Chair, Department of Obstetrics/Gynecology Medical Director, UAB Cancer Service Line Margaret Cameron Spain Endowed Chair in Obstetrics/Gynecology . December 15, 1981: The Ambulatory Dialysis Home Training Center opened. Power for the school was vested with a board of trustees comprised by Newton St. John, J. C. Dubose, Robert A. Baker, William D. Dunn, A. R. Manning, Duke W. Goodman, H. T. Smith, C. R. Foot, Murray F. Smith, Samuel G. Battle, Theophilus L. Toulmin, John Little Smith, Charles Labaron, N. H. Brown, and John Forysth. A tree fell on a portion of the gymnasium at Ullman-Bell and several buildings had roof damage. July 1996: Dr. Eli Capilouto was named fourth dean of the School of Public Health after having served as interim dean since November 4, 1994. June 1979: The original Jefferson Hospital building was renamed Jefferson Tower. September 20, 1994: The Center for Industrial and Applied Research/Genesis Center received approval as an official UAB center by The University of Alabama Board of Trustees. January 22, 1987: Parkinson's Disease Association Information and Referral Center, established in 1986, was approved by The University of Alabama Board of Trustees. University Hospital Division Director, Memory Disorders. Dr. Kurt M. W. Niemann was the first director. 1964: First classes were held in the new Engineering Building adjacent to the Birmingham Extension Center. Womens bowling would begin in the fall of 2011 and womens beach volleyball in the spring of 2012. Shot partially in Birmingham the previous year, some scenes had been filmed in UABs Woodward House. Mrs. K. Lemone Yeilding elected as the club's first president. Dr. Berson was the first person named as a vice president in the 124-year history of the University of Alabama. Enrollment of freshmen also reached a record for the fifth consecutive year, and more than 69 percent of freshmenlived in on-campus housing. July 1993: Dr. J. Claude Bennett was named to succeed Dr. Charles A. McCallum, Jr., as president of UAB. May 2017: Dr. Sean Murray became director of bands, including the UAB Marching Blazers. September 15, 2017: Ronald W. Gray was elected president pro tempore of The University of Alabama Board of Trustees. UAB Callahan Eye Hospital & Clinics employs 184 employees. 1970: Dr. John R. Durant established the Cancer Research and Training Center, later designated as the UAB Comprehensive Cancer Center. October 18, 1995: Blaze the dragon was unveiled as the new UAB mascot, the university's fourth. He received his medical degree from UAB, graduating summa cum laude in 2011. 1955: At the end of the academic year of 1954-1955 the first year the Birmingham Extension Center occupied its new home adjacent to the Medical Center 2,377 students had enrolled during the year. Dr. Jones, whose selection had been announced in June, came to UAB from the University of North Carolina-Pembroke. 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 1997: UAB's Bartow Arena served as the location of the 49th National Wheelchair Basketball Tournament. The Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration (HVAC/R) systems group is responsible for the inspection, testing, maintenance and repair of all Hospital heating and cooling systems. 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. September 17, 1999: The UAB Pancreaticobiliary Center and the UAB Voice Treatment Center were approved by The University of Alabama Board of Trustees. May 16, 1971: Eastern Annex of Ullman High School was rededicated as the Bell Building in honor of George C. Bell, the former principal of the Ullman High School. April 15, 1920: The University of Alabama Board of Trustees voted to order the removal of the medical school from Mobile to Tuscaloosa where the program would be reopened as a two-year preclinical school on the campus of the University. 2016: Ashley Hardee became the interim head coach of the Women's Beach Volleyball team. January 2003: The School of Medicines Faculty Office Tower was completed above Parking Deck No. (Tony) Jones, M.D.President and Chief Physician ExecutiveUniversity of Alabama Health Services Foundation, C. Seth Landefeld, M.D.Professor and Spencer Chair in Medical Science LeadershipChair, Department of Medicine, Vanessa LeonardOwnerLeonard Mitchell Consulting, Tim LewisPresident and CEOTALA Professional Service, Charles D. Perry, Jr.Founder and Principal (retired)Highland and Associates. May 29, 1981: UAB Department of Public Health was designated the School of Public Health by The University of Alabama Board of Trustees. . They develop goals, strategies and plans to meet the . 1978: UAB Ambassadors corps formed with 10 students and two alternates in order to provide student hosts at official university functions. Drs. 1990: Diane Ohl-Picket became the second head coach of the Women's Golf team. The state constitution stipulates that the Tuscaloosa district have one more board member than other Congressional districts. July 8, 1973: First patients were admitted to the Diabetes Research and Education Hospital. December 14, 1995: The Center for Educational Accountability was approved by The University of Alabama Board of Trustees. 1982: Laboratory for Special Cancer Research opened at 550 South 11th Street. December 1959: Birmingham native Patricia "Pat" Neal (later renamed as Fannie Flagg) appeared in a Town and Gown Theatre production of "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof." 