2017-2018 Facts & Figures Facts & Figures 2017-2018 Thirty-Eighth Edition | June 2018
Office of Institutional Effectiveness and Analysis UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA 35294-0104 | (205) 934-2384 www.uab.edu/institutionaleffectiveness
2 Foreword
The Office of Institutional Effectiveness and Analysis is pleased to present Facts & Figures 2017-2018. This is the 38th edition of the UAB factbook, the 17th edition available electronically on the web. Facts & Figures is compiled by the Office of Institutional Effectiveness and Analysis but reflects contributions from offices all over campus. We remain grateful for our contributors’ continued assistance.
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GENERAL INFORMATION FACULTY AND STAFF
6 UAB Strategic Plan 65 Work Force, FY 2017–2018 8 Board of Trustees 66 Work Force by Full-time and Part-time, 2017–2018 9 Administration 67 Work Force by Job Category, FY 2017–2018 11 UAB Organizational Structure 68 Work Force by Area, 2008–2009 through 2017–2018 12 Academic Departments and Chairs 69 Work Force by Status, 2008–2009 through 2017–2018 14 Significant Dates for UAB 70 Work Force by EEO Category, 2008–2009 through 2017–2018 15 UAB Presidents 71 Work Force by Area, Status, Gender and Job Category, 16 Honorary UAB Degrees Conferred 2010–2011 through 2017–2018 17 President’s Medal and Distinguished Alumni Awards 72 Full-time Work Force and Payroll, 2006–2017 18 Program Accreditation 73 Full-time Faculty by Rank, Gender and Tenure Status, Fall 2017 22 Hospital Statistical Highlights, 2016–2017 74 Highest Degrees of Full-time Faculty by School by Rank, Fall 2017 23 Libraries Statistical Highlights, Fall 2017 75 Endowed Positions at UAB 24 Athletics 80 Faculty Awards and Honors
STUDENT INFORMATION FINANCIAL AND PHYSICAL RESOURCES
26 Student Data, Fall 2017 86 Selected Financial Highlights, FY 2014–2015 through 27 Headcount Enrollment Report, Fall 2017 FY 2016–2017 28 »»Headcount Enrollment, Fall 1969–Fall 2017 87 Financial Profile, FY 2016–2017 Actual 29 »»Previous Year Comparison by School, Fall 2017 89 State Funding from the Education Trust Fund, 30 »»Enrollment by School and Level, Fall 2017 FY 1967–1968 to FY 2016–2017 91 31 Enrollment Full-time and Part-time by Race and Gender, Fall 2017 Sponsored Project Expenditures, FY 2011 through FY 2017 92 32 Enrollment by Race and Level, Fall 2012–Fall 2017 Summary of Grants and Contracts Awarded, FY 2017 93 33 Student Demographics, Fall 2017 Building Summary, Fall 2017 96 34 »»Undergraduate Space by Funding Unit 96 35 »»First-Time Freshman Funding Sources for New Construction and Major Renovations, 1969–2017 37 »»Entering Undergraduate Transfer Students 96 Capitalized Expenditures for New Construction and Major 39 »»Graduate Renovations, 1969–2017 40 »»D.M.D., M.D., O.D. 97 Space Distribution, as of September 30, 2017 41 Five-Year Enrollment by Student Source, Fall 2013–Fall 2017 42 Enrollment by Student Source, Fall 2017 43 »»Enrollment by Student Source—Alabama Counties, Fall 2017 44 »»Enrollment by Student Source—U.S. States, Fall 2017 45 Enrollment by School and Class, Fall 2012–Fall 2017 46 Enrollment by Student Level, Fall 1969–Fall 2017 47 Full-time and Part-time Enrollment by Gender, Fall 1986–Fall 2017 48 Credit Hour by School, Previous Year Comparison, Fall 2017 49 Credit Hour Production, Fall 2017 50 Credit Hour by School, 2010–2011 through 2016–2017 52 Degrees Offered at UAB 54 Total Degrees Available 55 Degrees Awarded 56 Degrees Awarded by School, 1969–1970 through 2016–2017 58 Degrees Conferred, July 1, 1969–June 30, 2017 59 Doctoral Degrees Conferred by Category, July 1, 2010–June 30, 2017 60 Retention and Graduation Rates, 2003–2017 61 Required Student Tuition and Fees, Fall 2017 62 Student Aid Funds Available, 2008–09 through 2016–2017 63 Full-time Baccalaureate-Seeking Freshman Cohorts, 2003–2012
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General Information
5 General Information
UAB STRATEGIC PLAN OVERVIEW
UAB Strategic Plan | 2018-2023
At UAB, we have never settled on merely finding what’s next—we have helped build the future through new ideas and initiatives in the classroom, the laboratory, the studio and the clinic. The coming decade presents us with opportunities and challenges. How should we build on our strong foundation in order to meet them? The following plan, Forging the Future, offers a blueprint.
VISION SHARED VALUES One university inspiring Integrity We act ethically and do what is right. and empowering the Respect creation of knowledge that We treat others with courtesy and civility. Diversity and Inclusiveness changes the world. Everybody counts every day. We actively seek varied perspectives in our decision-making. Collaboration MISSION We trust each other and work cooperatively across disciplinary boundaries in the spirit of shared governance. UAB serves students, patients, the community and the global need for discovery, knowledge Excellence and Achievement We constantly innovate, solve problems and improve dissemination, education, creativity and the ourselves and others through learning. application of groundbreaking solutions. We are a leader among comprehensive public Stewardship urban research universities with academic Fiscal and environmental sustainability guide our decisions. medical centers. Accountability We are answerable to each other and act with the best interests of the university in mind.
uab.edu/plan The UAB Strategic Plan was drafted November 2017. 6 General Information
UAB STRATEGIC PLAN MISSION PILLARS
STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES: 1. Strengthen and expand innovative academic programs to EDUCATION enhance UAB's national and global reputation. 2. Ensure student success through holistic development that Provide 21st century, world-class, socially addresses diverse needs. responsible education that prepares diverse 3. Create a signature core curriculum focused on modeling and students to lead, teach, provide professional developing socially conscious global citizens and leaders. services, and become prominent scholars and 4. Engage students, faculty, staff and community members in societal leaders of the future. experiential learning. 5. Foster access, inclusive excellence and equity in teaching, learning and mentorship development programs.
RESEARCH, INNOVATION & STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES: 1. Enhance UAB’s institutional culture of collaboration ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT and innovation. Pursue research, scholarship and creative activities 2. Drive research and innovation across the enterprise. that spur innovation, make UAB a vibrant 3. Implement a campus wide effort to select and meet cultural center, and expand our capability to “grand challenges.” continually discover and share new knowledge. 4. Improve society through processes and products.
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES: 1. Expand access to community engagement resources. Encourage partnerships that advance 2. Develop mutually beneficial partnerships. education, the arts and humanities, health, economic prosperity, and a fulfilling quality 3. Broaden scholarship in the field of community engagement. of life through service at home and around the globe. 4. Integrate engagement throughout the university.
STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES: PATIENT CARE 1. Improve patient access and satisfaction through integration of clinical services across UAB’s healthcare delivery entities. Deliver the highest-quality patient care that reflects our ability to translate discoveries into 2. Invest in signature treatments that will be delivered through recognized flagship programs. revolutionary therapies in one of the nation’s largest academic medical centers. 3. Develop infrastructure to ensure statewide access to telehealth services.
uab.edu/plan The UAB Strategic Plan was drafted November 2017. 7 General Information
THE UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA BOARD OF TRUSTEES
The Honorable Kay E. Ivey Dr. Ed Richardson Governor of Alabama Interim State Superintendent of Education (Ex officio) (Ex officio)
TRUSTEES (by Congressional district) TRUSTEES EMERITI
FIRST Frank H. Bromberg Jr., Birmingham Harris V. Morrissette, Saraland Paul W. Bryant Jr., Tuscaloosa Marietta M. Urquhart, Mobile Angus R. Cooper II, Mobile Oliver H. Delchamps Jr., Fairhope SECOND Jack Edwards, Mobile Joseph C. Espy III, Montgomery Joseph L. Fine, Montgomery W. Davis Malone III, Dothan Sandral Hullett, M.D., Eutaw
THIRD Andria S. Hurst, Birmingham Kenneth L. Vandervoort, M.D., Anniston John D. Johns, Birmingham James W. Wilson III, Montgomery Peter L. Lowe, Huntsville John J. McMahon Jr., Birmingham FOURTH John T. Oliver Jr., Jasper Scott M. Phelps, Tuscaloosa Joe H. Ritch, Huntsville Finis E. St. John IV, Cullman Cleophus Thomas Jr., Anniston John Russell Thomas, Alexander City FIFTH Ronald W. Gray, Huntsville CHANCELLOR (President pro tempore) C. Ray Hayes William Britt Sexton, Decatur GENERAL COUNSEL SIXTH Sid J. Trant W. Stancil "Stan" Starnes, Birmingham Vanessa Leonard, Rockford
SEVENTH Karen Phifer Brooks, Tuscaloosa John H. England Jr., Tuscaloosa Barbara Humphrey, Birmingham
Valid as of April 1, 2018.
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UAB ADMINISTRATION
DR. RAY L. WATTS DR. PAM BENOIT President Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost
G. ALLEN BOLTON JR. TOM BRANNAN ANNE L. BUCKLEY Vice President for Financial Affairs Vice President for Development Chief Communications Officer and Administration and Alumni Relations
DR. CURTIS A. CARVER DR. PAULETTE DILWORTH DR. WILLIAM FERNIANY Vice President for Information Vice President for Diversity, Equity Chief Executive Officer, Technology/Chief Information Officer and Inclusion UAB Health System
DR. JOHN JONES DR. CHRIS S. BROWN DR. SELWYN M. VICKERS Vice President for Student Affairs Vice President for Research and Senior Vice President for Medicine Economic Development and Dean, School of Medicine
Valid as of April 2, 2018. 9 General Information
UAB ADMINISTRATION
ACADEMIC UNIT (ESTABLISHMENT DATE) DEAN/ADMINISTRATOR
COLLAT SCHOOL OF BUSINESS (1971)* Eric P. Jack, Ph.D., Dean
COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES (2010) Robert E. Palazzo, Ph.D., Dean
SCHOOL OF DENTISTRY (1945) Michael S. Reddy, D.M.D., Dean
SCHOOL OF EDUCATION (1971) Lynn Kirkland, Ed.D., Dean
SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING (1971) J. Iwan D. Alexander, Ph.D., Dean
SCHOOL OF HEALTH PROFESSIONS (1969) Harold P. Jones, Ph.D., Dean
SCHOOL OF MEDICINE (1945)** Selwyn M. Vickers, M.D., Senior Vice President/Dean
SCHOOL OF NURSING (1967)** Doreen C. Harper, Ph.D., Dean
SCHOOL OF OPTOMETRY (1969) Kelly K. Nichols, O.D., MPH, Ph.D., FAAO, Dean
SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH (1981) Peter M. Ginter, Ph.D., Dean
GRADUATE SCHOOL (1970) Lori L. McMahon, Ph.D., Dean
UAB UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL (1945) Arthur M. Boudreaux, M.D., Chief of Staff
HONORS COLLEGE (2011) Shannon Blanton, Ph.D., Dean
UAB LIBRARIES (1945 & 1973)*** John M. Meador Jr., Dean
* The School of Business was renamed to the Collat School of Business in 2013. ** The School of Medicine and School of Nursing moved to Birmingham from Tuscaloosa. *** Lister Hill Library of Health Sciences was established in 1945. Mervyn H. Sterne Library was established in 1973. In 2014, an inaugural dean was appointed to provide leadership and combine resources of both libraries.
Valid as of April 2, 2018.
10 General Information WBHM Asst. VP Asst. VP Chief Marketing Officer Strategy & Jim Bakken Janice Hofman Chuck Holmes Rosie O’Beirne & Administration Public Relations Dir., Fiscal Affairs Dir., General Manager, General Manager, Asst. VP for Digital Asst. VP Anne L. Buckley Communications for Administration & Finance in for Officer Asst. VP Asst. VP Assoc. VP Assoc. VP Assoc. VP Brian Rivers Deputy Chief Robert Howard * UAB President serves as Chair ** Associate Dean Also reports to Sr. School of Medicine Revised: 6-20-2018 Current UAB Org Chart Security Officer Chief Information Chief Technology Information Officer Vice President Vice for Information Technology / CIO Technology Curtis A. Carver, Jr. A. Carver, Curtis Brian Johnson and Dining Marie Sutton Marc Booker for Patricia Martinez Director, Resident Life Director, Services Programs Sean Ries Chris Jones Leadership Recreation and Conduct Angela Stowe Director, Student Media Director, Jennifer Griffin Involvement & Jeremiah Johnson, Interim Allison Solomon Director, Health Director, Director, Student Director, Michael Faircloth Desland Robinson Advocacy, Rights Advocacy, Director, Student Director, Exec. Dir., Student Housing Exec. Dir., Support Services Director, Campus Director, Director, Hill Student Center Director, Director, Disability Director, Director, Career and Director, Development, Director, Counseling Director, Professional Services Director, Multicultural Director, Mary Wallace M. Jacob Baggott Asst. VP Student Asst. VP Assistant VP for Student Services Assistant VP Assistant VP for Assistant VP Health & Wellness** Student Experience Student Affairs John R. Jones III Vice President Vice Interim Center Officer Officer Relations Ceil Snow Lili Anderson, Lili Alesia Jones Bob McMains Chief Human Governmental Alys Stephens Director, Local Director,
Jeannine Bailes Jeannine
Chief of Police of Chief
Anthony Purcell Anthony Chief Financial Senior Facilities
Benevolent Fund Benevolent
Associate VP for for VP Associate
Lisa Higginbotham Lisa
and Risk Finance Risk and Stephanie Mullins
Program Manager, Program
Public Safety and and Safety Public Resources Officer Executive Director,
Director, Insurance Insurance Director,
UAB Faculty & Staff & Faculty UAB Administration for Finance and G. Allen Bolton, Jr. G. Sr. Vice President Vice Sr. Athletics Jodie Mote Mark Ingram Foundation* Foundation* Teresa Bragg Teresa Kathy Nugent UAB Research UAB Educational Assurance Office Dir. Compliance and Risk Director, Director, Director, Director Initiatives Jeffrey Little Jeffrey Asst. VP for Asst. VP Anita Clemon eLearning Dir., Strategic Dir., Amanda Shaffer Brandon L. Wolfe Communications Business Officer Administration Administration Dir., Admissions Dir.,
