October 1999: The Eye Foundation Hospital at UAB was renamed the Callahan Eye Foundation Hospital at UAB in honor of founder Dr. Alston Callahan. 1975: The Alabama legislature appropriated funds for the purchase of approximately 45 blocks for UAB expansion. September 8, 1981: The first bone marrow transplant at UAB was performed. An endowed professorship was established from this gift in 1991. Im excited to pair my experience in laboratory and research safety with the experience of the team members already on the ground to grow the culture of safety on campus.. October 28, 1950: Thomas D. Russell was elected to the University of Alabama Board of Trustees. February 17, 1957: President Dwight D. Eisenhower appointed Dr. 1977: The Multipurpose Arthritis Center, later renamed the Arthritis and Musculoskeletal Diseases Center, was created. Champ Lyons delivered the second Distinguished Faculty Lecture, "Some Surgical Aspects of the Stroke Problem.". 1964: The Medical Rehabilitation Research and Training Center was established with Dr. William C. Fleming as director. September 12, 1969: Alabama Act 1054, the Skidmore Bill, officially changed the name of the Medical College of Alabama to The University of Alabama School of Medicine. October 1, 2020: Dr. Michelle A. Robinson of the School of Dentistry became interim dean of the School of Education. November 29, 1940: Brewer Dixon was elected to the University of Alabama Board of Trustees. The garden was named in honor of Lou Annie McCord Eppes and Virginia Foster Durr, two Civil Rights pioneers in the State of Alabama. It was housed in the former Regions Bank branch location, located on the street level of the parking deck of The Kirklin Clinic. May 27, 1915: The last class of 44 graduated from the Birmingham Medical College, and the program was terminated by The University of Alabama Board of Trustees. 1927: The University of Alabama Board of Trustees granted alumni status to all graduates of the Birmingham Medical College. August 1, 2020: Dr. Kecia M. Thomas became the third dean of the College of Arts and Sciences. These faculty members hailed from nineteen countries. Center for Exercise Medicine - University of Alabama at Birmingham He and his wife are relocating to Alabama from Indiana. May 1971: Bracie Watson, Jr., a senior in health physics and a biology major, became the first African American elected president of the UAB student government association. Ehsan was formerly an assistant coach for the Blazers. September 1, 1973: Charles G. Jamerson was appointed to the faculty of the School of Business as an assistant professor in the Center for Labor Education and Research, becoming the first African American faculty member of the business school. 11 at the corner of University Boulevard and South 12th Street. June 2017: The Campus Recreation Center at UAB hosted the racquetball competition during the 30th National Senior Games. He then pursued a nephrology fellowship at Vanderbilt University and served as Chief Nephrology fellow. 1982: The newly revised campus-wide student guide, Directions, debuted. February 13, 2018: The six members of the Gold Team of the US Air Force Special Operations Surgical Team (SOST), based out of University Hospital at UAB, were awarded Bronze Star Medals for their actions during the units four-month 2016 deployment in the Middle East. The programs, which were scheduled to begin in the fall, would lead toward a bachelors degree in business management (at the JSCC-Shelby campus) or a bachelors degree in early childhood education (at the JSCC-Jefferson campus). June 25, 1999: Sidney L. McDonald was elected president pro tempore of The University of Alabama Board of Trustees. October 1998: UAB awarded $750,000 as part of the Fannie Mae Foundation's 1998 University-Community Partnership Program, one of the largest non-medical grants in University history. Therefore, in Hospital Medicine we focus on investing in our faculty and staff, both in their professional development and in their overall wellness, so that they can give their best to every patient. June 7, 1986: The first five students graduated from the UAB Honors Program. 1937: Dr. Richard C. Foster became president of The University of Alabama and served until 1941. April 21, 1969: The Center for Developmental and Learning Disorders was dedicated. 1982: By the end of the year, Sue Cranford had been hired as the third head coach of the Women's Tennis team, with her first season of coaching being 1983. February 7, 2003: James W. Wilson III was elected to The University of Alabama Board of Trustees. 1962: University Computer Center organized with Homer C. Jemison as director. 1966: The catalog for the fall term of the newly established College of General Studies included 47 full-time faculty, 14 of whom are female. Dale A. 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. All activities at UAB except for essential hospital services were cancelled and many staff remained at their jobs for days. February 1983: UAB discontinued its bone marrow transplant program after less than two years. Find a physician or specialist at UAB Hospital in Birmingham, Alabama. September 1, 2016: C. Ray Hayes became the seventh chancellor of the three-campus University of Alabama System. January 25, 1998: The Sorority Square Building, the renovated former Van Corr Building, officially opened to provide housing suites for five UAB sororities. 1971: UAB's central administrative offices opened in the 7-11 Building. September 1, 2002: Dr. Carol Z. Garrison became the sixth president of UAB. There were also numerous volunteer faculty (i.e. August 18, 2017: A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held to dedicate the UAB Football Operations Center and the Legacy Pavilion. UAB was selected because of its exemplary diversity and inclusion initiatives and its broad concept of diversity. 