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. UAB Hospital. June 5, 1988: UAB Commencement was held in the new UAB Arena, the first time a UAB graduation ceremony had been held on the universitys campus. Faculty Division Director. September 1, 1987: Effective on this date, all indoor public areas of the UAB Medical Center became smoke free. 2009: The UAB National Alumni Society hosted the first Uncork Education event, a food, wine, and beer event that raised funds for student scholarships. This ceremony heralded a campus expansion westward from the Medical Center footprint. May 4, 1999: Martin C. Nowak was named second executive director of University Hospital. October 15, 1958: Dr. Richard T. Eastwood became executive director of University Affairs in Birmingham, reporting directly to President Frank A. 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. of Energys 2017 Solar Decathlon in Denver, Colorado. October 2000: The Department of Medicine passed its goal of $100 million in research funding, maintaining a national ranking of fourth in support from the National Institutes of Health . February 1, 1977: Dr. S. Richardson Hill, Jr., became the second president of UAB. Dr. John H. Grant, III, was named first director of the center. Join to view profile University Hospital-UAB . "Born Yesterday" starred Tommy Dix, a star of Broadway and Hollywood. Ritchie was a former student athlete on the Blazer team. January 28, 1969: Dr. Frank A. May 1997: UAB Genesis Center completed as the first of 25 buildings planned for the new 100-acre UAB Research Park at Oxmoor. Weil was the first endowed chair at UAB outside of the medical center. Later, the center was renamed in honor of Dr. James A. Pittman, Jr. October 1978: Dr. Joel P. Hearn, a post-graduate student in endodontics, composed the new UAB Fight Song. March 1974: Dr. John B. Dunbar became first vice president for Administration. 2000 National Collegiate Honors Council Semester Abroad, Alcala de Henares, Spain September 17, 2020: Michael Brock was elected to the University of Alabama Board of Trustees. October 26, 1967: The student newspaper, Kaleidoscope, was first published. Find a provider, specialist or nurse practitioner | UAB Medicine The Bulldogs were coached by L. Alabama is the thirty-first largest state in the United States with 52,419 square miles (135,760 km 2) of total area . December 12, 1996: The Howell and Elizabeth Heflin Center for Human Genetics was approved by The University of Alabama Board of Trustees. More than 670 hospital staff, 257 employed in Hillman Hospital and 419 in Jefferson Hospital, transitioned from Jefferson County employees to become university employees. January 1, 2002: William E. Smith, Jr., became the second chair of the UAB Health System Managing Board. 1954: Research grants at the Medical Center totaled $240,000. August 15, 2007: Dr. Jean Ann Linney became the fourth dean of the School of Social and Behavioral Sciences. 2022 UAB Health System, All rights reserved. 1874: E. James Nesbitt of the British West Indies graduated from the Medical College of Alabama; the first international student to graduate from the medical school. Dr. Jeffrey A. Engler was named as first director of the center. March 18, 2019: Dr. Mona N. Fouad presented the fifty-fifth Distinguished Faculty Lecture, "When Health Disparities Became Science.". The University of Alabama at Birmingham welcomes Lee Stone as the executive director of UAB Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) following a national search. The month-long celebration was co-sponsored by the University College Student Government Association and the Graduate Student Association. It was renamed the "University of Alabama School of Medicine Huntsville Program.". July 12, 1957: University Hospital School of Nursing received full accreditation from the National Nursing Accreditation Service. The Glacier freezer unit had been aboard the ISS since April 2014 and the Polar freezer unit had been aboard the station since July 2019. 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. The island had been the original site of the US research base, Palmer Station, from 1965 until 1968. September 13, 1991: Peter L. Lowe and Maury D. Smith were elected to the University of Alabama Board of Trustees. June 23, 1995: Cell Adhesion and Matrix Research Center was established. June 1, 2015: Six months after announcing the elimination of the UAB bowling, rifle, and football teams, UAB President Ray L. Watts announced that his decision was being reversed and the three teams would be reinstated. October 23, 1949: A groundbreaking ceremony was held at the Medical Center for the Birmingham Veterans Administration Hospital. 1981: Bob Norman became the second head coach of the Men's Soccer team. 2015: The School of Medicine established the Alabama chapter of the Albert Schweitzer Fellowship following the Medical Education Committees decision to incorporate service learning as a standard part of the medical school curriculum. (Chair of the Board)PresidentUniversity of Alabama at Birmingham, Anupam Agarwal, M.D.Senior Vice President for Medicine and DeanUAB Heersink School of Medicine, Robert C. (Mike) BrockPartnerKirkland & Ellis, LLP, Dawn BulgarellaChief Executive OfficerUAB Health System, Mitchell B. Cohen, M.D.Professor and Katharine Reynolds Ireland ChairChair, Department of Pediatrics. May 2020: Upon the retirement of Brian D. Shoop, Perry Roth became the interim head coach of the Men's Baseball team. AEIVA was opened to the public on the following day. Anupam Agarwal, MD - Vice Chair. Assistant VP for Alumni Affairs & Executive