1962: The University Hospital School of Nursing Residence opened. June 1, 1969: Imogene L. Baswell received a bachelor's degree in engineering, the first female graduate of the engineering program in Birmingham. Hospital Maintenance - Facilities | UAB The walk-in clinic will be open seven days a week for non-life-threatening illnesses. September 2017: UAB announced a record enrollment with 20,902 students, an increase of seven percent from 2016. 1983: The Rev. Dr. Jere P. Segrest was named the centers first director. February 17, 1957: President Dwight D. Eisenhower appointed Dr. August 1982: Dr. Joseph F. Volker, recently retired as chancellor of the three-campus University of Alabama System, returned to UAB as a distinguished professor. Director of Policy Management - Policies and Standards - Days (001 June 11, 1963: Vivian J. Malone and James A. July 1998: Dr. Jane F. Milley was named interim dean of the School of Arts and Humanities. (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. September 17, 1993: The Center for Obstetric Research (later renamed the Center for Research in Women's Reproductive Health) was approved by The University of Alabama Board of Trustees. 1945: Research grants at the Medical College of Alabama totaled $8,900. April 3, 1964: The Dental Education and Research Building was dedicated. March 12-13, 1993: The Blizzard of 1993, the so-called Storm of the Century, dumped a record 13 inches of snow on Birmingham, with some areas in the metro receiving up to 17 inches. May 17, 1981: Joseph H. Woolf Family Practice Center was dedicated. Meet Our New UAB Medicine Nurse Managers - UAB Medicine News. Kennedy, a former Blazer star player and former assistant coach at UAB, had previously served as head coach at the University of Mississippi. Currently, he is the UAB Medical Director of Telehealth, Director of the UAB Home Dialysis Program, and co-director . Dr. Virginia D. Gauld was selected as the first president of the Faculty and Staff Benevolent Fund Council, a 32-member group chosen to oversee UAB's charitable giving campaign. April 4, 1957: Groundbreaking ceremonies were held for the Lawrence Reynolds Library. Champ Lyons to the Board of Regents of the National Library of Medicine. The school's first endowed lectureship had been established earlier in the year with a donation from Don and Carrie Marshall of Birmingham. 1965: Dr. Joseph F. Volker assigned responsibility for research and grants administration to Dr. John B. Dunbar and for graduate studies to Dr. Samuel B. Barker. 1979: The Muscular Dystrophy and Myasthenia Gravis Center established. August 1, 1999: UAB Health Center in Hoover opened. September 17, 1999: The UAB Pancreaticobiliary Center and the UAB Voice Treatment Center were approved by The University of Alabama Board of Trustees. June 11, 1980: The first meeting of the Tinsley R. Harrison Medical Student Society was held at UAB. June 8, 1992: UAB police officer was shot while on a routine patrol, the first such injury in the history of the department. November 2000: The one-year old Capital Campaign reached its original goal of $250 million and UAB announced a revised comprehensive fund-raising goal of $350 million. 2015: The School of Medicine established the Alabama chapter of the Albert Schweitzer Fellowship following the Medical Education Committees decision to incorporate service learning as a standard part of the medical school curriculum. July 1, 1996: UAB Options established to assist the non-traditional student and administer non-credit courses, it superseded the UAB Special Studies program. 1996: The 4,000th kidney transplant was performed at University Hospital. February 15, 2002: The University of Alabama Board of Trustees approved the management agreement between the UAB Health System and Bessemer-Carraway Medical center, which was later renamed UAB Medical West. Dr. Vandervoort graduated from the UAB medical school in 1982. December 2014: With over $225 million in research funds for the fiscal year, UAB ranked 10th in the nation in funding provided by the National Institutes of Health (NIH). 1831: The University of Alabama Board of Trustees was created by the Alabama legislature. July 1975: UAB Residence Hall at 1600 9th Avenue South was named in honor of Hugh Denman, long-time director of the Birmingham Housing Authority. Dr. Mark E. LaGory (Sociology) served as the first chair of the new senate. Dale A. Dr. William H. Anderson was the school's first dean. Krontiras named director of UAB surgical oncology. Wang completed a masters degree program in biotechnology (School of Health Professions) in three semesters. December 1, 1981: Dr. Robert Glaze became first vice president for Research and Institutional Advancement after having served as acting vice president since 1980. June 3, 1979: E. Karen King became the first African American female graduate of the School of Optometry. July 2016: Gene Fambrough became the interim director of bands, including the UAB Marching Blazers. Weil was the first endowed chair at UAB outside of the medical center. 