After a national search, Children’s of Alabama and UAB have chosen Yung Lau, MD as the new chair of the UAB Department of Pediatrics and Physician in Chief at Children’s.

Lau has served as interim chair of Pediatrics since November 1, 2024. He is also a professor and the vice chair of Clinical Affairs in the Department of Pediatrics, and serves as division director for Pediatric Cardiology.

“It is an honor to serve as chair of a department where I have been a proud faculty member for more than 30 years,” said Lau.

Lau is a nationally recognized expert in pediatric electrophysiology, including arrhythmia management with catheter ablation, pacing and device. His other research focus is congenital heart disease. He has contributed to more than 40 published manuscripts.

Lau earned his medical degree from Loma Linda University in California before conducting his internship and residency in Pediatrics at UAB. He completed a Pediatric Cardiology postdoctoral fellowship at the Medical University of South Carolina.