Dr. Rayl, a long-time member of the Birmingham faculty, was a professor of Mathematics. January 1979: The University of Alabama System Medical Education Program (UASMEP) was reaccredited by the national Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME). Dr. George W. Campbell was named first dean of the new College. May 27, 1977: The UAB Mini Park was dedicated. June 2, 1985: Dr. J. Durwood Bradley, Jr., chief of staff at the hospital, became the first recipient of The President's Medal, given for distinguished service to UAB. 1946: The Birmingham Extension Center had an enrollment of over 500 students. September 22, 1996: Alys Robinson Stephens Performing Arts Center officially opened with Leonard Slatkin conducting the National Symphony Orchestra. January 30, 1970: A groundbreaking ceremony was held for a new three-building campus for the College of General Studies. 1989: Dr. Harold M. Fullmer delivered the twenty-sixth Distinguished Faculty Lecture, "Dental Research from Antiquity to the Present.". UAB is the largest research institution in the state of Alabama and is the largest single employer in the state. The university was at the top of a list of more than 500 public and private corporations, universities, and companies. July 1, 1996: UAB Options established to assist the non-traditional student and administer non-credit courses, it superseded the UAB Special Studies program. Drs. It was also reported that UAB generated $25 for every $1 received in state funding. August 1, 2018: Dr. Paul Campbell Erwin became the sixth dean of the School of Public Health. December 1970: The first Ph.D. program, biology, was approved for the College of General Studies. September 22, 1989: The Civitan International Research Center approved as an official UAB center by The University of Alabama Board of Trustees. January 23, 1986: The Ben S. Weil Endowed Chair of Industrial Distribution was established in the School of Business. January 17, 2014: Mark Tjia became the tenth head coach of the Women's Tennis team. October 15, 1986: International House was rededicated in honor of Joseph S. and Bertha Pizitz Smolian. 1991: Vice presidents Dr. John R. Durant and Dr. William A. Sibley became acting deans and co-directors of the Graduate School. 1948: Dr. John M. Gallalee became president of The University of Alabama and served until 1953. 1996: The 4,000th kidney transplant was performed at University Hospital. June 26, 1986: The University of Alabama Board of Trustees approved the UAB Injury Control Research Center with Dr. P. Russ Fine as first director. July 12, 1902: Cornerstones were laid for the Birmingham Medical College and the Hillman Hospital. 1966: School of Health Services Administration was established with Matthew F. McNulty, Jr., as dean. July 1, 1973: Dr. James A. Pittman, Jr., became dean of the School of Medicine. Dr. Clifton K. Meador was named as the center's first director. The clinic, which took its name from the buildings street address in order to protect the confidentiality of patients, was founded and first directed by Dr. Michael S. Saag. Wang completed a masters degree program in biotechnology (School of Health Professions) in three semesters. December 15, 1981: The Ambulatory Dialysis Home Training Center opened. May 1, 2018: Dr. Michelle A. Robinson became interim dean of the School of Dentistry. February 28, 1982: Men's Basketball team won their first Sun Belt Conference title in a championship tournament hosted by UAB and held in Birmingham. 1973: The University of Alabama Health Services Foundation was established and incorporated as a not-for-profit, professional corporation. Dr. Mark E. LaGory (Sociology) served as the first chair of the new senate. December 1991: UAB Clinic Inverness opened. April 16-17, 1970: Officials with the US Dept of Health, Education and Welfare toured UAB to review the universitys compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The only female in the class, Virginia Dare Hamilton, became the first woman to receive the MD degree. Dr. Robert L. Goldenberg was named as the center's first director. Under the direction of the UAB Department of Psychiatry, members of the LGBTQ community will be seen in the clinic located on the third floor of the Callahan Eye Hospital Building. He enjoys collecting antique fountain pens and antique and classic automobiles. Clark was hired away from Jacksonville State University, where he led the team to a record season of 11-4 andthe NCAA Division I playoffs for the first time in school history. 1959: Research grants, training grants, and fellowships at the Medical Center exceeded $1,000,000. 1931: Dr. Allan Walker Blair, a Canadian-born pathologist, received a full-time faculty appointment as an assistant professor of Pathology. August 25, 1982: UAB alumna Barbara Crozier, Miss Wheelchair Alabama, was selected as the 1983 Miss Wheelchair, USA. September 1998: Dr. Robert E. Holmes named fourthdean of the School of Business, to succeed interim dean Dr. W. Jack Duncan on January 1, 1999. Deal was named interim director and CEO. November 1999: The university launched a Capital Campaign with a goal of $250 million. July 2006: The School of Medicine increased the incoming first-year class to 176 students. 