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ID: 4090140001
University of Alabama Hospital Program
Birmingham, AL
Data Last updated: 3/28/2025
Overview
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Overview

We are a large teaching hospital with a level 1 trauma center and serve as the primary referral hospital for the state. Therefore the variety and severity of illnesses seen is extensive. Also all of our hospitals and clinics (which cover 6 blocks) are connected by crosswalks so no time lost traveling.
Information
Program best described as
University-based
Primary teaching site
University of Alabama at Birmingham Hospital
Accredited length of training
1
Required length
1
Accepting applications for training that begins in 2025-2026 Yes
Will be accepting applications for training that begins in 2026-2027 Yes
Program start dates July 1
Participates in ERAS® Yes
Affiliated with U.S. government No
Program Director: Rita W Patton MD
Univ of Alabama Med Ctr
Dept of Psychiatry CPM 272-D
1720 7TH Ave S
Birmingham, AL 35294
Tel: (205) 934-3130
Fax: (205) 934-4659
E-mail: rwpatton@uabmc.edu rwpatton@uabmc.edu
Person to contact for more information about the program: Tamica Shipman
Univ of Alabama Med Ctr
Dept of Psychiatry CPM-272-D
1720 7th Ave S
Birmingham, AL 35294-0019
Tel: (205) 934-3130
Fax: (205) 934-4659
E-mail: tshipman@uabmc.edu tshipman@uabmc.edu
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Location

Univ of Alabama Med Ctr
Dept of Psychiatry CPM 272-D
1720 7TH Ave S
Birmingham, AL 35294

Sponsor

University of Alabama at Birmingham Hospital
619 19th St S
Birmingham, AL 35249-6505

Participant(s)

Children's Hospital of Alabama
1600 7th Ave S
Birmingham, AL 35233