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UAB resident leaders complete Chief Residents Leadership Development WorkshopMay 19, 2025Fourteen UAB chief residents recently completed the Chief Residents Leadership Development Workshop. The program, presented by the UAB Medicine Leadership Development Office, was held on May 9, 2025.
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8 employees graduate from 6th cohort of UAB Medicine SAIL programApril 29, 2025The UAB Medicine Leadership Development Office recently recognized eight individuals in its sixth cohort of Sharing Authentically to Inspire and Lead (SAIL). The spring 2025 graduates were honored at a ceremony on April 8.
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Lapi appointed to Distinguished Professor in UAB Heersink School of MedicineApril 24, 2025Suzanne Lapi, Ph.D., vice chair of research, director of the UAB Cyclotron Facility, co-leader of the O’Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center Experimental Therapeutics program, Emmet O’Neal II Endowed Professor in lung cancer research, and professor in the Division of Advanced Medical Imaging Research with the UAB Department of Radiology,...
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Morgan appointed to University Professor in UAB Heersink School of MedicineApril 24, 2025Desiree Morgan, M.D., vice chair of faculty affairs and professor in the abdominal imaging section in the Department of Radiology, was appointed as University Professor in the UAB Heersink School of Medicine.
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UAB CNBCI hosts 3rd annual NeuroGateways SymposiumApril 21, 2025The Center for Neuroengineering and Brain-Computer Interfaces (CNBCI) under the University of Alabama at Birmingham Marnix E. Heersink School of Medicine hosted its third annual NeuroGateways Symposium on April 10-11 at the UAB Alumni House.
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Singhal steps beyond her role as a radiologist to embrace a new title: authorApril 17, 2025Aparna Singhal, M.D., associate professor in the neuroradiology imaging section in the UAB Department of Radiology and a mom of three, recently stepped beyond her role as a radiologist to embrace a new title — author.
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Department of Radiology faculty honored for 25, 30 years of serviceApril 17, 2025Each year, the UAB Service Awards celebrate the dedication of employees who have achieved service milestones of five years and beyond. Employees with 20-plus years of service were additionally recognized at a Service Awards reception on April 8.
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The Department of Radiology is undergoing a leadership transition in the Division of Interventional RadiologyMarch 27, 2025The Department of Radiology is undergoing a leadership transition in the Division of Interventional Radiology (IR). Aliaksei Salei, M.D., director of IR operations, director of quality of IR, and associate professor in the Division of IR, will be stepping into the role of interim division director as we conduct a national search for a permanent division director.
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Love radiates through Radiology residency and beyondFebruary 5, 2025Alexander Mullen, M.D., neuroradiology fellow, and Cathy Chen, M.D., breast imaging fellow, “couples matched” with the UAB Department of Radiology in 2019. While the process was stressful, it was critical for them to be in the same location as a relatively newly married couple.
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New Faculty Spotlight: Stephanie Colvin, M.D.January 30, 2025Meet Stephanie Colvin, M.D., one of UAB's new faculty members in the Department of Radiology.
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Galgano assumes new role with the O'Neal Comprehensive Cancer CenterJanuary 22, 2025Samuel Galgano, M.D., vice chair of quality and patient experience, and chief of the abdominal imaging section, has taken on a new role as Associate Medical Director for Quality for the O’Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center Cancer Service Line Quality team.
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Inside UAB’s AI-powered, human-centered adrenal clinicJanuary 22, 2025A study published in December 2024 demonstrates how natural language processing techniques, combined with dedicated human personnel, can flag unusual findings in radiology images and connect patients with follow-up care. The work, pioneered in nodules on the adrenal glands, has many applications, the researchers say.
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Evelyn F. McKnight Brain Institute at UAB celebrates 20th anniversaryJanuary 8, 2025November 2024 marked 20 years since the establishment of the Evelyn F. McKnight Brain Institute (EMBI) at UAB.
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Woodard named breast imaging section chiefJanuary 7, 2025Stefanie Woodard, D.O., was named section chief for the breast imaging section, effective January 2025.
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The Department of Radiology announces that a new 1.5 T Sola Magnet has arrivedDecember 17, 2024The University of Alabama at Birmingham's Department of Radiology is excited to announce that a new Siemens 1.5 T Sola magnet has been added to NP6 imaging services.
