Birmingham Physician Honored as Judson’s Outstanding Alumna

Dr. Judi Favor, a Birmingham obstetrician and gynecologist, was honored as the outstanding alumna at Judson College’s J-Day celebration April 10.

Favor and Dr. Jimmy Sparks founded Sparks & Favor, P.C., in 1991. Their office is now located at Brookwood Medical Center.

A member of Hayneville Baptist Church, Favor was honored as Birmingham’s Health Care Hero in 2005. Upon graduating from Judson, Favor received the Faulkner Award for best all-around student.

She went on to attend the University of Alabama School of Medicine, where she received the J. Marion Sims Award as the most outstanding student in obstetrics and gynecology.

She received a research award during her University of Alabama at Birmingham residency and the CREOG Award for scoring highest in the nation on the obstetrics and gynecology written board exams.

Favor has served on the Judson board of trustees since 1993 and chaired the board from 2005 until 2007.