August 13, 1946: President Harry S. Truman signed the Hill-Burton Hospital Survey and Construction Act, co-sponsored by Alabama Senator Lister Hill. May 13, 1977: The Alabama Supreme Court held a session on the UAB campus for the first time. September 18, 1998: The University of Alabama Board of Trustees approved the University Transportation Center, a joint effort of all three of the System's three campuses. June 1, 2000: Dr. Linda C. Lucas was named interim dean of the School of Engineering. 1970: The Regional Technical Institute for Health Occupations opened. August 10, 1998: Alan V. Kaufman became the fifth head coach of the Men's Golf team. November 17, 1995: Dr. Albert F. LoBuglio delivered the thirty-second Distinguished Faculty Lecture, "UAB Research - Is the Cup Half Empty?". 1994: UAB became the first Alabama university to achieve Research University I status in the Carnegie Foundation classification. September 5, 2014: A new statue of Blaze the Dragon was installed in front of Bartow Arena. January 1, 1985: Dr. Jerry W. Stephens became second director of the Mervyn H. Sterne Library. 1966: Robert W. Holters was named interim administrator and later administrator of University Hospital. April 2021: Two small beehives complete with two queen bees and some 40,000 worker bees were installed in the UAB Gardens to increase pollination in the campus and Southside area. June 8, 1948: Carmen Margarita Sosa of Salinas, Puerto Rico, received a certificate in medical technology, the first international student to graduate from a program at the Medical Center in Birmingham. 1985: Ken Cain became the head coach of the Men's Volleyball team. Key was the first trustee elected to the board following the establishment of the medical center in Birmingham. Dr. Kenneth G. Saag was named director of the new center. 1958: The Faculty Wives Club of the Medical College of Alabama was organized with Mrs. Robert Berson as first president. She was the first faculty member to have served as an interim dean of two academic schools at UAB. 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. March 27, 2008: UAB announced that the Women's Synchronized Swimming team would be eliminated as a varsity sport at the end of the 2009 season. 1963: Engineering students were first able to complete all four years of classes at the Birmingham Extension Center. Dr. Henning Birkedal-Hansen was first director of the center. February 1, 2016: UAB President Ray L. Watts announced the increase in the minimum wage to $11.00 per hour for all UAB and UAB Medicine employees, above the federal minimum of $7.25 per hour. October 30, 1987: Dr. Dan W. Urry delivered the twenty-fourth Distinguished Faculty Lecture, "Of Molecules, Motion, Man, and Machines.". That culture as well as some strategic planning helped the company experience sustained growth throughout its history. 5 opened. April 1984: UAB first hosted Greek Week for sororities and fraternities. In 2003 the FBI would arrest an individual for the bombing of the clinic and for the Summer Olympic Games in Atlanta, Georgia, in 1996. 1976: The Center for Aging was established. June 3, 1990: At the 20th annual commencement, UAB recognized the schools 50,000th graduate, Michelle Hight who received a bachelors degree in marketing. March 29, 1968: Dr. Samuel B. Barker delivered the fifth Distinguished Faculty Lecture, "Perspectives.". The school was located on 7th Avenue North. August 1954: The Report of the Special Survey Committee, called the "Duckett Jones Report" for its chief author, was released. April 10, 1999: The inaugural Into the Streets Outreach Day was held. Three were natives of Cuba, the others were natives of Canada, England, Poland, South Africa, and Wales. July 1998: Dr. Jane F. Milley was named interim dean of the School of Arts and Humanities. 1994: Thomas C. Thrasher became interim vice president for Financial Affairs. In 1961, the native of Red Level, Alabama, would be appointed Surgeon-General of the United States; he was the first Alabamian named as Americas top public health official. Dr. Richard J. Whitley was the center's first director. 1920: Medical College of Alabama was transferred from Mobile to The University of Alabama campus in Tuscaloosa where it was housed in a barracks building and reopened as a two-year basic sciences medical program. 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. The awarding ceremony was held in UAB hospital. 