June 8, 1948: Carmen Margarita Sosa of Salinas, Puerto Rico, received a certificate in medical technology, the first international student to graduate from a program at the Medical Center in Birmingham. PROVIDER PROFILE PUBLICATIONS FACULTY PROFILE. 2016 Outstanding Teacher, Division of Nephrology June 17, 1987: The Center for Research in Oral Biology superseded the Institute of Dental Research. Fifteen people received treatment at the hospital and autopsies were done on the bodies of the four young victims of the bombing. It was the first off-campus facility the University had constructed anywhere in the state specifically for extension work. August 15, 2007: Dr. Jean Ann Linney became the fourth dean of the School of Social and Behavioral Sciences. The UAB Color Guard also debuted at the same home game. 1966: The University Hospital School of Nursing, a diploma program, admitted its last class. A building to be constructed along with the parking deck would provide space for several campus offices. March 15, 2019: Lili Anderson became the first executive director of Visual and Performing Arts upon the administrative merger of the Alys Stephens Performing Arts Center and the Abroms-Engels Institute for Visual Arts (AEIVA). January 23, 1940: Gordon D. Palmer was elected to the University of Alabama Board of Trustees. The new team was organized that year and began competition in the fall of 1985. Dr. Terry L. Hickey was the center's first director. February 19, 1999: The University of Alabama Board of Trustees approved the Gene Therapy Center, which had been established in 1998. . 1976: Dr. Rosalie Andrews Scripa received an appointment as assistant professor of Engineering, the first female with a full-time faculty appointment in the engineering school. August 10, 1998: Alan V. Kaufman became the fifth head coach of the Men's Golf team. UAB competed with 450 choirs from 60 countries. October 18, 1996: Dr. Gail H. Cassell delivered the thirty-third Distinguished Faculty Lecture, "Emerging Infections: A Global Threat.". June 3, 2021: Justin DeSanto became the head coach of Men's Tennis. April 18, 1985: UAB's new baseball field was officially dedicated as the Jerry D. Young Memorial Field. The endoscope was developed by Dr. 1999: Active extramural grants and contracts at UAB totaled $286,950,782. UAB Medicine received nine Womens Choice Awards for 2022, including being named one of the 100 Best Hospitals for Patient Experiences. April 28, 2018: The first six students to complete their Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Musical Theatre graduated from UAB. 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. June 23, 1968: The first public exhibit of work by art students in the College of General Studies opened in the Central Bank Building [currently the UAB Administration Building]. Emily Simmons - Director of Program Development - University Hospital Dr. Volker reported directly to the president in Tuscaloosa. 1956: Research grants at the Medical Center totaled $459,000. Dr. Rayl, a long-time member of the Birmingham faculty, was a professor of Mathematics. 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. February 13, 2018: The six members of the Gold Team of the US Air Force Special Operations Surgical Team (SOST), based out of University Hospital at UAB, were awarded Bronze Star Medals for their actions during the units four-month 2016 deployment in the Middle East. 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. 1984: The Phoenix, a magazine for the university community published by UAB journalism students, debuted in the winter. September 15, 1978: Dr. James H. Woodward, Jr., became second dean of the School of Engineering. August 2016: UAB became the first institution in the State of Alabama to be recognized with the Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine. Sherry Polhill, director of Hospital Laboratories and Respiratory Care at UAB, has received the Blood Services Outstanding Contributor award from the American Red Cross for 2012. Learn more about available jobs and working at UAB Hospital on PublicServiceCareers.org. Davis, of Dothan, was a double major in Political Science and Public Relations. April 25, 1985: The residence hall for nursing students at UAB was rededicated as Florence A. Hixson Hall. June 1976: Dr. George W. Campbell, vice president for University College, was named acting president of UAB. June 9, 1974: Catherine Steinmitz Amos received her O.D. June 5, 1971: Dr. Bengt E. Gustafson, a noted scientist from Sweden, received the honorary Doctor of Science degree, the second honorary degree awarded by UAB. April 15, 1920: The University of Alabama Board of Trustees voted to order the removal of the medical school from Mobile to Tuscaloosa where the program would be reopened as a two-year preclinical school on the campus of the University. The following buildings are divided into these blocks: Steve Doss, Major System Supervisor Electrical May 