July 2020: Reid F. Jones became the new Chief Executive Officer of UAB Medicine. January 1, 1992: Dr. O. Dale Williams became dean of the School of Public Health. Rose had kicked off the public portion of the drive in late November of 1960. August 2016: A record 19,535 students enrolled at UAB for the fall semester, an increase of 6.56 percent. A comprehensive chronology of the history of the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) and its predecessor entities is found below. May 3, 2022: Dr. Casey Weaver, a professor of pathology, was elected to membership in the National Academy of Sciences, the third UAB faculty member to be so honored. The UAB student body was 42 percent minority. He is also the Chair of Neurology at Quiron Salud in Barcelona. March 19, 2005: UAB's run in the NCAA Men's Basketball tournament ended in the second round when the Blazers lost 63 to 85 to the Wildcats of Arizona. Enrollment increased 4.88 percent from the previous year. April 7, 2003: Ground was broken for UABs long-awaited Student Recreation Center. March 25, 2006: Mike Anderson, head coach of men's basketball, left UAB when he was hired as coach at the University of Missouri. June 1, 2014: Dr. J. Fred Olive, a long time member of the library faculty, became interim director of the Mervyn Sterne Library upon the retirement of Dr. Jerry W. Stephens. July 1968: Dr. Herschell Lee Hamilton received a clinical appointment in the Department of Surgery and became the first African American board-certified general surgeon at University Hospital. September 27, 1989: A groundbreaking ceremony was held for the Center for Psychiatric Medicine. April 1969: Alabama Act 91, passed by the state legislature during a special session on education, appropriated funding for a new School of Optometry at UAB. June 25, 1999: Sidney L. McDonald was elected president pro tempore of The University of Alabama Board of Trustees. September 2022: UAB announced the receipt of a $10 million gift by alumnus J. Frank Barefield, Jr., the largest single donation by an alumnus in university history. Tinsley R. Harrison and Champ Lyons were named Distinguished Professors by The University of Alabama Board of Trustees, the first such designations given to a member of the Alabama faculty. July 1984: The UAB Benevolent Fund was established. August 9, 2018: A new building for the UAB Police Department was opened on South 14th Street. November 1996: Dr. Michael A. Geheb, director of UAB Health Systems, was named interim chief executive officer of the UAB Health System Managing Board. January 1, 2000: Dr. C. Michael Brooks became interim dean of the School of Health Related Professions. October 23, 1888: The Hospital of the United Charities, a precursor to Hillman Hospital, opened in Birmingham. 1949: Dr. Hsien Wu became a member of the full-time biochemistry faculty with the appointment as a Visiting Professor. 2016: For the 2016 fiscal year, UAB had $538 million in research funding, ranking No. And if you face issues such as infertility, gynecologic cancer, incontinence, a difficult pregnancy, or a premature birth, our team of specialists and sub-specialists is committed to providing you with exceptional care and compassion. June 1, 1969: Imogene L. Baswell received a bachelor's degree in engineering, the first female graduate of the engineering program in Birmingham. "We are excited to welcome Lee to UAB, where his experience and knowledge will serve him and our campus well," said Greg . September 16, 2005: The UAB Inflammatory Bowel Disease Center and the UAB Recessive Polycystic Kidney Disease Core Center were approved by The University of Alabama Board of Trustees. 1968: The Regional Maxillofacial Prosthetics Treatment and Training Center was established with Dr. Dwight J. Castleberry as first director. August 2016: UAB became the first institution in the State of Alabama to be recognized with the Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine. May 1977: Dr. J. Dudley Pewitt became third vice president for Administration. Demolition of the building later began in the fall of 2007. He has been Professor of Medicine and Director of the Division of Neurology at the . April 1, 1997: J. June 1979: The original Jefferson Hospital building was renamed Jefferson Tower. 1972: UAB Police Department formally organized. UAB Medicine will be the official sponsor for medical services during the World Games. The programs were developed by and are being led by UAB and the Alabama Department of Public Health and are being supported by funding obtained through the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES Act). 