired by the UAB Health System and renamed the Eye Foundation Hospital at UAB. November 1, 2006: The Kirklin Clinic Patient Resources Library opened as a partnership between The Kirklin Clinic, the UAB Comprehensive Cancer Center, and the Lister Hill Library of the Health Sciences. November 17, 2000: The UAB Center for Palliative Care was approved by The University of Alabama Board of Trustees. We have taken great care and time to find the right person for this role, and we are confident Lee is that person. Director of Nursing at UAB Hospital Greater Birmingham, Alabama Area. January 21, 1981: Alabama Congenital Heart Disease Diagnosis and Treatment Center was established with Dr. John W. Kirklin as director. 1201 11th Avenue South, Floor 4, Birmingham, AL 35205 (Map) 205-930-8300. March 1969: Delois Skipwith became the first African American faculty member in the School of Nursing and the first tenure-track African American faculty member at UAB. 1986: Antoinette Toni Nordan became curator of the UAB Visual Arts Gallery. September 3, 1997: Drs. Experts across the School of Medicine and the UAB Medicine Office of Wellness discuss mental health during the pandemic and give their best advice on maintaining mental and emotional well-being as we look toward the future. September 1, 1977: Dr. Charles A. McCallum, Jr., became vice president for Health Affairs. This was a Birmingham record for a single snowfall and was more than ever received during an entire winter season. 1951: Various Medical Center libraries were consolidated into one Medical Center Library under the direction of Chief Librarian Mildred R. Crowe. March 27, 1973: Dr. J. Garber Galbraith delivered the tenth Distinguished Faculty Lecture, "Perspectives in Neurosurgery.". 1964: Joseph S. and Bertha Pizitz Smolian donated the Cole House to the Medical Center for use as Friendship House. January 1978: Patricia P. Farmer was named as first curator of Art Collections at UAB and as curator of the UAB Visual Arts Gallery. 1967: The Alabama legislature granted its first direct appropriation ($1.1 million) to the College of General Studies. Brittany Freeman-Lindsey - Associate Vice President, Clinical September 13, 2001: Chancellor Thomas C. Meredith announced that Dr. W. Ann Reynolds would step down as UAB president in the summer of 2002. 1996: David L. Abrams became interim president of UAB Walker College. June 1971: Six students received their Bachelor of Science degrees in Physiological Optics becoming the first graduates of the School of Optometry. May 8, 1968: Dr. Arnold G. Diethelm successfully performed the Medical Center's first kidney transplant. October 1961: The Psychiatric Clinic was named in honor of Medical Center benefactors Joseph S. and Bertha Pizitz Smolian. Stone graduated from Purdue University with Bachelor of Science and Indiana University with a masters degree. August 29, 2016: A groundbreaking ceremony was held for the UAB Football Operations Center and Legacy Pavilion. 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. March 2011: The UAB Bioethics Team was named champions of the 2011 National Bioethics Undergraduate Conference held in Durham, North Carolina. March 1945: Mary Ament became librarian of the newly established Medical College Library; she resigned three months later. A tree fell on a portion of the gymnasium at Ullman-Bell and several buildings had roof damage. It was also reported that UAB generated $25 for every $1 received in state funding. September 2022: UAB announced the receipt of a $10 million gift by alumnus J. Frank Barefield, Jr., the largest single donation by an alumnus in university history. 1964: The Medical Rehabilitation Research and Training Center was established with Dr. William C. Fleming as director. April 10, 1999: The inaugural Into the Streets Outreach Day was held. Learn more about available jobs and working at UAB Hospital on PublicServiceCareers.org. O'Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center - University of Alabama at Birmingham Deaf Service/TDD: 934-4642. MENU Schedule an Appointment. The $527 million was a $48 million (10 percent) increase from fiscal year 2017. January 1996: The UAB Office of Minority and Special Programs was established within the Office of the Provost. May 3, 2008: UAB held its first green and gold commencement ceremony, with all graduates dressed in green robes accented with gold. January 23, 2016: The Men's Basketball team defeated North Texas 78-57 in Bartow Arena to set a UAB school record of consecutive wins (at 14). June 22, 1990: UAB Vaccine Center was established. Patricia Todd of Birmingham, a member of the Alabama House of Representatives and a former UAB staff member, received the inaugural award. 