1978: Alabama native Harry "the Hat" Walker became the first head coach of the new Men's Baseball team. 1902: Dr. John W. Abercrombie became president of The University of Alabama and served until 1911. The marble statue was carved by sculptor Ugo Sordelli, November 13, 1992: Dr. Jiri F. Mestecky delivered the twenty-ninth Distinguished Faculty Lecture, "New Challenges and New Prospects for Vaccines.". April 19, 1996: Center for Biomedical Sciences was renamed UAB Biomedical Implant Center by The University of Alabama Board of Trustees. Written by Reporter Staff. UAB ranked in the top three percent of all universities in the US and each of the six health science schools ranked in the top 10 in National Institutes of Health funding awarded to public universities. Dr. Dohlstrom was the first male appointed to the Tuscaloosa nursing school faculty. June 5, 1983: Linda C. Lucas received a PhD in biomedical engineering, the first doctoral degree awarded by the School of Engineering. December 14, 1995: The Comprehensive Sickle Cell Center was formally established by The University of Alabama Board of Trustees. January 1, 1997: Paul Hardin became interim president of UAB. 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. The only female in the class, Virginia Dare Hamilton, became the first woman to receive the MD degree. 1978: Susan Cook became the first head coach of the new Women's Volleyball team. October 1989: Denise Picard, a junior business major, became the first female at UAB to be named as cadet battalion commander, the highest ranking cadet in the Army ROTC Program. Dr. Butler came to UAB from Georgia State University. Dr. Harold J. Fallon was named as interim director of the new center. We have taken great care and time to find the right person for this role, and we are confident Lee is that person. November 1990: UAB Blazers became one of the charter members of the new Great Midwest Conference. Through the ESMWT, the University of Alabama's extension division served "individuals engaged in the war industry" and aided in their effectiveness in "speeding up the production of goods and materials for the war.". November 5, 2021: The University of Alabama Board of Trustees approved the renaming of UAB's on-campus soccer field as PNC Field. April 1990: Dr. Juan M. Navia became second dean of the School of Public Health. He served until the school was moved to Birmingham in 1945. 1948: The School of Dentistry opened for classes with 23 full-time faculty, all of whom were male. . 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. Library Director T. Scott Plutchak was named interim executive director. November 15, 2018: UAB broke ground for a new student residence hall, to be located on 10th Avenue South on the site of the demolished Smolian International House and Sorority Square Building. Dr. Richard J. Whitley was the center's first director. He served until 1969. March 9, 2017: UAB announced the establishment of the Alabama Genomic Health Initiative in partnership with the private HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology in Huntsville, Alabama. June 1971: Six students received their Bachelor of Science degrees in Physiological Optics becoming the first graduates of the School of Optometry. Director of MPA ProgramLocation:Politics Int'l Affairs Regular/Temporary:Regular Job ID:607033 Full/Part Time:Full-Time Workplace Culture . He completed his residency training at UAB as well after which he served as Chief Medical Resident. March 1999: UAB ranked 28th in the nation and fourth in the South in the list of universities receiving federal research and development funding. UAB Medicine Leadership - UAB Medicine 1966: The Division of Allied Health Sciences, comprised of University Hospital's paramedical training programs, was established in the College of General Studies. January 1, 1958: Succeeding Interim President James H. Newman, Dr. Frank A. June 25, 1993: South Hall, a student residence, was renamed and rededicated as Rast Hall in honor of Thomas E. Rast, a former member of The University of Alabama Board of Trustees. Deal named interim dean of the School of Medicine. Director, Local Governmental Relations David Dada. June 1947: In the immediate post-war years, total enrollment at the Birmingham Extension Center had surged to over 2,000 students. October 1948: A separate library was established for the School of Dentistry. April 30, 1982: The Hulsey Center for Arts and Humanities officially opened. About; Experience; Reviews; . August 1954: The Report of the Special Survey Committee, called the "Duckett Jones Report" for its chief author, was released. 