Shaia, the first person elected to the Board with an undergraduate degree from UAB, later removed her name from consideration by the Alabama legislature. January 18, 2023: Lisa Mann became the fourth head coach of Women's Soccer. July 15, 2015: Dr. John R. Jones, III, became vice president for Student Affairs. October 2022: Three UAB faculty members were named to the National Academy of Medicine, Drs. August 2002: Dr. Mary G. Nash became the third Executive Director of University Hospital, the first woman and the first person with a nursing background to be named hospital director. August 1992: Michael S. Getman became the fourth head coach of the Men's Soccer team. April 6, 2006: The University of Alabama Board of Trustees approved the Mucosal HIV and Immunobiology Center. February 2020: UAB announced that its public radio affiliate WBHM-FM Radio was partnering with three other stations, Mississippi Public Radio (Jackson), WNNO (New Orleans), and WPFK (Baton Rouge), to establish the collaborative Gulf States Newsroom. June 1947: Laboratory facilities of the Stockham Pipe and Fittings Company were made available to engineering metallurgy students from the Birmingham Extension Center. Dr. Holmes came to UAB from the University of Virginia. 2010: UAB became one of the first two civilian hospitals in the US to host a US Air Force Special Operations Surgical Team (SOST). 1976: The first UAB student handbook was issued. December 23, 1996: UAB assumed 100% ownership of Triton Health Systems and its VIVA Health HMO subsidiary. The university's new song was included in the December 13 commencement ceremony. Dr. Witt hadpreviously served as president of The University of Alabama since 2003. The Hospitalist program at UAB/Children's of Alabama was created in 1998 and transitioned to become the Division of Hospital Medicine with faculty that have expertise in clinical care, teaching, well-being, advocacy and clinical and QI research. May 2012: Dr. Louise T. Chow, a professor of biochemistry and molecular genetics, was elected to membership in the National Academy of Sciences, the second UAB faculty member to be so honored. March 11, 1971: The Center for Developmental and Learning Disorders was named in honor of former Alabama governor Chauncey Sparks. November 13, 1966: Dr. Frank A. UAB competition began in the fall. Dr. Berson was the first person named as a vice president in the 124-year history of the University of Alabama. October 30, 1987: Dr. Dan W. Urry delivered the twenty-fourth Distinguished Faculty Lecture, "Of Molecules, Motion, Man, and Machines.". Dr. Edward W. Hook III was named first director of the center. May 1994: President J. Claude Bennett organized an ad hoc committee to explore faculty governance possibilities on campus. Janet Cash received the award for students. 1985: David L. Poehler became the head coach of Men's Tennis. The SGAs constitution was ratified by a vote of the student body during the fall term. In 1996 the center received designation as a university-wide research center. July 1998: Dr. James B. McClintock was named interim dean of the Schhool of Natural Sciences and Mathematics. February 1990: Jean Vaughn became the sixth head coach of the Women's Tennis team. April 6, 2016: Robert "Rob" Ehsan was announced as the sixth Head Coach of men's basketball just nine days after being named as interim. "We are excited to welcome Lee to UAB, where his experience and knowledge will serve him and our campus well," said Greg . He was the first trustee elected following the establishment of UAB and the three-campus University of Alabama System. December 2020: William Dahlberg became interim General Manager of WBHM-FM Radio. October 2, 1915: Dr. Tucker Henderson Frazer became the fifth dean of the Medical College of Alabama. Director of MPA ProgramLocation:Politics Int'l Affairs Regular/Temporary:Regular Job ID:607033 Full/Part Time:Full-Time Workplace Culture . September 22, 1978: Dr. Marie L. O'Koren delivered the fifteenth Distinguished Faculty Lecture, "Nursing: Past Realities and Future Imperatives.". May 4, 1999: Martin C. Nowak was named second executive director of University Hospital. March 5, 2018: Dr. Victor Darley-Usmar presented the fifty-fourth Distinguished Faculty Lecture, "Who Moved My Electron?". July 2020: Joe Guthrie became the fourth head coach of Softball. 1911: Dr. George H. Denny became president of The University of Alabama and served until 1936. Download a detailed, printable version of the org chart. 1945: Isaac J. Browder became the third director of the Birmingham Extension Center. Dr. Volker reported directly to the president in Tuscaloosa. February 19, 1999: The University of Alabama Board of Trustees approved a major expansion and renovation plan for University Hospital. 