Nephrologist  Assesses  1st Home  Dialysis  Patient  Via  TelemedicineEric  Wallace,  MD,  conducts   comprehensive,   face-­‐to-­‐face   visit   from  90  miles   away

On  the  Lighter  Side:

After  the  Acute  Disease  Quality  Initiative   (ADQI)  Conference  in  Asiago,  Italy,  CRRT  expert  AshitaTolwani takes  in  the  sights  and  makes  a  new  friend.

Ashita Tolwani,  MDProfessor,  Nephrology   (and  donkey  enthusiast!)  

UAB  DEPARTMENT  OF  MEDICINE

American  Diabetes  Association  2016  Annual  Scientific  SessionsCan  Empagliflozin and  Liraglutideimprove  on  cardiovascular   outcomes  in  diabetic  patients?

Fernando  Ovalle,  MDProfessor,  Endocrinology,  Diabetes,  &  Metabolism

GOOD  NEWS  FOR  JUNE  22,  2016

UAB  Celebrates  World  Sickle  Cell  Day:  June  19,  2016Adult  Sickle   Cell  Clinic:   Dee  Anderson,   RN;  Rita  Paschal,  MD;  and  Terrika Johnson

UAB  DEPARTMENT  OF  MEDICINE

Journal  of  Oncology  Practice“The  Patient  Care-­‐Connect  Program:  Transforming   Health  Care  Through  Lay  Navigation”

Gabrielle  Rocque,  MDAssistant  Professor,  Hematology  &  Oncology

GOOD  NEWS  FOR  JUNE  22,  2016

UAB  DEPARTMENT  OF  MEDICINE

2016  President’s  Council  on  Fitness,  Sports,  and  Nutrition  Community  Leadership  Award

Mona  Fouad,  MD,  MPHDirector,  Preventive  Medicine

GOOD  NEWS  FOR  JUNE  22,  2016

UAB  DEPARTMENT  OF  MEDICINE

Pan  American  Dengue  Research  Network  MeetingPlenary   Lecture:  Punta  Toro  Virus  Mimics  the  Clinical  Symptomatology  of  Dengue  Virus

Nathan  Gundacker,  MDFellow,  Infectious  Diseases

GOOD  NEWS  FOR  JUNE  22,  2016

IN  THE  NEWS:  Guest  Voices  on  AL.COM

Kertesz shares  his  story  of  how  corruption  hindered  homeless  health  care  in  Birmingham.

Stefan  Kertesz,  MDAssociate  Professor,  Preventive  Medicine

DOM  Wins  “Outstanding  Campaign”  Award  from  UAB  Benevolent  FundL  to  R:  Norma  Stewart,  Nanette  Stein,  Carolyn  Walsh,   Laura  Gallitz,   and  Susan  Driggers