2000 Volunteer of the Year Award, Bread and Roses Homeless Shelter for Women Directors lead the management and operation of an organization. June 3, 2014: Dr. Shannon Blanton was named as the inaugural dean of the UAB Honors College. Dr. David Standaert was named director of the center. Director, Local Governmental Relations David Dada. September 24, 1976: The UAB Report, the weekly faculty and staff newspaper, was first published. June 28, 1996: The journal Science named three UAB faculty, Drs. 1945: Isaac J. Browder became the third director of the Birmingham Extension Center. November 10, 1982: William H. Mitchell, Jr., and Dr. Sandral Hullet were elected to the University of Alabama Board of Trustees. February 3, 2023: After having served in an interim capacity, Dr. Anupam Agarwal became Senior Vice President for Medicine and dean of the Heersink School of Medicine. 2003: Birmingham native David McNeeley's composition of the Alma Mater was selected by a UAB committee comprised of students, faculty, and alumni. February 1957: University Hospital's Beacon was first published. July 1966: Dr. John W. Kirklin was appointed chair of the Department of Surgery and surgeon-in-chief of University Hospital. Switchboard: (205) 934-4011. September 15, 1997: Dr. W. Ann Reynolds became fifth president of UAB, the first female president in the history of the three-campus University of Alabama System. August 1, 1982: Dr. Thomas A. Bartlett became the second chancellor of the three-campus University of Alabama System. April 11, 1938: The cornerstone was laid -- after construction began -- on the Hillman Hospital Outpatient Clinic Building. 2016: At the end of the calendar year, the UAB Capital Campaign had raised more than $771.8 million towards the goal of $1 billion. May 22, 2014: UAB Medicine Urgent Care was opened at 125 South 20th Street, on the street level of the Cityville apartment complex adjacent to Birmingham's Railroad Park. February 9, 2021: Forbes named UAB as the best large employer in the nation. UAB Callahan Eye Hospital & Clinics employs 184 employees. Awards . 500 22nd Street South, Birmingham, AL 35233. September 28, 1992:U.S. News and World Report named UAB as the number one up-and-coming university in the United States. Dr. 1980: The former Jefferson County Public Health Building was demolished. Wdowiak, who died in 2013, was a member of the NASA Mars Exploration Rover Project and operated the Mossbauer spectrometers onboard the Spirit and Opportunity rover missions. 1984: Dr. Jay Goldman named third dean of the School of Engineering, succeeding Dr. Edmond Miller who had served as interim. September 2018: UAB enrollment for the fall semester was 21,923, a record for the third consecutive year. 205-996-6374. December 1991: The street outside of UAB's Clark Memorial Theatre was renamed Hatcher Place in honor of James F. Hatcher, Jr., the founding director of the UAB Town and Gown Theatre. June 1972: UAB Regional Spinal Cord Injury Care System was established with Dr. John M. Miller, III, as director. November 22, 1975: The UAB Circle of Omicron Delta Kappa national leadership honor society was chartered. Scott Buchalter completed his medical residency and pulmonary fellowship at UAB in the late 1970s and early 1980s, joining the division immediately after his training. We are responsible for maintaining the sophisticated and complex clinical facilities, as well as associated environmental stewardship and regulatory compliance. The "Wonders of Alabama" collection contains over 265 oil, watercolor, and mixed media artworks collected by Energen between 1999 and 2015 as part of its juried art competition showcasing Alabama artists. October 29, 1996: The Frank and Kathleen Ellis Ryals School of Public Health Building was dedicated. September 1, 2002: Dr. Carol Z. Garrison became the sixth president of UAB. May 25, 2016: An orientation meeting was held for the new UAB Staff Council, comprised of 39 staff members from 21 departments across the units of the university. April 7, 1950: An installation banquet was held for the Alabama Alpha Chapter of Alpha Omega Alpha, the national honorary medical society. August 1999: Dr. Clair W. Goldsmith became first vice president for Information Technology. The month-long celebration was co-sponsored by the University