2014: An area on the planet Mars was named for Dr. Thomas Wdowiak, a former professor of physics at UAB. September 17, 2021: Kenneth O. Simon was elected to the University of Alabama Board of Trustees. August 1982: Dr. Joseph F. Volker, recently retired as chancellor of the three-campus University of Alabama System, returned to UAB as a distinguished professor. September 28, 2021: The University of Alabama Board of Trustees approved the renaming of the medical school as the UAB Marnix E. Heersink School of Medicine following a gift of $95 million by Dr. Heersink and his wife, Mary. Dr. Michael A. Geheb, director of UAB Health Systems, was named interim chief executive officer of the UAB Health System Managing Board. Lauren Edwards, Program Coordinator of UAB Arts in MedicineLauren received a BA in Theatre from the University of Alabama at Birmingham while also studying Social Work. UAB also encourages applications from individuals with disabilities and veterans. 1981: Jim White became the third head coach of the Men's Tennis team, becoming the first African American named as a Blazer head coach. She is a member of the Institute of Medicine and has recently completed a second three-year term on its governing board. Dr. Florence A. Hixson, founding dean, remained in that position following the move. 1954: Dr. Adrienne S. Rayl was given the honor of conducting the first class taught in the new building of the University of Alabama Extension Center. May 2006: The Bishop and University Optometric Group buildings were demolished in order to construct UAB's new biosafety building, the SEBLAB. 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. In 2008, Mrs. Head told the Birmingham Business Journal that her strategy has been to try to instill a sense of urgency in the company, particularly in regards to customer service. April 7, 2004: Audra Smith, an assistant coach at the University of Virginia, was named as the fifth head coach of the Women's Basketball team. 2016: UAB installed the largest solar-energy system in Birmingham atop the Campus Recreation Center. Individual board members have an obligation to uphold the standards of conduct set for them by the board and organization by-laws. January 15, 1971: James E. Moon became administrator of University Hospital. The SGAs constitution was ratified by a vote of the student body during the fall term. June 14, 1970: Comprehensive Community Mental Health Center established in the Department of Psychiatry. Dr. Jim Hilyer, who had served as coach of the club team for its two seasons, was named head coach. She was the first African American enrolled in any programs in the Medical Center. January 15, 2014: The Abroms-Engel Institute for the Visual Arts (AEIVA) was formally dedicated. George D. Lundberg, M.D., is President and Chair of the Board of Directors of The Lundberg Institute and serves on its Board of Directors. Speech and Theatre faculty member Dr. Ward Haarbauer directed the production at the Clark Memorial Theatre; the show opened October 30. Balaji Govindaswami Secretary, VMC Foundation, Board of Directors. The chapter later went dormant but was reactivated during the fall of 2003. April 30, 2021: Dr. Robert M. Centor presented the fifty-seventh Distinguished Faculty Lecture, The Importance of Clinician Educators. Because of the global COVID-19 pandemic, the lecture was presented virtually in an online platform. Mrs. Battle was named to the Arthritis Foundations National Board of Directors in September 2014, and chairs the Arthritis Foundation Advisory Board in its Birmingham market. November 29, 1940: Brewer Dixon was elected to the University of Alabama Board of Trustees. 1959: Research grants, training grants, and fellowships at the Medical Center exceeded $1,000,000. Hettie Butler Terry Community Service Award, Underrepresented in Medicine (URiM) Initiative, Board of Directors Details and Eligibility, Understand and promote the organization's mission, Gain a working knowledge of the organization's programs, services and delivery models, Be a working member of at least one committee or work group annually, Assist in membership development and advocate for the organization, Actively participate in board meetings and annual meeting, Attend and actively participate in at least 50% of board meetings in a 12 month period, 4 board meetings annually usually in February/March, May, August and December, Committee/work group - 1-3 hours per month or as needed, Board meeting materials will be sent out for review prior to the meeting, 2022 The University of Alabama at Birmingham. November 13, 2013: Dr. John F. Kearney presented the fiftieth Distinguished Faculty Lecture, "How One Year Turned Into Forty Years at UAB.". The campaign was the largest in school history. Pulmonary Disease Critical Care: Methodist Pulmonary & Sleep Specialists: 16659 SW Freeway Ste 421: Sugar Land: TX: 77479 (281) 325-0005 (281) 325-0039: Saba: Ahmed: MD: Hospitalist Internal Medicine: MHMG - Integrated Hospital Medicine The Woodlands: 9250 Pinecroft Dr Ste N2. September 13, 2001: Chancellor Thomas C. Meredith announced that Dr. W. Ann Reynolds would step down as UAB president in the summer of 2002. Dr. Jere P. Segrest was named the centers first director. An endowed professorship was established from this gift in 1991. 