AlumniBulletin - The University of Alabama at Birmingham
AlumniBulletin - The University of Alabama at Birmingham
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ALUMNI ASSOCIATION<br />
BOARD OF DIRECTORS<br />
President<br />
Betty W. Vaughan, M.D., ’63 - Dec<strong>at</strong>ur<br />
President-Elect<br />
Albert J. Tully Jr., M.D., ’64 - <strong>Birmingham</strong><br />
Secretary/Treasurer<br />
Alan R. Dimick, M.D., ’58 - <strong>Birmingham</strong><br />
Past President<br />
T. Riley Lumpkin, M.D., ’58 - Tuscaloosa<br />
<strong>The</strong> Caduceus Club President<br />
Ronald W. Orso, M.D., ’72 - <strong>Birmingham</strong><br />
Vice Presidents<br />
William R. Staggers, M.D., ’89 - Fairhope<br />
J. Noble Anderson Jr., M.D., ’89 - Montgomery<br />
K<strong>at</strong>herine R. Cooper, M.D., ’90 - Alexander City<br />
Bill Beasley, M.D., ’74 - Athens<br />
Karen M. Landers, M.D., ’77 - Tuscumbia<br />
Helen R. Thrasher, M.D., ’63 - <strong>Birmingham</strong><br />
Michael G. Poist, M.D., ’87 - Tuscaloosa<br />
James S. Woodard, M.D., ’85 - Columbus, MS<br />
Betty Ruth Speir, M.D., ’63 - Point Clear<br />
Martha E. Pugh, M.D., ’65 - Houston, TX<br />
Robert M. Dimick, M.D., ’84 - Hermitage, TN<br />
Neil E. Christopher, M.D., ’58 - Guntersville<br />
Jarvis D. Ryals, M.D., ’65 - Pueblo, CO<br />
House Staff Represent<strong>at</strong>ive<br />
Edward R. Anderson III., M.D. - <strong>Birmingham</strong><br />
Senior Class President<br />
Darren Malone - <strong>Birmingham</strong><br />
Vice President and Dean<br />
William B. Deal, M.D. - <strong>Birmingham</strong><br />
Executive Secretary<br />
Elaine O. Chambless - <strong>Birmingham</strong><br />
Administr<strong>at</strong>ive Secretaries<br />
Donna F. Thompson - <strong>Birmingham</strong><br />
Diane A. Woods - <strong>Birmingham</strong><br />
BULLETIN STAFF<br />
Executive Editor<br />
Pam Powell<br />
Managing Editor<br />
Dawn Mesa<br />
Editor, Alumni Affairs<br />
Elaine O. Chambless<br />
Editors, Development Office<br />
John Lankford, Ph.D.<br />
Meredith Murdock<br />
Executive Art Director<br />
Ron Gamble<br />
Art Director<br />
Jason Bickell<br />
Medical Editor<br />
Julius Linn, M.D.<br />
Production Manager<br />
Lynn Lowrie<br />
Production Assistant<br />
Monica Ssenkoloto<br />
Writers<br />
Norma Butterworth-McKittrick<br />
Elaine O. Chambless<br />
Shane Ivey<br />
Dawn Mesa<br />
Photographers<br />
Elaine Chambless, Jason Norman, Brandon Robbins, Steve Wood<br />
Editorial Contributors<br />
UAB Media Rel<strong>at</strong>ions<br />
Meredith Murdock<br />
Tim L. Pennycuff<br />
Roger Shuler<br />
Russ Willcutt<br />
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ALABAMA MEDICAL<br />
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<strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Alabama</strong> School <strong>of</strong> Medicine, <strong>Birmingham</strong>-Huntsville-Tuscaloosa; Telephone: (205) 934-4463;<br />
Fax: (205) 975-7299; Address: MAB, 811 20th Street South, 1530 3RD AVE S, BIRMINGHAM AL 35294-2140;<br />
Executive editor’s e-mail address: ppowell@uab.edu; managing editor’s e-mail address: dmesa@uab.edu<br />
Table <strong>of</strong> Contents • Fall 2003 Issue<br />
News Briefs ...................................................................................................................... 2<br />
School News, Faculty News, Research & Clinical News<br />
Cover Story: A G<strong>at</strong>hering Storm ....................................................................... 6<br />
<strong>The</strong> Costs <strong>of</strong> Pr<strong>of</strong>essional Liability<br />
<strong>The</strong> Human Genome, Projected ........................................................................ 10<br />
Genetics and Modern Medicine<br />
Improved Evalu<strong>at</strong>ions ............................................................................................. 12<br />
Inside the Multidisciplinary Spine Network<br />
Coming Home ................................................................................................................ 13<br />
Neurology Chair Returns to UAB<br />
Adolescent Intervention ........................................................................................ 14<br />
Addressing a New Epidemic<br />
Physicians and Scientists ..................................................................................... 14<br />
New Developments in the M.D./Ph.D. Program<br />
<strong>The</strong> UAB Physician Services Department .................................................. 15<br />
Enhancing Efficiency in Physician Referrals<br />
Physicians’ Forum ...................................................................................................... 16<br />
Pr<strong>of</strong>essional Liability<br />
Student Rounds ........................................................................................................... 18<br />
<strong>The</strong> White Co<strong>at</strong> Ceremony<br />
From the Development Office ............................................................................ 20<br />
Welcoming Jennifer Philpot • Gwaltney Family Endowed Chair • Programs Worth<br />
Supporting • A Reception in Point Clear • Memorial Fund for Casey • McMullan<br />
Support Fund • Hemstreet Lectureship • Comer Found<strong>at</strong>ion Luncheon • Volker Hall<br />
News • Pr<strong>of</strong>ile <strong>of</strong> Lee N. Sharma, M.D.<br />
ALUMNI ASSOCIATION NEWS ....................................................................... 24<br />
Honors Convoc<strong>at</strong>ion, May 18, 2003 • Class Notes • <strong>The</strong> Caduceus Club Travel Fellowship<br />
Report • Alumni Form<br />
Alumni Pr<strong>of</strong>ile: Betty W. Vaughan, M.D. .................................................. 30<br />
<strong>The</strong> New President <strong>of</strong> the Alumni Associ<strong>at</strong>ion<br />
Alumni Pr<strong>of</strong>ile: <strong>The</strong>odis Buggs Jr., M.D. ...................................................... 31<br />
A Career Choice with Family Ties<br />
From the Archives ...................................................................................................... 32<br />
In Memory <strong>of</strong> S. Richardson Hill, M.D.<br />
CME Calendar .................................................................................................. Back Cover<br />
Published three times a year by the Alumni Office, the <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Alabama</strong> School <strong>of</strong> Medicine, <strong>Birmingham</strong>, <strong>Alabama</strong>. Produced by<br />
UAB’s Public<strong>at</strong>ions and Periodicals Group, Office <strong>of</strong> Public Rel<strong>at</strong>ions and Marketing, with the cooper<strong>at</strong>ion <strong>of</strong> Medical Public<strong>at</strong>ions, Office<br />
<strong>of</strong> the CEO <strong>of</strong> UAB Health Systems.
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