1995: The UAB Mens Tennis Team won the conference championship for a fifth consecutive season. July 1, 1970: Dr. Marie L. O'Koren became the second dean of the School of Nursing. 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). Basil I. Hirschowitz selected as the twenty-fifth Distinguished Faculty Lecturer. 2016: UAB installed the largest solar-energy system in Birmingham atop the Campus Recreation Center. December 9, 1988: The Center for AIDS Research was formally approved by The University of Alabama Board of Trustees. 1962: The University Hospital School of Nursing Residence opened. March 29, 1899: Elizabeth White of Birmingham graduated from the Birmingham Medical College. October 15, 2013: Dr. Selwyn M. Vickers became Senior Vice President for Medicine and dean of the School of Medicine. He joined Children's of Alabama in 1992, having previously served as budget director and director of physician recruitment and development for Brookwood Medical Center. Camp, Jr., was elected to the University of Alabama Board of Trustees. A record 67 percent of incoming freshmen lived in on-campus housing. June 1948: Dr. Joseph F. Volker was named first dean of the School of Dentistry. 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. May 30, 1954: Claudia Holcombe Heard and Ruth Ehricke became the first female graduates of the School of Dentistry. November 6, 1997: A grand opening celebration was held for the new OADI Technology Center, the first building constructed in the UAB Research Park at Oxmoor. It is only the second certified monarch butterfly habitat within the city of Birmingham. January 1, 2000: Dr. C. Michael Brooks became interim dean of the School of Health Related Professions. December 1971: Dr. Joseph Appleton was named first dean of the School of Engineering after having served as interim dean since August. UNC-Charlotte defeated the Blazers 86-72. Mar 2012 - Jun 20153 years 4 months. October 1, 2002: Dr. Eli Capilouto became acting Provost. poliomyelitis). September 1967: UAB Advisory Board was established. 1912: Dr. Lewis C. Morris, Sr., became the third dean of the Birmingham Medical, Dental and Pharmaceutical College. August 1999: Dr. Shirley Salloway Kahn named first vice president for Development, Alumni and External Relations. May 2020: Upon the retirement of Brian D. Shoop, Perry Roth became the interim head coach of the Men's Baseball team. Tagged under. 1900: When opened for the fall term, the Department of Pharmacy at the Medical College of Alabama had two female students working toward a PhG degree: Lela M. Semler and Esther Turner Colston. In 1945 the Medical College of Alabama was moved from Tuscaloosa and the University's Medical Center was founded in Birmingham. Dr. Deborah L. Voltz was named director of the new center. 1966: The Alabama legislature commissioned the firm of Booz, Allen, and Hamilton to study the expansion of medical education in Alabama. December 3, 1988: In their first home game in the new UAB Arena, the Men's Basketball team defeated Vanderbilt 76-69. may click on the Documents tab/Certificates section and open and print certificates as well as the Laboratory Medical Director's information as needed. August 1, 1982: Dr. Thomas A. Bartlett became the second chancellor of the three-campus University of Alabama System. Emergency needs are addressed immediately as they become known. June 1945: As World War II was ending, 324 students were enrolled at the Birmingham Extension Center. 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. The bowl's co-MVPs were wide receiver Xavier Ubosi (offense) and Anthony Rush (defense). May 1, 1946: By the end of the first year, the medical school employed 172 faculty members, 58 of whom were full-time, four library staff, two hospital executives, and six administrative staff. UAB Medicine continues restructuring, new role for Anthony Patterson September 1, 1962: Dr. Charles A. McCallum, Jr., became second dean of the School of Dentistry. Patricia Todd of Birmingham, a member of the Alabama House of Representatives and a former UAB staff member, received the inaugural award. 1996: John J. McMahon, Jr., became first chair of the UAB Health System Managing Board. The Blazers received an automatic bid to the NCAA tournament, the program's 15th appearance. April 6, 2006: The School of Health Related Professions was renamed the School of Health Professions. Dr. T. Joseph Reeves served as the center's first director. August 9, 1962: Groundbreaking was held for the Engineering Building. July 20, 2015: UAB opened a mental health and wellness clinic for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer/questioning individuals. September 9, 1988: The William Gorgas Center for Geographic Medicine was established. 1937: Dr. Richard C. Foster became president of The University of Alabama and served until 1941. This appointment took effect in September . St. John had served as interim chancellor since August 2018. She is the Gay and Bew White Endowed Professor in Pediatric Oncology and serves as Vice Chair for Outcomes in the Dept. April 1, 1976: Dr. William F. Bridgers was named to develop public health efforts at UAB. 1964: Joseph S. and Bertha Pizitz Smolian donated the Cole House to the Medical Center for use as Friendship House. It 1972 it would officially be renamed as UAB Commedia. 