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Tolwani Establishes Innovation Fund in Nephrology A collaboration among pharmacist Dr. Rajesh Speer, nephrologist Dr. Ashita Tolwani, and Brenda Stofan, RN, led to a patented dialysis solution. The fund aims to prompt similar discoveries.

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Tolwani Establishes Innovation Fund in NephrologyA collaboration among pharmacist Dr. Rajesh Speer, nephrologist Dr. Ashita Tolwani, and

Brenda Stofan, RN, led to a patented dialysis solution. The fund aims to prompt similar discoveries.

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Blalock, GaggarDiscover

Why COPD Causes

Inflammation That Destroys

Lungs

CellJanuary 2019

Edwin Blalock, PhDProfessor, Pulmonary, Allergy and Critical Care

Amit Gaggar, MD, PhDProfessor, Pulmonary, Allergy and Critical Care

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Bryan Named Deputy Associate Chief of Staff at BVAMC

Teri Bryan, MDProfessor, General Internal Medicine

GOOD NEWS FOR JANUARY 16, 2019 UAB DEPARTMENT OF MEDICINE

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Farrington Appointed Medical Director of the UAB Dialysis Unit at Fresenius Kidney Care in Gadsden

Crystal Farrington, MDAssistant Professor, Nephrology

GOOD NEWS FOR JANUARY 16, 2019 UAB DEPARTMENT OF MEDICINE

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Morris Publishes JGME Article on How to Succeedat a 10-Year Accreditation Site Visit

Jason Morris, MDAssociate Professor, General Internal Medicine

GOOD NEWS FOR JANUARY 16, 2019 UAB DEPARTMENT OF MEDICINE

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New Faculty Spotlight: Lynn Matthews, MD, MPH

The DOM is delighted to welcome Dr. Matthews, an extraordinary clinician-researcher who has developed transmission prevention strategies for HIV-affected men and women who want to have children.

Lynn T. Matthews, MD, MPHAssociate Professor, Infectious Diseases

GOOD NEWS FOR JANUARY 16, 2019 UAB DEPARTMENT OF MEDICINE

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GOOD NEWS FOR JANUARY 16, 2019 UAB DEPARTMENT OF MEDICINE

All DOM women residents, fellows clinical and research faculty are invited!

Thursday, February 7, at 4:00 p.m.Boshell Diabetes Building, Room #334

PromotionAshita Tolwani, MDProfessor, Nephrology

Department of Medicine Women in Medicine Series

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Medical Grand Rounds

Social Media for the Internist

Bob Centor, MDFormer Regional Dean, UAB School of Medicine Huntsville Regional Campus

Wednesday,January 23, 2019

12:00 P.M. in Margaret Cameron Spain Auditorium