Operations Institutional Equity Tracy Lyons Tracy Diversity Education Holly Holliday-Jones Asst. VP, Campus & Asst. VP, Comm. Engagement Chenise Ryan Cynthia Terry VP for Diversity, for Diversity, VP Tyler Peterson Tyler DeeDee Bruns Analysis & Finance Fernandez West Equity & Inclusion P. Patterson Dilworth P. Management Bradley Barnes Executive Executive Pam Paustian Provost, Enrollment Retention Initiatives University Registrar , Interprofessional Exec. Dir., Enrollment Exec. Dir., Clinical Practice Student-Athlete Svcs. LaShell Cameron & Financial Assistance Exec. and Prof. Studies Assoc. Athletic Dir., for Athletic Dir., Assoc. Marjorie Lee White New Student Programs Effectiveness and Exec. Dir., Exec. Dir., Dir. Exec. Dir., Institutional Exec. Dir., Vice Vice Simulation for Innovative Exec. Dir., President Chancellor Ray Watts Pam Benoit Pam for Academic INTO Affairs & Provost Board of Trustees Sr. Vice President
Deans Abroad Sr. Int’l Officer Sr. Suzanne Austin Sr. Vice Provost, Vice Sr. Janice Ward Amy Badham David Hofman Accreditation Brian Johnson Jennifer Foster Stephen Skells Dir., Education Dir., Majd Zayzafoon Director, ROTC Director, Gregg Janowski Business (Jack) Catherine Crowe & Student Svcs. Nursing (Harper) Honors (Blanton) Assessment and Dentistry (Reddy) Dir., Development Dir., UAB Libraries (Meador) Dir., Int’l Scholars Dir., and UG Research Medicine (Vickers) Education (Cyprès) Associate Provost, Dir., Int’l Education Dir., Optometry (Nichols) Senate Faculty Public Health (Erwin) Exec. Director, Mgr., Faculty Affairs Mgr., Dir., Service Learning Dir., Engineering (Alexander) Arts & Sciences (Palazzo) Health Professions (Jones) Graduate School (McMahon) Audit Legal John Daniel
Sabrina Hearn Porter Banister State Relations Govt’l Affairs &
Director, Director, Director, Director, Assoc. VP Exec. Dir., Exec. Dir., Toby Siegel Toby Tom Brannan Tom
Fiscal Affairs Fiscal Sr. Assoc. VP Sr. Becky Gordon UAB National Tom Brannan Tom
Kenneth Maluff Kenneth Alumni Society Michelle Hussey Jennifer Breland Assistant VP for Assistant VP
Administrative & & Administrative for Development University Events Vice President for Vice for Principal Gifts & Advancement Svcs. Develop. Operations Development & Alumni Development & & Systems Karen Iles Sponsored Timothy Key Timothy Exec. Dir. for Exec. Dir. Leslie Cooper David Cannon Intl. Programs Directors Jonathan Miller Research Research Hayes Lowe, Jr. J. Michael Wyss Research Safety Ferdinand Urthaler Robert Kesterson Kent Keyser Asst. VP for Asst. VP Admin. Operations Asst. VP for Asst. VP Research Dean Sicking IRB/Ofc of the IRB Development Pam Bounelis Director, ARP Director, Jason Nichols Assoc. VP for Assoc. VP Assoc. VP for Assoc. VP Lauretta Gerrity Asst. VP for Research Asst. VP Sr. Assoc. VP – Assoc. VP Sr. University-Wide University-Wide Melinda Cotten Interdisciplinary Heustis Whiteside, Jr. Samuel Cartner Material Transfer Office Material Transfer IACUC/Ofc of the IACUC Integrity Officer CIRB/Ofc of the CIRB & Prod. Dvlpmt. Research Center Research Admin. Research Svcs & Commercialization Research/Research Asst. VP for Industry Asst. VP Christopher Brown Assoc. VP for Animal for Assoc. VP Vice President for Vice Sponsored Programs Dean Dean Program & Dean, Dean for Dean for Research Toni Leeth Toni Research Etty (Tika) Etty (Tika) & Finance Education Benveniste for Medical Administration for Clinical & Translational Translational LaKisha Mack Craig Hoesley Regional President-HSF Sr. Assc. Dean Sr. Regional Dean Mona N. Fouad Assoc. Assoc. Selwyn Vickers Richard Streiffer Dawn Bulgarella Robert Kimberly & Development David A. Rogers Roger Smalligan Exec. Vice Dean Exec. Vice Anupam Agarwal Anupam & Admin. & Finance Research Admin. for Administration Gustavo Heudebert Strategic Planning Sr. Associate Dean Sr. Prof. Development Medicine Sr. Associate Dean Sr. Sr. Associate Dean Sr. Associate Dean for Sr. Associate Dean Sr. Sr. Assoc. Dean for Sr. Sr. Assoc. Dean for Sr. Huntsville Program for Faculty Affairs & for Faculty for Clinical Affairs & for Clinical Keith A. (Tony) Jones A. (Tony) Keith Tuscaloosa Program Tuscaloosa Montgomery Victor M. Darley-Usmar Victor School of Medicine Interim Regional Diversity & Inclusion Sr. Vice President for Vice Sr.
AB U stem e y Affairs Officer Officer Affairs S UABHS Officer Don Lilly Director r t h Clay Ryan Bruce Korf Loring Rue Executive Russ Tyner Reid Jones Tony Jones Tony Regulatory Brad Rollow o VIVA Health VIVA Dev. Officer Dev. Nate Horsley Government f Michael Birrer lth COO, UABHS David Randall Baptist Health Cancer Center Chief Financial & Affiliate Ops. Chief Strategy Dawn Bulgarella a Chief Genomics Chief Physician Jean Ann Larson UAB Health O Chief Leadership e Will Ferniany E System Board* H Chief Medical Officer Clinical Network Dev. C Valid as of June 20, 2018.
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UAB ACADEMIC DEPARTMENTS AND CHAIRS
COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES SCHOOL OF EDUCATION
Anthropology Douglas P. Fry, Ph.D. Curriculum and Instruction Tonya Perry, Ph.D., Interim Art and Art History Jessica Dallow, Ph.D., Interim Human Studies Kristi S. Menear, Ph.D. Biology Steven N. Austad, Ph.D. Richard A. Dluhy, Ph.D. Chemistry SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING Communication Studies Timothy R. Levine, Ph.D. Biomedical Engineering* Jay Zhang, M.D., Ph.D. Computer Science Yuliang Zheng, Ph.D Civil, Construction and Fouad H. Fouad, Ph.D. English Alison Chapman, Ph.D. Environmental Engineering Foreign Languages and Julian Arribas, Ph.D. Electrical and Computer Murat Tanik, Ph.D. Literatures Engineering Political Science & Public Angela K. Lewis, Ph.D., Interim Materials Science and Selvum Brian Pillay, Ph.D. Administration Engineering History John Van Sant, Ph.D., Interim Mechanical Engineering David L. Littlefield, Ph.D. Justice Sciences Jeffery T. Walker, Ph.D. Mathematics Rudi Weikard, Ph.D. Music Patrick Evans, D.M., M.M. SCHOOL OF HEALTH PROFESSIONS
Philosophy Gregory E. Pence, Ph.D. Clinical & Diagnostic Sciences Peter Anderson, Ph.D., Interim Physics Ilias E. Perakis, Ph.D. Health Services Administration Christy H. Lemak, Ph.D. Psychology Sylvie Mrug, Ph.D., Interim Nutrition Sciences** W. Timothy Garvey, M.D. Social Work David E. Pollio, Ph.D. Occupational Therapy Gavin R. Jenkins, Ph.D. Sociology Verna M. Keith, Ph.D. Physical Therapy David M. Morris, Ph.D. Theatre Kelly Dean Allison, M.F.A.