1980: The Pediatric Pulmonary Center was established. November 14, 1986: Dr. Charles E. Butterworth, Jr., delivered the twenty-third Distinguished Faculty Lecture, "The Function of A University Professor.". September 1, 1988: Virginia L. Algermissen became third director of the Lister Hill Library of the Health Sciences. November 18, 1988: Dr. June 1, 1958: James P. Bryan graduated from the baccalaureate nursing program -- then located on the campus in Tuscaloosa -- becoming the first male graduate of the School of Nursing. 1962: Dr. W. Paul Brann was named assistant to the vice president for Health Affairs. Dr. Lisa M. Guay-Woodford was named director of the new center. Andreoli completed degree requirements in March and was awarded her doctoral degree at the annual commencement ceremony. April 24, 1995: UAB Blazers became one of the charter members of Conference USA (C-USA). February 25, 1993: UAB Comprehensive Head Injury Center renamed Southeastern Comprehensive Head Injury Center. She was the first female department head at the Medical Center. August 5, 2014: John M. Meador, Jr., became the inaugural dean of UAB Libraries upon the administrative merger of UAB's two libraries, the Mervyn H. Sterne Library and the Lister Hill Library of the Health Sciences. In 1945 the Medical College of Alabama was moved from Tuscaloosa and the University's Medical Center was founded in Birmingham. Warren T. Jones and David A. Conner were named as center co-directors. April 1979: The Division of Special Studies renamed UAB Special Studies. September 26, 1985: The Center for Telecommunications Education and Research was approved by The University of Alabama Board of Trustees. September 7, 1991: The UAB football team played its first intercollegiate football game, losing 28-0 to Millsaps College in Jackson, Mississippi. June 2003: Dr. John F. Amos became the fourth dean of the School of Optometry. In 2016 the workforce program received a $6 million grant to train un- or under-employed young adults for high-demand information technology careers. May 2012: The UAB Health System entered into an operational affiliation with Northeast Alabama Regional Medical Center in Anniston, Alabama. December 21, 2018: Jeff Kinney named as the fifth head coach of the Men's Soccer team. 1942: Dr. Raymond R. Paty became president of The University of Alabama and served until December 1946. March 31, 2006: UAB finalized the purchase of the HealthSouth Medical Center and renamed the facility UAB Highlands. April 1, 1997: J. UAB had announced his recruitment in February. 1987: The movie, The Verne Miller Story, was released. The complex may also be reserved for official UAB groups and organizations. July 1, 2022: A.J. September 1, 2002: Dr. Carol Z. Garrison became the sixth president of UAB. December 1, 2010: Dr. Arthur M. Boudreaux became interim chief-of-staff of University Hospital. The event was funded by the student government and graduate student associations. Weise is the director of UAB Eye Care Pediatric Optometry Services, as well as a leader within UAB Blazer Vision, a partnership between UAB Athletics, School of Optometry and Department of Ophthalmology. Dr. Kathryn Honea, IVF program director, attended the baby girls birth at the mothers local hospital. The College of General Studies was organized similarly to a modified liberal arts college and had seven divisions: allied health sciences, business, education, engineering, humanities, natural sciences and mathematics, and social sciences. October 30, 1959: William M. Blount was elected to the University of Alabama Board of Trustees. February 14, 2007: Brian W. Mackin, a former Blazer baseball player and an alumnus of UAB, was named as the fourth Athletics Director at UAB. 1939: The University of Alabama added four full-time faculty members at the Birmingham Extension Center: Dr. Adrienne S. Rayl, Dr. Richard T. Eastwood, Marguerite Matlock Butler, and Quinton Dabbs. 1997: General Clinical Research Center was awarded a $20 million extension from the National Institutes of Health, the largest single grant in UAB history. June 25, 1993: South Hall, a student residence, was renamed and rededicated as Rast Hall in honor of Thomas E. Rast, a former member of The University of Alabama Board of Trustees. 1964: A gift from Fay Fletcher Kerner made possible the first endowed chair at the Medical Center, the Fay Fletcher Kerner Chair of Surgery. Power for the school was vested with a board of trustees comprised by Newton St. John, J. C. Dubose, Robert A. Baker, William D. Dunn, A. R. Manning, Duke W. Goodman, H. T. Smith, C. R. Foot, Murray F. Smith, Samuel G. Battle, Theophilus L. Toulmin, John Little Smith, Charles Labaron, N. H. Brown, and John Forysth. Open 24 Hours. She was recruited to UAB from Baylor University. UAB has an excellent reputation, and I look forward to joining the team, Stone said. Dr. Donna J. Peterson was the center's first director. 