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. Some 2,083 students participated in the universitys newest tradition. September 19, 2014: Barbara M. Humphrey was elected to The University of Alabama Board of Trustees. March 18, 2019: Dr. Mona N. Fouad presented the fifty-fifth Distinguished Faculty Lecture, "When Health Disparities Became Science.". February 5, 1988: The School of Humanities was renamed the School of Arts and Humanities; Dr. Theodore M. Benditt remained as dean. The college opened for instruction that fall. September 21, 1976: Dr. S. Richardson Hill, Jr., delivered the thirteenth Distinguished Faculty Lecture, "Endocrinology Revisited.". He served until the school was moved to Birmingham in 1945. September 1, 2008: Dr. William Ferniany became the fourth CEO of the UAB Health System, an appointment which had been announced in August. September 1, 1969: Dr. Henry B. Peters arrived on campus as the first dean of the new School of Optometry. Drs. He then completed his internal medicine residency at UAB in 2014 and served as a Chief Medicine Resident at UAB through 2015. Director of Interventional Cardiology & Cath Lab Birmingham, Alabama, United States . 3, and the university's new library. January 21, 1981: Alabama Congenital Heart Disease Diagnosis and Treatment Center was established with Dr. John W. Kirklin as director. The project, which is due to be completed by the end of the year, was initiated because UAB and the United Soccer League (USL) have agreed for the Birmingham Legion, the citys new professional soccer team, to begin play at the UAB facility starting in March 2019. October 26, 1979: The John J. Sparkman Center for International Public Health Education was approved as an official center by The University of Alabama Board of Trustees. September 21, 2013: The Alys Stephens Performing Arts center hosted the world premiere of A More Convenient Season, a multi-media orchestral work composed by Yotam Haber and commissioned by Tom Blount to commemorate the Civil Rights Movement in Birmingham and the bombing of the Sixteenth Street Baptist Church on September 15, 1963. August 1969: Medical Center Annex, formerly the Cullom Apartments, was demolished to build the Kahler Plaza Hotel. November 24, 1985: Birmingham's Visitors and Information Center at UAB was dedicated at 1201 University Boulevard. Dr. Henry H. Hoffman was director of the new choir. The plumbing systems group provides inspection, testing, maintenance and repair functions relating to plumbing and piping systems. February 1, 1950: Construction began on the Medical and Dental Basic Science Building and Dental Clinic. July 30, 1965: VA Hospital Research Annex Wing groundbreaking was held. This was the Blazer's 15th overall appearance in the tournament and was Jerod Haase's first tournament win as a Head Coach. Senior medical student J. Patrick Daugherty was the first to present a research paper before the new student organization. His hiring had been announced the day before. The patient was from Arab, Alabama. October 13, 1989: The groundbreaking ceremony was held for the Civitan International Research Center. UAB Medicine. 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. Emily Simmons - Director of Program Development - University Hospital The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) traces its roots to the 1859 founding of the Medical College of Alabama and the 1936 opening of the Birmingham Extension Center of the University of Alabama. 2013 Home Dialysis Award for the Fastest Non- Acquired Growth Dr. Thomas M. Allen was the college's first dean. Dr. Wallace is a native of Alabama. Six recipients were named for the inaugural year. The Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration (HVAC/R) systems group is responsible for the inspection, testing, maintenance and repair of all Hospital heating and cooling systems. 1995: New Co., a limited liability company directed by Jim Little, was formed to establish a network of primary-care physicians in Alabama. Dr. George W. Campbell was named first dean of the new College. 1977: Dr. Robert Glaze became first vice president for Research and Graduate Studies. Kidney Disease, 2018 Distinguished Service Award, UAB Medical Alumni Association Flowers became the first African American to win a gold medal in a Winter Olympic event. December 6, 1988: In their first home game in the new UAB Arena, the Women's Basketball team defeated Southern University 66-64. May 1921: The first two graduates received B.S. Shot partially in Birmingham the previous year, some scenes had been filmed in UABs Woodward House. UAB - The University of Alabama at Birmingham, Lister Hill Library of the Health Sciences, Lister Hill Library at University Hospital, 2023 The University of Alabama at Birmingham. 1999: Paul W. Bryant, Jr., was elected to The University of Alabama Board of Trustees. The LGBT group was later reorganized and renamed as the Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual Alliance. January 1, 1990: Effective on this date, all buildings, grounds, offices, parking lots, and parking decks at UAB became smoke free. 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. Scott PhelpsVice President and SecretaryGreen Group, Inc. Maria R. Shirey, Ph.D., MBA, RN, NEA-BC, ANEF, FACHE, FNAP, FAANDean and Fay B. Ireland Endowed Chair in NursingUAB School of Nursing, W. Stancil StarnesExecutive ChairmanProAssurance Corporation, Finis St. John, IVChancellorThe University of Alabama System, Kenneth Vandervoort, M.D.Anniston Orthopedic Associated, James Wilson, IIIChairman and Chief Executive OfficerJim Wilson & Associates, LLC, Anupam Agarwal, MD Vice ChairSenior Vice President for Medicine and Dean,UAB Heersink School of Medicine, Dawn BulgarellaChief Executive Officer, UAB Health System, Reid JonesChief Executive OfficerUAB Medicine, Keith A. They develop goals, strategies and plans to meet the . Brent H. Morgan was the magazines first editor. September 28, 2021: The University of Alabama Board of Trustees approved the renaming of the medical school as the UAB Marnix E. Heersink School of Medicine following a gift of $95 million by Dr. Heersink and his wife, Mary. June 