The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) is a public research university in Birmingham, Alabama. Founded in 1969, UAB is the largest university in the state of Alabama and the second-largest public research university in the Southeastern United States. UAB is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity" by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.
The Department of Medicine at the University of Alabama at Birmingham is the largest department within the UAB Heersink School of Medicine in Birmingham, AL. It serves as a cornerstone, deeply involved in medical education, accelerating discovery through research, and providing compassionate patient care. As an integral part of the UAB Medical Center, it is central to one of the nation's largest health systems, known for cutting-edge research and comprehensive training programs. The department encompasses various divisions dedicated to internal medicine subspecialties and is committed to nurturing the next generation of physicians and physician-scientists, shaping the future of healthcare through expertise in education, research, and clinical practice.
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