Inside Pediatrics Winter 2018

News, Honors and Awards

FEIG ELECTED TO AAP SECTION ON NEPHROLOGY EXECUTIVE COUNCIL Daniel Feig, M.D. , Pediatric Nephrology, has been elected to the American Academy of Pediatrics Section on Nephrology Executive Council. Feig will serve on the council beginning November 1, 2018, and the term will extend through October 31, 2021. LADINSKY WINS INCLUSIVE RESEARCH & INITIATIVE AWARD Morissa Ladinsky, M.D. , Academic General Pediatrics, was awarded the Inclusive Research & Initiative Award at the Lavender Celebration on April 11. The Lavender Celebration is an annual event in the spring of each academic year wherein LGBTQ undergraduate, graduate and professional students receive recognition for both their contribution to campus and their success in graduating. During the celebration, awards are given out to students, faculty and staff. Ladinsky was honored for her work on a project to make UAB Medicine and our trained physicians and healthcare providers better at serving transgender patients. McKINNEY APPOINTED TO ADMISSIONS SELECTION COMMITTEE FOR UAB SCHOOL OF MEDICINE Jaime McKinney, M.D. , Academic General Pediatrics, has been appointed to the Admissions Selection Committee for the UAB School of Medicine. The Admissions Selection Committee reviews candidates and determines who will be accepted to join the School of Medicine. STALVEY ELECTED TO UAB FACULTY SENTATE Michael Stalvey, M.D. , Pediatric Endocrinology, was elected to the UAB Faculty Senate as a representative for the School of Medicine. Stalvey will serve as a Senator from September 1, 2018, to August 31, 2020. PEDIATRIC FACULTY AMONG 2018 DEAN’S EXCELLENCE AWARD RECIPIENTS Fifteen outstanding faculty members were named recipients of the 2018 Dean’s Excellence Awards, an honor recognizing exceptional contributions made by School of Medicine faculty in service, teaching, research, diversity enhancement and mentorship. Among the recipients are Stephen Rowe M.D., MSPH , Pulmonary Medicine, for Excellence in Research; Stephanie Berger M.D. , Hospital Medicine; Michael Barnett M.D., MS , Palliative Care, for Excellence in Teaching; and Jaime McKinney M.D. , Academic General Pediatrics, for Excellence in Diversity Enhancement. PEARCE RECEIVES CERTIFICATE Bennett Pearce, M.D. , Pediatric Cardiology, completed the Graduate Certificate in CERT Health Care Quality Safety in April. The Graduate Certificate is developed for healthcare leaders who desire to move their organizations forward in this value-driven healthcare system by spearheading quality and patient safety improvement initiatives.

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