October 12, 1979: UABs new heliport was dedicated on the western edge of campus. June 15, 1998: The 500th liver transplant was conducted at University Hospital. Schedule an Appointment Find a Provider UAB Medicine Wayfinder. May 6, 1992: UAB unveiled new office space for the Blazer Football coaches and staff in a section of Birminghams Legion Field. with host Michael Feldman was broadcast live from the stage of the concert hall at the new Alys Stephens Performing Arts Center. Polly Ayers and Eleanor A. October 1968: For the fall term, history faculty member Dr. Jack D. L. Holmes offered a course in African American history. Samuel W. Acton was the school's first graduate. June 10, 2017: Kyra Iannone became the head coach of Women's Beach Volleyball. September 2002: The remnants of Hurricane Isidore moved across Alabama and caused four days of torrential rain which resulted in flooding to campus and damage to several UAB buildings including the Alys Stephens Performing Arts Center, Business-Engineering Complex, Hill University Center, and Humanities Building. 2016: UAB was ranked as the third largest US public academic medical center. August 1, 2022: Dr. Daryl Green became the sixth Chief of Police. April 1969: Alabama Act 91, passed by the state legislature during a special session on education, appropriated funding for a new School of Optometry at UAB. June 24, 1994: The Environment Awareness Research Technology and Health (EARTH) Center was established with Melinda M. Lalor serving as interim director of the new center. UAB History - Libraries | UAB Hospital Medicine Faculty. The building became home to Town and Gown Theater and was later officially renamed in honor of General Clark. Patricia Todd of Birmingham, a member of the Alabama House of Representatives and a former UAB staff member, received the inaugural award. August 1998: Dr. Shirley Salloway Khan named interim vice president for Development, Alumni, and External Relations. The Hospitalist program at UAB/Children's of Alabama was created in 1998 and transitioned to become the Division of Hospital Medicine with faculty that have expertise in clinical care, teaching, well-being, advocacy and clinical and QI research. 1952: Construction began adjacent to the Medical Center on a new four-story adult education center, an administrative and classroom building to house the University of Alabama Birmingham Extension Center. The building will house 730 students and will become the university's first Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Silver building. October 1990: Dr. John H. Walker became interim vice president for Administration. She would later hold a clinical appointment at the medical school from 1945 until her retirement in 1975. 1977: Drs. May 9, 2019: UAB President Ray L. Watts became the interim Chief Executive Officer of the UAB affiliated Southern Research Institute. December 5, 1976: WBHM-FM Radio broadcast for the first time as the 200th affiliated station of National Public Radio. Dr. Ada Long received the award for faculty. 1946: The Birmingham Extension Center had an enrollment of over 500 students. . 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. May 9, 2017: A record crowd of 5,344 saw the UAB Blazers Baseball team defeat number fourteen ranked Auburn Tigers 8-2 in a game at Regions Field. October 1, 2010: Dr. Ray L. Watts became Senior Vice President for Medicine and dean of the School of Medicine. September 13, 2013: The University of Alabama Board of Trustees approved the renaming of the UAB School of Business as the Collat School of Business in recognition of a $25 million gift of longtime supporters Charles and Patsy Collat. July 1, 1970: Ground was broken for the Diabetes Research and Education Hospital. 255 of the Alabama Legislature chartered the Medical College of Alabama and appropriated $50,000.00 for purchase of grounds, the erection of buildings, and for necessary contingent expenses. September 18, 1971: Dr. Fain A. Guthrie became first dean of the School of Education after serving as interim dean for one month. July 30, 1968: Symbolic groundbreaking was held for Medical Center Library, School of Nursing, and Basic Health Sciences buildings. April 4, 1957: Groundbreaking ceremonies were held for the Lawrence Reynolds Library. April 1987: Mickey Pizitz Memorial Pool opened as an addition to Spain Rehabilitation Center. Later, in November of 1966, the Extension Center and the Medical Center were administratively merged to form the "University of Alabama in Birmingham," an organizational component of the University of Alabama (in Tuscaloosa). 1942: In the fall term, E. A. Lowe became the second director of the Birmingham Extension Center. Dr. Harold T. Dodge was the first director. September 1970: Total student enrollment for the fall term in all schools for the second year of classes of the new UAB was 6,629, with 2,724 females. We have taken great care and time to find the right person for this role, and we are confident Lee is that person. Student enrollment stood at 16,874, with a total enrollment of 18,047 when the advanced professional schools were included. June 1, 1969: Effective on this date, the number 934 became the prefix for all campus telephone numbers. 