UAB Medicine Fall 2009
Good ideas persist. The best ones can survive war and social change, technological revolutions, and economic ups and downs. They spark ambitious visions, connect people, energize our communities, and, most important, offer hope to those who need it most.
In November 1859, the founders of a medical school in Mobile hit upon a truly great idea: serving Alabama through knowledge and discovery. Now, 150 years later, we can see how that unbroken tradition of public medical education has changed our state in countless ways. Here we spotlight five contributions that have made a measurable, lasting, and sometimes unexpected impact on the lives of Alabamians past, present, and future.|
Five Key Legacies Two medical legends make Alabama a center for cardiovascular care.
Cancer care and transplantation find fertile ground for innovation. Five Key Legacies Neonatologists lead efforts to reduce infant mortality in Alabama.
Explore 150 years of medical history in pictures. |
Five Key Legacies Communication and education help bridge gaps in underserved communities.
Nutrition experts seek solutions to the state's pressing health issues.
A tradition of caring spans one century, three generations, and 13 alumni.
A list of many additional breakthroughs, from AIDS to immunology. |
Additional Features
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Alumni Profile David Voellinger, M.D.A North Carolina specialist pioneers bariatric procedures to help change lives.
Unique technologies inspire confidence and independence among rehabilitation patients. |