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The Department of Medicine is tremendously proud of the five philanthropic endowments that were recently established by the UA Board of Trustees:

• J. Edwin Blalock, PhD (Pulmonary, Allergy, and Critical Care Medicine) now holds the Nancy E. Dunlap, MD, Endowed Chair in Pulmonary Disease.
• Mark Dransfield, MD (Pulmonary, Allergy, and Critical Care Medicine) now holds the William C. Bailey, MD, Endowed Chair in Pulmonary Disease.
• Jeanne Marrazzo, MD, MPH (Director, Infectious Diseases) now holds the C. Glenn Cobbs, MD, Endowed Professorship in Infectious Diseases.
• Jasvinder Singh, MD, MPH (Clinical Immunology and Rheumatology) now holds the Endowed Professorship in Musculoskeletal Outcomes Research.
• Ashita Tolwani, MD (Nephrology) now holds the DCI/Edwin A. Rutsky, MD, Endowed Professorship in Nephrology.

A Home Run for FUN! Last Saturday, the Division of Pulmonary, Allergy, and Critical Care Medicine held its annual fall picnic at George Ward Park. The faculty won against the fellows (6-4) in a spirited softball showdown, and everyone enjoyed the festive family fun.

For the first time ever, Renal won Argus Award for Best MS1 Organ Module. This is a testament to the tremendous efforts of all three Co-Directors: Nephrologists Eric Judd, MD, and Vineeta Kumar, MD, and Mark Bevensee, PhD (Cell, Developmental, & Integrative Biology) as well as the enthusiastic involvement of the Division of Nephrology. Kudos on this terrific recognition from the medical students!

The Tinsley Harrison Internal Medicine Residency Program retreated to Oak Mountain State park for Camp Dismukes this weekend. The entire program was provided coverage so they could build teamwork and camaraderie (i.e. enjoy food, fun, kickball, and tug-of-war).

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and we are delighted to share a story about one of UAB’s own employees who is fighting back with the help of Erica Stringer-Reasor, MD (Hematology and Oncology).  Read about Yvonne Akins inspirational journey, and the 97 friends and counting who are signing up on her team to “Race for the Cure” here. For additional ways you can celebrate Breast Cancer Awareness Month, click here.