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 to host faculty and staff town hall event on Aug. 17

UAB to host faculty and staff town hall event on Aug. 17
UAB faculty and staff are invited to participate in an upcoming town hall, followed by an employee celebration on the Campus Green.

Birmingham-area hospitals unite to celebrate health care workers

Birmingham-area hospitals unite to celebrate health care workers
Friday, March 19, will be celebrated as “Birmingham Healthcare Heroes Day” by hospitals throughout the Birmingham community.

Double masking and glove wearing: Is it necessary?

Double masking and glove wearing: Is it necessary?
The CDC has updated guidelines to support wearing two masks, as well as saying nitrile medical gloves should not be used unless medically necessary.

Free college application at UAB begins this week for high school seniors and transfer students

Free college application at UAB begins this week for high school seniors and transfer students
From Feb. 22 to 26, UAB is waiving application fees for graduating high school and transfer students.

Addressing fertility questions and concerns with the COVID-19 vaccine

Addressing fertility questions and concerns with the COVID-19 vaccine
UAB experts explain why women should not have concerns about the COVID-19 vaccine’s impacting their fertility goals.

UAB biology professor awarded NSF Early Concept Grant for Exploratory Research

UAB biology professor awarded NSF Early Concept Grant for Exploratory Research
A UAB researcher has received a grant to develop novel, single-cell tools for studying microbial population genetics.

UAB named America’s No. 1 Best Large Employer 2021 by Forbes

UAB named America’s No. 1 Best Large Employer 2021 by Forbes
UAB — Alabama’s largest public employer and home of the state’s flagship academic medical center — has been named America’s No. 1 Best Large Employer by Forbes.

UAB, PathCheck Foundation, launch interactive vaccination dashboard

UAB, PathCheck Foundation, launch interactive vaccination dashboard
A new interactive dashboard from UAB and PathCheck Foundation will enable users to see the quantity and location of vaccines distributed across the country and world in real time.

Grapes could protect against sun damage, say UAB dermatologists

Grapes could protect against sun damage, say UAB dermatologists
In a new study from UAB, researchers found that eating grapes can protect skin from acute and chronic UV damage.

COVID vaccines and pregnancy: informed decision-making for women

COVID vaccines and pregnancy: informed decision-making for women
For women who are pregnant, lactating or trying to become pregnant, deciding whether to take the COVID vaccine when eligible can be a tough decision. UAB experts offer guidance.
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