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)

22 faculty receive grants to fund developmental projects at UAB

22 faculty receive grants to fund developmental projects at UAB
The grant program funds early-career faculty to advance their skills and careers across campus and beyond.

UAB Service Learning and Undergraduate Research Expo Spring 2022 is April 18-22

UAB Service Learning and Undergraduate Research Expo Spring 2022 is April 18-22
The Service Learning and Undergraduate Research Expo celebrates excellence in research, creative activity and scholarship by undergraduate students on campus.

Five Blazers accepted to Clinton Global Initiative University

Five Blazers accepted to Clinton Global Initiative University
Clinton Global Initiative University engages student leaders in developing innovative solutions to campus, community or global challenges.

Lee’s journey through UAB is marked with “discovery and self-exploration”

Lee’s journey through UAB is marked with “discovery and self-exploration”
Angela Lee will be graduating from UAB on April 30 with a double major in chemistry and mathematics, leaving behind a trail of impressive academic and community accomplishments.

UAB alumni and students to serve Birmingham community on April 9 for Unite Day

UAB alumni and students to serve Birmingham community on April 9 for Unite Day
UAB’s Unite Day will bring together alumni and students to volunteer together at an area elementary school.

Dang’s accomplished UAB experience culminates with presenting at Posters on the Hill

Dang’s accomplished UAB experience culminates with presenting at Posters on the Hill
Derek Dang, graduating from UAB with honors, will present to legislators at the prestigious Posters on the Hill event, hosted by the Council on Undergraduate Research.

Ho’s multidisciplinary UAB journey concludes with memories, career preparedness, honors and awards

Ho’s multidisciplinary UAB journey concludes with memories, career preparedness, honors and awards
Michael Ho’s multidisciplinary degree is supplemented by extensive campus involvement, academic excellence, and national recognition.

Raut recognized with award for outstanding contributions to service-learning through research

Raut recognized with award for outstanding contributions to service-learning through research
Samiksha Raut, Ph.D., has been selected as the recipient of the award for Outstanding Faculty Contributions to Service-Learning in Higher Education in research.

UAB volunteers to go Into the Streets for citywide service day March 26

UAB volunteers to go Into the Streets for citywide service day March 26
UAB’s Into the Streets, a volunteer day of service, hosts its 23rd year of projects on March 26.

Refer a Future Blazer and kickstart the next generation of UAB students

Refer a Future Blazer and kickstart the next generation of UAB students
The Refer a Future Blazer Program gives UAB employees the information needed to support an undergraduate student who may be considering UAB.
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