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. October 7, 2000: Herman Frazier became UAB's second Director of Athletics. Planned for completion in 2020, UAB's new proton therapy center is a collaborative effort between UAB and Proton International. 2016 Present, Southern Society of Clinical Investigation (SSCI) July 1, 2017: Dr. Pam Benoit became Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs. About - Hospital Medicine - University of Alabama at Birmingham Bateh was the Society's first female president and first president with an international background. November 11, 2012: The Office of Veteran Recruitment and Student Services hosted UABs first Wreath Laying Ceremony on Veterans Day. Ranked No. 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.". It was commissioned by Dr. and Mrs. Samuel B. Barker. The students are 21.9 percent African American and 61.9 percent female. April 1973: The UAB School of Business became the youngest business school in the nation to be accredited by the American Assembly of Collegiate Schools of Business. 1932: Dr. Louise H. Branscomb, a gynecologist, became the first female physician granted staff privileges at the county-operated Hillman Hospital. November 1988: UAB Travel Center opened in the Burleson Building. The C-USA tournament was co-hosted by UAB and the City of Birmingham and games were held in UAB's Bartow Arena and in Legacy Arena at the Birmingham-Jefferson Civic Center. 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. June 10, 1956: University of Alabama Extension Center building was rededicated as Tidwell Hall in honor of Dr. Robert E. Tidwell, dean of the university's extension division from 1930 until 1954. Weise is the director of UAB Eye Care Pediatric Optometry Services, as well as a leader within UAB Blazer Vision, a partnership between UAB Athletics, School of Optometry and Department of Ophthalmology. September 26, 1977: Dr. Thomas N. James delivered the fourteenth Distinguished Faculty Lecture, "Dobermans, Dalmatians, and Deaf Children.". Dr. Mona N. Fouad was named first director of the new center. The 39-member College Senate included elected faculty, staff, and students as well as administrators appointed by the dean. 1980: The Occupational Health and Safety Educational Resource Center was created. Chief Executive Officer, UAB Health System. In a random drawing, one of the five was selected to receive a full, undergraduate tuition scholarship to the university from the UAB Health System. The event was held in the auditorium of the Engineering Building and was sponsored by the UAB group Students for Greater Awareness. Dr. Gerald M. Pohost was named director of the nuclear imaging center. May 29, 1954: John A. Caddell was elected to the University of Alabama Board of Trustees. Dr. Ronald H. Clements was named director of the center. January 1, 2002: William E. Smith, Jr., became the second chair of the UAB Health System Managing Board. June 1981: Eight Avenue South was renamed University Boulevard. 1956: The first annual spring dance was held at the Birmingham Extension Center. June 4, 1996: Dedication ceremonies were held for the UAB Cardiac Rhythm Management (CRM) Laboratory. 2014: The UAB Bioethics Team won its second national championship at the National Bioethics Bowl in Tallahassee, Florida. July 24, 1978: Upon the retirement of Sarah Cole Brown, Richard B. Fredericksen became second director of the Lister Hill Library of the Health Sciences. 1992: Dr. John N. Whitaker became the fourth president of The University of Alabama Health Services Foundation. 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. May 2011: Dr. Melinda M. Lalor was named as interim dean of the School of Engineering. June 9, 1975: Arthur D. Shores, attorney and noted Civil Rights Activist, received an honorary Doctor of Humanities degree from UAB becoming the first African American to receive an honorary degree from the university. She had previously served as an assistant coach and as the interim head coach. Drs. The College of General Studies was organized similarly to a modified liberal arts college and had seven divisions: allied health sciences, business, education, engineering, humanities, natural sciences and mathematics, and social sciences. December 3, 1993: Dr. Charles E. Bugg delivered the thirtieth Distinguished Faculty Lecture, "The Magic of Crystals.". The Board approved a $91 million system-wide budget for the three universities, over $53.7 million (59%) of the total budget was for UAB. June 1971: Six students received their Bachelor of Science degrees in Physiological Optics becoming the first graduates of the School of Optometry. December 12, 2009: For the first time, the UAB commencement ceremony was streamed live via the internet. June 26, 2001: The 13th Street Ensemble, UAB's professional equity theater company in residence at the Alys Robinson Stephens Performing Arts Center, debuted with a performance of "Noises Off." 