1969: Regional Technical Institute for Health Occupations was established. May 2011: Dr. Melinda M. Lalor was named as interim dean of the School of Engineering. 1951: To complete the Medical and Dental Basic Science Building and Dental Clinic, the new basic science building at the Medical Center, Dr. Joseph F. Volker added several hospital beds to qualify for Federal funds under the Hill-Burton Act. October 1, 1996: UAB Health System, a nonprofit entity, established in a joint operating agreement between The University of Alabama Board of Trustees and the University of Alabama Health Services Foundation. Basil I. Hirschowitz selected as the twenty-fifth Distinguished Faculty Lecturer. UAB students who had graduated during virtual-only ceremonies in 2020 were invited to participate. UAB Hospital-Highlands. September 1936: Edward K. Austin became the first director of the University of Alabama Birmingham Extension Center. April 2020: With the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, UAB opened a COVID Respiratory Clinic for patients who had tested positive for coronavirus but who had not been admitted to a clinical facility and who had remained at home. Today, UAB is a comprehensive urban university with a nationally recognized academic health center. 1979: Jimmy Ballard became the first head coach of the new Men's Golf team. The 24-hour weekday system will operate a fleet of buses on six discrete lines with an aim to have all campus locations within a five-minute walk from a scheduled bus stop. 205-996-6374. January 20, 2016: The Hill Student Center was officially dedicated. October 1995: Harry C. Marzette, Sr., became the fourth Chief of Police after having served as interim over the past year. April 23, 1989: The first artificial heart used in Alabama was implanted at University Hospital as a temporary measure while the patient awaited a heart transplant. 2013 C. Glenn Cobbs, Edwin A Rutsky Award for Clinical Excellence for Top 10 Clinicians in the Department of Medicine October 29, 1999: Dr. Albert D. Pacifico presented the thirty-sixth annual Distinguished Faculty Lecture, "The Early Days.". November 2011: UAB alumnus Joshua Carpenter became the universitys second recipient of the Rhodes Scholarship award. February 26, 1977: Dr. Edwin G. Waldrop, a member of the Class of 1946, was awarded the first Distinguished Alumnus Award by the University of Alabama School of Medicine Alumni Association. 1966: The Medical Center had a budget of $32,000,000 and a payroll of over $15,000,000 for its 3,200 employees. A morning ceremony was held for the graduates of the Schools of Arts & Humanities, Education, Natural Sciences & Mathematics, and Social & Behavioral Sciences. UAB - The University of Alabama at Birmingham, 2023 The University of Alabama at Birmingham. It was commissioned by Dr. and Mrs. Samuel B. Barker. October 30, 1992: The University of Alabama Board of Trustees approved renaming the UAB Medical Center as the UAB Academic Health Center. April 3, 1986: The Geriatric Education Center was approved by The University of Alabama Board of Trustees. April 30, 1961: Children's Hospital was dedicated adjacent to the Medical Center. May 13, 1977: The Alabama Supreme Court held a session on the UAB campus for the first time. 1979: The Muscular Dystrophy and Myasthenia Gravis Center established. The IHR is housed on the fifth floor of Heritage Hall. Dr. William C. Fleming was the center's first director. October 13, 1983: Drs. This was the first time UAB had more than 22,000 students. The following are some of the services provided by the HVAC/R systems group: Nat Lovoy, Hospital Maintenance Engineer Phone: 205-934-WORK (9675) July 25, 1964: Samuel Earle G. Hobbs was elected to the University of Alabama Board of Trustees. September 1971: Dr. Jerry D. Young became first dean of the School of Business. The annual UAB holiday event would remain on the university calendar for many years. September 23, 2000: The UAB Blazer Football team earned its first win over a Southeastern Conference (SEC) team with a 13-10 victory over Louisiana State University (LSU) Tigers and Coach Nick Saban during the LSU homecoming game in Baton Rouge. September 20, 2002: The UAB Center for Development of Functional Imaging was approved by The University of Alabama Board of Trustees. June 26, 1998: Olin B. UAB supports 61,025 jobs and generates $302.2 million in tax revenue to state and local governments. 1979: Active extramural grants and contracts at UAB totaled $47,471,028. Champ Lyons became the first full-time chair of the Department of Surgery. February 9, 2021: Forbes named UAB as the best large employer in the nation. October 2000: The Department of Medicine passed its goal of $100 million in research funding, maintaining a national ranking of fourth in support from the National Institutes of Health . 2000: Melinda Claiborne became the fourth head coach of Women's Volleyball. 