College Student Government Association and the Graduate Student Association. November 29, 1940: Brewer Dixon was elected to the University of Alabama Board of Trustees. September 1, 1957: Dr. Walter B. Frommeyer, Jr., became physician-in-chief and chair of the Department of Medicine. July 17, 1997: Dr. W. Ann Reynolds was named president-elect of UAB. The SGAs constitution was ratified by a vote of the student body during the fall term. 2005 Larry Mayes Scholarship for Study of Tropical Medicine February 5, 2021: The University of Alabama Board of Trustees approved the closure of seventeen research centers and institutes at UAB. February 5, 2000: A celebration held as part of alumni weekend marked the renovation of the School of Dentistry Building. 1959: Dr. The school was officially renamed as the University of Alabama School of Medicine. August 1, 2003: Dr. James B. McClintock became interim dean of the UAB Graduate School. September 1, 1990: Dr. Virginia D. Gauld became second vice president for Student Affairs. The University of Alabama in Birmingham (UAB) became one of the three universities in the new three-campus system. June 3, 1982: A groundbreaking was held for the Susan Mott Webb Nutrition Sciences Building. 2008: Finis E. St. John, IV, was elected president pro tempore of The University of Alabama Board of Trustees. January 25, 1997: UAB Arena was officially rededicated as Bartow Arena. April 15, 1920: The University of Alabama Board of Trustees voted to order the removal of the medical school from Mobile to Tuscaloosa where the program would be reopened as a two-year preclinical school on the campus of the University. June 1997: HealthSouth CEO and UAB alumnus Richard M. Scrushy agreed to donate $2 million for construction of a new building for the School of Health Related Professions. UAB Hospital today received commendation from the Birmingham City Council and Birmingham Mayor Bernard Kincaid for its development and implementation of an internship program for minority students interested in health care administration. July 14, 2021: Matt P. Whall became the eighth head coach of the Men's Golf team. UAB also encourages applications from individuals with disabilities and veterans. August 20, 2012: Dr. Eric P. Jack, associate dean, was named as interim dean of the School of Business, to be effective October first. January 1, 2011: Dr. Deborah L. Voltz became fifth dean of the School of Education. September 2010: Dr. Sergio B. Stagno, chair of the Department of Pediatrics, became seventh president of the University of Alabama Health Services Foundation. July 1962: Eye Foundation Hospital groundbreaking ceremony was held. 1978: UAB Ambassadors corps formed with 10 students and two alternates in order to provide student hosts at official university functions. 1992: The third annual Step Show was renamed as the Camille Armstrong Memorial Scholarship Step Show in honor of the late Camille Armstrong, a UAB student who died in an automobile accident in 1986 just prior to graduation. 1947: Graduate programs were first offered at the Birmingham Extension Center during the fall term. February 2002: The UAB Safe Zone, which was developed by Dr. Glenda Elliot from the School of Education, was first offered as a campus-wide program. The 100-panel system will generate power for the university and will be used for coursework and research by faculty and students. June 5, 1971: Dr. Bengt E. Gustafson, a noted scientist from Sweden, received the honorary Doctor of Science degree, the second honorary degree awarded by UAB. Hood became the first African American students of The University of Alabama. This find could rewrite the history of the discovery of North America as it would prove that the Vikings had traveled further into the new continent than had previously been known. UABs first Bachelor of Science degree in public health was awarded and, for the first time the programs history, UAB honored newly commissioned officers from the Air Force and Army Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC). May 14, 2021: Kari Bellville became the head coach of the Women's Golf team. March 26, 1983: Phyllis Pope, a pre-dentistry major from Olympia Field, Illinois, selected as the first Miss UAB. Dr. Virginia D. Gauld was selected as the first president of the Faculty and Staff Benevolent Fund Council, a 32-member group chosen to oversee UAB's charitable giving campaign. 