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. She also serves as the Associate Director for Outcomes Research at the UAB Comprehensive Cancer Center. That same week, Coach Clark was also selected as Coach of the Year by Sporting News and as the National Coach of the Year by CBS Sports, the first time CBS Sports had selected the same coach in consecutive seasons. January 1970: UAB received acceptance as a National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) school. 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. September 4, 2003: In the first home football game to be broadcast nationally (on ESPN television), the Football team was defeated by Southern Mississippi 17-12. September 14, 2000: The University of Alabama Board of Trustees approved the closure of twelve research centers and institutes at UAB. November 16, 1989: Dr. Victor J. Matukas was named interim dean of the School of Dentistry. 1970: The Afro-American Association was approved as an official student organization. 1952: Construction began adjacent to the Medical Center on a new four-story adult education center, an administrative and classroom building to house the University of Alabama Birmingham Extension Center. March 4, 1997: The Harry "the Hat" Walker Press Box was officially dedicated at the Jerry D. Young Memorial Field. 1975: UAB acquired the Medical Center Plaza Building and renamed it University College Building No. Tony Jones became the ninth president of the University of Alabama Health Services Foundation. 1987: The UAB Research Foundation was formed as a non-profit corporation with the mission to identify, assess, and market commercially viable technology developed at UAB. UAB - The University of Alabama at Birmingham, Complete basic mechanical, electrical, plumbing, carpentry and painting repairs, Respond to clogged toilets, sinks and drains, Repair and maintain interior tile surfaces, Elevator/escalator breakdown initial response, Above ceiling fire wall inspections and repairs, Perform inspection, testing, preventive maintenance and repair services on electrical distribution systems, Emergency power and generator inspections, testing, maintenance and repairs, Detailed research for shutdowns and project coordination, Automatic Transfer Switch (ATS) testing and maintenance, Project investigations for capacity and load requirements for new projects, Keeping drawings and one lines up to date, Perform inspection, testing, preventive maintenance and repair on all plumbing (pipes and fixtures) integral to the building operation systems, Inspect, test, perform preventive maintenance and repairs on medical gas systems and components, Perform inspection, testing and preventive maintenance on heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration systems and related equipment, Maintain Air-Bourne Infection Prevention rooms, Indoor Air Quality control and maintenance, Research/lab refrigeration/freezer support, Control air flows; repair and replace air handlers, exhaust fans and hoods, Repair building heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems, Maintain and repair evaporative coolers and air conditioning equipment, Ethylene oxide (EO) sterilizers and associated equipment, 2023 The University of Alabama at Birmingham. He is also the Chair of Neurology at Quiron Salud in Barcelona. May 1, 2018: Dr. Michelle A. Robinson became interim dean of the School of Dentistry. The games were held at venues around the City of Birmingham and in surrounding municipalities between June 2 and June 15. May 2017: Dr. Sean Murray became director of bands, including the UAB Marching Blazers. Hospital Maintenance is responsibile for the inspection, testing and maintenance of the UAB and Highlands Hospital physical environments, which includes more than 6 million square feet of clinical space. Hobbs had previously served as a member of the Board of Trustees from 1964 until 1987. UAB Medicine continues restructuring, new role for Anthony Patterson 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. 1947: Ralph E. Adams became the acting president of The University of Alabama and served until 1948. July 1, 1985: William A. He will lead the way in creating a strong culture of safety on our campus, in our laboratories, and in UABs healthcare facilities.. June 30, 1992: Center for Psychiatric Medicine was dedicated. July 1, 2006: Dr. Keith A. Jones became chair of the Department of Anesthesiology, the first African American to become a full-time departmental chair in the School of Medicine. October 24, 1975: The Reynolds Historical Library was rededicated within the Lister Hill Library of the Health Sciences. UAB Hospital today received commendation from the Birmingham City Council and Birmingham Mayor Bernard Kincaid for its development and implementation of an internship program for minority students interested in health care administration. 