1984: Joann Beddow became the first head coach of the Women's Golf team. April 30, 2012: Dr. Linda C. Lucas, who had served as Interim Provost since May of 2011, was named Provost of UAB. September 2013: John D. Jones was elected to the University of Alabama Board of Trustees. Dr. Vandervoort graduated from the UAB medical school in 1982. February 12, 2000: UAB's new Division I softball team defeated Samford University 2-0 in their inaugural home game, held at George Ward Park. 1955: At the end of the academic year of 1954-1955 the first year the Birmingham Extension Center occupied its new home adjacent to the Medical Center 2,377 students had enrolled during the year. March 31, 2006: UAB finalized the purchase of the HealthSouth Medical Center and renamed the facility UAB Highlands. September 23, 2000: The UAB Blazer Football team earned its first win over a Southeastern Conference (SEC) team with a 13-10 victory over Louisiana State University (LSU) Tigers and Coach Nick Saban during the LSU homecoming game in Baton Rouge. Dr. William F. Bridgers was the center's first director. He will lead the way in creating a strong culture of safety on our campus, in our laboratories, and in UABs healthcare facilities.. September 1, 1999: A reorganization of the School of Business became effective, reducing the academic departments from five to three. 1894: The first class of three students graduated from the Birmingham Dental College after a one-year term. 1979: Dr. Carl E. Dukes completed an internal medicine residency program and service as the first African American selected as UAB's chief medical resident. Dunn had previously served as head coach at Samford University. February 13, 1951: Chi Tau Chapter of Psi Omega dental-social fraternity was established at the Medical Center. September 2021: UAB reported a fall enrollment of 22,000 students and a record first-time student class of 2,415 freshmen. January 9, 1963: The Birmingham chapter of the American Association of University Professors was organized in a meeting at the Medical Center. December 2, 2015: Dr. Sergio B. Stagno presented the fifty-second Distinguished Faculty Lecture, "Building the Department of Pediatrics: A Team Effort, 1988-2014.". Dr. Bruce A. Freeman was named as first director of the Center for Radical Free Cell Biology. UAB Medicine was recognized as a Magnet-designated organization for the fifth consecutive time by the American Nurses Credentialing Center Magnet Recognition Program. The team began competition in 1993. 1978: The Nephrology Research and Training Center was established at UAB with Dr. Robert G. Luke as first director. January 2014: Bailey Coleman became the second head coach of Women's Beach Volleyball. Dr. Mona N. Fouad was named first director of the new center. Anton J. Bueschen and Carlton J. August 1999: Caron Van Gilder Thornton, founding director, was reappointed director of the Alys Robinson Stephens Performing Arts Center. May 11, 1973: A tornado struck downtown Birmingham in the area of 6th Avenue North. November 22, 1975: The UAB Circle of Omicron Delta Kappa national leadership honor society was chartered. The team was stationed at University Hospital, the states only adult Level-1 Trauma Center, in order to develop their medical and teamwork skills. February 3, 2023: After having served in an interim capacity, Dawn Bulgarella became the sixth CEO of the UAB Health System. This was the first time UAB had more than 22,000 students. July 18, 1977: The Monday Morning Quarterback Tower was dedicated as Phase I of the Alabama Heart Hospital. April 28, 1992: A new facility for the Smolian International House was dedicated. 2006: Kerry Messersmith became the head coach of Women's Volleyball. Hospital Medicine Faculty. February 14, 2007: Brian W. Mackin, a former Blazer baseball player and an alumnus of UAB, was named as the fourth Athletics Director at UAB. The Blazers were coached by alumna Marla Townsend. July 1, 1996: UAB Options established to assist the non-traditional student and administer non-credit courses, it superseded the UAB Special Studies program. September 15, 2006: The University of Alabama Board of Trustees approved three new centers at UAB, the Comprehensive Diabetes Center, the Center for Pediatric-Onset Demyelinating Disease, and the UAB Comprehensive Neuroscience Center. June 1, 1951: Masie Killingsworth became coordinator and director of the Jefferson-Hillman Hospital Auxiliary, the first person named