Children's of Alabama Hosts Look & Lock Child Safety Event to Promote Vehicular Heatstroke Prevention

Children's of Alabama, in collaboration with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs, hosted a free Child Safety Event at the Summit in Birmingham. The event provided the opportunity for parents and caregivers to gain knowledge about hot car safety and prevention.

Children's of Alabama Primary Care Practices Celebrate Four Physician Retirements

Four of Children's of Alabama's primary care physicians have retired in 2024 after many years of service to their respective practices. Thank you for your dedication to the children of Alabama, and congratulations on your retirement!

Dr. Theresa Bolus retired from Midtown Pediatrics in March 2024 after 22 years of service.

Dr. Phillip Harmon retired from Pediatrics East in April 2024 after 39 years of service.

Dr. Rubina Siddiqui retired from Pell City Pediatrics in May 2024 after 28 years of service.

Dr. John Cortopassi retired from Greenvale Pediatrics Hoover in May 2024 after 44 years of service.

Understanding Sickle Cell- Acute Chest Syndrome

View the video below for more information on Sickle Cell Disease and Acute Chest Syndrome. Contact our on-call Hematologist or outpatient nurse line at Children’s of Alabama at 205-638-9285.

Register for the Mental Health Awareness Conference

On June 27, 2024, Children's of Alabama is hosting a Mental Health Awareness Conference at the Bradley Lecture Center from 8 a.m.- 4 p.m. The conference is free and can be attended in-person or via Zoom.

Click the links below to view the agenda and to register.

UAB/Children's of Alabama Adoption Clinic Closing June 30

After years of providing service to the community the UAB/Children’s of Alabama Adoption Clinic will be closing June 30, 2024.

Dr. Carin Kiser will no longer be seeing patients associated with the Adoption Clinic. Her clinic partner, Dr. Jennifer Chambers, will be opening her own community practice in the Birmingham area with a focus on healthcare for children who have been adopted or who are in foster care. After July 1, Dr. Chambers may be reached at 205-914-3027. 

Live Accredited Continuing Education Opportunities

Visit the link below for live Accredited Continuing Education opportunities,

updated weekly with registration links for Grand Rounds.

2023-2025 Directory of Pediatric Services

Check Out the Latest PedsCast

The Children’s of Alabama PedsCast is a pediatric sub-specialist peer-to-peer podcast focused on research, innovative programs and advances in pediatric health care at Children’s of Alabama. Featured speakers include physicians, surgeons, clinical specialists and other experts in the field of pediatrics.

Click the graphics below to hear the latest PedsCast episode.

Children's Epic EMR

Epic is now live at Children's of Alabama! This new electronic medical record (EMR) platform aims to help improve the care of our patients, their families experience and the day-to-day work operations of our employees and providers.

As we adjust to this transition, we want to ensure that referring offices are receiving all patient notes, discharge summaries and other information needed.

Please submit any issues you may be experiencing and

we will work to resolve them as quickly as possible.

Fax FYIs

Please make note

of the below fax number updates!

Nephrology: 205-638-2517

Department of Surgery: 205-638-2513

Pediatrics East: 205-638-7102

Sports Medicine: 205-638-2879

*Sports Medicine Phone Number Change: 205-638-6921