1996: David L. Abrams became interim president of UAB Walker College. Director, Insurance and Risk Finance Jeannine Bailes. October 5, 1974: The Silver Anniversary Celebration of the UAB Town and Gown Theatre was the inaugural theatrical event held at the citys new Birmingham-Jefferson Civic Center. James F. Hatcher, Jr., was appointed as the administrator for the ballet program in addition to his duties as director of Town and Gown Theatre. August 1972: Dr. George W. Campbell was named first vice president for University College after serving as interim vice president since August of 1971. Jul 2021 - Present1 year 9 months. An endowed professorship was established from this gift in 1991. 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. UAB also encourages applications from individuals with disabilities and veterans. 1939: The University of Alabama added four full-time faculty members at the Birmingham Extension Center: Dr. Adrienne S. Rayl, Dr. Richard T. Eastwood, Marguerite Matlock Butler, and Quinton Dabbs. October 30, 1959: William M. Blount was elected to the University of Alabama Board of Trustees. Lastly, I believe strongly that if I take good care of our team, and the members of our team take good care of each other, this will lead to better care for our patients. February 14, 1955: "Candles in the Canebrake" was the first Town and Gown production held in its new home on South 26th Street. Foster Watkins became president of UAB Walker College. May 30, 1965: Vivian J. Malone received a B. S. degree in Commerce and Business Administration, becoming the first African American graduate of The University of Alabama system. Get details for UAB Medical West's 4 employees, email format for and phone numbers. February 1970: Richard W. Jackson appointed first director of security at UAB. May 1965: The U.S. Department of Health, Education and Welfare toured University Hospital and found it in compliance with the Civil Rights Act of 1964. 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. UAB Events Calendar | The University of Alabama at Birmingham August 2, 2020: Returning from the International Space Station (ISS), the SpaceX Dragon capsule carried two UAB freezers on its return to earth. Dr. Robinson had previously served as interim dean of dentistry from May 2018 until June 2019. Dahlberg had formerly served as the station's membership manager and deputy director. 2023 UAB Health System. Wyatt Tee Walker. The funds were split between the Collat School of Business and the Department of Criminal Justice. March 8, 1989: Dr. Juan M. Navia became acting dean of the School of Public Health. October 1990: Dr. John H. Walker became interim vice president for Administration. August 21, 1995: Dr. Michael A. Geheb became first director of the UAB Health Systems with oversight and coordination of the UAB Hospital, Health Services Foundation, Triton, and clinical activities of the faculty. 1987: UAB Hospice Program was established in University Hospital. December 2, 2022: Trent Dilfer became the sixth head coach of the Blazer football team. Dr. Heersink, of Dothan, Alabama, is a renowned eye surgeon, innovator, and entrepreneur. 1965: Extramural grants and awards at the Medical Center totaled $4,445,900. June 1, 2014: Dr. Kelly K. Nichols, from the University of Houston, became the sixth dean of the School of Optometry. His appointment had been announced in May. January 4, 2008: Dr. Ray L. Watts, chair of neurology and president of the University of Alabama Health Services Foundation, became interim CEO of the UAB Health System. November 2009: Dr. Jean Ann Linney, dean of Social and Behavioral Sciences, was named as interim dean of UAB's new College of Arts and Sciences. poliomyelitis). May 1-2, 2020: Due to the university's Limited Business Model implemented because of the COVID-19 pandemic, UAB provided virtual only commencement ceremonies for graduating students. The annual UAB holiday event would remain on the university calendar for many years. Polly Ayers and Eleanor A. June 30, 1949: Groundbreaking ceremonies were held in the Medical Center for the Crippled Children's Clinic and Hospital. Dr. Thomas J. Boll was later named as the center's first director. July 12, 1902: Cornerstones were laid for the Birmingham Medical College and the Hillman Hospital. He was replaced by Richard L. Margison, UAB's vice president for Financial Affairs and Administration, who became interim Athletic Director. October 19, 1979: Dr. J. Claude Bennett delivered the sixteenth Distinguished Faculty Lecture, "The Bench and the Bedside.". December 1996: Linda Flaherty-Goldsmith became interim vice president for Financial Affairs and Administration. Drs. March 10, 2008: Dr. David Winwood became CEO of the UAB Research Foundation. He is married and has three adult children. 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. March 1981: The first International Conference on Differential Equations and Mathematical Physics was hosted at UAB by the Department of Mathematics, the founding entity for the conference. February 7, 2003: James W. Wilson III was elected to The University of Alabama Board of Trustees. 