205-996-6374. Undergraduate and freshman enrollment both rose about 3.6 percent and graduate and advanced professional student enrollment grew 4.6 percent. June 2013: Reid F. Jones became the chief operating officer for University Hospital, with responsibility for the day-to-day operations of the hospital. This was the first time a championship bout had ever been held in the State of Alabama and it was the largest crowd to ever attend an event at Bartow. Drs. Associate Director of Food and Nutrition at St. Vincent's Hospital. May 31, 1952: The School of Dentistry graduated its first class. Drs. March 5, 1997: Dr. Mary Lynne Capilouto was named interim dean of the School of Dentistry. March 1896: The Hospital of the United Charities was renamed Hillman Hospital in honor of benefactor Thomas T. Hillman, president of the TCI Railroad. September 1960: Three medical-social fraternities, Phi Beta Pi (Sigma chapter), Nu Sigma Nu (Beta Phi chapter), and Phi Chi (Iota chapter), formed the first inter-fraternity council at the Medical Center. 1944: Fifty-four students, including three females, graduated as the last class of the two-year basic medical sciences program in Tuscaloosa. His lecture was titled "Fiberoptics: Retrospect and Prospect.". The center received approval of The University of Alabama Board of Trustees on December 4, 1986. September 13, 2013: The University of Alabama Board of Trustees approved the renaming of the UAB School of Business as the Collat School of Business in recognition of a $25 million gift of longtime supporters Charles and Patsy Collat. 1996: Mary Ritchie became the 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. 1999: The Alys Stephens Center held its inaugural Starlight Gala. August 2016: A record 19,535 students enrolled at UAB for the fall semester, an increase of 6.56 percent. He serves as chair of the Department of Surgery at The University of Alabama at Birmingham Heersink School of Medicine and surgeon-in-chief of UAB Hospital. He then completed his internal medicine residency at UAB in 2014 and served as a Chief Medicine Resident at UAB through 2015. November 22, 2014: Ameen Barghi, a double-major in the undergraduate neuroscience program, became the third UAB student to be named as a Rhodes Scholar. September 2021: For the fiscal year of 2021, UAB received more than $848 million in extramural research grants and awards, a one-year increase of 33 percent. 1979: Center for Nursing Research was established. reconciling . Phone: 205-934-WORK (9675) March 2018: The UAB Health System entered into an operational affiliation with Infirmary Health of Mobile, Alabama. (Tony) Jones, M.D.President and Chief Physician ExecutiveUniversity of Alabama Health Services Foundation, C. Seth Landefeld, M.D.Professor and Spencer Chair in Medical Science LeadershipChair, Department of Medicine, Vanessa LeonardOwnerLeonard Mitchell Consulting, Tim LewisPresident and CEOTALA Professional Service, Charles D. Perry, Jr.Founder and Principal (retired)Highland and Associates. August 2002: Dr. Mary G. Nash became the third Executive Director of University Hospital, the first woman and the first person with a nursing background to be named hospital director. "For a long time, we have had all these different pieces of the puzzle, but this was the final piece in becoming the region . September 4, 1950: The entering freshman class of the University Hospital School of Nursing included six male students, the first in the history of the hospital's nursing program. April 28, 2000: The Alabama Commission on Higher Education (ACHE) approved the African American Studies major at UAB, ending a multi-decade process to establish the major. June 27, 1945: With the Newton Bill, Alabama Act 207, the state legislature created The University of Alabama School of Dentistry but appropriated no funds for its operation. Tinsley R. Harrison and Champ Lyons were named Distinguished Professors by The University of Alabama Board of Trustees, the first such designations given to a member of the Alabama faculty. 1948: The Medical Center was awarded $30,000 in research and training grants. March 27, 1969: Dr. Howard L. Holley delivered the sixth Distinguished Faculty Lecture, "And Gladly Teach.". He . The building occupied the center of a square bounded by St. Anthony, Lawrence, Cedar, and State streets. In addition, room for future growth is designed into the area. June 15, 1980: Dr. Lee R. Summerlin became interim dean of the School of Natural Sciences and Mathematics. August 31, 1996: The Football team lost to Auburn in the first UAB game as an NCAA Division I-A school. Womens bowling would begin in the fall of 2011 and womens beach volleyball in the spring of 2012. September 12, 1975: The School of Optometry Building was dedicated. Several UAB facilities, including the newly opened Sorority Square Building, received damage in the bombing, and the portion of the university campus surrounding the building was closed for days. Formerly the offensive coordinator at the University of Arkansas, the Oklahoma native had been a quarterback at the University of Oklahoma. July 1, 2004: Dr. Michael E. Sloane became the second director of the UAB Honors Program. 