1968: Dr. W. Paul Brann was named first vice president for Fiscal Affairs. June 1, 1997: Dr. Thomas C. Meredith became fourth chancellor of the three-campus University of Alabama System. A dedication ceremony would be held the following year. August 11, 1956: Ernest G. Williams was elected to the University of Alabama Board of Trustees. June 27, 1985: Center for Health Risk Assessment and Disease Prevention was established. Ray L. Watts, M.D. may click on the Documents tab/Certificates section and open and print certificates as well as the Laboratory Medical Director's information as needed. During the NASA mission, Morin completed two separate spacewalks. About UAB Women & Infants Services. 2014: An area on the planet Mars was named for Dr. Thomas Wdowiak, a former professor of physics at UAB. Dr. Watts also announced the appointment of Shannon Ealy as the interim Director of Athletics. June 6, 1976: Janice G. Jackson became the first African American female to graduate from the School of Dentistry. September, 1994: Active extramural grants and contracts totaled $167,546,543. 1898: Dr. Benjamin L. Wyman, Sr., became the second dean of the Birmingham Medical College. January 1978: The UAB Symphony Orchestra established as the only college/community orchestra in the Birmingham metropolitan area. October 9, 1947: Alabama Act 678 appropriated funds of $750,000 for the operation of the University of Alabama School of Dentistry. UAB is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer committed to fostering a diverse, equitable and family-friendly environment in which all faculty and staff can excel and achieve work/life balance irrespective of race, national origin, age, genetic or family medical history, gender, faith, gender identity and expression as well as sexual orientation. December 1, 2018: In the Conference USA Championship held in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, the UAB Blazers defeated Middle Tennessee (MTSU) 27-25 to win the university's first conference football championship. 1960: The world's first clinical use of a commercially made fiberoptic endoscope for observing the inside on an organ or cavity was used at University Hospital. January 24, 2002: Richard M. Scrushy and Andria Scott Hurst were confirmed by the Alabama Legislature as members of The University of Alabama Board of Trustees, becoming the first confirmed board members with undergraduate degrees from UAB. February 21, 2010: UAB opened the new Women and Infants Center and five babies were born in the new facility its first day. 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. Dr. Garrison was once a nurse in University Hospital, obtained a master's degree in nursing from UAB in 1976, and taught in the School of Nursing until 1978. December 1970: The first Ph.D. program, biology, was approved for the College of General Studies. This appointment took effect in September . November 29, 1978: The School of Public and Allied Health was renamed the School of Community and Allied Health, Dr. Keith D. Blayney remained as dean. Bunn, who had retired in 1984, was the founding chairman and chief executive officer of the BellSouth Corporation. March 15, 1989: Dr. Kenneth J. Roozen became first vice president for University Affairs. November 24, 1985: Birmingham's Visitors and Information Center at UAB was dedicated at 1201 University Boulevard. This was Flagg's first experience working in a theatrical production. Derek J. Tarr, head coach of the Blazers, also won the Conference Coach of the Year award for the sixth consecutive year. 2017: UABs economic impact on the Alabama economy was reported at $7.15 billion annually, with the university supporting 64,292 jobs throughout the state. UAB Hospital named a top breast health center in the U.S. UAB Hospital has received a 2016 Women's Choice Award and is named one of . February 3, 2006: The UAB Center for Glial Biology in Medicine and the Center for Nanoscale Materials and Biointegration were approved by The University of Alabama Board of Trustees. September 1, 1978: The UAB Police Department assumed campus-wide responsibility for the enforcement of University parking rules and regulations.. This was the first time UAB had passed $500 million in funding for a 12-month reporting period. Reinstallation of the work began on March 26. 