1201 11th Avenue South, Floor 4, Birmingham, AL 35205 (Map) 205-930-8300. October 1983: The University Center opened. October 30, 1992: The University of Alabama Board of Trustees approved renaming the UAB Medical Center as the UAB Academic Health Center. October 19, 1971: The Lister Hill Library of the Health Sciences was dedicated and named in honor of Alabama's long-time former Senator Lister Hill. UAB Hospital is home to the only accredited geriatric ED in Alabama, the first one in the Southeast and the 17th Level 1 geriatric ED in the world. UAB ranked in the top three percent of all universities in the US and each of the six health science schools ranked in the top 10 in National Institutes of Health funding awarded to public universities. Her appointment had been announced in February. 2015: Dr. Martin J. Heslin became chief of the medical staff at University Hospital. This ceremony heralded a campus expansion westward from the Medical Center footprint. UAB students who had graduated during virtual-only ceremonies in 2020 were invited to participate. 1980: William M. Voigt became the first president of the UAB National Alumni Society. Prince C. Chambliss, Jr., was the group's first president. June 27, 1945: With the Newton Bill, Alabama Act 207, the state legislature created The University of Alabama School of Dentistry but appropriated no funds for its operation. Hospital Maintenance - Facilities | UAB October 14, 1994: School of Optometry Building was renamed the Henry B. Peters Building in honor of the school's founding dean. Wang completed a masters degree program in biotechnology (School of Health Professions) in three semesters. He had been named director in August but took office only after the 2000 Summer Olympic Games. We are excited to welcome Lee to UAB, where his experience and knowledge will serve him and our campus well, said Greg Parsons, associate vice president and chief facilities officer. January 1979: The University of Alabama System Medical Education Program (UASMEP) was reaccredited by the national Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME). May 1977: Dr. J. Dudley Pewitt became third vice president for Administration. 1963: Extramural grants and contracts at the Medical Center totaled $3,888,514. 4. 1984: Dr. Anthony C. L. Barnard named dean and co-director of the Graduate School. 1987: Dr. Clint Bruess was named third dean of the School of Education. February 15, 2002: The University of Alabama Board of Trustees approved the management agreement between the UAB Health System and Bessemer-Carraway Medical center, which was later renamed UAB Medical West. April 2, 1951: The Department of Biochemistry received approval to offer the first doctoral program at the Medical Center. Blair had been an instructor at the two-year Tuscaloosa school since 1929. Parcak received the $1 million prize during the TED Conference in Vancouver, Canada, in February 2016. August 1, 1974: Groundbreaking was held for the Monday Morning Quarterback Tower. 800.UAB.8816, UAB Medicine | 500 22nd Street South, Birmingham, AL 35233. 1963: University Hospital and Hillman Clinic was renamed The University of Alabama Hospitals and Clinics. September 1, 1971: Stevan Grebel became first director of UAB's ballet program; his wife, Melanie Mihalic Grebel, became assistant to the director. August 1, 1982: Dr. Thomas A. Bartlett became the second chancellor of the three-campus University of Alabama System. June 2021: Casey Dunn was named as the fifth head coach of the Men's Baseball team. UAB Events Calendar | The University of Alabama at Birmingham February 1957: University Hospital's Beacon was first published. is an American college basketball coach who currently serves as the head coach of the UAB Blazers men's basketball team. March 18, 1967: Dr. Thomas E. Hunt delivered the fourth Distinguished Faculty Lecture, "The Tricky Business of Teaching.". September 24, 1976: The UAB Report, the weekly faculty and staff newspaper, was first published. The building occupied the center of a square bounded by St. Anthony, Lawrence, Cedar, and State streets. The inaugural faculty were Drs. June 25, 1998: After having served as interim since 1997, Dr. Peter V. O'Neil was named UAB's second Provost. June 7, 1986: The first five students graduated from the UAB Honors Program. June 4, 1945: Twenty-two juniors registered for classes in Jefferson-Hillman Hospital for the new four-year Medical College of Alabama. They develop goals, strategies and plans to meet the . 