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. September 14, 1994: Construction began on a major expansion of the Lister Hill Library of the Health Sciences. 1962: Drs. May 28, 1955: Jefferson-Hillman Hospital was renamed University Hospital and Hillman Clinic. January 1993: Dr. Harold J. Fallon became dean of the School of Medicine. 1964: The Alabama Journal of Medical Sciences began publication with Dr. Emmett B. Carmichael as editor. February 2001: Bob Lonergan was named chief executive officer of the UAB affiliated Southern Research Institute. 1988: Regional Ectodermal Dysplasia Diagnosis and Treatment Center was established with Dr. J. Timothy Wright as director. August 1969: Dr. Henry B. Peters was named the first dean of the School of Optometry, the first optometry school in the nation to be integrated into an academic medical center. The award honors a UAB investigator who leads/promotes interdisciplinary research and is named in honor of Dr. Richard B. Marchase, former vice president for Research and Economic Development and former interim president of UAB. Drs. June 16, 1999: UAB alumnus Larry Giangrosso became the third head coach of the Men's Baseball team. January 1, 1997: Paul Hardin became interim president of UAB. Dr. Watts also announced the appointment of Shannon Ealy as the interim Director of Athletics. August 23, 1994: Dr. J. Claude Bennett announced plans for the UAB football team to advance to NCAA Division I-A play in 1996. A native of New York City, he received his bachelor of arts degree from Dartmouth College and completed medical school at Columbia College of Physicians and Surgeons before residency training at Bellevue Hospital and a gastroenterology fellowship at Stanford University. The play was adapted by Karma Ibsen to be set in the Antebellum South. 1999: McClintock Point on the continent of Antarctica was named in honor of UAB's Dr. James B. McClintock, professor of Biology. Ninety-one members from across the UAB campus were initiated into ODK; Dr. Aaron L. Lamar, Jr., became the first faculty advisor. October 1970: Jean-Paul Sartres No Exit was performed by UAB students, the first time that students had taken complete responsibility for a theatrical production. 1969: Active extramural grants and contracts for the newly independent UAB totaled $18,190,620. January 25, 1950: The first general meeting of the Jefferson-Hillman Hospital Auxiliary was held. UAB received a gold medal in the Mixed Youth Choir category and silver medals in the Sacred Music with Accompaniment and Spiritual categories. 1981: Jim White became the third head coach of the Men's Tennis team, becoming the first African American named as a Blazer head coach. November 17, 2000: The Mental Retardation Research Center was approved by The University of Alabama Board of Trustees. January 1, 1994: Walker College, an independent school in Jasper, Alabama, was acquired and renamed UAB Walker College. April 2003: The UAB Health Sciences bookstore location on South 20th Street was closed and the bookstore was relocated to the Hill University Center. AEIVA was opened to the public on the following day. June 22, 1990: UAB Vaccine Center was established. During his time as the companys leader, BE&K was recognized by author Robert Levering and by Fortune magazine as One of the 100 Best Companies to Work for in America.. April 27, 1965: Dr. Jenkins previously told The Anniston Star reporter Brian Graves that the decision was made in part due to obstacles RMC had faced to provide quality care as a smaller health care system in a rural environment. Ohl-Picket had been a student athlete on the Blazer team. September 19, 2014: Barbara M. Humphrey was elected to The University of Alabama Board of Trustees. August 20, 2012: Dr. Eric P. Jack, associate dean, was named as interim dean of the School of Business, to be effective October first. Dr. Gail H. Cassell is Senior Lecturer, Department of Global Health and Social Medicine at Harvard Medical School, and Senior Scientist, Division of Health Equity, Brigham and Womens Hospital, Boston. The remainder may be outsiders. November 13, 1985: Diabetes Research and Education Building was rededicated as the Boshell Diabetes Research and Education Building. The building occupied the center of a square bounded by St. Anthony, Lawrence, Cedar, and State streets. The month-long celebration was co-sponsored by the University College Student Government Association and the Graduate Student Association. December 1988: Upon the resignation of Dr. Thomas A. Bartlett, Samuel E. G. Hobbs was named interim chancellor of the three-campus University of Alabama System. Mrs. Heersink has been married for43years to Dr.MarnixHeersink, an ophthalmologist in Dothan. March 29, 1968: Dr. Samuel B. Barker delivered the fifth Distinguished Faculty Lecture, "Perspectives.". January 2014: Bailey Coleman became the second head coach of Women's Beach Volleyball. Senior medical student J. Patrick Daugherty was the first to present a research paper before the new student organization. July 12, 1957: University Hospital School of Nursing received full accreditation from the National Nursing Accreditation Service. 