March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, and UAB kicks it off with an inaugural Colon on the Green event March 3.
Marques to be honored by national medical association for dedication to apheresis
Written by UAB Heersink School of Medicine News
Marisa Marques, M.D., receives awards for her commitment to apheresis at UAB.
UAB pediatrician and pathologist recognized for commitment to mentoring medical students, residents and fellows
Written by UAB Heersink School of Medicine News
Tina Simpson, M.D., and Marisa B. Marques, M.D., have been recognized by the American Medical Women’s Association for going above and beyond to guide medical students, residents and fellows.
HIV-positive kidney failure patients face greater hurdles in receiving necessary transplants
Written by Tyler Greer
Study shows HIV-positive kidney failure patients were 28 percent less likely to receive a transplant compared with their HIV-negative counterparts from 2001-2012.
The UAB School of Medicine will celebrate Match Day 2017 on Friday, March 17, at the Alys Stephens Performing Arts Center.
Student National Medical Association builds relationships through community outreach programs
Written by Laura Coulter
The UAB chapter of the Student National Medical Association focuses on underserved communities through pipeline programs, mentorship and health care.
Matt Might, Ph.D., a strategic leader in the White House Precision Medicine Initiative, has been named the inaugural director of the Hugh Kaul Personalized Medicine Institute at UAB.
UAB developing new peptide to combat a disorder that causes heart attacks at early age
Written by Adam Pope
Some people inherit a condition that elevates their cholesterol to an excessive degree, and no amount of diet or exercise can bring the numbers down. UAB researchers are developing and testing a new peptide that may lead to better treatment options.