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Dr. David Kimberlin is the Associate Vice President for Clinical Trials. He also holds the Sergio Stagno Endowed Chair in Pediatric Infectious Diseases and is a Distinguished Professor of Pediatrics. He leads a significant NIH-funded clinical research program focusing on rare pediatric viral diseases.

In his role as Associate Vice President for Clinical Trials, Dr. Kimberlin aligns with UAB’s strategic research plan to oversee and expand the clinical trial portfolio. He collaborates with investigators, their teams and institutional leadership to enhance clinical trial operations. His responsibilities include leading the strategy and operations of the Clinical Trials Administrative Office and participating in committees related to clinical trial development and administration.

Dr. Kimberlin aims to improve processes and efficiencies across the university, leveraging current clinical trial technology, and evaluating new tools to boost UAB’s portfolio with a focus on efficiency, financial growth and recruitment. He will also forge academic and industry partnerships to expand clinical trial activities, recruit and retain skilled faculty and staff, and ensure transparent and efficient financial and administrative processes for clinical trials.

Dr. Kimberlin has been a faculty member at UAB since 1996, following his pediatric infectious diseases fellowship training at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School and UAB. He earned his B.S. degree in molecular biology from Vanderbilt University and his M.D. from UT Southwestern.