Arnett, chair of the Department of Epidemiology in the School of Public Health, was the first epidemiologist selected for the presidency of the AHA. Make an Appointment: Jun 2021 - Present1 year 9 months. 2015: For the fiscal year of 2015, UAB received $219 million in funding from the National Institutes of Health, ranking 10th in NIH funding among public universities. June 26, 2009: The Alabama Commission on Higher Education approved a proposal for UAB to offer two programs on the campuses of Jefferson State Community College. Composed by community business and civic leaders, the council was charged with advising the president on matters related to the advancement of the university. August 1, 2005: The UAB Health System took over management of the HealthSouth Medical Center while a $33 million sale of the center in Birminghams Southside remained pending. March 11, 2004: The UAB Health System announced that it would manage three Montgomery hospitals operated previously under Baptist Health of Montgomery. 1955: University Hospital and Hillman Clinic operating costs reached almost $3,500,000. Steve Nixon, a junior management major, was editor of the first yearbook. Kidney Disease, 2018 Distinguished Service Award, UAB Medical Alumni Association Faculty Division Director. March 2011: The UAB Bioethics Team was named champions of the 2011 National Bioethics Undergraduate Conference held in Durham, North Carolina. September 1963: Luther Lawler became the first African American to register for classes at the Birmingham Extension Center when he enrolled in the masters program in education. June 2021: Casey Dunn was named as the fifth head coach of the Men's Baseball team. Institutional Effectiveness and Academic Planning, Research Development, Engagement and Partnerships, 2023 The University of Alabama at Birmingham. Tim M. Townes and Josef T. Prchal were named as co-directors of the center. June 1, 2014: Dr. J. Fred Olive, a long time member of the library faculty, became interim director of the Mervyn Sterne Library upon the retirement of Dr. Jerry W. Stephens. February 6, 1998: Martin C. Nowak became interim executive director of University Hospital. August 15, 2019: Dr. Timothy Wick, of the Department of Biomedical Engineering, became the interim dean of the School of Engineering. October 13, 1970: An organizational meeting was held for the Black Affairs Committee of the Student Government Association (SGA). The SGAs constitution was ratified by a vote of the student body during the fall term. July 18, 1977: The Monday Morning Quarterback Tower was dedicated as Phase I of the Alabama Heart Hospital. The garden was named in honor of Lou Annie McCord Eppes and Virginia Foster Durr, two Civil Rights pioneers in the State of Alabama. 1989: Dr. Harold M. Fullmer delivered the twenty-sixth Distinguished Faculty Lecture, "Dental Research from Antiquity to the Present.". Twenty centers were closed and six other centers were merged into existing UAB centers. degrees during UAB's commencement exercises; Neil M. Bleakley was the School's first doctoral graduate. . Dr. Erwin is a graduate of the medical school at UAB. 1976: The first UAB student handbook was issued. 1975: The Alabama legislature appropriated funds for the purchase of approximately 45 blocks for UAB expansion. The first bachelor's degree was awarded to Charlene Powell Ackerson from the School of Nursing. Anton J. Bueschen and Carlton J. . Awards . A tree fell on a portion of the gymnasium at Ullman-Bell and several buildings had roof damage. December 1, 2010: Dr. Arthur M. Boudreaux became interim chief-of-staff of University Hospital. July 1, 2019: Dr. Andrew J. Butler became the fourth dean of the School of Health Professions. September 1998: Dr. Robert E. Holmes named fourthdean of the School of Business, to succeed interim dean Dr. W. Jack Duncan on January 1, 1999. Chronology maintained by Tim L. Pennycuff and last updated 15 February 2023. Written by Reporter Staff. September 15, 1978: Dr. James H. Woodward, Jr., became second dean of the School of Engineering. Dr. Jon Gockerman was medical director of the program. October 1, 1995: UAB assumed administrative responsibility of the School of Primary Medical Care and the University Medical Clinics of the University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH). The old building on 6th Avenue North could not handle all of the students and instructors, so the University leased space in several buildings in the city's downtown. Director, PAHO/WHO Collaborating Centre for International Nursing SCHOLARS@UAB PROFILE. September 16, 2005: Joseph C. Espy, III, was elected president pro tempore of The University of Alabama Board of Trustees. He was the first UAB faculty member to be so honored. April 30, 1982: The Hulsey Center for Arts and Humanities officially opened. October 1991: Richard Deason became interim General Manager of WBHM-FM Radio. The Blazers were coached by alumna Marla Townsend. July 1, 2010: Dr. Thomas M. DiLorenzo became the first dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, an appointment that had been announced in June. The Blazers received an automatic bid to the NCAA tournament, the program's 15th appearance. 