Adam Pope

Adam Pope

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Public Relations Manager, Traditional University Campus

arpope@uab.edu • (205) 934-6986

Leads external communications for units within the traditional university campus. Pope and his team proactively reach out to the media to secure media hits telling the story of happenings on campus ranging from the arts to student stories, graduate and undergraduate research and beyond. The team works reactively to ensure appropriate experts are connected with media within their deadline.

Specific beats include: School of Health Professions; College of Arts and Sciences; Political Science; Criminal Justice; Anthropology; Bill L. Harbert Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship; Collat School of Business; School of Education; Administrative News; Office of the Provost for Student and Faculty Success; Enrollment, Admissions, Financial Aid; Human Resources; Issues Management; Student Affairs/Student Life;Minority Health and Health Equity Research Center

“I’m a best-case scenario” — heart, double-lung transplant gives UAB student new perspective

“I’m a best-case scenario” — heart, double-lung transplant gives UAB student new perspective
Cooper Pierce was 13 years old when doctors diagnosed him with pulmonary hypertension. He had a heart and double-lung transplant at UAB Hospital. Now, he is a student at UAB and hopes his story can inspire others.

Nearly one-third of non-Hispanic Black young adults in the U.S. have hypertension

Nearly one-third of non-Hispanic Black young adults in the U.S. have hypertension
A study conducted by UAB investigators shows that nearly a third of non-Hispanic Black young adults nationwide have hypertension, and the control of high blood pressure in all young adults is only 10 percent.

Redefining chronic rhinosinusitis to better treat and manage sinus disease

Redefining chronic rhinosinusitis to better treat and manage sinus disease
Research suggests categorizing sinus conditions by inflammatory subtypes of chronic rhinosinusitis can lead to improved delivery and effectiveness of treatment.

Fouad, Ruffin and Vickers: COVID-19 is disproportionately high in African Americans

Fouad, Ruffin and Vickers: COVID-19 is disproportionately high in African Americans
Three UAB doctors and professors share five ways the medical community can work to address the needs of underrepresented populations as we work to understand COVID-19.

Busting the 8 cups of water myth

Busting the 8 cups of water myth
While the average fluid lost from our bodies does turn out to be around 8 cups a day, you do not need to replace all of it with plain old water.

Girkin elected to lead the American Glaucoma Society

Girkin elected to lead the American Glaucoma Society
Girkin is the Eyesight Foundation of Alabama chair of the UAB Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences.

UAB doctor shares her experience treating coronavirus patients in New York

UAB doctor shares her experience treating coronavirus patients in New York
UAB’s Gretchen Winter, M.D., shares the highs and lows of treating coronavirus patients in New York City.

Caring for your loved ones with COVID-19 at home

Caring for your loved ones with COVID-19 at home
UAB’s Turner Overton, M.D., provides practical ways you can care for your loved ones who have been diagnosed with COVID-19 at home.

Vera Bittner named editor-in-chief of ACCSAP

Vera Bittner named editor-in-chief of ACCSAP
ACCSAP is the American College of Cardiology’s self-assessment program covering the entire field of adult clinical cardiology. Bittner has been with UAB since 1987.

Couple struggling with sleep apnea finds relief

Couple struggling with sleep apnea finds relief
Patrick and Myra Perault have struggled with sleep apnea most of their lives, but thanks to UAB doctors, restless nights are now a thing of the past.
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