COLLAT SCHOOL OF BUSINESS JOINT HEALTH SCIENCES
Accounting and Finance Arline A. Savage, Ph.D. Biochemistry and Molecular David Bedwell, Ph.D., Interim Genetics Management, Information Jack L. Howard, Ph.D., Interim Cell, Developmental and Bradley K. Yoder, Ph.D. Systems and Quantitative Integrative Biology Methods Marketing, Industrial Charles Michael Wittmann, Ph.D. Genetics Gene Siegal, M.D., Interim Distribution and Economics Microbiology Frances E. Lund, Ph.D. Neurobiology John Hablitz, Ph.D., Interim SCHOOL OF DENTISTRY Pathology George Netto, M.D., Ph.D. Pharmacology and Toxicology Mary-Ann Bjornsti, Ph.D. Clinical and Community Gregg H. Gilbert, D.D.S. Services Endodontics Paul D. Eleazer, D.D.S. Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Peter D. Waite, D.D.S., M.D. Orthodontics Chung H. Kau, B.D.S., M.Sc.D. Noel K. Childers, D.M.D., Ph.D. Pediatric Dentistry * Joint with the School of Medicine. Periodontology Nicolaas Geurs, D.D.S. ** Joint with the Schools of Dentistry, Health Professions, and Medicine. Restorative Services Perng-Ru Liu, D.D.S. Valid as of April 2, 2018.
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UAB ACADEMIC DEPARTMENTS AND CHAIRS
SCHOOL OF MEDICINE SCHOOL OF NURSING
Anesthesiology Juhan Paiste, M.D., Interim Acute, Chronic and Maria Shirey, Ph.D. Dermatology Boni Elewski, M.D. Continuing Care Teena M. McGuinness, Ph.D. Emergency Medicine Janyce M. Sanford, M.D. Family Community and Health Systems Family and Community Michael B. Faircloth, M.D., Interim Medicine Medical Education Craig J. Hoesley, M.D. SCHOOL OF OPTOMETRY Medicine C. Seth Landefeld, M.D. Optometry and Vision Sciences* Timothy Kraft, Ph.D. Neurology David G. Standaert, M.D., Ph.D. Neurosurgery James M. Markert, M.D., M.P.H. Obstetrics and Gynecology William W. Andrews, M.D., Ph.D. SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH Ophthalmology Christopher A. Girkin, M.D. Biostatistics Lloyd J. Edwards, Ph.D. Orthopaedics Steven M. Theiss, M.D., Interim Environmental Health Sciences Craig Wilson, M.D., Interim Otolaryngology William Carroll, M.D. Epidemiology Cora E. Lewis, M.D. Pediatrics Mitchell B. Cohen, M.D. Health Behavior Kevin R. Fontaine, Ph.D. Physical Medicine and Amie B. McClain, M.D. Health Care Organization Meredith L. Kilgore, Ph.D. Rehabilitation and Policy Psychiatry and Behavioral James Meador-Woodruff, M.D. Neurobiology Radiation Oncology James A. Bonner, M.D. Radiology Cheri L. Canon, M.D. Surgery Herbert Chen, M.D. Urology Dean G. Assimos, M.D.
* The UAB School of Optometry does not have formal chairs for its departments, as is common in most schools of optometry. Rather, several associate deans serve the various needs of the faculty and academic programs (both professional and graduate).
Valid as of April 2, 2018.
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SIGNIFICANT DATES FOR UAB
1821 Board of Trustees of the University of Alabama created by 1977 Dr. S. Richardson Hill Jr. named second president the General Assembly 1981 School of Public Health established 1936 Extension Center of the University of Alabama opened in Birmingham 1984 University of Alabama in Birmingham became University of Alabama at Birmingham 1945 School of Medicine moved from Tuscaloosa to Birmingham and became a four-year school 1987 Dr. Charles A. McCallum named third president
School of Community and Allied Health became 1945 Jefferson and Hillman Hospitals combined to serve as 1987 the teaching hospital for the School of Medicine School of Health Related Professions
School of Humanities became School of Arts and 1949 School of Dentistry, with Dr. Joseph F. Volker as dean, 1988 enrolled its first class Humanities
1955 First Ph.D. earned on the Birmingham campus 1989 UAB exceeded $100 million in active grants and contracts
Campus expansion began with acquisition of 1989 Use of the designation “University College” discontinued 1958 approximately 8.5 blocks (60 acres) from the Birmingham Housing Authority 1990 50,000th degree awarded by UAB
Extension Center in Birmingham became the University 1992 UAB’s outpatient services moved to the newly constructed 1966 of Alabama in Birmingham, one of three campuses of the Kirklin Clinic University of Alabama 1993 Dr. J. Claude Bennett named fourth president 1966 College of General Studies established 1994 UAB acquired Walker College, which became known as 1966 School of Health Services Administration established UAB Walker College
1967 School of Nursing moved from Tuscaloosa to Birmingham Certificate-level, junior college linkage programs 1995 (Regional Technical Institute) in the School of Health Related Professions phased out 1969 UAB became an autonomous campus with Dr. Joseph F. Volker as its first president 1995 Academic units reorganized under provost School of Community and Allied Health Resources established 1969 by the Alabama Legislature and Regional Technical 1995 UAB Health System established Institute established for health occupations training 1995 UAB exceeded $200 million in active grants and contracts 1969 School of Optometry established 1997 Mr. Paul Hardin named interim president 1970 Graduate School established 1997 Dr. W. Ann Reynolds named fifth president 1970 First degrees awarded by UAB Relationship terminated between UAB and 1998 College of General Studies reorganized as University UAB Walker College 1971 College with Schools of Business, Education, UAB launched the public phase of a $250 million capital Engineering, and Arts and Sciences 1999 campaign, the largest capital campaign in the history of School of Arts and Sciences restructured into Schools of the state, goal was later raised to $350 million 1973 Humanities, Natural Sciences and Mathematics, and 1999 Southern Research Institute affiliated with UAB Social and Behavioral Sciences 2000 UAB exceeded $300 million in active grants and contracts Funds appropriated by Legislature for the purchase of 1975 approximately 30 blocks (140 acres) of Urban Renewal 2001 UAB moved to a semester academic calendar lands for UAB expansion University of Alabama Board of Trustees approved an Dr. Joseph F. Volker appointed first chancellor of the 1976 2002 affiliation agreement between the UAB Health System University of Alabama System and Bessemer Carraway Medical Center
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SIGNIFICANT DATES FOR UAB
2002 Dr. Malcolm Portera, Chancellor of the University of Alabama System, named interim president UAB PRESIDENTS
2002 Dr. Carol Z. Garrison named sixth president 1969–1976 Dr. Joseph F. Volker Capital campaign officially ends on December 31, having 2003 1977–1987 Dr. S. Richardson Hill Jr. raised $388.7 million for UAB 1987–1993 2006 School of Health Related Professions became Dr. Charles A. McCallum School of Health Professions 1993–1996 Dr. J. Claude Bennett 2007 Degrees awarded by UAB surpassed 100,000 1997 Mr. Paul Hardin (Interim) 2010 Schools of Arts and Humanities, Education, Natural Sciences and Mathematics, and Social and Behavioral 1997–2002 Dr. W. Ann Reynolds Sciences merged and realigned as the College of Arts and Sciences 2002 Dr. Malcolm Portera (Interim) 2010 UAB Women and Infants Center opened to patients 2002–2012 Dr. Carol Z. Garrison 2010 UAB Highlands became part of UAB Hospital 2012–2013 Dr. Richard B. Marchase (Interim) 2012 Dr. Richard B. Marchase named interim president 2013–PRESENT Dr. Ray L. Watts 2012 School of Education established as separate school from the College of Arts and Sciences