1966: Cardiovascular Research and Training Center established with grant from the National Heart Institute. UAB Medicine Enterprise Board. 2012: Lisa Jackson became the ninth head coach of the Women's Tennis team. September 2020: For the fifth consecutive year, UAB set an enrollment record with a total of 22,563 students, an increase of 2.19 percent from the previous year. May 20, 1973: Dedication ceremonies were held for a new University College campus containing University College Building No. July 20, 2015: UAB opened a mental health and wellness clinic for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer/questioning individuals. UABs gift was one of at least a dozen such bequests received by academic institutions across the country. November 19, 1999: The University of Alabama Board of Trustees approved an affiliation between UAB and the Southern Research Institute, a not-for-profit contract research organization with over $50 million in grants and contracts and which had been founded in 1941. April 3, 1964: The Dental Education and Research Building was dedicated. August 1, 1986: Dr. Bradford W. Wild became second dean of the School of Optometry. 1983: Don Young was named director of Financial Affairs and University Treasurer. June 20, 2008: The Pulmonary Injury and Repair Center was approved by The University of Alabama Board of Trustees. January 15, 2014: The Abroms-Engel Institute for the Visual Arts (AEIVA) was formally dedicated. October 18, 1945: The Iota Chapter of the Phi Chi Medical Fraternity held a dance to welcome freshman and sophomore students to the new school in Birmingham. May 27, 1956: Howard C. Elliott, Jr., became the first man to receive a doctoral degree (in biochemistry) conferred through the Medical Center. 1999: McClintock Point on the continent of Antarctica was named in honor of UAB's Dr. James B. McClintock, professor of Biology. Join to connect UAB Hospital. September 2022: Dr. Anupam Agarwal became, for the second time, acting dean of the Heersink School of Medicine and acting vice president for Medicine. 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. 1968: Dr. W. Paul Brann was named first vice president for Fiscal Affairs. The UAB student body is one of the most diverse in the nation, with 39.7 percent minority for the total student enrollment and 40.5 percent minority for the freshman class. His hiring had been announced the day before. February 4, 1993: Joseph L. Fine was elected to the University of Alabama Board of Trustees. 5 in the Nation in Obstetrics & Gynecology by U.S. News & World Report on the 2022-2023 Best Hospitals list, we also recognize that healthy relationships last a lifetime. January 1978: The UAB Symphony Orchestra established as the only college/community orchestra in the Birmingham metropolitan area. Director, UAB Office of Interprofessional Curriculum SCHOLARS@UAB PROFILE. August 7, 2002: UAB's economic impact on the local community was announced as more than $2.5 billion for the 2001 fiscal year. October 9, 1991: The Bone Marrow Transplant Program was reactivated at UAB with Dr. William P. Vaughan as head. Dr. Dohlstrom was the first male appointed to the Tuscaloosa nursing school faculty. 2015: UAB Rangeela formed as Alabamas first competitive Bollywood fusion-style dance team. The injury required surgery but was not life threatening. 1995: Lori L. Goodwin became the head coach of UAB's co-ed Riflery team. He received his medical degree from UAB, graduating summa cum laude in 2011. June 7, 1973: Dr. Roger W. Hanson became first dean of the School of Natural Sciences and Mathematics. April 24, 1998: Brad Rollow was named interim CEO of VIVA Health, Inc. April 1998: Richard L. Margison became vice president for Financial Affairs and Administration. October 2, 2021: UAB hosted Liberty University in the inaugural game held in the new Protective Stadium in the Uptown Neighborhood in downtown Birmingham. 2002: Ajay Kamireddi, a junior biology and philosophy major from Huntsville, Alabama, became the first UAB student to win a Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship. Dr. Garrison was once a nurse in University Hospital, obtained a master's degree in nursing from UAB in 1976, and taught in the School of Nursing until 1978. November 1975: The University Ambulatory Center was demolished in order to build East Base of University Hospital. February 19, 1970: Golf, the first intercollegiate sports team at UAB, opened its initial season in a match with Tulane University. March 14, 2015: The UAB Blazers defeated the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders 73-60 to win the C-USA men's basketball championship, UAB's first Conference USA basketball title. Since becoming faculty, his research has been focused on eliminating geographic and socioeconomic barriers which prevents patients from accessing specialized care. Deborath Sutherland was the first director of the cheer and dance teams. . June 10, 1985: