UAB Center for Women’s Reproductive Health, January 27, 2023
Congratulations to Dr. Marie-Carmella Ellie, Dr. James Markert and Dr. Alan Tita for their inductions into the National Academy of Medicine.
The Heersink School of Medicine, Written by Emily Liming Johns, January 25, 2023
Alan T. N. Tita, M.D., Ph.D., associate dean for Global and Women’s Health and inaugural director of the Mary Heersink Institute for Global Health was recently named the Mary Heersink Endowed Chair in Global Health.
Tita is a professor in the Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine and senior vice chair of Research and Innovation for the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology. He also serves as director of the UAB Center for Women’s Reproductive Health.
A leader in the field of obstetrics and gynecology, maternal-fetal medicine, and perinatal epidemiology, Tita strives to find solutions to shared global health challenges through research and innovative approaches. Tita is dedicated to providing excellent education for the next generation of health workers globally.
The Heersink School of Medicine communications staff sat down with Dr. Tita to discuss his new endowed chair position.
The Heersink School of Medicine, Written by Shawna Masters, January 25, 2023
The UAB-led Chronic Hypertension and Pregnancy (CHAP) trial has been named one of the New England Journal of Medicine’s (NEJM) Notable Articles of 2022.
Each year, NEJM editors select a collection of articles to be recognized as “notable” from the previous year. Many of the 2022 articles selected received extensive news coverage, one being the CHAP trial.
The CHAP trial, led by principal investigator Alan Tita, M.D., Ph.D., was initially published in the NEJM in April 2022. The study provides, for the first time, evidence that treating mild chronic hypertension with medications is both safe and beneficial for the mother and the baby.
The Heersink School of Medicine, Written by Teresa Hicks, January 25, 2023
2023 Pittman Scholars Announced
The Heersink School of Medicine is pleased to announce the five faculty members being named the 2023 James A. Pittman Jr., M.D., Scholars.
The Pittman Scholars program recognizes the impacts of junior faculty and supports the recruitment and retention of highly competitive scientists and physician-scientists. The program is named for the late James A. Pittman, Jr., M.D., longtime dean of the medical school from 1973 to 1992. Pittman is considered a principal architect of the school for his ability to recruit top scientists and physicians to UAB.
Nominations are conducted by their department chairs based on their astounding research achievements and discoveries.
January 11, 2023
The NEJM article was nominated as one of the Notable Articles of 2022. Please see pages 44-46 for the CHAP article at https://store.nejm.org/signup/nejm/register/notablearticles2022.
Treatment for Mild Chronic Hypertension during Pregnancy
May 12, 2022. N Engl J Med 2022; 386:1781-1792. DOI: 10.1056/NEJMoa2201295
January 6, 2023
Listen to Kimberly talk with MotherToBaby about ways to prepare for the 4th trimester.
In episode 47 of their podcast, Kimberly discusses the critical weeks after bringing a newborn home from the hospital, aka the 4th trimester.
Obstetrics & Gynecology, January 4, 2023
Special Issue: Racism & Reproductive Health: Paving a Path to Health Equity
Obstetrics & Gynecology will dedicate an entire issue to explore the influence of racism in obstetrics and gynecology and promising strategies to advance health equity.
Deadline: The submission window is January 20, 2023 to February 1, 2023.
American Heart Association, January 3, 2023
AHA Names Top Advances in Cardiovascular Disease Research for 2022. This article highlights the findings of the CHAP trial (led by Dr. Alan Tita) and the CARDIA study (features Dr. Sadiya Khan).
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