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. May 30, 1954: Claudia Holcombe Heard and Ruth Ehricke became the first female graduates of the School of Dentistry. Prior to its acquisition by HealthSouth, the facility had been named the South Highlands Hospital and had been founded in 1910 as the South Highlands Infirmary. April 1, 2017: Dr. John R. Jones, III, vice president for Student Affairs, became UAB's interim provost. September 5, 2014: A new statue of Blaze the Dragon was installed in front of Bartow Arena. November 1, 2016: The UAB Callahan Eye Hospital Clinic Cahaba River opened in the Altadena community along the Highway 280 and Interstate 459 corridor. January 30, 1860: Act No. 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. 1993: UAB first presented its Outstanding Womens Award to several university administrators, faculty, staff and students. July 1, 1996: Dr. Charlotte G. Borst, executive director of Historical Collections, became second University Archivist. 1962: The University Hospital School of Nursing Residence opened. April 1, 1969: Dr. Keith D. Blayney became director of the School of Health Services Administration. This was the first time UAB had passed $500 million in funding for a 12-month reporting period. October 9, 2006: Anthony B. Purcell became the fifth Chief of Police. Later, in November of 1966, the Extension Center and the Medical Center were administratively merged to form the "University of Alabama in Birmingham," an organizational component of the University of Alabama (in Tuscaloosa). April 1998: UAB announced that the men's track and field program would be eliminated at the end of the current academic year due to Title IX regulations requiring equity in men's and women's programs. October 15, 2000: Dr. John F. Amos became interim dean of the School of Optometry. November 24, 1981: Dr. Robert B. Karp headed the University Hospital team that performed the first heart transplant at UAB. April 1979: The Division of Special Studies renamed UAB Special Studies. October 14, 1988: The Doctors' Center Building was rededicated as the Paul S. Worrell Building. January 1, 1992: Dr. O. Dale Williams became dean of the School of Public Health. Bettye G. Wilson, associate professor in the School of Health Professions, was the associations first president. 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. UAB Events Calendar | The University of Alabama at Birmingham Bland presented the fifty-first Distinguished Faculty Lecture, "Evolution of Evidence-Based Science and Education at UAB.". The University remained the largest single employer in the State of Alabama with over 23,000 employees. November 2014: In the newly renovated Comprehensive Cancer Center, two new rooms were dedicated in honor of the first two directors of the Center, the John R. Durant, MD, Educational Facility and the Albert and Rita LoBuglio Board Room. March 26, 2020: UAB announced the indefinite extension to its Limited Business Model due to the COVID-19 pandemic. 1949: Dr. Hsien Wu became a member of the full-time biochemistry faculty with the appointment as a Visiting Professor. The Blazers fell to the Liberty Flames 36-12 before an announced attendance of 37,167. Weather sensors on the system will also be used by the emergency management staff. 1968: Dr. Joseph F. Volker was named executive vice president of UAB. November 2002: The Department of Genetics was approved by The University of Alabama Board of Trustees as a merger of the existing departments of Human Genetics and of Genomics and Pathobiology. 1968: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development announced final approval of a 45-block expansion program for UAB and grants totaling over $11.4 million for the project. The Kirklin Clinic of UAB Hospital - UAB Medicine 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. Dr. H. Ronald Vinik was the center's first director. The injury required surgery but was not life threatening. April 1987: Mickey Pizitz Memorial Pool opened as an addition to Spain Rehabilitation Center. Dr. Charles E. Bugg was named as first director of the crystallography center, and Dr. Virgil Wooten was founding director of the Sleep/Wake center. Cranford had been a student athlete on the inaugural Blazer 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. Deal was named interim director and CEO. June 2018: UAB was ranked the top young university in the US and No. October 11, 1897: Following an announcement of Governor Joseph F. Johnston, the Medical College of Alabama in Mobile became the Medical Department of the University of Alabama (in Tuscaloosa). The campaigns original goal had been $250 million. The building will house 730 students and will become the university's first Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Silver building. UAB - The University of Alabama at Birmingham, Chemical Safety and Environmental Management (CSEMC), UAB Enterprise Emergency Management (EEMC), 933 19th St S Suite 445, Birmingham, AL 35205, 2023 The University of Alabama at Birmingham. 