Angela Tower, a dance student at UAB, was named Miss Alabama. October 24, 1964: Drs. August 1998: Dr. Shirley Salloway Khan named interim vice president for Development, Alumni, and External Relations. February 1972: Pi Kappa Alpha was chartered as the first social fraternity at UAB. 1932: Dr. Louise H. Branscomb, a gynecologist, became the first female physician granted staff privileges at the county-operated Hillman Hospital. July 8, 1973: First patients were admitted to the Diabetes Research and Education Hospital. June 26, 2020: Terri Del Conte became the new head coach of Women's Beach Volleyball. (Chair of the Board)PresidentUniversity of Alabama at Birmingham, Anupam Agarwal, M.D.Senior Vice President for Medicine and DeanUAB Heersink School of Medicine, Robert C. (Mike) BrockPartnerKirkland & Ellis, LLP, Dawn BulgarellaChief Executive OfficerUAB Health System, Mitchell B. Cohen, M.D.Professor and Katharine Reynolds Ireland ChairChair, Department of Pediatrics. 5. Rose designated all university operations in Birmingham as the "University of Alabama in Birmingham," a degree-granting branch of the University of Alabama campus in Tuscaloosa. Events were held on campus the week of April 23-27. 1958: Dr. George W. Campbell was named director of the Birmingham Extension Center. Smita Bhatia, MD, MPH joined UAB in 2015 to establish the Institute for Cancer Outcomes and Survivorship. Shaia, the first person elected to the Board with an undergraduate degree from UAB, later removed her name from consideration by the Alabama legislature. Dr. June 13, 2015: A crowd of 9,347 attended a World Heavyweight Championship match in Birmingham as world-title holder and Alabama native Deontay Wilder knocked out No. Drs. 205-996-6374. The operation was moved from Washington, DC and was activated in Birmingham on this date. 1968: The Regional Maxillofacial Prosthetics Treatment and Training Center was established with Dr. Dwight J. Castleberry as first director. About UAB Women & Infants Services. 1959: Dr. September 14, 2000: The University of Alabama Board of Trustees approved the closure of twelve research centers and institutes at UAB. 1987: Omar Alcaino became the fourth head coach of the Women's Tennis team. 1984: Joann Beddow became the first head coach of the Women's Golf team. 1996: In a survey by the National Research Corporation, University Hospital was named one of the most preferred hospitals in the nation for overall health-care services. Through the lab, Parcak uses satellite images of earth to locate archaeological sites. November 16, 1989: Dr. Victor J. Matukas was named interim dean of the School of Dentistry. April 6, 2016: Robert "Rob" Ehsan was announced as the sixth Head Coach of men's basketball just nine days after being named as interim. Dr. David L. Shealy served as the center's first director. 1995: The UAB Mens Tennis Team won the conference championship for a fifth consecutive season. October 9, 1899: Entering freshmen at the Medical College of Alabama were required to attend the college's new four-year course. We have taken great care and time to find the right person for this role, and we are confident Lee is that person. August 1969: Medical Center Annex, formerly the Cullom Apartments, was demolished to build the Kahler Plaza Hotel. May 14, 1971: The 55-member UAB Chorus presented its first public performance in the auditorium of the Engineering Building. December 26-30, 1940: Jefferson Hospital was dedicated. April 30/May 1, 2021: Because of the continuing effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, UAB held outdoor commencement ceremonies at Birminghams Legion Field, the first time at that venue and the first outdoor ceremony in UAB history. He served until the school was moved to Birmingham in 1945. UAB received over $281 million in National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding, and was the recipient of 85 percent of the NIH-funding granted to the State of Alabama. Kennedy, a former Blazer star player and former assistant coach at UAB, had previously served as head coach at the University of Mississippi. July 1, 2004: Dr. Michael E. Sloane became the second director of the UAB Honors Program. November 1966: President Frank A. 1990: Alabama's first use of single-fiber arthroscope for monitoring the treatment of arthritis occurred at University Hospital. October 29, 1999: Dr. Albert D. Pacifico presented the thirty-sixth annual Distinguished Faculty Lecture, "The Early Days.". Dr. William F. Bridgers became the new school's first dean. And if you face issues such as infertility, gynecologic cancer, incontinence, a difficult pregnancy, or a premature birth, our team of specialists and sub-specialists is committed to providing you with exceptional care and compassion. The new fields are home to all of UABs outdoor intramural and club sports. Three were natives of Cuba, the others were natives of Canada, England, Poland, South Africa, and Wales. April 20, 2001: The University of Alabama Board of Trustees approved the UAB Cleft and Craniofacial Center. Go. With a conference record