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Jennifer Pollock, Ph.D., (Professor, Nephrology) Kirk Russ, M.D., (Assistant Professor, Gastroenterology and Hepatology) and a multidisciplinary team of investigators have partnered with the Crohn's & Colitis Foundation to investigate the factors that influence health outcomes for Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) among African American adults and adolescents. Funded by the Center of Disease Control and Prevention, experts will work with local organizations to raise awareness of IBD and improve disease management through community engagement. Representatives from the UAB Departments of Surgery and Pediatrics will contribute to this study.  

L to R: Drs. Amanda Alexander (Rheumatology Fellowship Program Director), FNU Duremala, Edward Huddleston, Kenneth Saag (Division Director), Raeann Whitney, and Alex Edgil Every year in July, we are thrilled to see new faces walking the hospital hallways continuing their medical training in a subspecialty of their choice. In 2023, the department welcomed more than 60 clinicians to our programs, including our first ever fellow in Addiction Medicine and our second ever fellow in Obesity Medicine. We are delighted they have chosen UAB to learn and grow. Welcome all!  

L to R: Drs. Glenn Cobbs, Lisa Willett, George Karam, and Anupum Agarwal display the artwork in a presentation prior to its unveiling in Boshell. Last week, Dr. George Karam and other alumni unveiled the Dr. Tinsley R. Harrison Legacy Wall on the fourth floor of the Boshell Diabetes Building. The wall features five sculptures representing key aspects of the program: Dr. Harrison's legacy, cultivating critical thinking skills, transferring knowledge and love through education, promoting "Contagious Fire," and embracing "Excellence Without Ego." Beloved alumni generously gifted these sculptures to honor all UAB residents, recognizing their contributions in shaping the program's culture and traditions.  

L to R: Bradford Davis, M.D., Leah Leisch, M.D., Charles Elliott, M.D. The Department of Medicine is thrilled to welcome its first fellow in Addiction Medicine, Charles Elliott, M.D. Elliott has worked as an anesthesiologist at the Decatur Morgan Hospital and the Surgery Center of Decatur for over 40 years. Additionally, he has served as the Medical Advisor to the Drug Court in Alabama’s 8th Judicial Circuit. The new ACGME accredited program, directed by Leah Leisch, M.D., (Assistant Professor, General Internal Medicine) will provide innovative and interdisciplinary substance use clinical training—including pain management and community collaboration—that allows Elliott to leverage his expertise and better serve those struggling with addiction. Welcome to UAB, Dr. Elliott!  

Drs. Naman Shetty and Pankaj AroraCardiovascular Disease investigators Naman Shetty, M.D., (Fellow) and Pankaj Arora, M.D., (Associate Professor) published a retrospective analysis in the American Journal of Preventive Cardiology that revealed a 28 percent decline in foreign-born Asian American's cardiovascular health over a decade. Experts believe social determinants of health, language barriers, and the adoption of the American culture may contribute to these findings. Researchers call for the creation of preventive strategies to improve this alarming trend among Asian Americans.