1970: The Regional Technical Institute for Health Occupations opened. September 17, 1993: The Center for Obstetric Research (later renamed the Center for Research in Women's Reproductive Health) was approved by The University of Alabama Board of Trustees. September 28, 2021: The University of Alabama Board of Trustees approved the renaming of the medical school as the UAB Marnix E. Heersink School of Medicine following a gift of $95 million by Dr. Heersink and his wife, Mary. 205-934-3411. June 5, 1992: The Kirklin Clinic was dedicated. During his career he served as a vice president for Birmingham's Medical Center East Hospital (1991-92); as administrator/CEO of St. Clair Regional Hospital in Pell City . Dr. Terry L. Hickey was the center's first director. July 1962: The Medical Center Apartments opened. June 29, 2020: Governor Kay Ivey announced programs to provide COVID-19 testing and symptom monitoring for the state's public higher education institutions. La Ctedra Santander de Emprendimiento Universitario, en el marco de las XXIII Jornadas de Emprendimiento e innovacin, organiza una mesa redonda con el ttulo Experiencias emprendedoras de proximidad con ex-alumnos UdL.La mesa redonda contar con la participacin de Arnau Bresol Farr, graduado en ADE por la UdL, doble mster en Business Administration (EAE - UAB) y mster en . May 1, 2005: The Campus Recreation Center opened. November 26, 1958: University Hospital School of Nursing held an open house in its new quarters on South 18th Street in the renovated Dr. Gus' Drive-In Restaurant. 1974: Dr. M. Gene Newport became second dean of the School of Business. 1987: Center for Reproductive Health and Genetics opened in renovated Byrd Building. April 1974: A symbolic groundbreaking was held for the Lurleen B. Wallace Cancer Hospital. He serves as chair of the Department of Surgery at The University of Alabama at Birmingham Heersink School of Medicine and surgeon-in-chief of UAB Hospital. October 2, 1997: Ground was broken for the Richard M. Scrushy Building, future home of the School of Health Related Professions. Areas of Interest - Memory - Clinical trials of dementia therapy . May 6, 1992: UAB unveiled new office space for the Blazer Football coaches and staff in a section of Birminghams Legion Field. degree becoming the School of Optometry's first female graduate. June 20, 2008: The UAB Center for Clinical and Translational Science was approved by The University of Alabama Board of Trustees. October 23, 1949: A groundbreaking ceremony was held at the Medical Center for the Birmingham Veterans Administration Hospital. April 1982: Charlie Badger became the second head coach for the Women's Tennis team. This was a Birmingham record for a single snowfall and was more than ever received during an entire winter season. Ray L. Watts, M.D. January 23, 1985: First baby was born as a result of the UAB In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) program. MENU Schedule an Appointment. Download a detailed, printable version of the org chart. March 18, 2013: The UAB Marching Blazers won the International Band Competition in Limerick, Ireland, beating out 17 other bands from the US and Europe one day after performing in the St. Patrick's Day Parade in Dublin. Find a physician or specialist at UAB Hospital in Birmingham, Alabama. August 24, 2015: Dr. Lori L. McMahon was named as dean of the UAB Graduate School. Haase left with a record of 80-53 during his four seasons coaching the Blazers. 2003: Dr. Sadis Matalon became the first vice president for Research; he served in an acting capacity. "Born Yesterday" starred Tommy Dix, a star of Broadway and Hollywood. Vera Bruhn was elected first president of the auxiliary. 2017 Deans Excellence Award for Service June 5, 1990: Groundbreaking was held for the Bevill Biomedical Research Building. December 1993: Drs. November 12, 2019: The Jefferson County Commission voted to approve UAB's University Healthcare Authority plan, allowing the UAB Health System to assume the daily management of the county-operated Cooper Green Mercy Health Services. Warren T. Jones and David A. Conner were named as center co-directors. September 6, 2018: A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held for the expanded School of Nursing Building. Later, the center was renamed in honor of Dr. James A. Pittman, Jr. October 1978: Dr. Joel P. Hearn, a post-graduate student in endodontics, composed the new UAB Fight Song. September 1963: The Medical College Faculty Council approved a