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The '''UAB School of Medicine''' (founded in [[1859]] in Mobile as the '''Medical College of Alabama''' and later known as the '''University of Alabama School of Medicine''') is a graduate medical school at [[UAB|University of Alabama at Birmingham]], with programs in Huntsville, Montgomery, Selma and [[Tuscaloosa]].
The '''UAB School of Medicine''' is a graduate medical school at [[UAB|University of Alabama at Birmingham]], with programs in Huntsville, Montgomery, Selma and [[Tuscaloosa]].


The formerly independent Medical College of Alabama was moved onto the [[Tuscaloosa]] campus of the [[University of Alabama]] in [[1920]] under the direction of [[Abraham Flexner]]. An [[UAB College of General Studies|Extension Center]] opened in [[Birmingham]] in [[1936]]. The medical program was formalized as a four-year Medical College by order of [[Governor of Alabama|Governor]] [[Chauncey Sparks]] in [[1943]]. [[Roy Kracke]] was appointed as the first dean of the school a year later, and oversaw the relocation of the program to Birmingham's [[UAB Medical Center|Medical Center]] in [[1945]]. The School merged with the Extension Center in [[1966]] to form the present University of Alabama in Birmingham under the auspices of the [[University of Alabama System]]. The name of the school was changed to the University of Alabama School of Medicine by [[Act of Alabama 1969-1054]], which became law on [[September 12]], [[1969]]. UAB president [[Carol Garrison]] and School of Medicine dean [[Robert Rich]] adopted the school's present name and seal in [[2008]].
The school was founded in Mobile in [[1859]] as the '''Medical College of Alabama''', and moved onto the [[Tuscaloosa]] campus of the [[University of Alabama]] in [[1920]] under the direction of [[Abraham Flexner]].  


As part of UAB, the School of Medicine has been recognized as a leading research and treatment center. Currently, the UAB School of Medicine has 900 graduate students and 1,200 post-graduate resident fellows, along with 1,100 faculty members across 23 academic departments. It operates in conjunction with the [[UAB Medical Center]] ("University Hospital") and with a its affiliates, including [[Children's Hospital]], the [[Birmingham VA Medical Center]], and [[Ascension St Vincent's]].
A University of Alabama [[UAB College of General Studies|Extension Center]] opened in [[Birmingham]] in [[1936]]. The medical program was formalized as a four-year medical college by order of [[Governor of Alabama|Governor]] [[Chauncey Sparks]] in [[1943]]. [[Roy Kracke]] was appointed as the first dean of the school a year later, and oversaw the relocation of the program to Birmingham's [[UAB Medical Center|Medical Center]] in [[1945]].
 
The Medical College was merged with the Extension Center in [[1966]] to form the present University of Alabama in Birmingham, under the auspices of the [[University of Alabama System]]. The name of the school was changed to the '''University of Alabama School of Medicine''' by [[1969 Alabama legislative session|Act of Alabama 1969-1054]], which became law on [[September 12]], [[1969]].
 
UAB president [[Carol Garrison]] and School of Medicine dean [[Robert Rich]] adopted the school's present name and seal, with UAB's green and gold colors, in [[2008]].
 
As part of UAB, the School of Medicine has been recognized as a leading research and treatment center. Currently, the UAB School of Medicine has 790 graduate students and 1,087 post-graduate residents and 211 research fellows, along with 1,649 faculty members across 27 academic departments and 40  multidisciplinary centers and institutes. It operates in conjunction with the [[UAB Medical Center]] ("University Hospital") and with a its affiliates, including [[Children's Hospital]], the [[Birmingham VA Medical Center]], and [[Ascension St Vincent's]].


==Deans==
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* [http://www.uab.edu/medicine/ UAB School of Medicine] at uab.edu
* [http://www.uab.edu/medicine/ UAB School of Medicine] at uab.edu
* [https://www.uab.edu/medicine/home/about/facts-figures Facts and Figures] at uab.edu/medicine


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Revision as of 09:48, 23 June 2021

UAB School of Medicine seal.jpg

The UAB School of Medicine is a graduate medical school at University of Alabama at Birmingham, with programs in Huntsville, Montgomery, Selma and Tuscaloosa.

The school was founded in Mobile in 1859 as the Medical College of Alabama, and moved onto the Tuscaloosa campus of the University of Alabama in 1920 under the direction of Abraham Flexner.

A University of Alabama Extension Center opened in Birmingham in 1936. The medical program was formalized as a four-year medical college by order of Governor Chauncey Sparks in 1943. Roy Kracke was appointed as the first dean of the school a year later, and oversaw the relocation of the program to Birmingham's Medical Center in 1945.

The Medical College was merged with the Extension Center in 1966 to form the present University of Alabama in Birmingham, under the auspices of the University of Alabama System. The name of the school was changed to the University of Alabama School of Medicine by Act of Alabama 1969-1054, which became law on September 12, 1969.

UAB president Carol Garrison and School of Medicine dean Robert Rich adopted the school's present name and seal, with UAB's green and gold colors, in 2008.

As part of UAB, the School of Medicine has been recognized as a leading research and treatment center. Currently, the UAB School of Medicine has 790 graduate students and 1,087 post-graduate residents and 211 research fellows, along with 1,649 faculty members across 27 academic departments and 40 multidisciplinary centers and institutes. It operates in conjunction with the UAB Medical Center ("University Hospital") and with a its affiliates, including Children's Hospital, the Birmingham VA Medical Center, and Ascension St Vincent's.

Deans

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