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. King and John J. McMahon, Jr., were elected to the University of Alabama Board of Trustees. June 20, 2008: The Pulmonary Injury and Repair Center was approved by The University of Alabama Board of Trustees. 1991: Dr. Kenneth J. Roozen became first vice president for Research and University Affairs, after the merger of the offices of research development and university affairs. 1898: Dr. Benjamin L. Wyman, Sr., became the second dean of the Birmingham Medical College. Dr. Robert L. Goldenberg was named as the center's first director. Dr. David L. Shealy served as the center's first director. August 1, 1990: Dr. Tennant S. McWilliams became third dean of the School of Social and Behavioral Sciences, succeeding Belinda McCarthy who had served as interim dean since June first. September 2, 2017: The UAB Blazers football team returned to the field after a two-season absence, defeating the Bulldogs of Alabama A&M by a score of 38-7. November 17, 2000: The Mental Retardation Research Center was approved by The University of Alabama Board of Trustees. It was later renamed the Center for Health Services Continuing Education. July 6, 2015: In a non-scientific online poll, UAB affiliates voted overwhelmingly to reinstate the name of Gang Green for the Official Student Fan Club of UAB Athletics. Dr. Virginia D. Horns-Marsh carried the mace into the ceremony. December 21, 2018: Jeff Kinney named as the fifth head coach of the Men's Soccer team. Welcome to UAB Hospital Laboratories LabSource! 1987: The movie, The Verne Miller Story, was released. 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. 1995: Lori L. Goodwin became the head coach of UAB's co-ed Riflery team. November 1966: President Frank A. She was recruited to UAB from Baylor University. UAB Medicines obstetrics & gynecology program ranked No. June 6, 1950: William R. Anderson received a master's degree in pharmacology, the first graduate degree awarded through the Medical Center. UAB Organizational Chart - Office of the President | UAB November 18, 2021: A virtual open house was held for UAB's new Mary Heersink Institute for Global Health. June 6, 1954: The new University of Alabama Extension Center Building was completed adjacent to the Medical Center and opened in official ceremonies. June 16, 1969: Dr. Joseph F. Volker was named first president of UAB. UAB Medicine was recognized as a Magnet-designated organization for the fifth consecutive time by the American Nurses Credentialing Center Magnet Recognition Program. UAB Hospital Medicine came from humble beginnings; established in 1998 with 10 assigned beds, we were the first Hospital Medicine program in the state of Alabama, and one of the first in the Southeast. If you have any questions, please contact UAB Hospital Laboratories Customer Service at 205-934-6440. May 2017 Erica Demers became the third head coach of the Women's Soccer team. Dr. Nabors is currently Professor and Vice-Chair of Research of Neurology and Director for the UAB Division of Neuro-oncology. 1978: Ayda G. Nambayan received a full-time faculty appointment as assistant professor of nursing, the first international appointed to the nursing school faculty. The first production of the newly renamed program was Martin Dubermans play In White America.. 2015 Fellow of the American Society of Nephrology He then pursued a nephrology fellowship at Vanderbilt University and served as Chief Nephrology fellow. January 30, 1860: Act No. January 17, 1992: Dr. Lionel M. Bargeron, Jr., delivered the twenty-eighth Distinguished Faculty Lecture, "Remembrance of Things Past.". Learn more about available jobs and working at UAB Hospital on PublicServiceCareers.org. February 2009: W. Davis Malone, III, Ronald W. Gray, and William Britt Sexton were elected to the University of Alabama Board of Trustees. 1945: Dr. Roy R. Kracke obtained three additional blocks of land adjacent to Jefferson-Hillman Hospital for the development of a medical center. 1989: Virginia G. Wadley became the fourth UAB student named as a Truman Scholar. January 23, 1940: Gordon D. Palmer was elected to the University of Alabama Board of Trustees. Her appointment had been announced in February. department of medicine; See Lara Armengou Ruiz's email address, phone number and work experience. October 10, 1977: Engineering Building was renamed Cudworth Hall in honor of James R. Cudworth. Director of Program Development at University Hospital-UAB Odenville, Alabama, United States. August 20, 2012: Dr. Eric P. Jack, associate dean, was named as interim dean of the School of Business, to be effective October first. Deborath Sutherland was the first director of the cheer and dance teams. Department Leadership - Surgery | UAB A comprehensive chronology of the history of the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) and its predecessor entities is found below. Drs. 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.
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