5 in the Nation in Obstetrics & Gynecology by U.S. News & World Report on the 2022-2023 Best Hospitals list, we also recognize that healthy relationships last a lifetime. October 1987: Mervyn H. Sterne Library was rededicated after the completion of a major expansion and renovation project. February 1, 1997: Dr. Peter V. O'Neil became interim provost, and Dr. Michael J. Neilson became acting dean of the School of Natural Sciences and Mathematics. Dr. Wu, who had a long and distinguished career in his native China, remained in Birmingham until his retirement in 1952. January 17, 1976: The Medical and Dental Basic Science Building and Dental Clinic was rededicated as the School of Dentistry Building. September 24, 2009: In honor of the fortieth anniversary of UAB, President Carol Z. Garrison and Provost Eli Capilouto hosted a university-wide convocation at the Alys Robinson Stephens Performing Arts Center as part of the inaugural University Day celebration. January 6, 2016: Several hundred staff attended an open forum about the proposed UAB Staff Council. Dr. Jones was also named as the inaugural Chief Physician Executive for UAB Medicine. The medical school had more than $156.3 million and moved up from 31st to 26th in NIH funding. June 26, 1998: The Center for Community Outreach Development and the Southeast Center for Excellence in Geriatric Medicine were approved by The University of Alabama Board of Trustees. April 1, 2020: Kasia J. Gonnerman, previously of Vanderbilt University, became the second dean of UAB Libraries. Associate Director of Food and Nutrition at St. Vincent's Hospital. Drs. The inaugural faculty were Drs. August 23, 1994: Dr. J. Claude Bennett announced plans for the UAB football team to advance to NCAA Division I-A play in 1996. The IHR is housed on the fifth floor of Heritage Hall. 1984: Dr. Jay Goldman named third dean of the School of Engineering, succeeding Dr. Edmond Miller who had served as interim. Center for Clinical and Translational Science (CCTS) October 30, 1981: Groundbreaking was held for the University Center. August 7, 2002: UAB's economic impact on the local community was announced as more than $2.5 billion for the 2001 fiscal year. July 1975: UAB Residence Hall at 1600 9th Avenue South was named in honor of Hugh Denman, long-time director of the Birmingham Housing Authority. The university's new song was included in the December 13 commencement ceremony. The patient was a five-year old boy from Alabama. December 3, 1993: Dr. Charles E. Bugg delivered the thirtieth Distinguished Faculty Lecture, "The Magic of Crystals.". The event was funded by the student government and graduate student associations. Faculty List. March 19, 2005: UAB's run in the NCAA Men's Basketball tournament ended in the second round when the Blazers lost 63 to 85 to the Wildcats of Arizona. 1963: The medical school's Division of Continuing Medical Education first offered continuing education courses to Alabama physicians. Theatre department professor Lee Shackleford was founder and first director of the festival. From routine OB/GYN visits and the birth of a baby to menopause, we are with you every step of the way. 1999: Paul W. Bryant, Jr., was elected to The University of Alabama Board of Trustees. 1970: Dr. John R. Durant established the Cancer Research and Training Center, later designated as the UAB Comprehensive Cancer Center. The management transition for the Cooper Green hospital will take place in 2020. July 12, 1902: Cornerstones were laid for the Birmingham Medical College and the Hillman Hospital. The island had been the original site of the US research base, Palmer Station, from 1965 until 1968. 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). Sophomore running back Spencer Brown was named MVP of the championship game. July 20, 2015: UAB opened a mental health and wellness clinic for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer/questioning individuals. October 15, 2013: Dr. Selwyn M. Vickers became Senior Vice President for Medicine and dean of the School of Medicine. November 2009: Dr. Jean Ann Linney, dean of Social and Behavioral Sciences, was named as interim dean of UAB's new College of Arts and Sciences. July 1, 1996: Dr. Charlotte G. Borst, executive director of Historical Collections, became second University Archivist. April 2016 It was announced that UAB anthropology professor Sarah Parcak, a space archaeologist, had likely discovered a Viking settlement located on the southern point of Newfoundland, Canada. 1980: The former Jefferson County Public Health Building was demolished. 1947: Ralph E. Adams became the acting president of The University of Alabama and served until 1948. In 1969 UAB became an independent institution, one of the autonomous universities within the newly created three-campus University of Alabama System. The Board also approved the recommendation of President Joseph F. Volker that UABs school colors would be green and gold. November 1, 2005: Dr. Bryan D. Noe became the dean of the UAB Graduate School. The recently completed expansion project added over 72,000 square-feet of space and drastically changed the front of the building along University Boulevard. February 19, 1975: The University of Alabama Board of Trustees approved plans for UAB to establish a non-commercial, educational FM radio station for the campus. UAB also encourages applications from individuals with disabilities and veterans. June 6, 1954: The new University of Alabama Extension Center Building was completed adjacent to the Medical Center and opened in official ceremonies. They develop goals, strategies and plans to meet the . January 3, 2014: UAB Campus Ride and Campus Escort services were discontinued. September 13, 2013: For the fifth consecutive year, fall enrollment at UAB set a record. October 18, 1996: Dr. Gail H. Cassell delivered the thirty-third Distinguished Faculty Lecture, "Emerging Infections: A Global Threat.". September 7, 1991: The UAB football team played its first intercollegiate football game, losing 28-0 to Millsaps College in Jackson, Mississippi. Steve Nixon, a junior management major, was editor of the first yearbook.