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Dr. Jacqueline Feldman Appointed Vice Chair for Clinical Affairs
Jacqueline Feldman, M.D., the Patrick H. Linton Professor in the UAB Department of Psychiatry, has been appointed as the Vice Chair for Clinical Affairs. Dr. Feldman has served for a number of years as the Director of the UAB Division of Public Psychiatry which serves as the umbrella for both the UAB Mental Health Center [...]
Dr. Sam Rubin Receives the American Psychoanalytic Association’s Edith Sabshin Award for Excellence
The American Psychoanalytic Association recently presented the Edith Sabshin Award for Excellence in Teaching to Dr. Sam Rubin. This mark of distinction is given in recognition of excellence in teaching psychoanalytic concepts to students other than psychoanalytic candidates. Congratulations to Dr. Rubin for receiving this distinguished honor.
Dr. Cheryl McCullumsmith Elected President of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) Alabama Chapter
Dr. Cheryl McCullumsmith was recently elected to serve as President of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) Alabama Chapter, following Dr. Dan Dahl who previously held this office. The AFSP is the leading national non-profit organization solely dedicated to advancing the understanding and prevention of suicide through education, scientific research, and advocacy. The Alabama [...]
The American Psychiatric Association Recognizes Drs. Tolulope Aduroja, James Meador-Woodruff, and Rita Patton
Drs. Tolulope Aduroja, James Meador-Woodruff, and Rita Patton were among six Birmingham area psychiatrists recently granted the status of Fellow by the American Psychiatric Association (APA). The physicians receiving this honorary designation were recognized for their expertise, achievements, and dedication to the profession of psychiatry. Drs. Aduroja, Meador-Woodruff, and Patton will be formally recognized during [...]
Sarah Clinton, Ph.D., Elected Associate Member of the American College of Neuropsychopharmacology (ACNP)
Sarah Clinton, Ph.D., Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry, Division of Behavioral Neurobiology, was elected as an Associate Member of the American College of Neuropsychopharmacology (ACNP) at the annual meeting of this prestigious organization. Membership selection in the ACNP is a highly competitive process, and this most recent cycle was the most competitive in [...]
Loly Rubio, M.D., Ph.D., Receives 2011 Anuradha Rao Memorial Society for Neuroscience Travel Award
Loly Rubio, M.D., Ph.D., Postdoctoral Fellow in the UAB Department of Psychiatry, Division of Behavioral Neurobiology, received this year’s Anuradha Rao Memorial SFN travel award. Loly was chosen from a large number of excellent national and international applicants. The award of $1,000 is given annually to a graduate student or post-doc to cover expenses for [...]
Rita Cowell, Ph.D., Receives the Chesapeake Civitan McNulty Scientist Award
Rita Cowell, Ph.D., Assistant Professor in the UAB Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurobiology, received the coveted McNulty Scientist Award from Civitan International during the annual Civitan Board reception hosted by Dr. Harald Sontheimer and the Civitan International Research Center on October 20th, 2011. Dr. Cowell’s research focuses on how environmental stimuli can influence genetics [...]
Dr. Cheryl McCullumsmith receives Mental Health Professional of the Year Award
Dr. Cheryl McCullumsmith, Director of UAB Psychiatry Hospital Division, received the “NAMI Alabama Mental Health Professional of the Year Award” presented by NAMI Birmingham President Kathy Avsar on September 27th, 2011 during Grand Rounds. She was recognized for her knowledge, compassion, and understanding of the mental health needs of the citizens of Alabama. Ms. Avsar [...]