2000: Angus R. Cooper, II, was elected to the University of Alabama Board of Trustees. September 18, 1998: The University of Alabama Board of Trustees approved the University Transportation Center, a joint effort of all three of the System's three campuses. December 12, 1996: The UAB Laser and Photonics Research Center (later renamed as the Center for Optical Sensors and Spectroscopies) was approved by The University of Alabama Board of Trustees. Dr. Witt hadpreviously served as president of The University of Alabama since 2003. ", November 15, 1984: The University of Alabama Board of Trustees approved the change of UAB's name from the "University of Alabama in Birmingham" to the "University of Alabama at Birmingham.". 1966: Laboratory of Medical Genetics was established under the direction of Drs. 11 at the corner of University Boulevard and South 12th Street. September 1970: Total student enrollment for the fall term in all schools for the second year of classes of the new UAB was 6,629, with 2,724 females. April 29, 2002: The groundbreaking ceremony was held for the Richard C. and Annette N. Shelby Interdisciplinary Biomedical Research Building. 1981: Bob Norman became the second head coach of the Men's Soccer team. October 29, 1996: The Frank and Kathleen Ellis Ryals School of Public Health Building was dedicated. June 5, 2004: William S. Sandy White became CEO of the UAB Research Foundation, succeeding acting director Lucy Hicks. September 7, 2016: An open house served as the formal opening of the UAB Institute for Human Rights. February 1960: Frank E. and Margaret Cameron Spain gave $500,000 for the construction of new rehabilitation center. MOVING YOUR BUSINESS IS OUR BUSINESS. February 9, 2021: Forbes named UAB as the best large employer in the nation. September 25, 2000: Dr. Arol R. Augsburger was named interim provost effective October 15, 2000. August 24, 2018: The Collat School of Business Building was formally opened along the north side of University Boulevard. March 20, 2020: UAB alumnus Andy Kennedy became the seventh head coach of the men's basketball team. January 1978: The UAB Symphony Orchestra established as the only college/community orchestra in the Birmingham metropolitan area. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., with a keynote address by Rev. The acquisition included several 16th, 17th, and 18th century titles that were added to the library's collection of rare books. October 19, 1971: The Lister Hill Library of the Health Sciences was dedicated and named in honor of Alabama's long-time former Senator Lister Hill. Dr. Berson was the first person named as a vice president in the 124-year history of the University of Alabama. January 11, 1980: John J. Sparkman Center for International Public Health Education was dedicated. The inaugural faculty were Drs. September 17, 1999: The UAB Pancreaticobiliary Center and the UAB Voice Treatment Center were approved by The University of Alabama Board of Trustees. 4. December 4, 1999: Neelaksh "Neel" Varshney, a senior electrical engineering major from Madison, Alabama, became the first UAB student chosen as a Rhodes Scholar. The SGA operated the coffee shop until it was closed in the winter of 1972. November 11, 2010: UAB announced plans to add two more sports for female athletes. 2014: The UAB Bioethics Team won its second national championship at the National Bioethics Bowl in Tallahassee, Florida. Prior to Onyx, Dr. Love served as president, chief executive officer and chairman of Nuvelo, Inc., where he led growth of the company to a market capitalization of $1 billion. Walter C. Andrews, Jr., was the first of the fifty graduates. The entering first-time freshman class rose 2 percent to 2,346 students. February 14, 1955: "Candles in the Canebrake" was the first Town and Gown production held in its new home on South 26th Street. clinical faculty) who had private practices outside of the medical school. The new team was organized that year and began competition in the fall of 1985. February 1970: Richard W. Jackson appointed first director of security at UAB. 