UAB’s Dr. David Kimberlin has been recognized with the 2016 Medical Award of Excellence from Ronald McDonald House Charities for his work in the treatment, control and eradication of infectious diseases affecting children.The award comes with a $100,000 grant, which will be given to Camp McDowell, according to a press release from the University of Alabama at … [Read more...]
The Heart of the Matter: Pediatric Heart Transplant Study Foundation Introduces Inaugural Fundraiser
By Emily Williams Within the walls of UAB Hospital, there is an organization that has remained unintentionally hidden from the eyes of the general public: the Pediatric Heart Transplant Study Foundation. The Birmingham-based nonprofit is preparing to host its first fundraiser, Hearts After Dark, Sept. 29 at Iron City. Brittany Wilk, the brains behind the event and the … [Read more...]
Hunger Games: How to Get Your Child into Healthy Eating
By Donna CorneliusParents of picky eaters may sometimes wonder whether their child will grow into adulthood still eating only pizza and peanut butter. Thankfully, that’s usually not the case. My older son used to hide cans of green beans in random spots around the house so I couldn’t cook them, and my younger son would willingly eat only one vegetable: corn. Today, … [Read more...]