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2017 Distinguished Young Alumnus 

2016 Martha Myers Role Model Award Recipient

The son of a seamstress and a foundry worker and millwright, Garry W. Magouirk, M.D., grew up in the small town of Ohatchee, Alabama. Valedictorian of the Ohatchee High School Class of 1972, he initially pursued a major in broadcasting from Gadsden State Junior College.

2016 Martha Myers Role Model Award Recipient

Raised in Homewood, AL, Dr. Vaughn attended Berry High School, now Hoover High School. He went to the University of Alabama on a Mechanical Engineering Scholarship and worked as a Mechanical Engineer for three years until he decided to go to medical school at UAB.

2016 Martha Myers Role Model Award Recipient

Raised in the small town of Aliceville, Alabama, neurologist Daniel C. Potts, MD, FAAN attended Birmingham-Southern College, the University of South Alabama College of Medicine, and UAB School of Medicine, remaining on faculty at both medical schools.

Winner of 2016 Garber Galbraith Medical-Political Award

Boyde Jerome “Jerry” Harrison, MD, received his undergraduate degree from Birmingham-Southern College in 1974. He completed his graduate study in Biochemistry from Tulane University in 1976, and received his MD degree from The University of Alabama School of Medicine in 1980. After graduating medical school...

A 2016 Distinguished Alumnus 

Dr. Andrews received his MD degree, cum laude, from University of Alabama School of Medicine, 1984. He obtained his residency training at University Hospital, 1988, where he received Best Senior Resident Research Presentation Award and Best Teaching Chief Resident Award...

Winner of 2016 Young Alumni Award

Dana L. Todd, MD, from Greensboro, Alabama, is a 2010 graduate of The University of Alabama School of Medicine. Since her junior year of high school, Dr. Todd had her mind set on one particular goal...

A 2016 Distinguished Alumnus 

Thomas E. Moody, MD, is a 1973 graduate of The University of Alabama School of Medicine. He would eventually lead the charge in the state of Alabama against prostate cancer. Dr. Moody is President of the Urology Health Foundation which is the non-profit arm of Urology Centers of Alabama...