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. Lynn Ford Alandt Civic Leader Stephanie W. Bergeron Vice Chair, Board of Directors Retired President, Walsh College Shari L. Burgess Chair, Health Alliance Plan of Michigan Vice President and Treasurer, Lear Corporation Thomas Michael Goodrich was born in Milan, Tennessee, and moved to Birmingham in 1948. Rose announced plans to move the University of Alabama School of Nursing from Tuscaloosa to the UAB Medical Center. May 1986: UAB acquired the Mary Lewis Convalescent Home, a 45-bed facility. Hobbs had previously served as a member of the Board of Trustees from 1964 until 1987. June 4, 1975: A groundbreaking ceremony was held for the Roberts Annex, an addition to the Clark Memorial Theatre building. April 5, 1859: The Probate Court of Mobile County granted a charter for a medical school with power vested in a board of trustees originally comprised by Drs. The building will house 730 students and will become the university's first Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Silver building. About Us. January 2017: Jessica Angel, an artist living in New York, became the first artist-in-residence for the UAB AEIVA. The Board of Directors is supported by the following committees: Audit Committee Executive Appointment and Remuneration Committee Directors Andrew McKirgan Chief Officer for Out of Hospital Services Andrew started his NHS career as a graduate on the NHS Financial Training Scheme in September 1992. December 12, 1996: Center for Sexually Transmitted Diseases Cooperative Research Center was renamed the UAB Center for Social Medicine and Sexually Transmitted Diseases by The University of Alabama Board of Trustees. December 8, 1989: Center for Community Health Resources Development was approved by The University of Alabama Board of Trustees. August 1999: Caron Van Gilder Thornton, founding director, was reappointed director of the Alys Robinson Stephens Performing Arts Center. Born in Montgomery on VJ Day, 1945, Mr. Blount is one of five children of Winton M. Blount, who served as Postmaster General of the United States under President Richard Nixon and was a philanthropist and notable patron of the arts. June 17, 1987: The Center for Research in Oral Biology superseded the Institute of Dental Research. She was the first female department head at the Medical Center. 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. 1973: University Bookstore opened in former Utopia Cleaners building at 806 South 15th Street. September 16, 2005: Joseph C. Espy, III, was elected president pro tempore of The University of Alabama Board of Trustees. Whether advancing your clinical skills, serving our patients and guests, or supporting operations, there is no better place to grow- personally and . October 6, 1971: The Rebel and Sophie Zeigler Medical Research Building was dedicated. October 18, 1996: Dr. Gail H. Cassell delivered the thirty-third Distinguished Faculty Lecture, "Emerging Infections: A Global Threat.". August 31, 1996: For fiscal year 1995-1996, the UAB Research Foundation topped $1 million in license income. 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. May 30, 1965: Vivian J. Malone received a B. S. degree in Commerce and Business Administration, becoming the first African American graduate of The University of Alabama system. The school's first endowed lectureship had been established earlier in the year with a donation from Don and Carrie Marshall of Birmingham. July 1, 2022: A.J. October 2017: UAB announced the expansion of its campus supercomputer to 450 teraflops, making the universitys supercomputer the fastest in the state of Alabama and one of the five fastest at an academic institution in the Southeast. He routinely donates his time and money to such diverse groups as the Gay and Lesbian Victory Fund, African Parks Organization, Alabama Shakespeare Festival, the ACLU, UABs 1917 Clinic and Project Inform.He attended Vanderbilt University and received his architectural degree from North Carolina State University, but considers his main education a life-long interaction with diverse peoples and distant lands. Vincent had served as Clark's assistant head coach. One full-time instructor and seven-part time instructors taught 19 different courses. February 1983: UAB discontinued its bone marrow transplant program after less than two years. Chronology maintained by Tim L. Pennycuff and last updated 15 February 2023. Welcome to UAB Hospital Medicine! UAB had announced his recruitment in February. March 15, 2020: Due to the growing global pandemic of COVID-19, UAB announced a Limited Business Model for all campus operations except for essential services through the end of the month of March. Cookie Settings/Do Not Sell My Personal Information. August 17, 2018: Dr. Michael Saag, director of the UAB Center for AIDS Research, received the inaugural Marchase Award. August 2001: Classes began at UAB on a semester basis for the first time, the last university in the state of Alabama to convert from a quarter to a semester system. Nominations for the 2022-23 Board of Directors are due by Tuesday, November 1, 2022. 1984: The first use in the United States of a color doppler echocardiograph for visualizing internal cardiac structures occurred at University Hospital. August 1, 2005: The UAB Health System took over management of the HealthSouth Medical Center while a $33 million sale of the center in Birminghams Southside remained pending. