DOM Allocation Committee Update
December 23, 2009 – 9:26 am

An internal allocation committee consisting of both faculty and administrators was formed by the Department of Medicine to evaluate and recommend improvements to the methodology used to allocate state funding and indirect expense recovery to… more »

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Allman to speak at February CRS
February 8, 2010 – 12:11 pm

CLINICAL RESEARCH SEMINAR 

A monthly, one hour seminar where junior and senior faculty at UAB present their clinical research findings to the residents, fellows, and faculty of the Department of Medicine.


“Falls and Fractures: Implications for Mobility and Health in Older Adults”
Speaker: Richard M. Allman, MD
Monday, February 22, 2010
12:00 Noon
West Pavilion Conference Room E

 

Richard M. Allman, MD
Parrish Endowed Professor of Medicine & Director, Center for Aging
and the Division of Gerontology, Geriatrics & Palliative Care
BHM/ATL VA Geriatric Research, Education &
Clinical Center, Deep South Resource Center for
Minority Aging Research and Co-Director,
SE Center of Excellence in Geriatric Medicine

Sponsored by Chairman’s Office, Department of Medicine
Contact:  Paula Wood 4-0700

February 2010 Research Spotlight: Martin E. Young
February 1, 2010 – 6:30 am
February 2010 Research Spotlight: Martin E. Young

Dr. Young’s paper “Ischemia/Reperfusion Tolerance Is Time-of-Day-Dependent. Mediation by the Cardiomyocyte Circadian Clock”, published in Circulation Research on Dec 10, 2009, has been selected as the February 2010 DOM paper of the month. Read the… more »

Call for Abstracts
January 20, 2010 – 7:30 am
Call for Abstracts

26th ANNUAL TRAINEE RESEARCH SYMPOSIUM
Wednesday, March 3, 2010
North Pavilion Atrium

CALL FOR ABSTRACTS

ELIGIBILITY:
All trainees of the Department of Medicine:  Residents (i.e. housestaff PGY 1-3), Associate Fellows (i.e. subspecialty fellows – PGY 4-7), Post-doctoral Scholars (MD or… more »

New Policy: Faculty Letters of Offer & Letters of Intent
January 19, 2010 – 2:26 pm
New Policy: Faculty Letters of Offer & Letters of Intent

A new DOM policy has been announced to assist Division Directors and Division Administrators with the Chair’s review and approval of Faculty Letters of Offer & Letters of Intent. Please review the new policy.

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DOM CPC Announcements – January 15, 2010
January 19, 2010 – 11:06 am

The DOM CPC, at its January 15, 2010 meeting:

  • Learned, from Dr. Nancy Dunlap, the themes, outcomes, and next steps related to the DOM Executive Retreat, which was held January 9, 2010.  Discussed these themes - … more »
January 2010 Research Spotlight: Xun Ai
January 1, 2010 – 9:55 am
January 2010 Research Spotlight: Xun Ai

Dr. Ai’s paper “Connexin43 knockdown or overexpression modulates cell coupling in control and failing rabbit left ventricular myocytes“, epublished in Cardiovascular Research on Nov 23, 2009, has been selected as the January 2010 DOM paper… more »

Freedman to speak at January CRS
December 28, 2009 – 8:34 am
Freedman to speak at January CRS

The Clinical Research Seminar is a monthly, one hour seminar where junior and senior faculty at UAB present their clinical research findings to the residents, fellows, and faculty of the Department of Medicine.

“Surveillance of Illness… more »

New Policy: Procedures for DOM Faculty Departing UAB
December 22, 2009 – 11:50 am
New Policy: Procedures for DOM Faculty Departing UAB

New Policy: Prior to departure from UAB, all DOM Faculty members, with the assistance of administrators as appropriate, are required to follow the procedures below. Following these procedures will allow final paychecks to be processed… more »

DOM CPC Announcements – December 18, 2009
December 18, 2009 – 11:43 am
DOM CPC Announcements – December 18, 2009

The DOM CPC, at its December 18, 2009 meeting:

  • Learned, from Dr. Vance Plumb, that at the December 2009 TKC CPC,  Dr. Colleen Sanders discussed plans to institute physician performance indicators regarding quality and productivity and… more »
Policy Update: Eliminating Positions or Implementing Alternative Work Schedules
December 17, 2009 – 3:37 pm
Policy Update: Eliminating Positions or Implementing Alternative Work Schedules

The DOM Departmental policy on Eliminating Positions or Implementing Alternative Work Schedules has been updated. Please review the updated policy.

Congratulations to Dr. Suzanne Oparil
December 11, 2009 – 10:55 am
Congratulations to Dr. Suzanne Oparil

The Executive Committee of the Hungarian Society of Hypertension honored Dr. Suzanne Oparil with the title of “Honorary Member of the Hungarian Society of Hypertension.”  This honor was recently presented to Dr. Oparil during the… more »