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Tourette syndrome often begins in childhood, but for many, its care needs continue into adulthood. Experts at @uabheersink, UAB Department of Pediatrics and @uab_ot are addressing these needs with a collaborative model that supports patients from childhood through adulthood. buff.ly/yL0HvBW

Doctors and scientists at the Civitan International Research Center are working to understand the brain and make life better for patients and families affected by developmental disabilities. Civitan Intl UABNeurobiology @UAB_Neurology UAB Radiology UAB Department of Pediatrics uab.edu/medicine/news/…

Congrats to Dr. Charitharth Vivek Lal, associate professor in the Division of Neonatology, on receiving the UAB Heersink School of Medicine’s Featured Discovery award! Honored to celebrate his outstanding contributions to advancing neonatal care!💪

👏 Congratulations to Dr. Ariel Salas, associate professor in the Division of Neonatology, on being named 2026-2027 president-elect of the Southern Society for Pediatric Research! We’re proud to see his leadership advancing pediatric research and care.

Dr. Tamera Coyne-Beasley, endowed chair in the Division of Adolescent Medicine was named President-elect of the American Pediatric Society! Congratulations Dr. Coyne-Beasley!👏

👏 Congratulations to Dr. Shea Duerring, associate professor in the Division of Emergency Medicine, on receiving the Dean’s Excellence Award for Service! We’re proud to celebrate his outstanding leadership and dedication to pediatric care.

Please join us in congratulating our 2025-2026 Dixon Fellows! 👏 Andrew Barbera, MD (Pediatric Nephrology) Rebekah Proctor, MD (Pediatric Hematology/Oncology) Elad Resnick, MD (Pediatric Nephrology) Junkai Wen, MD (Neonatology) Kulsajan Bhatia, MD (Neonatology )

🎉 Congratulations to Dr. David Kimberlin, distinguished professor in the Division of Infectious Diseases, on being elected to the Association of American Physicians Council! We’re proud to celebrate his leadership and impact on the field.

Congratulations to Dr. Emily Johnston, assistant professor in the Division of Hematology/Oncology on being named director of Pediatric Palliative Care Research and Education! She will also serve on the Center’s Executive and Steering Committees! 👏 💪

Congratulations to Dr. Erin Shaughnessy, professor in the Division of Hospital Medicine, on being named executive vice chair for operations in the Department of Pediatrics!👏 🎉

Congratulations to Andrew Donahue, M.D., and Eliz Nichols, M.D., our 2025-2026 Chu Educational Scholarship recipients! Dr. Donahue will use his scholarship to pursue certification in disaster medicine, while Dr. Nichols will work toward a master’s in disability studies! 💪 🎉

Who knew a tiny fish could help tackle a rare disease? 🐟 Dr. Matthew Alexander from the Division of Pediatric Neurology used zebrafish to study XMEA, with only 33 known cases worldwide. His research found two drugs that improved symptoms. buff.ly/Pg3JyB7

🎉 Congratulations to our UAB Pediatric Fellowship Class of 2025! We’re so proud of everything they’ve accomplished and excited to see what’s next. 👏 See where they are headed after training! PART 2

🎉 Congratulations to our UAB Pediatric Fellowship Class of 2025! We’re so proud of everything they’ve accomplished and excited to see what’s next. 👏 See where they are headed after training! PART 1 (see next post for part 2)

Congratulations to Dr. Leslie W. Hayes, professor in the Division of Pediatric Critical Care and chief quality officer for UAB Pediatrics, who is among the 2025 graduates of the UAB Medicine Institute for Leadership!👏

Congrats to Drs. Allison Black, Jaime McKinney and Sandeep Gupta on being elected to the Department of Pediatrics Appointment, Promotion and Tenure Committee! Thank you for your service and leadership! 🎉

Congratulations to Dr. Sarah Novara, associate professor in the Division of Pediatric Neurology, on being named a Fellow of the Child Neurology Society (FCNS). This prestigious recognition reflects her excellence and leadership in child neurology. 👏

Congratulations to Dr. David Kimberlin, Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, and Dr. Elizabeth Beierle, Division of Pediatric Surgery, on being named distinguished professors by the University of Alabama System Board of Trustees!🎉

📢Please join us in welcoming five new faculty members to the UAB Department of Pediatrics! We’re thrilled to have Drs. Jose Hernandez-Rivera, Maggie Vickers, Caroline Lambert, Amelia Schuyler, and Sirine Belaid join our team.👏

New study co-led by Dr. Kent Willis, assistant professor in the Division of Neonatology shows gut fungi in preterm infants can predict BPD weeks before diagnosis. 🧬👶 🔗 Read more: buff.ly/IR4zcwD