May 18, 2026
Remembering Roy Kracke
Roy Kracke, M.D., helped lay the foundation for what would become the UAB Heersink School of Medicine and one of the nation’s leading academic medical centers. A new feature in UAB Medicine magazine explores Kracke’s enduring legacy, from establishing Alabama’s first four-year medical school to the dedication of Kracke Plaza outside the Altec/Styslinger Genomic Medicine and Data Sciences Building.
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