2013 Dr. Ray L. Watts named seventh president
2013 UAB School of Business named Collat School of Business
2013 UAB launched the public phase of a $1 billion capital campaign
2014 Inaugural deans appointed for Honors College and UAB Libraries
2015 UAB welcomed its highest performing freshman class ever, with an average ACT of 25 (top 21% nationally)
2016 On Jan. 15, UAB opened the state-of-the-art Hill Student Center
Fall 2016 enrollment was highest in UAB history at 19,535, including the largest freshman class ever (2,021)
2017 For the second straight year, fall enrollment broke new records, rising 7 percent for Fall 2017 to 20,902
UAB’s annual economic impact reaches $7.15 billion in a new report from TrippUmbach
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HONORARY UAB DEGREES CONFERRED
NAME DATE CONFERRED DEGREE NAME DATE CONFERRED DEGREE Champ Lyons October 1, 1965 Doctor of Science Joseph S. Bruno June 5, 1988 Doctor of Laws Tinsley Randolph Harrison October 1, 1965 Doctor of Science Eugene C. Gwaltney June 5, 1988 Doctor of Laws Walter Bouldin August 29, 1966 Doctor of Laws Charles B. Webb Jr. June 5, 1988 Doctor of Laws Matthew Francis McNulty Jr. August 22, 1969 Doctor of Science Glenn Ireland II June 4, 1989 Doctor of Laws Ruth Lawson Hanson August 22, 1969 Doctor of Humanities William M. Spencer III June 4, 1989 Doctor of Laws Joseph F. Volker June 6, 1970 Doctor of Science Clifton R. Wharton Jr. June 4, 1989 Doctor of Humane Letters Bengt E. Gustafson June 5, 1971 Doctor of Science Katharine Reynolds Ireland June 3, 1990 Doctor of Humanities John A. Hand June 5, 1971 Doctor of Laws Charles Caldwell Marks June 3, 1990 Doctor of Laws John Edward Meyer June 4, 1972 Doctor of Humanities Louis J. Willie June 3, 1990 Doctor of Laws Virginia Baxley June 4, 1972 Master of Arts Wallace R. Bunn June 2, 1991 Doctor of Laws Clyde Guss Cox August 27, 1972 Master of Arts William R. Ireland June 2, 1991 Doctor of Laws Joseph Smolian August 27, 1972 Doctor of Humanities Thomas E. Rast June 2, 1991 Doctor of Laws Clarence A. Hanson June 9, 1974 Doctor of Literature J. Claude Bennett June 7, 1992 Doctor of Science Samuel Richardson Hill Jr. June 9, 1975 Doctor of Science Virginia Van der Veer Hamilton June 7, 1992 Doctor of Letters Charles Alexander McCallum June 9, 1975 Doctor of Science Carolyn Reid-Wallace June 7, 1992 Doctor of Humane Letters Arthur Davis Shores June 9, 1975 Doctor of Humanities Richard Arrington Jr. June 6, 1993 Doctor of Science Robert Hugh Daniel June 5, 1977 Doctor of Laws Arnold G. Diethelm June 6, 1993 Doctor of Science William Paul Brann June 5, 1977 Doctor of Laws John R. Durant June 6, 1993 Doctor of Science William Micajah Spencer Jr. June 5, 1977 Doctor of Humanities H. Brandt Ayers June 5, 1994 Doctor of Humane Letters George W. Campbell June 5, 1977 Doctor of Laws George D. Lundberg June 5, 1994 Doctor of Science Julia Walker Russell June 5, 1977 Doctor of Humane Letters Wallace D. Malone Jr. June 4, 1995 Doctor of Laws Henry Poellnitz Johnston June 4, 1978 Doctor of Humanities James Rachels June 4, 1995 Doctor of Humane Letters George Mooar Rust June 4, 1978 Doctor of Science Alys Robinson Stephens June 4, 1995 Doctor of Humanities Hall Williams Thompson June 4, 1978 Doctor of Laws Elmer B. Harris June 2, 1996 Doctor of Laws John W. Kirklin June 4, 1978 Doctor of Science Stevie Wonder June 2, 1996 Doctor of Music Margaret Spain McDonald June 4, 1978 Doctor of Humanities John W. Woods June 2, 1996 Doctor of Laws Samuel Booth Barker June 3, 1979 Doctor of Science Don Logan June 8, 1997 Doctor of Humane Letters Emil Carl Hess June 3, 1979 Doctor of Humanities Sam C. Pointer Jr. June 8, 1997 Doctor of Laws William Hansell Hulsey June 3, 1979 Doctor of Humanities Robert Luckie Jr. December 7, 1997 Doctor of Humanities Kenneth Rule Daniel June 8, 1980 Doctor of Science John J. McMahon Jr. June 7, 1998 Doctor of Laws William James Rushton June 8, 1980 Doctor of Laws Eric F. Wieschaus June 7, 1998 Doctor of Science Frank Park Samford June 8, 1980 Doctor of Laws Lord Trevor Smith December 6, 1998 Doctor of Humane Letters Emmett Bryan Carmichael June 7, 1981 Doctor of Science Willie L. Brown Jr. June 6, 1999 Doctor of Humane Letters Frederick W. Conner June 7, 1981 Doctor of Humanities H. Corbin Day June 6, 1999 Doctor of Humane Letters Robert M. Frank June 7, 1981 Doctor of Science David Baltimore December 5, 1999 Doctor of Science John S. Jemison Jr. June 7, 1981 Doctor of Laws William J. McDonough December 5, 1999 Doctor of Humane Letters Howard Lamar Holley June 6, 1982 Doctor of Science David Satcher June 4, 2000 Doctor of Science A. Edward Maumenee June 6, 1982 Doctor of Science Peter A. Georgescu December 3, 2000 Doctor of Humane Letters John S. Shaw Jr. June 6, 1982 Doctor of Laws W. Richard West June 10, 2001 Doctor of Laws Joseph McConnell Farley June 5, 1983 Doctor of Laws Regina M. Benjamin December 15, 2001 Doctor of Science J. Garber Galbraith June 5, 1983 Doctor of Science Marie S. Ingalls May 4, 2002 Doctor of Humanities Charles W. Ireland June 5, 1983 Doctor of Laws Michael E. Stephens May 4, 2002 Doctor of Humanities Fuller Earle Callaway Jr. June 3, 1984 Doctor of Science Annette Nevin Shelby May 10, 2003 Doctor of Humanities Thomas Kermit Hearn Jr. June 3, 1984 Doctor of Humanities Alice E. Pigman December 13, 2003 Doctor of Humanities James Coleman Lee Jr. June 3, 1984 Doctor of Laws Freeman A. Hrabowski III December 17, 2005 Doctor of Humanities James Allen Pittman Jr. June 3, 1984 Doctor of Science Jarman F. Lowder December 16, 2006 Doctor of Humanities Leonard Robinson June 3, 1984 Doctor of Science Thomas H. Lowder December 16, 2006 Doctor of Humanities Jack J. Dreyfus June 2, 1985 Doctor of Laws Herman D. Bolden May 3, 2008 Doctor of Humanities Frederick Chapman Robbins June 2, 1985 Doctor of Laws Caroline Patterson Ireland December 13, 2008 Doctor of Humanities Henry C. Goodrich June 8, 1986 Doctor of Laws Charles A. Collat Sr. May 9, 2009 Doctor of Humanities Jack Dobbs McSpadden June 8, 1986 Doctor of Laws Marvin Randolph Engel May 8, 2010 Doctor of Humanities William F. Edmonds June 8, 1986 Doctor of Science Harold L. Abroms May 8, 2010 Doctor of Humanities W. Houston Blount June 7, 1987 Doctor of Laws Malcolm Portera May 12, 2012 Doctor of Humanities Crawford T. Johnson III June 7, 1987 Doctor of Laws
* Honorary degrees conferred prior to 1970 were conferred at the University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa.
