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Lindsay A. Rhodes, M.D., was named to the American Academy of Ophthalmology’s Leadership Development Program Class of 2015. This program represents a commitment by the AAO to develop future leaders.
Amblyopia, commonly referred to as “lazy eye,” is the major cause of monocular blindness in America, affecting up to 3 percent of young children.
UAB Master of Science in Nursing advanced quality and patient safety courses have been recognized by the Academy for Healthcare Improvement.
UAB pediatric cancer researcher Gregory Friedman receives $40,000 grant to fight brain cancer in children.
UAB’s Crawford Downs has been named chair-elect of the Animals in Research Committee of the Association for Research in Vision Science and Ophthalmology.
ASFA students will have a guiding hand from UAB Department of Theatre Chair Kelly Allison, who has just joined the high school’s board.
The American Industrial Hygiene Association honors Elizabeth H. Maples, Ph.D., for her extraordinary contributions.
Tonya Perry, Ph.D., will serve on the executive committee for the National Council of Teachers of English’s Conference on English Education.
Ragib Hasan’s innovative project is bringing textbooks to visually impaired Bangladeshi children.
UAB epidemiologist Christine Skibola used genomics to identify a DNA variant that makes some susceptible to leukemia.
Julia Gohlke, Ph.D., received the F. Clarke Fraser New Investigator Award for cutting-edge research related to birth defects and other disorders of developmental origin.
The UABTeach program is designed to nurture and train a new teaching force of highly qualified instructors in science, technology, engineering, and math.
Anthony Nicholas, M.D., associate professor in the Department of Neurology at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, is a co-editor of the first textbook on the subject of protein deimination in human health and disease.
Selections are based on quantitative analysis of peer-reviewed articles in medical journals.
Associate professor mentors doctoral candidates and is highly sought after mentor for her content and statistical expertise.
Sarah Parcak is an under-40 inspiration.
School of Nursing professor and senior associate dean for academic affairs honored by alma mater.
Rod W. Nowakowski is recognized for contributions to society that exceed his professional obligations.
Two-year appointment to Global Advisory Panel on the Future of Nursing will help shape strategic directions for improving global health.
UAB School of Nursing's federally funded study shows both the patient and caregiver benefit from early palliative care.
The Honors College is home to students from all seven undergraduate colleges and schools and includes challenging courses and academic enrichment, such as research, international study, internships and service learning.
Christine A. Curcio, Ph.D., professor of ophthalmology at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, is the recipient of the 2014 Ludwig von Sallmann Prize, awarded to an individual for significant contributions to vision research and ophthalmology.
Cohen, a leader in children’s digestive disorders, was chosen after a national search and will officially join UAB and COA on Sept. 1, 2014.
The yearlong residency, a partnership between UAB School of Nursing and the Birmingham Veterans Affairs Medical Center, is open to certified mental health nurse practitioners who have graduated within the past 12 months.
UAB Vision Sciences faculty member will serve with other leaders in his field from across the United States for a term lasting until June 2018.
UAB Nathan E. Miles Chair of Ophthalmology has been named chair-elect of the Ethics and Regulations in Human Research Committee of the Association for Research in Vision Science and Ophthalmology.
Renowned scientist Cynthia Brown, M.D., will lead UAB efforts to care for aging patients and patients with advanced or life-threatening illness.
The challenge is to address academic, regulatory and financial issues affecting the education of vascular surgeons.
Study presents a fresh perspective on existing research and conflicting evidence in supply-chain and strategic management
The award is presented to a department whose faculty, fellows or residents published one of the most outstanding journal articles in Obstetrics and Gynecology.