1995: The UAB Mens Tennis Team won the conference championship for a fifth consecutive season. Games for the UAB Blazers were played at Birmingham's historic Rickwood Field since there were no on-campus facilities available. October 1, 2002: Dr. Eli Capilouto became acting Provost. November 6, 1997: A grand opening celebration was held for the new OADI Technology Center, the first building constructed in the UAB Research Park at Oxmoor. April 2, 1987: Dr. Charles A. McCallum, Jr., became third president of UAB. October 24, 1997: Dr. Suzanne Oparil delivered the thirty-fourth Distinguished Faculty Lecture, "Academic Family Values, or Can This Marriage Be Saved?". April 24, 1998: Brad Rollow was named interim CEO of VIVA Health, Inc. April 1998: Richard L. Margison became vice president for Financial Affairs and Administration. November 1968: Dr. Clifton K. Meador became dean of the Medical College of Alabama. September 1, 1971: Stevan Grebel became first director of UAB's ballet program; his wife, Melanie Mihalic Grebel, became assistant to the director. 1869: Following the resumption of the school, five students graduated from the Medical College of Alabama after a one-year term. Dr. DeLucas had earned five degrees from UAB. Kimberly Kirklin, Director of UAB Arts in MedicineKimberly served as the director of education and outreach at the ASC from 2005 2014. Ertunga had spent his collegiate years as a member of the Blazer men's team and had been named an All-Conference Player. 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). November 9, 1966: The Health Sciences Research Building was rededicated as the Lyons-Harrison Research Building. Melissa has over 40 years of experience in the dance field; performing, choreographing and teaching. Dr. George A. Graham was named as first director of the Ethics and Values center. November 1, 1987: Dr. Rachel Z. Booth became third dean of the School of Nursing. Dr. Charles E. Bugg was named as first director of the crystallography center, and Dr. Virgil Wooten was founding director of the Sleep/Wake center. July 12, 1902: Cornerstones were laid for the Birmingham Medical College and the Hillman Hospital. June 26, 2001: The 13th Street Ensemble, UAB's professional equity theater company in residence at the Alys Robinson Stephens Performing Arts Center, debuted with a performance of "Noises Off." April 16-17, 1970: Officials with the US Dept of Health, Education and Welfare toured UAB to review the universitys compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. January 2022: The UAB Health System entered into a management relationship with Northwest Regional Health in Winfield, Alabama. October 23, 1888: The Hospital of the United Charities, a precursor to Hillman Hospital, opened in Birmingham. 1979: Jimmy Ballard became the first head coach of the new Men's Golf team. 1968: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development announced final approval of a 45-block expansion program for UAB and grants totaling over $11.4 million for the project. September 1, 1969: The Division of Engineering became solely responsible to the UAB College of General Studies and ceased being a jointly administered program with the University of Alabama. 2016: UAB was ranked as the third largest US public academic medical center. June 6, 1976: Janice G. Jackson became the first African American female to graduate from the School of Dentistry. June 1947: Laboratory facilities of the Stockham Pipe and Fittings Company were made available to engineering metallurgy students from the Birmingham Extension Center. May 2, 1997: The renovated and expanded Lister Hill Library of the Health Sciences was rededicated. January 23, 1985: First baby was born as a result of the UAB In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) program. Dunn had previously served as head coach at Samford University. 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