of 7-0, the Blazers were also in first place in C-USA. May 1971: A groundbreaking ceremony was held for a classroom for the humanities (Humanities Building) and a library (Sterne Library). UAB Hospital Interim Chief Nursing Officer Terri Poe, who earned her BSN from the UAB School of Nursing in 1986 and her DNP from the School in 2013, has been named the hospital's Chief Nursing Officer and Senior Associate Vice President. June 9, 1894: The Birmingham Medical College was organized as a proprietary school and incorporated by the state legislature. April 1, 2017: Dr. John R. Jones, III, vice president for Student Affairs, became UAB's interim provost. April 1988: Dr. Robert Glaze became first vice president for Research Development. November 1968: Dr. Clifton K. Meador became dean of the Medical College of Alabama. 2, University College Building No. Weil was the first endowed chair at UAB outside of the medical center. 1995: Physical Sciences Building was renamed the Chemistry Building. June 6, 1976: Janice G. Jackson became the first African American female to graduate from the School of Dentistry. June 1945: As World War II was ending, 324 students were enrolled at the Birmingham Extension Center. Dr. George W. Campbell was named as the interim Vice President for University College. 1985: David L. Poehler became the head coach of Men's Tennis. The 100-panel system will generate power for the university and will be used for coursework and research by faculty and students. April 28, 1978: University College Building No. Linda Moneyham, PhD, RN, FAAN Professor Senior Associate Dean, Academic Affairs . June 4, 1975: A groundbreaking ceremony was held for the Roberts Annex, an addition to the Clark Memorial Theatre building. Enrollment increases were seen at the undergraduate (6.18 percent), masters (10.51 percent), and doctoral (4.36 percent) levels. 2016 Nominee:The Brewer-Heslin Award for Professionalism in Medicine 1996: Dr. Stephen A. Szygenda became fourth dean of the School of Engineering. January 1941: The Federally-sponsored Engineering, Science and Management War Training Program was initiated at the Birmingham Extension Center. He is a Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives and currently serves as a Trustee of the Alabama Chapter of the American Hospital Association. UAB Hospital is home to the only accredited geriatric ED in Alabama, the first one in the Southeast and the 17th Level 1 geriatric ED in the world. September 1, 1971: Stevan Grebel became first director of UAB's ballet program; his wife, Melanie Mihalic Grebel, became assistant to the director. March 20, 2020: UAB alumnus Andy Kennedy became the seventh head coach of the men's basketball team. March 1, 2006: Dr. Cynthia G. Brumfield became University Hospitals third chief-of-staff, the first female to be named to the position. He is married and has three adult children. 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. 1999: The AIDS Vaccine Evaluation Unit (AVEU) became the first evaluation unit to enter a Phase III trail of an AIDS vaccine. Drs. March 4, 1907: The Alabama Legislature amended the charter of the Medical College of Alabama (in Mobile) to definitely incorporate with and place the school under the control of The University of Alabama Board of Trustees. June 26, 1998: The Center for Community Outreach Development and the Southeast Center for Excellence in Geriatric Medicine were approved by The University of Alabama Board of Trustees. degree becoming the School of Optometry's first female graduate. 1969: For the first academic term of the newly independent UAB, the dental school at UAB had at least twenty-three clinical or basic science faculty with international backgrounds. The bowl's co-MVPs were wide receiver Xavier Ubosi (offense) and Anthony Rush (defense). Dr. William H. Anderson was the school's first dean. July 1, 1989: Dr. L. Clark Taylor, Jr., became administrator of University Hospital. 2007 Ben Friedman Award for Excellence in Teaching by an Intern Award Sixty students from 14 states and five countries received doctoral degrees from the UAB Graduate School. 2000 Phi Kappa Phi Honors Society AEIVA was opened to the public on the following day. 1958: Dr. Arthur H. Dohlstrom received a full-time appointment as professor of Mental Health in the School of Nursing. He was the chief of the UAB Police department. November 22, 1947: William H. Mitchell was elected to the University of Alabama Board of Trustees. November 1, 2005: Dr. Bryan D. Noe became the dean of the UAB Graduate School. 2003 National Institutes of Health Training Grant Recipient When SMU lost the following day, UAB became the school with the nation's longest active winning streak at 14 games. Stephen L. Hajduk and Richard M. Allman were named directors of the centers. 