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. February 17, 1957: President Dwight D. Eisenhower appointed Dr. The collection will be displayed and used by the university's Arts in Medicine (AIM) program and the Abroms-Engel Institute for the Visual Arts. January 2014: Bailey Coleman became the second head coach of Women's Beach Volleyball. 1988: The UAB Office of Minority Business Development was established with George Perdue, Jr., as first director. June 7, 1973: Dr. Roger W. Hanson became first dean of the School of Natural Sciences and Mathematics. Executive Director of Operations Steve Murray. 11 followers 10 connections. The total extramural research grant awards received at UAB for the fiscal year was over $430 million. September 1972: University Hospital Outpatient Services Clinic was closed. 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. Dr. Cimino, a national leader in the field of biomedical informatics, came to UAB from the National Institutes of Health and the National Library of Medicine. UAB Recognizes Food and Nutrition Services' Hard Work. June 16, 1999: UAB alumnus Larry Giangrosso became the third head coach of the Men's Baseball team. Mustafa Ahmed - Director of the Cardiovascular Network - UAB Medicine August 2000: The Carnegie I Research University designation was replaced with Carnegies new classification as a Doctoral/Research-extensive University.. UABs first Bachelor of Science degree in public health was awarded and, for the first time the programs history, UAB honored newly commissioned officers from the Air Force and Army Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC). October 2, 1997: Ground was broken for the Richard M. Scrushy Building, future home of the School of Health Related Professions. Dr. Edward W. Hook III was named first director of the center. December 29, 2010: Harold Warren became the second head coach of the Women's Soccer team. UAB Hospital Medicine will lead in operational efficiency, high quality care and process innovation, while providing a premiere work environment that prioritizes inclusivity, wellness and professional development. The new facility, which had opened to the campus community in December 2015, replaced UAB's former student services building. One of the most recent UAB Medicine DAISY Award winner is Kelsey Brumbeloe, RN. 1955: A Medical Center Advisory Board was established. July 1976: Dr. W. Paul Brann became second vice president for Administration. 1966: Laboratory of Medical Genetics was established under the direction of Drs. Director of . The new 55,000-square-foot UAB Heart and Vascular Center, a $33 million facility, occupies nearly an entire floor of UAB Hospital, features 13 state-of-the-art procedural labs, including labs for pediatric cardiology patients, and 26 private rooms for post procedure recovery. Dr. Medina was from Cuba. 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. Before these additions, the Center operated with one full-time faculty member, Center director Edward K. Austin, and with numerous part-time faculty and staff, including some full-time faculty from Tuscaloosa who commuted to and from Birmingham to teach. June 3, 1990: At the 20th annual commencement, UAB recognized the schools 50,000th graduate, Michelle Hight who received a bachelors degree in marketing. October 30, 2006: Dr. Jack E. Lemons presented the forty-third Distinguished Faculty Lecture, Celebration of Opportunities: Evolution of Surgical Implant Devices.. July 2015: UAB acquired the Paula Building at 728 Richard J. Arrington, Jr., Boulevard. 1975: Dr. John W. Kirklin became the second president of The University of Alabama Health Services Foundation. Dr. William Ferniany became the first Chief Executive Officer of the new authority. October 12, 1979: UABs new heliport was dedicated on the western edge of campus. Champ Lyons became the first full-time chair of the Department of Surgery. February 1, 1978: The Russell Ambulatory Center was dedicated. May 4, 1999: Martin C. Nowak was named second executive director of University Hospital. ProfessorDirector, Division of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular TherapyHolt A. McDowell, Jr., M.D. 1982: The Alabama Legislature and the voters of Alabama approved a constitutional amendment increasing the membership on the University of Alabama Board of Trustees from eight to fifteen, with the aim to provide diversity and better representation on the governing board of the three campus University of Alabama System. January 3, 1965: Effective on this date, the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibited segregation in any healthcare facility receiving Federal funds. November 22, 1951: The Crippled Children's Clinic and Hospital was officially dedicated adjacent to the Medical Center. September 20, 2002: Finis E. St. John, IV, and Vanessa Leonard were elected to The University of Alabama Board of Trustees. 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.