4, 1989: The UAB Mace, designed by local artist Cordray Parker, was first used during the universitys commencement. In 2010 UAB became one of the first two civilian hospitals in the US to host a SOST. February 10, 2020: Jeffrey D. Graveline, a long-time member of the library faculty, became interim dean of UAB Libraries. Apply . Written by Reporter Staff. Wayne H. and Sara C. Finley received a grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to establish a cytogenetics laboratory at the Medical Center. May 1969: Gloria S. Goldstein (later Gloria Goldstein Howton) was named as the first director of Public Affairs with oversight into the university's public relations efforts. Dean Thomas M. Allen presented diplomas to the college's first three graduates: Drury C. Cosby, John H. Rice, and William P. Stinson. Director, UAB Office of Interprofessional Curriculum SCHOLARS@UAB PROFILE. July 13, 1970: Faculty member James F. Hatcher, Jr., and the Alabama Ballet, then an administrative unit of UAB, left for a five-week tour of Europe where the company performed "Repertory 1970" in Italy, France, Switzerland, Spain, and the United Kingdom. Abraham L. Woods, Jr., a pioneer in the Civil Rights movement, became an adjunct (part-time) instructor in the UAB history department. June 3, 1949: The Class of 1949, the first class to spend all four years of medical school in Birmingham, graduated with 24 male and 7 female students. September 1, 1990: Patrick J. Murphy became the third Chief of Police. The Bulldogs were coached by L. Alabama is the thirty-first largest state in the United States with 52,419 square miles (135,760 km 2) of total area . UAB also encourages applications from individuals with disabilities and veterans. Dr. Berson was the first person named as a vice president in the 124-year history of the University of Alabama. July 17, 1997: Dr. W. Ann Reynolds was named president-elect of UAB. October 1, 1993: Dr. J. Claude Bennett assumed office as the fourth president of UAB. 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. (Chair of the Board) President. October 1958: Maria N. Rada of Columbia received a diploma from the University Hospital School of Nursing, the first international student to graduate from the hospital nursing school. Haase played at Kansas and had served as an assistant coach at Kansas and at North Carolina prior to coming to UAB. September 18, 1998: The University of Alabama Board of Trustees approved the University Transportation Center, a joint effort of all three of the System's three campuses. February 1975: UAB celebrated Black History Week with a series of lectures, dances, and art shows. July 1976: Dr. W. Paul Brann became second vice president for Administration. June 5, 2004: William S. Sandy White became CEO of the UAB Research Foundation, succeeding acting director Lucy Hicks. February 8, 2013: The University of Alabama Board of Trustees selected Dr. Ray L. Watts as the seventh president of UAB. 1958: Dr. Arthur H. Dohlstrom received a full-time appointment as professor of Mental Health in the School of Nursing. 2007: Dr. Sarah Parcak, associate professor of anthropology, established the UAB Laboratory for Global Observations. November 26, 1958: University Hospital School of Nursing held an open house in its new quarters on South 18th Street in the renovated Dr. Gus' Drive-In Restaurant. July 1998: Dr. James B. McClintock was named interim dean of the Schhool of Natural Sciences and Mathematics. June 20, 2008: The University of Alabama Board of Trustees approved the establishment of the Diabetes Research and Training Center with Dr. W. Timothy Garvey as first director. Staff Council. April 6, 2006: The University of Alabama Board of Trustees approved the Mucosal HIV and Immunobiology Center. September 19, 2003: The University of Alabama Board of Trustees approved the Center for Heart Failure Research. 1988: Tony Ianuzzi became the head coach of the Men's Tennis team. 1990: The first use of a monoclonal antibody to treat rheumatoid arthritis occurred at University Hospital. July 1, 2020: The University of Alabama Board of Trustees approved the creation of the UAB Health System Authority. Critical Care and Occupational Medicine at the University of Iowa Hospital, Iowa City. September 15, 1997: Dr. W. Ann Reynolds became fifth president of UAB, the first female president in the history of the three-campus University of Alabama System. Dr. James H. Halsey, Jr., served as the center's first director. May 16, 1970: The first social sorority, Alpha Sigma Tau, was formally established at UAB as Beta Zeta chapter. 2013 C. Glenn Cobbs, Edwin A Rutsky Award for Clinical Excellence for Top 10 Clinicians in the Department of Medicine June 24, 1979: Lilly Henderson, a UAB senior in Counseling and Guidance (Education), was named Miss Wheelchair Alabama. May 1, 1999: UAB Health Center in Moody opened. September 1995: Jack Mott retired as president of UAB Walker College and was succeeded by interim president David Rowland. Dr. Clifton K. Meador was named as the center's first director. February 19, 1975: The University of Alabama Board of Trustees approved plans for UAB to establish a non-commercial, educational FM radio station for the campus. 4. 2012: The School of Education was removed from reporting to the College of Arts and Sciences and returned to an independent school with a direct report to the Office of the Provost. 1969: For the first academic term of the newly independent UAB, the medical school at UAB had at least forty-one full-time faculty members with international backgrounds and thirteen part-time or clinical faculty members with international backgrounds. Office of Advanced Practice Providers.
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