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Health Services Foundation awards $1.5 million in General Endowment Fund grants for 2024December 16, 2024A 3D printer for prosthetics, navigation for patients on dialysis and a new electron microscope are three of the 11 projects to receive funding. The HSF-GEF faculty grants program is a way for UAB to support innovative ideas from its researchers and clinicians.
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Mishra receives funding for a functional near-infrared spectroscopy systemNovember 25, 2024Virendra Mishra, Ph.D., associate professor in the Division of Advanced Medical Imaging Research, received HSF-GEF funding to procure a functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) system as a part of the Research MRI Core (RMRIC).
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UAB startup company focuses on AI to help identify cardiovascular diseaseNovember 20, 2024Rothenberg’s innovative, FDA-approved technology will improve cardiac health through enhanced treatment and prevention.
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Radiology to install Vera mock MRI scannerNovember 18, 2024Virendra Mishra, Ph.D., associate professor in the Division of Advanced Medical Imaging Research, received a grant as a part of Research MRI Core (RMRIC) to install a Mock MRI scanner at UAB Highlands.
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Inaugural AI in Medicine and Nursing Symposium hosted at UABNovember 18, 2024The AI in Medicine and Nursing Symposium, hosted by the UAB Heersink School of Medicine, UAB Medicine, UAB School of Health Professions, UAB School of Nursing, and Maastricht University Faculty of Science and Engineering, concluded successfully, bringing together leading experts, researchers,...
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Nath appointed professor emeritus of RadiologyNovember 14, 2024Congratulations to Hrudaya Nath, M.D., professor in the cardiopulmonary imaging section, on appointment of professor emeritus of Radiology.
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UAB Heersink School of Medicine announces medical student research day winnersNovember 5, 2024In Fall 2024, UAB Heersink School of Medicine announced the winners of the 2024 Dale J. Benos Medical Student Research Day (MSRD).
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Franklin Tessler, M.D. Honored with Lifetime Achievement Award in UltrasoundNovember 5, 2024Franklin N. Tessler, M.D., C.M., FSRU, FAIUM, professor emeritus in the Department of Radiology at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) and senior medical officer for Health System Information Services, has been honored with the 2024 Lawrence A.
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UAB honors innovators at 2024 Innovation Awards, celebrating pioneers in entrepreneurship and researchOctober 30, 2024The University of Alabama at Birmingham’s (UAB) Harbert Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (HIIE) celebrated its annual Innovation Awards on October 11, 2024, recognizing outstanding innovators and entrepreneurial achievements.
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UAB Radiologist Siddhartha Gaddamanugu, M.D. Advances Medical Education with AquiferOctober 30, 2024Siddhartha Gaddamanugu, M.D., a radiologist and academic leader at UAB, is making notable strides in medical education through his work with Aquifer, a non-profit organization providing interactive, online learning resources to students in over 320 health professions programs across North America.
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UAB Radiology Faculty Named Presidents of National SocietiesOctober 29, 2024The University of Alabama at Birmingham's Marnix E. Heersink School of Medicine is proud to announce that Mark E.
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8 graduate from UAB Medicine’s LEading Advancing Developing (LEAD) Fall 2024 leadership development programOctober 29, 2024Eight faculty members recently graduated from UAB Medicine’s LEading Advancing Developing (LEAD) Fall 2024 leadership development program. The program, presented by UAB Medicine’s Leadership Development Office (LDO), recognized its graduates at a ceremony on Oct.
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David Gilmore, PA-C, Receives UAB's APP Champion AwardOctober 23, 2024David Gilmore, PA-C, the advanced practice provider supervisor for the Department of Radiology at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB), was honored with the APP Champion Award.
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Aliaksei Salei, M.D. Accepted into UAB Emerging Leaders ProgramOctober 22, 2024Aliaksei Salei, M.D., a faculty member in UAB's Interventional Radiology department, has been selected to participate in the Developing Emerging Administrative Leaders (DEAL) program. DEAL offers promising UAB staff the opportunity to gain broad exposure to key areas of university administration and management, including human resources, finance, research, education, and clinical services.
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Mark E. Lockhart, M.D., Honored as Fellow of the American College of Radiology (FACR)October 22, 2024Mark E. Lockhart, M.D., has been named a Fellow of the American College of Radiology (FACR), recognizing his outstanding contributions to the College and the field of radiology.