Savannah Koplon

Savannah Koplon

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Public Relations Manager, Health and Medicine

skoplon@uab.edu • (205) 641-1211

Leads external communications in healthcare, biomedical research and for UAB's six professional schools; Dentistry, Health Professions, Medicine, Nursing, Optometry and Public Health. Koplon and her team proactively tell the story of UAB health and medicine, including patient stories, innovative research and new therapies, through original content and extensive collaborations with local, national and international media. The team works reactively to ensure appropriate experts are connected with media within their deadline.

Specific beats include: Health System Administration; Heersink School of Medicine (Administration, Student News, Education); Issues Management; Medical Facilities; Medical Partnerships; Precision Medicine; Infectious Diseases; Emergency Medicine; Civitan International Research Center; CCTS;  Department of Informatics; Department of Surgery (Transplantation, Xenotransplantation); Libraries (Reynolds Historical Library, Alabama Museum of the Health Sciences, Lister Hill library)

UAB one of eight recipients awarded STEM-capable workforce grant by U.S. Economic Development Administration

UAB one of eight recipients awarded STEM-capable workforce grant by U.S. Economic Development Administration
A $200,000 grant for Magic City Data Collective will continue to build a diverse pipeline between students with data analysis skillets and local private-sector job opportunities.

2022 Darwin Day lecture to examine the weapons from the animal world

2022 Darwin Day lecture to examine the weapons from the animal world
The tenth annual Darwin Day lecture will delve into the science behind extreme weapons seen in the animal world, given by an acclaimed expert in animal weaponry.

Two engineering students win big with entrepreneurial innovation

Two engineering students win big with entrepreneurial innovation
The support surface invented by two UAB undergraduate engineering students will help change how nurses and patient care teams can provide care for patients in the hospital.

Xenotransplantation: what it is, why it matters and where it is going

Xenotransplantation: what it is, why it matters and where it is going
With news about UAB’s first peer-reviewed, published transplant of genetically modified pig kidneys into a brain-dead human individual, there are many questions about what this means for the future of transplant and how this will save countless lives moving forward.

Five undergraduate students selected as recipients of the esteemed Gilman Scholarship

Five undergraduate students selected as recipients of the esteemed Gilman Scholarship
The prestigious program aims to make study abroad experiences accessible to a more diverse population of students and prepare them to assume leadership roles in government and the private sector.

Online programs at UAB ranked among the country’s best, according to U.S. News rankings

Online programs at UAB ranked among the country’s best, according to U.S. News rankings
Online programs across numerous UAB schools and departments continue to excel year after year, according to U.S. News rankings.

Tax return preparation and filing resources offered at no cost to eligible UAB community members

Tax return preparation and filing resources offered at no cost to eligible UAB community members
The Regions Institute for Financial Education has been named a VITA site and will provide the UAB community and its neighbors support in the preparation and filing of tax returns at no cost.

$300 loans provide lifelines — and learning — for students

$300 loans provide lifelines — and learning — for students
Fast loans from UAB’s Regions Institute for Financial Education are available in as little as 24 hours. They can help any Blazer student experiencing unexpected loss of income, housing or medical issues, or a transportation emergency.

January marks UAB’s annual Community Month

January marks UAB’s annual Community Month
The University of Alabama at Birmingham’s Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is hosting the sixth annual Community Month.

What does the 2020 Census data and remapping of districts mean for Alabama?

What does the 2020 Census data and remapping of districts mean for Alabama?
With new population data on record for Alabama, a professor in the College of Arts and Sciences explains how redistricting of electoral boundaries will impact the state moving forward.
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