UASOM Medical Alumni Association

08/18/2026

On Saturday, we proudly welcomed the Entering Class of 2026 during our White Coat Ceremony. A heartfelt thank you to our dedicated alumni whose generosity helped provide the white coats our students proudly wear as they begin their medical journeys.

08/04/2026

We're proud to spotlight Dueling Scalpels, a podcast hosted by Class of 2008 alumni Dr. Abhishek Parmar and Dr. Corey Campbell. Be sure to catch their latest episodes, which also feature fellow classmate Dr. Eugenia "Jinnie" Kim Page.

https://www.youtube.com/?app=desktop

07/31/2026

📸 Throwing it back to graduation day!

Do you recognize this class? Take a guess at the year, tag your friends, and get ready to reconnect at your Class Reunion, March 5-6, 2027.

07/30/2026

07/27/2026

The first year of medical school has officially begun for the incoming Class of 2030, and the excitement is contagious! You never know what surprises, or special visitors, you might encounter on day one. 🎉🩺

07/14/2026

Explore the latest publication from Brittney T. Anderson, MD ('14): Private Practice on Purpose - A Physician's Guide to Launching A Practice that Works.

https://www.amazon.com/Private-Practice-Purpose-Physicians-Launching/dp/B0GWWM1WNZ/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2BQFPYPMKEXKD&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.Z5NyOndSkp5ZKcrODApgepHtvqRKMC1zj6SM-MCWgS7NAG17Ag0VSeazrUdMrNja.USTSxKhpCUpwvNG9LgCG1xryGbbpdxG3z9ewVJIVnL8&dib_tag=se&keywords=brittney+anderson%2C+md&qid=1784043408&sprefix=brittney+anderson%2C+md%2Caps%2C127&sr=8-1

06/16/2026

Be part of this longstanding tradition. Your support encourages each student as they take their first steps toward becoming a physician. If you haven't already, pay your 2026 dues today.

maa.uab.edu/paymydues

05/08/2026

Congratulations to James R. Stallworth, M.D., FAAP '76, 2026 recipient of the MAA's Distinguished Alumnus Award that recognizes an individual's outstanding contribution to the health of all people through basic research, clinical research, health services administration, health care or others and their demonstration of the high principles of the medical profession.

After completing his pediatric residency at Children’s Hospital in Birmingham, Dr. Stallworth joined the faculty at the University of South Carolina School of Medicine Columbia, where he has taught and mentored generations of medical students and residents for more than 47 years. A founding leader of Prisma Health Children’s Hospital and recipient of more than 55 teaching awards, including national honors, Dr. Stallworth is widely recognized as a consummate physician educator whose impact on children’s health and medical training continues to shape the field.

05/06/2026

Congratulations to Rachael A. Lee, M.D., MSPH '10, 2026 recipient of the MAA's Young Alumni Award that recognizes a young individual's outstanding contribution to the health of all people through basic research, clinical research, health services administration, health care, or others and demonstrates the high principles of the medal profession by a young alumnus.

Dr. Lee is a professor of medicine and Chief Healthcare Epidemiologist for UAB Medicine whose leadership has shaped infection prevention and patient safety at the highest levels. After completing residency and fellowships in infectious diseases and quality and patient safety at UAB, Dr. Lee emerged as a trusted leader during the COVID-19 pandemic, designing and implementing systemwide strategies that protected patients and healthcare workers. Nationally recognized for her expertise in antimicrobial stewardship and resistance, she is also a dedicated educator and mentor whose work continues to influence best practices, research, and training in academic medicine.

05/04/2026

Congratulations to Groesbeck P. Parham, M.D.,'81 2026 recipient of the MAA's Martha Myers Role Model Award that recognizes physician alumni who make great contributions to patient care and the medical profession and often go unheralded.

Shaped by his experiences during the Civil Rights Movement in Birmingham, Dr. Parham has devoted his work to advancing cancer prevention for underserved communities. From establishing early clinics for women with HIV to leading transformative cervical and breast cancer screening efforts, his impact has been global. Since 2005, he has served in Zambia as a professor, researcher, and national leader in women’s cancer prevention, helping build programs that have screened more than 1.9 million women. Now a Senior Clinical Expert with the World Health Organization, Dr. Parham continues to lead worldwide efforts to eliminate cervical cancer through medicine, advocacy, and service. His son, Dr. Karlos Parham, joined us in March to accept the award on his behalf.