2015 Fellow of the American Society of Nephrology Dr. Joshua Carpenter, president of SRI, explained to the board that the sale would allow SRI to "narrow our focus to life sciences, an abiding strength of UAB. Dr. Jones, whose selection had been announced in June, came to UAB from the University of North Carolina-Pembroke. Poet Nikki Giovanni was one of the guest lecturers. 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). May 13, 1977: The Alabama Supreme Court held a session on the UAB campus for the first time. July 1979: The former Lawrence Reynolds Library building was demolished in order to construct the Center for Advanced Medical Studies. August 1954: The Report of the Special Survey Committee, called the "Duckett Jones Report" for its chief author, was released. 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. degrees in Medicine from The University of Alabamas new two-year basic sciences medical program. July 1, 1998: UAB Historical Collections became part of the Lister Hill Library of the Health Sciences. of Pediatrics. University of Alabama at Birmingham . June 10, 1994: Frank and Kathleen Ellis Ryals School of Public Health Building groundbreaking ceremony was held. Drs. October 22, 1994: UAB first celebrated Homecoming during the fall. He was replaced by Richard L. Margison, UAB's vice president for Financial Affairs and Administration, who became interim Athletic Director. Vice Provost for Graduate & International Education, Graduate School Dean & Chief International Officer, Associate Provost for Academic Administration, Associate Provost, Academic and Learning Technologies, Associate Provost, International Education, Executive Director, Administration & Finance. 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. September 2020: For the fifth consecutive year, UAB set an enrollment record with a total of 22,563 students, an increase of 2.19 percent from the previous year. Ernesto R. Drelichman and Lisa Guay-Woodford were named, respectively, as directors of the new centers. January 14, 1977: The Radiation Therapy and Tumor Institute was dedicated as Phase I of the Lurleen B. Wallace Memorial Hospital and Tumor Institute. Warren, Knight, and Davis was the buildings architectural firm and F. R. Hoar & Son the construction company. (Tony) Jones, M.D.Chief Physician Executive, UAB Medicine Enterprise, Don LillyChief Network and Affiliates Officer, 500 22nd Street South, Birmingham, AL 35233. 1966: Cardiovascular Research and Training Center established with grant from the National Heart Institute. 2007: The School of Public Health first presented the Lou Wooster Public Health Hero Award, which is named in honor of Birmingham's famed 19th century madam. 1966: The Division of Allied Health Sciences, comprised of University Hospital's paramedical training programs, was established in the College of General Studies. October 1992: A 7.5 foot tall statue of Christopher Columbus was dedicated at UABs Smolian International House on Columbus Day. November 2005: The University Optometric Group, a faculty practice for the School of Optometry, opened in a new location in the renovated 9th Avenue Office Building. 2016: The State of Alabama became the first state in the country to host institutions receiving five EPSCoR Track II grants, four of which were awarded to UAB. September 7, 2016: An open house served as the formal opening of the UAB Institute for Human Rights. The University of Alabama at Birmingham welcomes Lee Stone as the executive director of UAB Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) following a national search. June 1945: As World War II was ending, 324 students were enrolled at the Birmingham Extension Center. March 4, 1997: The Harry "the Hat" Walker Press Box was officially dedicated at the Jerry D. Young Memorial Field. Ingram, who played football for the Tennessee Volunteers, came to UAB from Temple University. "We are excited to welcome Lee to UAB, where his experience and knowledge will serve him and our campus well," said Greg . 2006: Kerry Messersmith became the head coach of Women's Volleyball. He came to UAB from Virginia Commonwealth University. Sponsored by the UAB Volunteer Program, the day started at the Hill University Center with over 300 participating students. Dr. Heersink, of Dothan, Alabama, is a renowned eye surgeon, innovator, and entrepreneur. Geldmacher, David S., M.D., FACP - Neurology | UAB Director, UAB Office of Interprofessional Curriculum SCHOLARS@UAB PROFILE. . 1967: Dr. John W. Kirklin, chair of the Department of Surgery, initiated the Surgeons Assistant Program, the first formalized education program in the United States to train surgeon's assistants. September 27, 1996: University of Alabama Board of Trustee member John T. Oliver, Jr., was named interim chancellor of the three-campus University of Alabama System effective October first. May 2019: Dr. Virginia Lolley became chief-of-staff for the UAB Callahan Eye Foundation Hospital, the first female named to the position. 2016: UAB installed the largest solar-energy system in Birmingham atop the Campus Recreation Center.