Kierstin Kennedy

Kierstin Kennedy is a Clinical Associate Professor at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) School of Medicine, affiliated with the Department of General Internal Medicine & Population Science and the Center for Clinical and Translational Science (CCTS). She also holds appointments in the School of Health Professions (Health Services Administration) and serves as Chief Medical and Quality Officer at UAB Hospital.

• Doctor of Medicine (MD), University of Alabama at Birmingham (2007)
• Bachelor of Arts (Fine Arts), University of Alabama at Birmingham (2002)
• Residency and Internship, UAB Hospital (2008-2011)

Her research focuses on healthcare quality improvement, process optimization, and professional development. She has published work on text mining analyses of SARS-CoV-2 literature to identify research trends and support clinical stakeholders.

Notable awards include Senior Fellow status at the Society of Hospital Medicine, Fellowship in the American College of Physicians, and recognition for service excellence.

Kennedy's professional roles span academic leadership, clinical practice, and hospital administration. She is board-certified in Internal Medicine and actively involved in mentoring hospitalists through her leadership initiatives.