Christina J. Grabowski, Ph.D., an expert in in medical school holistic admissions, will join the UAB School of Medicine as the new associate dean for Admissions and Enrollment Management on March 1.
UAB surgeons performed a record 385 transplants in 2016, and more than 33,600 transplants were performed nationwide.
Research explores social determinants of health disparities for obesity and related chronic diseases
Written by Adam Pope
UAB-led Research to appear in American Journal of Preventive Medicine suggests that linking electronic health records with social determinants of health and environmental measures could help researchers understand the causes of obesity and chronic disease and suggest strategies for addressing the disparities in these conditions.
The fair will feature performances by local musicians, the work of local artists, performances of slam poetry and booths by departments within the School of Medicine.
ERAS, Enhanced Recovery After Surgery, is making a big difference for UAB surgical patients.
UAB investigators find repeat cesarean deliveries less cost-effective in low-risk women
Written by Alicia Rohan
For women with a prior low transverse incision cesarean delivery, the decision to undergo a vaginal delivery or elect to have a repeat cesarean delivery has important clinical and economic ramifications.
New study highlights the benefit of the use of ICD for reducing mortality rate in patients with non-ischemic cardiomyopathy
Written by Adam Pope
The UAB study, an updated meta-analysis of the use of implantable cardioverter-defibrillators for non-ischemic cardiomyopathy, provides further support to the current American Heart Association and American College of Cardiology guidelines and challenges the recently published DANISH trial.
UAB Medicine introduces MedCast, a new, free series of podcasts presented by leading UAB physicians and eligible for continuing medical education credit.