request that all facilities in the Medical and Dental Basic Science Building be available to all students and employees without regard to race. June 10, 2017: Kyra Iannone became the head coach of Women's Beach Volleyball. December 1991: UAB Clinic Inverness opened. The Blazers record of 24-5 matched their best season record, and the 13-3 conference record was the best in the team's history. May 1978: Alabama native Harry "the Hat" Walker became the first head coach of the new Men's Baseball team. July 6, 2015: In a non-scientific online poll, UAB affiliates voted overwhelmingly to reinstate the name of Gang Green for the Official Student Fan Club of UAB Athletics. Dr. Marshall Brewer, a surgery resident, was first president and Henry H. Stebbins, Jr., was executive director of GASP. Bland, M.D., Endowed Professor in SurgeryDirector of Clinical Affairs, ONeal Cancer Service Line, Areas of InterestBreast disease-prevention and surgical treatments, ProfessorDirector, Division of TransplantationArnold G. Diethelm Endowed Chair in Transplantation SurgeryDirector, UAB Comprehensive Transplant InstituteDirector, Incompatible Kidney Transplant ProgramDirector, Transplant Analytics, Informatics & QualityAssociate Chief Medical Officer, Inpatient Quality & Patient Safety, Areas of Interestabdominal transplantation, incompatible organ transplantation, transplantation of HIV-infected end-stage patients, outcomes and behavioral research focused on health disparities. October 15, 2001: Richard M. Scrushy and Andria Scott Hurst were elected to The University of Alabama Board of Trustees, becoming the first elected (and later confirmed) board members with undergraduate degrees from UAB. March 1945: Mary Ament became librarian of the newly established Medical College Library; she resigned three months later. Dr. Charles E. Bugg was named as first director of the crystallography center, and Dr. Virgil Wooten was founding director of the Sleep/Wake center. August 10, 1998: Alan V. Kaufman became the fifth head coach of the Men's Golf team. July 1, 2004: Dr. Michael E. Sloane became the second director of the UAB Honors Program. Dr. Lolley, a member of the faculty of the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, had previously served as hospital president from 2013 until 2015. June 14, 2017: UAB unveiled a partially completed two bedroom, two bathroom solar house, complete with a tornado safe room, designed and being built by students as part of the U.S. Dept. April 1929: Hillman Hospital School of Nursing Residence was dedicated. Search by condition, specialty or doctor name. Event Type. Dr. David T. Curiel was named as the first director of the center. New classes began at nine-month intervals. June 7, 1973: Dr. Frederick W. Conner became first dean of the School of Humanities. Ingram, who played football for the Tennessee Volunteers, came to UAB from Temple University. September 1, 1984: Lung Health Center was established at UAB with Dr. William C. Bailey as director. The building occupied the center of a square bounded by St. Anthony, Lawrence, Cedar, and State streets. July 12, 1957: University Hospital School of Nursing received full accreditation from the National Nursing Accreditation Service. June 8, 1992: UAB police officer was shot while on a routine patrol, the first such injury in the history of the department. March 9, 2017: UAB announced the establishment of the Alabama Genomic Health Initiative in partnership with the private HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology in Huntsville, Alabama. August 29, 2016: A groundbreaking ceremony was held for the UAB Football Operations Center and Legacy Pavilion. July 2016: Gene Fambrough became the interim director of bands, including the UAB Marching Blazers. Executive Director of Oncology Services at MedStar . While HEW made a few suggestions for administrative improvements, the university was noted for its progress. May 8, 1956: An untitled student newspaper was published at the Birmingham Extension Center, it was later named the Center Scope. November 2, 1996: The weekly NPR show "WhadYa Know?" Undergraduate and freshman enrollment both rose about 3.6 percent and graduate and advanced professional student enrollment grew 4.6 percent. June 30, 1970: Dr. Florence A. Hixson retired as first dean of the School of Nursing. September 14, 1991: The UAB football team played its first home game at Legion Field but the Blazers lost 28-10 to Evangel College. There were also numerous volunteer faculty (i.e. October 14, 1988: The Doctors' Center Building was rededicated as the Paul S. Worrell Building. April 3, 2006: A dedication ceremony was held for the Richard C. and Annette N. Shelby Interdisciplinary Biomedical Research Building. 