Joseph Blaine Barney
Associate Professor
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- DEPARTMENTDepartment of Medicine/Pulmonary,
Allergy & Critical Care Medicine
University Of Alabama School Of Medicine - COUNTRYUSA
Hospital & Other (Non-Academic) Appointments
Hospital Privileges
University of Alabama Hospital, Birmingham, AL | 2000–present |
Birmingham Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Birmingham, AL | 2000–present |
Cooper Green-Mercy Hospital, Birmingham, AL | 2004–present |
UAB Highlands Hospital, Birmingham, AL | 2008–present |
Other Appointments to Committees
Staff Physician, Critical Care Transport, UAH | 2002 - 2003 |
Staff Physician, Pulmonary & Critical Care, Cooper Green-Mercy Hosp | 2004 – present |
Director, UAB Multidisciplinary Sarcoidosis Clinic | 2006 – present |
Director, UAB ICU Clinical Research Consortium | 2006 – 2012 |
Staff Physician, Pulmonary & Critical Care Division, BVAMC | 2007 - present |
Member, Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee, UAH | 2007 – present |
Member, Medical Emergency Team, Dept of Resuscitation, UAH | 2007 - present |
Medical Director, Medical Intensive Care Unit, UAB Highlands Hospital | 2008 - 2012 |
Member, Clinical Practice Committee, Highlands Hospital | 2009 - present |
Associate Medical Director, Medical Intensive Care Unit, UAH | 2009 – present |
Other Appointments to Committees (cont)
Medical Director, Medical Emergency Team, Dept of Resuscitation, UAH | 2009-2013 |
Attending Physician, Tinsley Harrison Program, UAB | 2007 – present |
Director, UAB Lymphangiomyomatosis and cystic lung disease clinic | 2010-present |
ACCP Governor, Alabama Chapter | 2008-2012 |
Director, UAB Pulmonary ACCESS clinic | 2014-present |
Professional Consultantships: None
Academic Appointments
Year | Rank/Title | Institution |
2012 - present | Associate Professor of Medicine Division of Pulmonary, Allergy & Critical Care Medicine |
University of Alabama at Birmingham |
2007 - 2012 | Assistant Professor of Medicine Division of Pulmonary, Allergy & Critical Care Medicine |
University of Alabama at Birmingham |
2006 - 2007 | Instructor in Medicine Division of Pulmonary, Allergy & Critical Care Medicine |
University of Alabama at Birmingham |
Awards/Honors
Alabama Presidential Scholarship | 1992-1993 |
President; Phi Eta Omega Honor Society | 1994-1995 |
Clark Holder Clinic Medical Education Scholarship | 1996-2000 |
Hatton Lovejoy Graduate Studies Scholarship | 1996-2000 |
Ty Cobb Scholarship | 1994-2000 |
Omicron Delta Kappa (LaGrange College) | 1996 |
LaGrange College Chemistry Award | 1996 |
Election to Alpha Omega Alpha | 1999 |
Advanced Trauma Life Support Certification, UAH | 2001 |
Dept of Medicine Excellence in Teaching Award | 2007 |
Fellow, American College of Chest Physicians | 2007 |
UAB Delegate, American College of Chest Physicians Leadership Development Program | 2007 |
Argus Award for Excellence in Teaching, UASOM | 2008 |
Outstanding Division Teacher Award, Pulmonary, Allergy and Critical Care Medicine, UAB | 2009 |
Castle and Connolly Top Doctor Designation | 2012 |
Pulmonary Disease C Glenn Cobbs, Edwin Rutsky Award for Clinical Excellence | 2013 |
UAB Department of Medicine UAB Pulmonary Division Unsung Hero Award | 2014 |
Editorial Board Memberships
The CHEST Physician | 2009 – present |
Ad Hoc Reviewer:
Journal of General Internal Medicine | 2006 - present |
Southern Medical Journal | 2006 - present |
Annals of Internal Medicine | 2007 - present |
The CHEST Physician | 2007 - present |
Respiratory Medicine | 2008 - present |
Major Research Interests
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome | 2003-2006 |
Portopulmonary Hypertension | 2003-2006 |
Interstitial Lung Disease | 2003-present |
Sarcoidosis | 2003-present |
Critical Care Research | 2003-present |
Lung Transplantation | 2007-present |
Teaching Experience:
Mentoring Programs:
Research Mentor Jefferson County International Baccalaureate High School Student apprenticeship training program |
2006-Present |
Physician Mentor University of Alabama School of Medicine Career Mentoring Program |
2006-Present |
School of Medicine:
Preceptor Introduction to Clinical Medicine Program, MS-1 University of Alabama School of Medicine |
2003-Present |
Preceptor Patient Doctor and Society Module University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine |
2007-2009 |
Clinical Preceptor Summer Health Enrichment Program University of Alabama at Birmingham |
2008-present |
Core Clinical Faculty Internal Medicine Residency Program Department of Medicine University of Alabama at Birmingham |
2008-2011 |
Associate Professor