1977: Urological Rehabilitation and Research Center established at UAB with Dr. L. Keith Lloyd as director. November 11, 2010: UAB announced plans to add two more sports for female athletes. October 15, 1958: Dr. Richard T. Eastwood became executive director of University Affairs in Birmingham, reporting directly to President Frank A. of Energys 2017 Solar Decathlon in Denver, Colorado. UAB also encourages applications from individuals with disabilities and veterans. March 1896: The Hospital of the United Charities was renamed Hillman Hospital in honor of benefactor Thomas T. Hillman, president of the TCI Railroad. 1988: Dr. Terry L. Hickey named dean and co-director of the Graduate School. 1977: Drs. Dr. Richard G. Allen served as the first director of the center. Director of Interventional Cardiology & Cath Lab Birmingham, Alabama, United States . May 1978: Dr. John D. Jones became first vice president for Student Affairs. January 6, 2020: Dr. Barry P. Sleckman of the Weill Cornell Medicine assumed duties as new director of the ONeal Comprehensive Cancer Center. Graduate students attended a ceremony on April 30 and undergraduate students attended a ceremony on May 1. 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.". Dr. T. Joseph Reeves served as the center's first director. UAB students who had graduated during virtual-only ceremonies in 2020 were invited to participate. April 30, 1961: Children's Hospital was dedicated adjacent to the Medical Center. September 19, 2017: An official groundbreaking ceremony was held for the new classroom building for the College of Arts and Sciences that will be located on the southwest corner of the Campus Green. August 5, 2014: John M. Meador, Jr., became the inaugural dean of UAB Libraries upon the administrative merger of UAB's two libraries, the Mervyn H. Sterne Library and the Lister Hill Library of the Health Sciences. January 22, 2014: In a press conference in Bartow Arena, Bill Clark was introduced as the fifth head coach of the Blazer Football team. The orchestra's first performance was in April. 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. Edward Abraham, Jayne N. Ness, and Kevin A. Roth, respectively, were named directors of the three centers. February 1977: UAB first celebrated Black History Month with a series of campus events, including lectures, film screenings, and dances. September 1, 1999: Bert Brouwer became interim dean of the School of Arts and Humanities. October 15, 2013: Dr. Selwyn M. Vickers became Senior Vice President for Medicine and dean of the School of Medicine. December 12, 1996: Center for Obstetric Research was renamed the Center for Research in Women's Health by The University of Alabama Board of Trustees. The IHR is housed on the fifth floor of Heritage Hall. Later that day, the UAB Green and Gold game was held at the universitys BBVA Compass Field. September 27, 1989: A groundbreaking ceremony was held for the Center for Psychiatric Medicine. Power for the school was vested with a board of trustees comprised by Newton St. John, J. C. Dubose, Robert A. Baker, William D. Dunn, A. R. Manning, Duke W. Goodman, H. T. Smith, C. R. Foot, Murray F. Smith, Samuel G. Battle, Theophilus L. Toulmin, John Little Smith, Charles Labaron, N. H. Brown, and John Forysth. May 17, 1981: Joseph H. Woolf Family Practice Center was dedicated. February 8, 2013: Dr. Anupam Agarwal, director of the Division of Nephrology, was named as interim Senior Vice President for Medicine and dean of the School of Medicine following the appointment of Dean Ray L. Watts as the seventh president of UAB. July 1, 1996: UAB Options established to assist the non-traditional student and administer non-credit courses, it superseded the UAB Special Studies program. June 22, 1990: James D. Loftin and T. Michael Goodrich were elected to the University of Alabama Board of Trustees. June 16, 1969: Dr. Joseph F. Volker was named first president of UAB. 2002: Kimberly K. Wilcox became the head coach of the Women's Golf team. Dawn Bulgarella. May 1994: President J. Claude Bennett organized an ad hoc committee to explore faculty governance possibilities on campus. January 1957: The Medical Center Bulletin was first published as the University of Alabama Medical Center News Bulletin. March 6, 1968: Rust Research Center groundbreaking was held. 1982: Tom Seals became the first head coach of the new Riflery team. July 2014: The UAB Concert Choir won three medals out of three entered competitions at the Interkultur World Choir Games in Riga, Latvia. September 1953: Succeeding Interim President Lee Bidgood, Dr. Oliver C. Carmichael became president of The University of Alabama and served until 1957. September 7, 2016: An open house served as the formal opening of the UAB Institute for Human Rights. This is a Director in Executive Job at Uab Hospital in Birmingham AL posted on Oodle Classifieds. September 2017: UAB announced a record enrollment with 20,902 students, an increase of seven percent from 2016. July 1970: Dr. John B. Dunbar became the first vice president for Student and Community Affairs. September 2022: Fall enrollment totaled 21,639 students, a decrease of 2.92 percent from the prior year. March 8, 1971: Dr. Walter B. Frommeyer delivered the eighth Distinguished Faculty Lecture, "A Physician's Prayer.".

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