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. October 1990: Dr. John H. Walker became interim vice president for Administration. January 1988: In response to the growing AIDS epidemic, the 1917 Clinic was opened at UAB. The video showcased the UAB Football team's 2017 game when Blazer players wore the names of patients from Children's Harbor on their team jerseys. June 6, 1954: The new University of Alabama Extension Center Building was completed adjacent to the Medical Center and opened in official ceremonies. December 17, 1957: Amendment No. Kimberly played a major role in the creation of ArtPlay, the ASC's arts programs for schools, underserved communities, and seniors in non-hospital settings. June 1964: University Hospital Outpatient Services Building opened in the renovated Roberts & Son Building. Ms. Kate Cotton. October 15, 1958: Dr. Richard T. Eastwood became executive director of University Affairs in Birmingham, reporting directly to President Frank A. June 16, 1969: Dr. Joseph F. Volker was named first president of UAB. 1987: Dr. Clint Bruess was named third dean of the School of Education. 50 North Medical Drive Salt Lake City, Utah 84132 801-581-2121 Disaster medicine is meant to provide care for most of the injured victims from natural or human-made disasters, with consideration to the extent of the event and the available .ERAS opens up for applicants to apply to the Mass . June 25-July 9, 1992: UAB faculty member and alumnus Dr. Lawrence J. DeLucas participated in NASA space mission STS-50 aboard the Space Shuttle Columbia. Steve Nixon, a junior management major, was editor of the first yearbook. February 8, 2013: Dr. Anupam Agarwal, director of the Division of Nephrology, was named as interim Senior Vice President for Medicine and dean of the School of Medicine following the appointment of Dean Ray L. Watts as the seventh president of UAB. Maryam Birjani Head is Chairman and Majority Owner of Ram Tool & Supply Company Inc., which provides construction products for commercial projects ranging from concrete slabs and rebar to products that a company would need at the very end of a job, such as brooms and Windex. March 15, 1989: Dr. Kenneth J. Roozen became first vice president for University Affairs. October 1973: The Division of Special Studies was established to coordinate non-credit courses, workshops, seminars, and conferences. September 7, 1999: Michael A. Flannery became associate director of UAB Historical Collections. Non-Executive Director; Mr. Salah Ahmed Abdalla Al Noman (Al Shamsi) Independent Non-Executive Director; Mr. Amer Khansaheb. 1995: UAB Osteoporosis Treatment and Prevention Center was established. The healthcare industry has undergone tremendous changes in technology and services since Bryan W. Whitfield Memorial Hospital first opened its doors in 1953. May 17, 1981: Joseph H. Woolf Family Practice Center was dedicated. UAB also encourages applications from individuals with disabilities and veterans. July 23, 2002: Dr. Carol Z. Garrison became president-elect of UAB by unanimous vote of The University of Alabama Board of Trustees. September 17, 2020: Michael Brock was elected to the University of Alabama Board of Trustees. 1964: The Medical Rehabilitation Research and Training Center was established with Dr. William C. Fleming as director. Mrs. K. Lemone Yeilding elected as the club's first president. The company offers FDA-approved medicines for pulmonary hypertension and neuroblastoma and is working on manufacturing an unlimited supply of transplantable organs. April 29, 2008: A smoke breathing statue of the UAB dragon mascot was unveiled on the concourse in front of Bartow Arena. 1996: Dr. Stephen A. Szygenda became fourth dean of the School of Engineering. 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. January 28, 1969: Dr. Frank A. Library Director T. Scott Plutchak was named interim executive director. 1981: The University of Alabama Board of Trustees expanded from eight to fifteen members. It was later renamed the Center for Health Services Continuing Education. UAB also encourages applications from individuals with disabilities and veterans. December 1, 1981: Dr. Robert Glaze became first vice president for Research and Institutional Advancement after having served as acting vice president since 1980. November 13, 2013: Dr. John F. Kearney presented the fiftieth Distinguished Faculty Lecture, "How One Year Turned Into Forty Years at UAB.". June 26, 1998: The Center for Contraceptive Research and Technology Transfer and the Center for the Study of Ethics and Values in the Sciences were approved by The University of Alabama Board of Trustees. 1962: University Computer Center organized with Homer C. Jemison as director. UAB supports 61,025 jobs and generates $302.2 million in tax revenue to state and local governments. October 14, 1995: The UAB football team had its first win over an NCAA Division I-A opponent, beating North Texas 19-14. He had previously served as an assistant/associate coach for the team. The established chapter of the medical-social fraternity had been moved from the campus in Tuscaloosa to Birmingham. February 15, 2002: The University of Alabama Board of Trustees approved the management agreement between the UAB Health System and Bessemer-Carraway Medical center, which was later renamed UAB Medical West. 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