Ragan Cain makes gift to improve research, care surrounding thyroid cancer
Cain, now cancer-free, wants others to receive the same level of compassionate care she did during her time of need.
Education is still the key to changing lives
Here’s how a group of donors banded together to support underrepresented students in engineering.
Tom Brannan, UAB donors honored at National Philanthropy Day
The UAB Advancement team has accomplished great things over the years, including raising more than $1 billion in The Campaign for UAB, a 10-year fundraising effort that wrapped up in 2018.
Lighting the Way to a Brighter Future
On his 49th birthday, Dwayne Chatoney was diagnosed with stage 3 colon cancer. He received treatment at a hospital near his home in Lake Charles, Louisiana. But nine months later, the cancer returned, this time at stage 4. And this time, the hospital told him there was nothing they could do.
The Gift That Changed Everything: Healthcare Leadership Academy
Ten years ago, an investment in the future of UAB began shaping the future of patient care.
Better Understanding LGBTQ Health
Individuals who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or queer (LGBTQ) face troubling health disparities. UAB faculty, staff, researchers, community members, and allies are rallying support for an endowed chair for LGBTQ health studies in the School of Public Health.
Care for the Caregivers
Many physicians experience work-related burnout, but it's a problem that may have solutions. Birmingham-based ProAssurance Corporation established a faculty position in the UAB Heersink School of Medicine that will investigate and promote physician wellness.
