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News for 2025

This year we welcomed a new Caduceus Club President and Treasurer to our Board of Directors.
 
Dr. Richard deShazo (left image), retired physician, is a long time supporter and has plans to reinvigorate the organization and encourage graduating physicians to practice in Alabama.
 
Dr. Greg Driskill (right image) is a practicing ED physician in Guntersville, Alabama and former recipient of our Carey Phillips Travel Fellowship.
 
Thank you both for serving!
The Caduceus Club - President Dr. Richard DeShazo

Dr. Richard DeShazo
President

The Caduceus Club - Dr. Greg Driskill

Dr. Greg Driskill
Treasurer


John Ashurst, Jr. passed away in 2025 at the age of 92.  John, was one of our long time Caduceus Club supporters.  He also served as a Board member and was a past Treasurer.

We really appreciated John’s support!  He will be truly missed.


Carey Phillips Travel Fellowship

In 2025, we awarded 2 MS3 and MS4 students a total of $2,800 in funds to travel abroad and within the US. Students traveled to Narok, Kenya and Cambridge, England.

In an effort to rebuild our Travel Fellowship fund and to increase membership, our current project has been reaching out to former Travel Fellowship recipients.

Since it’s creation in 1968, we have given over $400,000 and helped send hundreds of students all over the world.

If you would like to contribute to this effort, please click here to Contact Us.


Medical Student Enrichment Program

We made our annual donation to the UAB International Medical Education Program which expands globally focused training and helps younger medical students travel to underserved populations. See attached 2024-2025 report

The Caduceus Club - Carey Phillips Travel Fellowship
The Caduceus Club - Carey Phillips Travel Fellowship
Carey Phillips Travel Fellowship Kenya

Argus Awards 2025

This years award ceremony was held November 14, 2025 at the UAB Alumni House.

The Caduceus Club presents 2 awards each year for the “Best Clinical Educator” and for the “Best Clinical Department.”

Best Clinical Educator on Birmingham Campus – Dr. Tony McGrath

Best Clinical Department – Pediatrics

Thanks for everyone who came out to support the Argus Awards!


The Caduceus Club has continually strived to help medical students and support programs of UAB Heersink School of Medicine


Membership

If you are interested in joining the Caduceus Club, know someone that might be interested in joining, reactivating your membership, or becoming a Board member, please click here to Contact Us. 

The Caduceus Club is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization and your contribution is tax deductible.

Membership Levels:

Regular:   $200/annually

Senior (over 70 yrs old):  $100/annually

Lifetime (1 time payment, no annual dues):

30 yrs+: $4000
40 yrs+: $3000
50 yrs+: $2000
60 yrs+: $1000

Click here to join and make your donation online!


Current Board Members – 2025

Dr. Rick DeShazo – President
Dr. Greg Driskill – Treasurer
Dr. Wynne Crawford
Dr. Roy Hager
Elaine Jones
Dr. Stewart Waddell
Dr. George Smith
Dr. Cynthia Brown
Dr. Majd Zayzafoon

Travel Fellowship Board – 2025

Dr. Wally Carlo
Dr. Greg Driskill
Dr. Lisa Driskill
Dr. Rick deShazo


Executive Secretary: Natalie Rodriguez
info@cauceusclub.com
(205) 516-5993