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The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Department of Pediatrics is proud to announce that Namasivayam Ambalavanan, M.D., has been named Executive Vice Chair for Research.

The UAB Medicine Leadership Development Office (LDO) recently recognized 14 individuals in its ninth cohort of Sharing Authentically to Inspire and Lead (SAIL). The fall 2026 graduates received their certificates on Sept. 1.

For high school students interested in leadership, health care and making a difference in their communities, the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Adolescent Youth Advisory Board (YAB) offers an opportunity to do all three.

The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Department of Pediatrics is proud to announce that Kent Willis, M.D., assistant professor in the Division of Neonatology has received a National Institutes of Health (NIH) R03 Small Research Grant from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute to study how immune responses early in life may contribute to chronic lung disease later in adulthood.

The University of Alabama at Birmingham Department of Pediatrics welcomed twelve new faculty members in the month of August. Please join us in making them feel at home!

UAB expert provides professional insight on daycare illnesses and tips on how to reduce the spread of germs. 

Between grant applications, manuscript revisions, and managing a research team, working as a scientist can be demanding. On top of these commitments, many researchers are also caring for young children, aging parents, partners, or family members with health challenges.

This year, City of Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin joined employees at UAB and Children’s of Alabama to celebrate the five-year anniversary of the NICU Bookworms program and recognize all that has been accomplished since its establishment.

Taylor Wallen, M.D., an assistant professor in the UAB Department of Surgery, and Krystal Rivera, a Ph.D. candidate, published “Plasma Regulates Homeostatic Pulmonary Endothelial Signaling to Mitigate Vascular Leak Following Polytrauma and Hemorrhagic Shock” as co-first authors in the journal Shock last month.

On February 6, 2026, at the annual State of School address, I outlined an ambitious vision for advancing our research and discovery, clinical care, and medical education missions.

For the past nine years, Sandy Pilgrom has been a dedicated member of the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Department of Pediatrics. As a Patient Services Coordinator II, Pilgrom brings more than 30 years of medical billing revenue cycle experience to her role, including nearly 20 years with the University of Alabama Health Services Foundation (UAHSF).

A multidisciplinary team consisting of University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) physicians and Children's of Alabama respiratory therapists and nurses in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) at Children's of Alabama has become a national leader in reducing unplanned extubations, demonstrating how sustained teamwork,...

As children head back to daycare this school year, many parents are preparing for an inevitable part of the experience: runny noses, coughs and stomach bugs. While frequent illnesses can be frustrating, they are also a normal part of childhood and help strengthen a child’s developing immune system.

The UAB Department of Pediatrics has announced the residents selected as Pediatric Underserved and Global Health (PUGH) Scholars for the 2026-2027 academic year.

After recently stepping down as division director of the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Division of Pediatric Neurology, Leon Dure, M.D., professor of pediatric neurology, is beginning a new chapter in his career, with plans to expand his international work while pursuing new approaches to pediatric neurological care closer to home.

The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Department of Pediatrics is proud to recognize three residents as recipients of the 2025-2026 Best Resident Educator Awards. Presented by the Pediatrics Clerkship, the annual awards recognize residents who make a meaningful impact on medical students through teaching, mentorship and support during their Pediatric Clerkship Rotations. 

The Department of Pediatrics is excited to welcome the newest cohort of Pediatric Residents Interested in Medical Education (PRIME) Scholars, a longitudinal program that equips pediatric, Med-Peds, genetics and child neurology residents with the skills to become excellent clinical teachers and medical education leaders.

Two UAB experts offer guidance on best practices for introducing technology to young teenagers.

The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Department of Pediatrics and Children’s of Alabama is expanding access to a promising investigational therapy for patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), offering new hope for families affected by the progressive neuromuscular disease.

UAB experts urge parents to schedule back-to-school checkups to support children’s health, prevent disease, identify issues early and help students succeed in the classroom.

The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Department of Pediatrics is pleased to announce that Adolfo Molina, M.D., MSHQS, associate professor in the Division of Pediatric Hospital Medicine, has been named the W. Michael Warren Endowed Chair of Improvement Science.

The Kaul Pediatric Research Institute (KPRI) continues to strengthen pediatric research by providing investigators with the resources needed to transform innovative ideas into nationally competitive research programs and externally funded studies that improve child health.

The University of Alabama at Birmingham Department of Pediatrics welcomed five new faculty members in the month of July. Please join us in making them feel at home!

The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Department of Pediatrics is pleased to announce that Erinn Schmit, M.D., M.Ed., associate professor in the Division of Pediatric Hospital Medicine, has been named Assistant Program Director of the Pediatric Residency Program.

The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Department of Pediatrics is proud to announce that six pediatric residents have been selected as the 2026-2027 McDonald Scholars.

A breakfast stop, a routine doctor’s appointment, and dreams of life with twin boys. Within 24 hours, those dreams were transformed into a months-long journey in the UAB RNICU, where grief, hope, and groundbreaking neonatal care intersected.

UAB Medicine's Leadership Development Office celebrated the graduation of 18 healthcare leaders from its 12th cohort of the Institute for Leadership during a ceremony held June 24 at the Heersink Conference Center Lobby.

June is recognized as Migraine and Headache Awareness Month, and this year, the city of Birmingham helped shine a light on a condition that affects millions but is often misunderstood.

Adolfo Molina, M.D., associate professor in the Division of Pediatric Hospital Medicine at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Department of Pediatrics, has been selected to serve on the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) Pediatric Acute and Critical Care Quality Network (PACCQN) Steering Committee.

The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Department of Pediatrics is pleased to announce the 2026-2027 Founders’ Fund recipients.