to the auxiliarys first paid position. Carl H. Miller and Conrad Merrill received full-time faculty appointments in the School of Nursing, the first male faculty members at the Birmingham nursing school. The following are some of the services provided by the HVAC/R systems group: Nat Lovoy, Hospital Maintenance Engineer Phone: 205-934-WORK (9675) 1997: The University of Alabama Hospital became the first hospital in the state to win the national Top 100 Hospitals Benchmarks for Success award. Total enrollment increased 3.6 percent, up to 18,568 students. September 1980: The Army ROTC program was initiated at UAB, one of 41 universities throughout the country to gain an Reserve Officers' Training Corps program. February 2, 1952: Anna Jane Reid became the first woman to receive a graduate degree (in biochemistry) awarded through the Medical Center. April 24, 2002: A new building for the School of Health Related Professions was dedicated along University Boulevard. November 5, 2004: The Center for Computational and Structural Biology was approved by The University of Alabama Board of Trustees. Underlined and bolded items in this list may be selected to see portraits or photographs about the specific person or event. UAB competition began in the fall. May 17, 1991: University Center was renamed and rededicated as the Hill University Center in honor of UAB's second president, Dr. S. Richardson Hill, Jr. May 22, 1991: Dr. Joan F. Lorden received the first Carolyn P. and Charles W. Ireland Prize for Scholarly Distinction and presented a lecture titled "Behavior: The Organizing Principle for the Nervous System.". He graduated AOA from medical school at UAB. Louis J. Dell'Italia and Ahsan Hussain were named co-directors of the new center. August 1, 2020: Dr. Kecia M. Thomas became the third dean of the College of Arts and Sciences. King and John J. McMahon, Jr., were elected to the University of Alabama Board of Trustees. March 5, 2012: The Board of Trustees of The University of Alabama System selected Dr. Robert E. Witt as thesixth chancellor of the three-campus university system. Copyright: The University of Alabama Board of Trustees. . Tagged under. Director, UAB Office of Interprofessional Curriculum SCHOLARS@UAB PROFILE. Joseph F. Volker and Roy R. Kracke decided to jointly fund and administer the basic science departments. 1981: Jim White became the third head coach of the Men's Tennis team, becoming the first African American named as a Blazer head coach. 1902: Dr. John W. Abercrombie became president of The University of Alabama and served until 1911. November 17, 2000: Joe Espy III and Jacquelyn Shaia were elected to The University of Alabama Board of Trustees. Undergraduate and freshman enrollment both rose about 3.6 percent and graduate and advanced professional student enrollment grew 4.6 percent. February 1990: Jean Vaughn became the sixth head coach of the Women's Tennis team. September 16, 2005: The UAB Inflammatory Bowel Disease Center and the UAB Recessive Polycystic Kidney Disease Core Center were approved by The University of Alabama Board of Trustees. The new team was organized that year and began competition in the fall of 1985. October 9, 1963: In a letter to Vice President Joseph F. Volker, African American employees in the universitys Medical and Dental Basic Science Building formally requested desegregation of the buildings cafeteria and facilities. May 1978: Dr. John D. Jones became first vice president for Student Affairs. 2017 Deans Excellence Award for Service Ray L. Watts, M.D. 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. September 10, 1960: Birmingham faculty member James F. Hatcher, Jr., director of Town and Gown Theatre, directed the annual Miss America pageant in Atlantic City, New Jersey. January 17, 1992: Dr. Lionel M. Bargeron, Jr., delivered the twenty-eighth Distinguished Faculty Lecture, "Remembrance of Things Past.". UAB Medicine Leadership - UAB Medicine May 2017 Erica Demers became the third head coach of the Women's Soccer team. Freshman enrollment was up 19 percent and graduate student enrollment hit its largest number ever. April 19, 1996: Center for Biomedical Sciences was renamed UAB Biomedical Implant Center by The University of Alabama Board of Trustees. September 7, 1991: The UAB football team played its first intercollegiate football game, losing 28-0 to Millsaps College in Jackson, Mississippi. April 19, 2002: The Comprehensive Youth Violence Center was approved by the University of Alabama Board of Trustees. July 30, 1968: Symbolic groundbreaking was held for Medical Center Library, School