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CHAP trial named a Notable Article of 2022 by the NEJM

The Heersink School of Medicine, Written by Shawna Masters, January 25, 2023

Pregnancy

The UAB-led Chronic Hypertension and Pregnancy (CHAP) trial has been named one of the New England Journal of Medicine’s (NEJM) Notable Articles of 2022.

Each year, NEJM editors select a collection of articles to be recognized as “notable” from the previous year. Many of the 2022 articles selected received extensive news coverage, one being the CHAP trial.

The CHAP trial, led by principal investigator Alan Tita, M.D., Ph.D., was initially published in the NEJM in April 2022. The study provides, for the first time, evidence that treating mild chronic hypertension with medications is both safe and beneficial for the mother and the baby.

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Congratulations to Dr. Rachel Sinkey for being named one of five 2023 James A. Pittman Jr., M.D., Scholars.

The Heersink School of Medicine, Written by Teresa Hicks, January 25, 2023

2023 Pittman Scholars Announced

Rachel Sinkey, MD

The Heersink School of Medicine is pleased to announce the five faculty members being named the 2023 James A. Pittman Jr., M.D., Scholars.

The Pittman Scholars program recognizes the impacts of junior faculty and supports the recruitment and retention of highly competitive scientists and physician-scientists. The program is named for the late James A. Pittman, Jr., M.D., longtime dean of the medical school from 1973 to 1992. Pittman is considered a principal architect of the school for his ability to recruit top scientists and physicians to UAB.

Nominations are conducted by their department chairs based on their astounding research achievements and discoveries.

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Obstetrics & Gynecology – Call for Submissions!

Obstetrics & Gynecology, January 4, 2023

Special Issue: Racism & Reproductive Health: Paving a Path to Health Equity

Obstetrics & Gynecology will dedicate an entire issue to explore the influence of racism in obstetrics and gynecology and promising strategies to advance health equity.

Deadline: The submission window is January 20, 2023 to February 1, 2023.

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