Director, Director, Administrative & Fiscal Affairs, Senior Director of Communications Katie McDowell, Executive Director of Operations Steve Murray, Associate Dean for Strategic Planning & Administration, Associate VP for Research Business Operations, Assistant VP for Responsible Research Practices, Associate VP for Research Facilities and Infrastructure, Undergraduate Marketing and Communications, Executive Director of Creative Operations, Director, Fiscal Affairs & Administration, UAB - The University of Alabama at Birmingham. September 1, 1999: A reorganization of the School of Business became effective, reducing the academic departments from five to three. At least a dozen of the faculty were Tuscaloosa Campus Faculty who regularly traveled to and from Tuscaloosa to teach in Birmingham. "Consider it pure joy whenever you . May 28, 1955: Jefferson-Hillman Hospital was renamed University Hospital and Hillman Clinic. Junene R. Pearson received a BS in electrical engineering, becoming the first African American female graduate of the engineering school. By working together, these groups will ensure the safest experience for our faculty, staff, students and visitors.. February 21, 2010: UAB opened the new Women and Infants Center and five babies were born in the new facility its first day. Welcome to UAB Hospital Medicine! Dr. Watts, who holds an undergraduate degree from the UAB School of Engineering, had joined the UAB faculty in 2003. He was the first new trustee elected to the board following the establishment of the extension center in Birmingham. September 27, 2013. "For a long time, we have had all these different pieces of the puzzle, but this was the final piece in becoming the region . September 17, 2021: Kenneth O. Simon was elected to the University of Alabama Board of Trustees. Emergency needs are addressed immediately as they become known. 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. October 14, 2009: President Carol Z. Garrison and Provost Eli Capilouto announced plans to merge four schools into a new College of Arts and Sciences effective January 1, 2010. The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) traces its roots to the 1859 founding of the Medical College of Alabama and the 1936 opening of the Birmingham Extension Center of the University of Alabama. January 1930: Dr. R. F. Lovelady was named the first full-time superintendent of Hillman Hospital. Interim Chancellor John T. Oliver, Jr., introduced Paul Hardin as interim president of UAB. Dr. Michael J. Friedlander was named first director of the brain institute, and Dr. Mary B. MacDougall was later recruited as first director of the oral health institute. Lecture: "Towards an understanding of severe influenza and bacterial super-infections". September 6, 2018: A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held for the expanded School of Nursing Building. March 2018: The UAB Health System entered into an operational affiliation with Infirmary Health of Mobile, Alabama. October 2, 1963: Joseph S. and Bertha Pizitz Smolian gave their home to the Medical Center for use as a cultural center. April 2, 1951: The Department of Biochemistry received approval to offer the first doctoral program at the Medical Center. May 11, 1973: A tornado struck downtown Birmingham in the area of 6th Avenue North. The "Wonders of Alabama" collection contains over 265 oil, watercolor, and mixed media artworks collected by Energen between 1999 and 2015 as part of its juried art competition showcasing Alabama artists. Running two shifts per day that span from 4:30 am to 10 pm, this team of more than 280 people feeds 1,100-1,200 patients . September 28, 1992:U.S. News and World Report named UAB as the number one up-and-coming university in the United States. His appointment had been announced on September 13. Stone named executive director of UAB Environmental Health & Safety Drs. UAB received over $281 million in National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding, and was the recipient of 85 percent of the NIH-funding granted to the State of Alabama. degree becoming the School of Optometry's first female graduate. August 29, 2018: A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held for the new Intramural and Club Sport Field Complex at 1101 5th Avenue South, directly across the street from the Football Operations Center. October 1963: Computer Research Laboratory opened in the former Life of Georgia Insurance Building. March 1945: Mary Ament became librarian of the newly established Medical College Library; she resigned three months later. July 18, 1965: The former University Hospital School of Nursing Residence was rededicated as the Roy R. Kracke Clinical Services Building. May 2019: Best Colleges named UAB as the best college for LGBTQ students in the state of Alabama. The College of General Studies was organized similarly to a modified liberal arts college and had seven divisions: allied health sciences, business, education, engineering, humanities, natural sciences and mathematics, and social sciences. Miss Michigan Nancy Fleming was selected Miss America for 1961. 2002 Rotary Ambassadorial Scholarship Recipient, Xalapa, Veracruz, Mexico Dr. H. Ronald Vinik was the center's first director. Rangeela is a Hindi word that loosely translates as colorful. UAB Rangeela is an official UAB Campus Recreation club sport and it is a co-ed entity. Tagged under. October 26, 2001: Dr. Robert L. Goldenberg delivered the thirty-eighth Distinguished Faculty Lecture, "A to Z: Alabama to Zambia.".