1991: Vice presidents Dr. John R. Durant and Dr. William A. Sibley became acting deans and co-directors of the Graduate School. September 1, 1984: Lung Health Center was established at UAB with Dr. William C. Bailey as director. April 27, 1966: Dr. Joseph F. Volker delivered the third Distinguished Faculty Lecture, "The Way of an Administrator.". August 1, 1974: Groundbreaking was held for the Monday Morning Quarterback Tower. September 25, 1986: The Center for Reproductive Health and Genetics was approved by The University of Alabama Board of Trustees. January 2023: Dr. Scott Snyder, a member of the faculty and the school's associate dean for Research, became the interim dean of the School of Education. October 1990: Dr. John H. Walker became interim vice president for Administration. Questions and answers to help you better understand the Ratings & Reviews systems, the motivations behind it, how the star ratings are calculated, and why this information is not published for every UAB Medicine doctor can be found by clicking here. 1984: Najwa S. Bateh became the third president of the UAB National Alumni Society. August 1, 2020: Dr. Kecia M. Thomas became the third dean of the College of Arts and Sciences. January 15, 1971: James E. Moon became administrator of University Hospital. Smita Bhatia, MD, MPH joined UAB in 2015 to establish the Institute for Cancer Outcomes and Survivorship. 2015 Recognized as one of Birminghams Best Physicians, B-Metro Magazine May 1921: The first two graduates received B.S. February 1973: A new university bookstore was opened after being moved from the basement of Tidwell Hall to a newly acquired facility at the corner of 15th Street and 8th Avenue South. September 24, 1945: The fall term began at the Birmingham Extension Center with over 200 students enrolled. September 8, 1981: The first bone marrow transplant at UAB was performed. September 1972: University Hospital Outpatient Services Clinic was closed. 205-934-3411. November 1981: UAB Small Business Development Center was established with Fred Myrick as first director. July 1, 2004: Dr. Michael E. Sloane became the second director of the UAB Honors Program. 11 at the corner of University Boulevard and South 12th Street. 1865: The building of the Medical College of Alabama was occupied by the Federal Government; it later became the headquarters of the local Freedmen's Bureau. UAB - The University of Alabama at Birmingham, 2023 The University of Alabama at Birmingham. Sherry Polhill, director of Hospital Laboratories and Respiratory Care at UAB, has received the Blood Services Outstanding Contributor award from the American Red Cross for 2012. Sign in. 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. December 2014: With over $225 million in research funds for the fiscal year, UAB ranked 10th in the nation in funding provided by the National Institutes of Health (NIH). May 20, 1973: Dedication ceremonies were held for a new University College campus containing University College Building No. October 1, 2011: Kristi Lamont Ellis became interim General Manager of WBHM-FM Radio upon the retirement of Mike Morgan. July 1, 1986: Dr. Richard R. Ranney became the fourth dean of the School of Dentistry. Dr. Jerry R. McGhee served as the center's first director. Find a physician or specialist at UAB Hospital in Birmingham, Alabama. 1955: Dr. Joseph F. Volker was appointed director of Research and Graduate Studies and continued as dean of the dental school. August 4, 1971: Dr. Frederick W. Conner was named interim dean of the new School of Arts and Sciences; the school was abolished two years later. 1966: The Medical Center Mens Chorus established for students, faculty, and staff. Camp, a former member of The University of Alabama Board of Trustees. June 3, 1949: The Class of 1949, the first class to spend all four years of medical school in Birmingham, graduated with 24 male and 7 female students. Junene R. Pearson received a BS in electrical engineering, becoming the first African American female graduate of the engineering school. 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. March 1981: The first International Conference on Differential Equations and Mathematical Physics was hosted at UAB by the Department of Mathematics, the founding entity for the conference. We are responsible for maintaining the sophisticated and complex clinical facilities, as well as associated . March 5, 2012: The Board of Trustees of The University of Alabama System selected Dr. Robert E. Witt as thesixth chancellor of the three-campus university system. The season record was 7-5. 1937: Dr. Richard C. Foster became president of The University of Alabama and served until 1941. August 1995: Paul Harbin became the first head coach of the new Women's Soccer team. Dr. David L. Shealy served as the center's first director. Dr. Virginia Gauld, Betty Jean Duff and Debra Strother received awards for administrator/staff. April 24, 1998: Brad Rollow was named interim CEO of VIVA Health, Inc. April 1998: Richard L. Margison became vice president for Financial Affairs and Administration. An endowed professorship was established from this gift in 1991. The premiere was a charity benefit for UAB's 1917 Clinic. February 1980: Brenda Williams became the second head coach of Women's Volleyball. Dr. William Ferniany became the first Chief Executive Officer of the new authority.

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