1955: A student government association (SGA) was established at the Birmingham Extension Center. January 6, 2016: Several hundred staff attended an open forum about the proposed UAB Staff Council. Published: February 28th, 2023. UABs Spring Break which was due to begin on March 16 was extended until March 24 and students were instructed to not return to campus until further notice. 1967: The Myocardial Infarction Research Unit, later renamed the Specialized Center for Research in Ischemic Heart Disease, was established. July 14, 1983: Aaron M. Aronov and Garry Neil Drummond were elected to the University of Alabama Board of Trustees. 1978: Ayda G. Nambayan received a full-time faculty appointment as assistant professor of nursing, the first international appointed to the nursing school faculty. June 27, 1950: Dr. Roy R. Kracke, medical dean, died. May 2009: UAB received an anonymous gift of $5 million to be used chiefly for scholarships for women or minorities. 1983: UAB Honors Program, an inter-disciplinary curriculum for undergraduate students, established with Dr. Ada W. Long as first director. May 1996: It was reported that UAB's economic impact on the local community was more than $1.55 billion for FY 1995, an increase of over $100 million since 1993 and more than double its 1985 economic impact. The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) traces its roots to the 1859 founding of the Medical College of Alabama and the 1936 opening of the Birmingham Extension Center of the University of Alabama. David C. McGiffin and David Laskow. Dr. Donna J. Peterson was the center's first director. May 3, 2008: UAB held its first green and gold commencement ceremony, with all graduates dressed in green robes accented with gold. 1979: Dr. James Rachels was named third dean of the School of Humanities after serving as interim since 1978. April 19, 2002: The Comprehensive Youth Violence Center was approved by the University of Alabama Board of Trustees. 1982: By the end of the year, Sue Cranford had been hired as the third head coach of the Women's Tennis team, with her first season of coaching being 1983. Bacterial co-infection is a major risk factor for death, intensive care unit admission and mechanical ventilation, according to a multi-center, retrospective cohort study published in the journal Critical Care and led by University of Alabama at Birmingham researchers.. Coronavirus disease 2019, or COVID-19, has killed more than 6.3 million people worldwide. 1970: The UAB student theatre group began in the fall as a means to offer students, faculty, and staff the opportunity to work in performance and technical capacities. 1999: Active extramural grants and contracts at UAB totaled $286,950,782. Total enrollment was down approximately 2.4 percent, but freshmen enrollment increased 12 percent. January 1978: Gladys McQueen, supervisor of keypunch services in the Central Computing Facility, was named UABs first Employee of the Month. At the time, McQueen had 24 years of service. 1990: Dr. Victor J. Matukas was named fifth dean of the School of Dentistry after having served as interim dean since November 16, 1989. She was the first faculty member to have served as an interim dean of two academic schools at UAB. Dr. T. Joseph Reeves served as the center's first director. September 12, 2006: A formal dedication ceremony was held for the new Blazer Hall and for the Commons on the Green, UAB's new campus dining facility. September 1953: Succeeding Interim President Lee Bidgood, Dr. Oliver C. Carmichael became president of The University of Alabama and served until 1957. Vice Provost for Graduate & International Education, Graduate School Dean & Chief International Officer, Associate Provost for Academic Administration, Associate Provost, Academic and Learning Technologies, Associate Provost, International Education, Executive Director, Administration & Finance. 2000: Angus R. Cooper, II, was elected to the University of Alabama Board of Trustees. The team was stationed at University Hospital, the states only adult Level-1 Trauma Center, in order to develop their medical and teamwork skills.
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