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HONORARY UAB DEGREES CONFERRED
PRESIDENT’S MEDAL DISTINGUISHED ALUMNUS AWARD
1985 J. Durwood Bradley, M.D. 1991 Lawrence J. DeLucas, O.D., Ph.D.
1986 B. Gene Bartow, Janet Redman Hill 1992 Richard M. Scrushy
1987 Peter Garthwaite Smith 1993 Helene Griffin Robertson
1988 Max D. Cooper, M.D. 1994 William L. Roper, M.D., M.P.H.
1989 James Hatcher 1995 James H. Woodward, Ph.D.
1990 Fred W. Sington 1996 Kenneth L. Jackson
1991 Samuel Booth Barker, Ph.D. 1997 Charles A. McCallum, D.M.D., M.D.
1992 Juan M. Navia, Ph.D. 1998 Martha Warren Bidez, Ph.D.
1993 Albert F. LoBuglio, M.D. 1999 Jean A. Jacobs Kelley, Ed.D.
1994 Aaron L. Lamar Jr., Ed.D. 2000 Robert C. Chapman
1995 George N. Mickwee 2001 Tommie G. Cummings
1996 William A. Sibley, Ph.D. 2002 Michael E. Stephens
1997 Linda Flaherty-Goldsmith 2003 Gail H. Cassell, Ph.D.
1998 Odessa Woolfolk 2004 Marie L. O’Koren, Ed.D.
1999 James A. Garland 2005 Mary Lynne Capilouto, D.M.D.
2000 Albert D. Pacifico, M.D. 2006 Albert J. Tully Jr., M.D.
2001 John N. Whitaker, M.D. (posthumously) 2007 Ray L. Watts, M.D.
2002 Ada W. Long, Ph.D. 2008 Julie H. Hanna
2003 Julian W. Banton, Michael Goodrich, Margaret M. Porter 2009 Linda C. Lucas, Ph.D.
2004 William J. Koopman, M.D. 2010 Marquita Davis, Ph.D.
2005 Rachel Z. Booth, Ph.D., John M. Lyons, Ph.D. 2011 Ann Harper Arrasmith
2006 Virginia D. Gauld, Ph.D., Ina Branham Leonard, J.D. 2012 Phyllis Norton DePiano
2007 Richard J. Whitley, M.D. 2013 Kathryn B. Freeland
2008 Basil I. Hirschowitz, M.D. 2014 Lee Price, Major General (U.S. Army Retired)
2009 Malcolm Portera, Ph.D. 2015 Gillian H. Goodrich
2010 Michael S. Saag, M.D. 2016 William Ferniany, Ph.D.
2011 George Howard, Dr.P.H. 2017 Edward E. Partridge, M.D.
2012 Louise T. Chow, Ph.D., John J. McMahon, Jr.
2013 Sergio Stagno, M.D.
2015 Charles A. Collat, Sr., Wayne H. Finley, Ph.D., M.D.
2016 Kirby I. Bland, M.D.
2017 Hatton C.V. Smith 17 General Information
UAB PROGRAM ACCREDITATION
PROGRAMS ELIGIBLE FOR YEAR PROGRAM MOST RECENT ACCREDITATION AGENCY ACCREDITATION STARTED ACCREDITATION UAB UAB 1969 2015 Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges GRADUATE SCHOOL Member of Council of Graduate Schools in the United States Graduate School (as UAB) 1970 Member of Conference of Southern Graduate Schools COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES Art 1972 2017 National Association of Schools of Art and Design Chemistry 1969 2017 American Chemical Society Computer and Information Sciences (B.S.) 1980 2013 Computing Accreditation Commission of ABET American Academy of Forensic Sciences Forensic Science Education Programs Forensic Sciences (M.S.) 1981 2013 Accreditation Commission (FEPAC) Medical Psychology 1980 2016 American Psychological Association Music 1982 2014 National Association of Schools of Music Network of Schools of Public Policy, Affairs, and Administration Commission Public Administration (M.P.A.) 1978 2016 on Peer Review and Accreditation (NASPAA) Social Work (BSW) 1976 2015 Council on Social Work Education Social Work (MSW) 2018 2018 Council on Social Work Education Theatre 1973 2018 National Association of Schools of Theatre COLLAT SCHOOL OF BUSINESS Collat School of Business 1969 2017 Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business-International Accounting 1982 2017 Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business-International SCHOOL OF DENTISTRY School of Dentistry 1948 2014 American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation ALL SPECIALTY PROGRAMS 2014 Endodontics 1956 2014 American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation Maxillofacial Prosthodontics 1973 2014 American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 1949 2014 American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation Orthodontics 1952 2014 American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation Pediatric Dentistry 1951 2014 American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation Periodontics 1956 2014 American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation Prosthodontics 1955 2014 American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation General Practice Residency 1977 2014 American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation Advanced Education in General Dentistry 1990 2014 American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation SCHOOL OF EDUCATION School of Education (Teacher Certification Programs) 1969 2014 Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation 1969 2014 Alabama State Board of Education Approval Art Education 1972 2016 National Association of Schools of Art and Design Music Education 1984 2013 National Association of Schools of Music Counseling (Community and School) 1970 2010 Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP) SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING Baccalaureate Level 1969 2013 Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET SCHOOL OF HEALTH PROFESSIONS CLINICAL AND DIAGNOSTIC SCIENCES DEPARTMENT Genetic Counseling 2009 2013 American Board of Genetic Counseling Medical Technology/Clinical Laboratory Science 1945 2014 National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences Nuclear Medicine Technology 1969 2017 Joint Review Committee on Educational Programs in NMT, Department of Education Physician Assistant Studies 1967 2013 Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant
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UAB PROGRAM ACCREDITATION
PROGRAMS ELIGIBLE FOR YEAR PROGRAM MOST RECENT ACCREDITATION AGENCY ACCREDITATION STARTED ACCREDITATION SCHOOL OF HEALTH PROFESSIONS HEALTH SERVICES ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT Health Administration 1965 2015 Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education (CAHME) Health Informatics 1991 2018 Commission on Accreditation of Health Informatics & Weight Management Education NUTRITION SCIENCES DEPARTMENT Dietetic Internship 1963 2008 Accrediting Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) Dietetic Education Program 2016 2017 Accrediting Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY DEPARTMENT Occupational Therapy 1968 2014 Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (CAAHEP) PHYSICAL THERAPY DEPARTMENT Physical Therapy 1975 2010 Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA SCHOOL OF MEDICINE UAB School of Medicine (includes School of Medicine–Birmingham and 1859 2014 Liaison Committee on Medical Education Regional Medical Campuses in Huntsville, Montgomery and Tuscaloosa) Division of Continuing Medical Education 1974 2013 Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education UAB University Hospital 1945 2015 Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations 1945 2008 Accreditation Council on Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) SCHOOL OF NURSING SCHOOL OF NURSING 1950 2010 Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education Bachelor of Science in Nursing 1950 2010 Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education Master of Science in Nursing 1950 2010 Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education Doctor of Nursing Practice 2008 2015 Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education