The Department of Pediatrics announces with great pleasure and gratitude the appointment of Mark Law, M.D., professor in the Department of Pediatrics, to the permanent position of division director of Pediatric Cardiology. Since stepping into the interim role in November 2024, Dr. Law has made substantive changes that address current needs as well as laying a strong foundation for continued growth and success within the division and the Heart Center. Dr. Law brings his remarkable thoughtfulness paired with a blend of clinical excellence, research innovation, and mentorship to this leadership role.
“In a twist of irony, when I interviewed Dr. Law to join us in 2008, he confidently declared that he had no interest in becoming a division director,” said Yung Lau, M.D., professor and chair in the Department of Pediatrics and former division director of Pediatric Cardiology. “Fortunately, his thinking evolved. When the intersection of his unique talents and the Heart Center’s greatest needs became clear, he answered the call.”
Over the years, Dr. Law has progressed through the academic ranks—from assistant professor to his current role as professor of Pediatrics. He also serves as medical director of Adult Congenital Interventional Cardiology at UAB Medicine, with a secondary appointment in the Division of Cardiovascular Disease within the Department of Medicine.
Widely respected as a leader in pediatric and interventional cardiology, as well as adult congenital heart disease, Dr. Law has authored or co-authored more than 70 peer-reviewed articles and book chapters. He has also mentored over 20 post-doctoral fellows and junior faculty, contributing meaningfully to the future of academic medicine.
In recognition of his many accomplishments and unwavering dedication, Dr. Law was recently appointed to the prestigious Lionel M. Bargeron Endowed Chair in Pediatric Cardiology by the Board of Trustees of the University of Alabama. A most fitting appointment given the pioneering contributions Dr. Bargeron made to the field of heart catheterization when it was in its infancy.
Please join the department in congratulating Dr. Law on this well-deserved appointment. We have every confidence that under his leadership, the division will reach new heights of excellence in clinical care, education, and research.