The UAB Department of Neurosurgery prides itself on how our employees embody the mission and vision of UAB. Our employees time and again go that extra mile for their patients and colleagues. Below are some recent kudos about our team!
Mary Beth Washington
"Mary Beth Washington, thank you for your efforts on budget and all department finance needs during the vacancy of our Director of Finance. You are a great asset to our team!"
- Donna Bailer
McKenna Killets
"I’d like to recognize the hard work and dedication that McKenna Killets has shown in tackling her first 2 R01 submissions under tight deadlines. She maintains a calm and supportive demeanor to her PIs and has done an exceptional job learning pre-grant submission along with her regulatory IRB duties. Fantastic addition to our grant submission team in Neurosurgery."
- Jennifer Clements
Gladys Penny
"Gladys Penny selflessness and compassion truly shine through every day she comes to work! She goes above and beyond to make sure that every patient feels safe and informed. She is knowledgeable, a great team player, and NICU is lucky to have you. You're amazing!"
- Karli Eidson
Lauryn Sheffield McClendon
"Lauryn Sheffield McClendon is an absolute pleasure to work with—from her bright, positive energy to her sharp wit, she brings a sense of fun to the workplace. Despite the difference in our ages, I genuinely enjoy her company whenever our paths cross during the workday."
- Eva Gilliam
Donna Bailer
"Working for Donna Bailer has been one of the most rewarding experiences of my career. She leads with kindness, fairness, and integrity, and her example has made me a better employee and a better person. I deeply value her intelligence and consistently appreciate her thoughtful perspective."
- Eva Gilliam
Brett Morgan
"I want to publicly thank Brett Morgan for the work he did with a recent patient in the NICU. Brett went above and beyond making sure that the patient was sent home with the correct prescriptions. He had to go through several groups of residents and fellows to make it happen. He really went above and beyond as an advocate for his patient."
- James Hammock
Breslin Holder
"Shout out to Breslin Holder for bringing the unit a happy Friday cake!"
- Lauren Richburg
Sheila Gunnels
"Thanks Sheila Gunnels for making us cute and colorful Vocera clips when we run out of them!"
- Lauren Richburg
Zakiyah Stirrup
"Even though Zakiyah Stirrup is entirely new to UAB, she instantly took on the task of getting lab volunteers set up with credentials and quickly navigated UABs convoluted processeses, so that the volunteers are able to start helping our research faculty as soon as possible."
- Danny Lee
Caroline Davies
"Please welcome Caroline Davies as a research coordinator to our research team during her gap year in medical school! In her first full week, she has knocked it out of the park in Chiari I project, surveys for Dr. Howell, entering the CPRN patients, and working with outside center on a study. Great job!"
- Anastasia Smith
Taylor Brinkley, Anna Munger, Brandy Nix, Jennifer Clements and Danny Lee
"Thank you to Taylor Brinkley, Anna Munger, Brandy Nix, Jennifer Clements and Danny Lee for continuously working on TARA billing issues! Dream team!!"
- Anastasia Smith
Regan Gaskin
"Thank you, Regan Gaskin, for handling ESTHI study approaches (3!) last week. Those are complicated and stressful and you did it! Your dedication to our program success is noted (including walking in the rain to deliver a sample)!"
- Anastasia Smith
Anna Munger and Jennifer Clements
"Big thank you to Anna Munger and Jennifer Clements for their invaluable help in printing 120 certificates to give to the students who partcipated in NeuroCamp this year!"
- Brandy Nix