Nurse Anesthesia 1945 2010 Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs SCHOOL OF OPTOMETRY Professional Program (O.D.) 1969 2009 American Optometric Association Accreditation Council on Optometric Education RESIDENCY PROGRAMS Cornea and Contact Lenses 1980 2016 American Optometric Association Accreditation Council on Optometric Education Family Practice Optometry 1978 2011 American Optometric Association Accreditation Council on Optometric Education Geriatric Optometry and Low Vision Rehabilitation-Birmingham VA 1982 2011 American Optometric Association Accreditation Council on Optometric Education Primary Eye Care–Tuscaloosa VA 1979 2011 American Optometric Association Accreditation Council on Optometric Education Pediatric Optometry 1986 2014 American Optometric Association Accreditation Council on Optometric Education OCULAR DISEASE 1983 American Optometric Association Accreditation Council on Optometric Education Omni Eye Services (Atlanta) 1983 2014 American Optometric Association Accreditation Council on Optometric Education Vision America 2009 2010 American Optometric Association Accreditation Council on Optometric Education SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH School of Public Health 1968 2016 Council on Education for Public Health M.P.H. Program 1968 2016 Council on Education for Public Health M.S.P.H. Program 1968 2016 Council on Education for Public Health Dr.P.H. Program 1979 2016 Council on Education for Public Health Ph.D. Program-Biostatistics 1993 2016 Council on Education for Public Health Ph.D. Program-Environmental Health Services 1985 2016 Council on Education for Public Health Ph.D. Program-Epidemiology 1987 2016 Council on Education for Public Health Ph.D. Program-Health Education/Promotion (JT.W/UA) 1990 2016 Council on Education for Public Health B.S. Program 2013 2016 Council on Education for Public Health M.S. Program 1968 2016 Council on Education for Public Health
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RESIDENCY AND SUBSPECIALTY TRAINING PROGRAMS AT UAB HOSPITAL Accredited by Accreditation Council on Graduate Medical Education (as of January 2017)
MOST RECENT DEPARTMENT RESIDENCY PROGRAM SUBSPECIALTY PROGRAM ACCREDITATION ANESTHESIOLOGY Anesthesiology Anesthesiology 2018 Critical Care Anesthesiology 2018 Obstetric Anesthesiology 2018 Pain Management 2018 Adult Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology 2018 Pediatric Anesthesiology 2018 DERMATOLOGY Dermatology Dermatology 2018 Dermatology/Pathology Dermatopathology 2018 Procedural Dermatology Micrographic Surgery and Dermatologic Oncology 2018 EMERGENCY MEDICINE Emergency Medicine Emergency Medicine 2018 GENETICS Medical Genetics Medical Genetics 2018 Medical Biochemical Genetics 2018 MEDICINE Internal Medicine Internal Medicine 2018 Allergy and Immunology 2018 Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology 2018 Cardiovascular Disease 2018 Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology 2018 Interventional Cardiology 2018 Endocrinology, Diabetes, & Metabolism 2018 Gastroenterology 2018 Geriatric Medicine 2018 Hematology/Oncology 2018 Hospice and Palliative Care Medicine 2018 Infectious Diseases 2018 Nephrology 2018 Pulmonary Disease/Critical Care Medicine 2018 Rheumatology 2018 Transplant Hepatology 2018 NEUROLOGY Neurology Neurology 2018 Child Neurology 2018 Epilepsy 2017 Clinical Neurophysiology 2018 Neuromuscular Medicine 2018 Vascular Neurology 2018 OBSTETRICS AND Obstetrics and Gynecology Obstetrics and Gynecology 2018 GYNECOLOGY Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery 2018 Gynecologic Oncology 2016 Maternal-Fetal Medicine 2017 Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility 2017 OPHTHALMOLOGY Ophthalmology Ophthalmology 2018 PATHOLOGY Pathology Pathology 2018 Blood Banking/Transfusion Medicine 2018 Cytopathology 2018 Forensic Pathology 2018 Hematopathology 2018 Molecular Genetic Pathology 2018 Neuropathology 2018 20 General Information
RESIDENCY AND SUBSPECIALTY TRAINING PROGRAMS AT UAB HOSPITAL Accredited by Accreditation Council on Graduate Medical Education (as of January 2017)
MOST RECENT DEPARTMENT RESIDENCY PROGRAM SUBSPECIALTY PROGRAM ACCREDITATION PEDIATRICS Pediatrics Pediatrics 2018 Adolescent Medicine 2018 Neonatal/Perinatal Medicine 2018 Pediatric Cardiology 2018 Pediatric Critical Care Medicine 2018 Pediatric Emergency Medicine 2018 Pediatric Endocrinology 2018 Pediatric Gastroenterology 2018 Pediatric Hematology/Oncology 2018 Pediatric Infectious Diseases 2018 Pediatric Nephrology 2018 Pediatric Pulmonology 2018 Pediatric Rheumatology 2018 Sleep Medicine 2018 Medicine/Pediatrics 2018 PHYSICAL MEDICINE AND Physical Medicine and Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 2018 REHABILITATION Rehabilitation PSYCHIATRY Psychiatry Psychiatry 2017 Child and Adolescent Psychiatry 2017 Geriatric Psychiatry 2017 Psychosomatic Medicine 2017 RADIATION ONCOLOGY Radiation Oncology Radiation Oncology 2018 RADIOLOGY Diagnostic Radiology Diagnostic Radiology 2018 Neuroradiology 2018 Vascular/Interventional Radiology 2018 Interventional Radiology- Interventional Radiology-Integrated 2016 Integrated Nuclear Medicine Nuclear Medicine 2017 SURGERY General Surgery General Surgery 2018 Pediatric Surgery 2018 Plastic Surgery 2018 Surgical Critical Care 2018 Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2018 Vascular Surgery–Fellowship 2018 Vascular Surgery–Integrated Vascular Surgery–Integrated 2018 Neurosurgery Neurosurgery 2017 Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery 2018 Hand Surgery 2018 Otolaryngology Otolaryngology 2018 Urology Urology 2018 OTHER CAMPUSES Family Practice (Huntsville) Family Practice 2018 Family Practice (Selma) Family Practice 2017 Family Practice (Tuscaloosa) Family Practice – Internal Medicine (Huntsville) Internal Medicine 2018 Internal Medicine (Montgomery) Internal Medicine 2018
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UAB HOSPITAL STATISTICAL HIGHLIGHTS FOR 2016–2017 PREVIOUS YEAR COMPARISON
DISCHARGES BY PATIENT ORIGIN1 FINANCIAL INFORMATION
JEFFERSON COUNTY SALARIES AND BENEFITS 23,429 $738,570,000 INCREASED FROM 22,919 INCREASED FROM $682,593,000 IN 2015–2016 IN 2015–2016
OTHER ALABAMA COUNTIES TOTAL EXPENSES2 24,138 $1,589,583,000 INCREASED FROM 23,822 INCREASED FROM $1,467,500,000 IN 2015–2016 IN 2015–2016
OUT-OF-STATE AVERAGE DAILY EXPENSES 3,025 $4,355,022 INCREASED FROM 2,884 INCREASED FROM $4,009,563 IN 2015–2016 IN 2015–2016
PATIENT INFORMATION1
DISCHARGES1 BABIES DELIVERED1 E.R. VISITS 50,592 4,476 108,781 INCREASED FROM 49,625 INCREASED FROM 4,378 INCREASED FROM 106,550 IN 2015–2016 IN 2015–2016 IN 2015–2016
TOTAL INPATIENT DAILY AVERAGE AVERAGE LENGTH DAYS OF CARE1 NUMBER OF PATIENTS1 OF PATIENT STAY1 355,998 975 7.04 INCREASED FROM 355,413 INCREASED FROM 971 DECREASED FROM 7.16 IN 2015–2016 IN 2015–2016 IN 2015–2016
AVERAGE PERCENTAGE AVERAGE STAFFED BEDS IN SERVICE, OF OCCUPANCY1 BEDS IN SERVICE3 END-OF-YEAR 89.6% 1,098 1,157 UNCHANGED FROM 89.6% UNCHANGED FROM 1,098 UNCHANGED FROM 1,157 IN 2015–2016 IN 2015–2016 IN 2015–2016
1 Includes transfers for depreciation and interest. 2 Does not include transfers for the SOM or Health System. 3 UAB Hospital is currently licensed for 1,157 beds.
