The Beard Family, longtime philanthropic partners of the UAB Division of Gerontology, Geriatrics and Palliative Care, has extended their legacy by establishing the Charles D. Beard Jr. Family Endowed Chair in Healthcare Communication. The endowment will support training that advances the understanding and practice of communication in the context of serious illness, a skill that Rodney Tucker, M.D., director of the Center for Palliative and Supportive Care, says is essential to becoming a true palliative care specialist. Thank you to the Beard Family for their continued support of UAB and its palliative care initiatives. We are grateful for your generosity.

Charles Beard Sr. with his wife Mary Sue Beard, 2005. Oil on canvas by Robert Siebold.

Good News for April 25, 2025

ASTDA Honors ID Faculty for Contributions in STI Field

The American Sexually Transmitted Diseases Association named Infectious Diseases faculty Bobbie Van Der Pol, Ph.D., MPH, their Distinguished Career awardee and Olivia Van Gerwen, M.D., MPH, their Early Career awardee in recognition of their outstanding contributions to the field.

ASRC Awards Morris for Outstanding Respiratory Care

Pete Morris, M.D., professor in Pulmonary, Allergy, and Critical Care Medicine, received the 2025 Brenda B.B. Basnight Award from the Alabama Society for Respiratory Care for his innovative collaboration with UAB Medicine's respiratory therapists.

Spring Clean Your Kidneys with Drs. Judd and Crivelli

Eric Judd, M.D., associate professor in Nephrology, and Joseph Crivelli, M.D., assistant professor in the Department of Urology, share lifestyle tips to help maintain kidney health and prevent conditions such as kidney disease.