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Congratulations to Dr. Rachel Sinkey for being named one of five 2023 James A. Pittman Jr., M.D., Scholars.

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.

CONGRATULATIONS to the CHAP Study!

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

The MotherToBaby Podcast – Preparing for the 4th Trimester

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.

Listen at The MotherToBaby Podcast

Obstetrics & Gynecology – Call for Submissions!

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.

AHA names top advances in cardiovascular disease research for 2022

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).

BELIEVE works to improve Black maternal health – The Well : The Well

UNC, The Well, November 18, 2022

thewell.unc.edu
Carolina’s source of news and information for faculty and staff.

A shared mission and team approach: A prescription for rewriting the story of Black maternal health in America

Philadelphia Tribune, November 16, 2022

Dr. Sindhu K. Srinivas Dr. Elizabeth A. Howell Kevin Mahoney

From Egypt to Alabama, health disparities plague under-resourced communities

AAMCNEWS, November 12, 2022

Mona Fouad, MD, MPH, winner of the 2022 Vilcek-Gold Award for Humanism in Healthcare, is recognized for her contributions to health equity research.

ISH Franz Volhard Award and Lectureship for Outstanding Research

International Society of Hypertension, October, 2022

Recipient: Suzanne Oparil, MD

Paul Muntner to be honored with the American Heart Association’s 2022 Joseph A. Vita Award

American Heart Association, Newsroom, October 26, 2022

American Heart Association Scientific Sessions 2022

Embargoed until 7 a.m. CT / 8 a.m. ET Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2022

DALLAS, Oct. 26, 2022 – The American Heart Association, a global force for longer, healthier lives, will present its 2022 Joseph A. Vita Award to Paul Muntner, Ph.D., M.H.S., FAHA. He will be recognized with the award during the Presidential Session on Sunday, Nov. 6 at the Association’s Scientific Sessions 2022.