SOURCE: UAB Hospital Financial Management 22 General Information
UAB LIBRARIES STATISTICAL HIGHLIGHTS1
TOTAL VOLUMES TOTAL TITLES 2 2 1,641,549 1,472,110
ARCHIVAL COLLECTIONS PERIODICAL DIGITAL COLLECTIONS UNIVERSITY MANUSCRIPT SUBSCRIPTIONS NUMBER OF NUMBER SIZE RECORDS SERIES COLLECTIONS COLLECTIONS OF ITEMS 3 289 191 47,560 23 107GB 16,865
PROFESSIONAL TECHNICAL/CLERICAL STUDENT TOTAL EMPLOYEES EMPLOYEES ASSISTANTS EMPLOYEES (FULL-TIME EQUIVALENTS) (FULL-TIME EQUIVALENTS) (FULL-TIME EQUIVALENTS) (FULL-TIME EQUIVALENTS) 30 35.5 6 71.5
NET ASSIGNABLE AREA SHELVING CAPACITY SEATING TOTAL HOURS (SQUARE FT.) (LINEAR FT.) CAPACITY OPEN PER WEEK 231,666 209,374 1,638 134
LIBRARY OPERATING CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM EXPENDITURES $ LIBRARY OF CONGRESS 4 (NON-MEDICAL) $ $ $10,755,047 NATIONAL LIBRARY OF MEDICINE (MEDICAL)
1 Includes Reynolds Historical Library and the UAB Archives. 2 As of September 2017. Includes print, electronic and microforms. 3 This number represents total access to online full text and print periodical resources available to UAB students, faculty and staff. 4 As of September 30, 2017. Includes fringe benefits for both libraries.
SOURCE: UAB Libraries 23 General Information
UAB ATHLETICS
The University of Alabama at Birmingham initiated an intercollegiate varsity athletic program in 1978. UAB now participates as a Division I member of the NCAA. Through the 1990-91 season, UAB was a member of the Sun Belt Conference. In 1991, UAB became a charter member of the Great Midwest Conference. In 1995, UAB joined the newly created Conference USA. The Blazers became a football member of Conference USA in the 1999 season.
DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS MARK INGRAM
MEN’S PROGRAMS HEAD COACH BASEBALL Brian Shoop BASKETBALL Robert Ehsan FOOTBALL Bill Clark GOLF Mike Wilson SOCCER Mike Getman TENNIS Derek Tarr
WOMEN’S PROGRAMS HEAD COACH BASKETBALL Randy Norton BOWLING Michelle Crews TRACK & FIELD Kurt Thomas CROSS-COUNTRY Kurt Thomas GOLF Kim Wilcox RIFLE Lori Goodwin BEACH VOLLEYBALL Kyra Iannone SOCCER Erica Demers SOFTBALL Amanda Ellis TENNIS Mark Tjia VOLLEYBALL Amy Pauly
SOURCE: UAB Athletics Sports Information
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UAB STUDENT DATA FALL 2017
TOTAL ENROLLMENT MEAN ACT ENTERING UNDERGRADUATE SCORE FRESHMEN TRANSFERS (FOR ENTERING +7.00% FRESHMEN) 20,902 INCREASE FROM 2016 TO 2017 2,299 1,555 25.1
SOURCE DMD/MD/OD PART-TIME 1,146 7,168 5.5% 34.3% OTHER ALABAMA OTHER U.S. STATES LEVEL STATUS COUNTRIES 76.9% 18.5% 4.6% 35.8% 16,058 3,873 58.7% 65.7% 971
GRADUATES GENDER 7,489 UNDERGRADUATES FULL-TIME 12,267 13,734
DEGREES AWARDED 2016-2017 MEN WOMEN BACHELOR’S 2,384 8,108 12,794 38.8% 61.2% MASTER’S 1,795
DOCTOR'S PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE/OTHER 391 DOCTOR'S RESEARCH/ SCHOLARSHIP 125 RACE/ETHNICITY EDUCATION SPECIALIST 33 UNKNOWN NON-RESIDENT CERTIFICATES 23 (1.4%) ALIEN (4.6%) HISPANIC/LATINO (3.2%) CREDIT HOURS 298 970 673 AMERICAN INDIAN OR FALL 2017 TWO OR MORE RACES ALASKAN NATIVE (0.3%) DEGREE PROGRAMS OFFERED (3.6%) TOTAL 744 64 BACHELOR’S 56 215,727 ASIAN (5.6%) GRADUATE 1,180 MASTER’S 59 55,841 BLACK OR AFRICAN AMERICAN (21.2%) DOCTORAL 40 4,435 DMD/MD/OD 3 UNDERGRADUATE WHITE (59.9%) HAWAIIAN OR PACIFIC ISLANDER (0.1%) SPECIALIST'S 12,530 2 159,886 8 CERTIFICATES 2
*Graduate students in other countries represents 615 non-US citizens and one nonmilitary US citizen living abroad at time of census (9-8-17).
SOURCE: UAB Institutional Effectiveness and Analysis 26 Student Information
UAB HEADCOUNT ENROLLMENT REPORT FALL 2017
TOTAL ENROLLED
2016 19,535 7.00% INCREASE 2017 20,902
UNDERGRADUATE MASTERS/POST-MAST. DOCTORAL CERT./NON-DEG. + 6 .18 % +10.51% +4.36% INCREASE INCREASE INCREASE
13,134 12,369
5,205 4,710 2,456 2,563
2016 2017 2016 2017 2016 2017
SOURCE: UAB Institutional Effectiveness and Analysis
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UAB HEADCOUNT ENROLLMENT REPORT FALL 1969–FALL 2017
TOTAL UNDERGRADUATE/PARAPROFESSIONAL