of Nursing, and Basic Health Sciences buildings. October 23, 1965: Daniel T. McCall, Jr., was elected to the University of Alabama Board of Trustees. May 2019: Best Colleges named UAB as the best college for LGBTQ students in the state of Alabama. November 7, 1980: Dr. John R. Durant delivered the seventeenth Distinguished Faculty Lecture, "People I Have Known.". Steven S. Bates, Benjamin V. Graham, Thomas S. Greenspon, Kenton E. Kerr, Randall T. Jose, Dolphus B. Mitchell, Clyde W. Oyster, John R. Pierce, Kenneth A. Polse, William R. Rosenblum, and Ellen Shizuko Takahashi. December 8, 1989: Center for Community Health Resources Development was approved by The University of Alabama Board of Trustees. October 1983: The University Center opened. 1920: Dr. Clyde Brooks became the first dean of the University of Alabamas two-year medical school in Tuscaloosa. Fourth year student Myron A. Levine was editor of the yearbook. Dr. James E. McLean served as the first director. August 31, 1996: For fiscal year 1995-1996, the UAB Research Foundation topped $1 million in license income. October 10, 2011: Dr. David B. Allison presented the forty-eighth Distinguished Faculty Lecture, The Fire of Life.. September 13, 1991: Center for Psychiatric Medicine received approval from The University of Alabama Board of Trustees as an official UAB center. Camp, Jr., was elected to the University of Alabama Board of Trustees. In 2010 UAB became one of the first two civilian hospitals in the US to host a SOST. Student enrollment stood at 16,874, with a total enrollment of 18,047 when the advanced professional schools were included. June 2, 1987: School of Community and Allied Health was renamed the School of Health Related Professions, Dr. Keith D. Blayney remained as dean. Library Director T. Scott Plutchak was named interim executive director. Dean Thomas M. Allen presented diplomas to the college's first three graduates: Drury C. Cosby, John H. Rice, and William P. Stinson. September 12, 2006: A formal dedication ceremony was held for the new Blazer Hall and for the Commons on the Green, UAB's new campus dining facility. Office of Advanced Practice Providers. 1972: UAB Police Department formally organized. September 24, 1974: The Edward M. Holmes, Jr., Pavilion of the Spain Rehabilitation Center was dedicated. 1989: The UAB National Alumni Society celebrated its 10th anniversary with a sold-out Homecoming Gala featuring music by the Tams, a group that had played the first ever Student Government Association-sponsored dance in 1967. (Please contact the UAB Archives for additional information.). A committee comprised of students, faculty, and staff selected Dr. Hearn's song during a campus-wide competition. UAB Medicine received nine Womens Choice Awards for 2022, including being named one of the 100 Best Hospitals for Patient Experiences. September 18, 2006: John A. 1950: The director of the Birmingham Extension Center reported that the Center hosted "most of the academic work for five nursing schools operated by Birmingham hospitals and that over 180 hospital nursing students were enrolled in Center classes in biology, chemistry, sociology, etc. About UAB Women & Infants Services. August 12, 2017: Kevin Wang of Taiwan became the first international student to graduate through the INTO UAB program. Dr. Florence M. Monroe was the station's first general manager. August 1, 1986: Dr. Bradford W. Wild became second dean of the School of Optometry. Beth Clarkson - Director of Nursing - UAB Hospital | LinkedIn September 13, 1952: The Medical Center Library reopened in its new space in the South Wing of the first and second floors of the New Hillman Building. Dr. Hullet, who had earned a masters degree from the UAB School of Public Health, became the first African American elected to the governing board of the three campus University of Alabama System. The injury required surgery but was not life threatening. 1998: Dr. Danny Doyle, second director of the UAB Marching Blazers, composed the Blazer Victory March, later renamed as the Blazer Victory Song. UAB Medicine | 500 22nd Street South, Birmingham, AL 35233 January 1, 2000: Dr. C. Michael Brooks became interim dean of the School of Health Related Professions. A production of Best Foot Forward, with music and lyrics by Ralph Blane and Birmingham native Hugh Martin, featured Tommy Dix. April 1984: Roy Kirkpatrick became the second Chief of Police. 1984: Dr. Jay Goldman named third dean of the School of Engineering, succeeding Dr. Edmond Miller who had served as interim.
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