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Sickbay: Improving Patient Care Through Customized Data
If you’re in the UAB Heersink Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, you’ve probably heard about the platform called Sickbay; a high-resolution device integration used for data capture and analysis. Indeed, it is unique in its ability to chart and[…] -
Matalon: Leading Research, Building Community, and Shaping the Future of Anesthesia
Sadis Matalon, Ph.D., Dr.Sc. (Hon.), FAPS, Distinguished Professor, Alice McNeal Chair in Anesthesiology, Director of the UAB Pulmonary Injury and Repair Center, and Vice Chair for Research, is no stranger to receiving recognition for his outstanding achievements. In 2021, he[…] -
Challenge Accepted: ACTOC Strives to Better Our Anesthesia Care Teams
Communication is key to excellent patient care. If lines of communication break down, it takes hard work and determination to rectify the issues and mend professional relationships. Such was the case among our anesthesia care teams; and when the issues[…] -
Staff Shoutouts
Our faculty and staff work together every day to create the best teams and support departmental research, education, and patitent care. Here are some of our staff members who were recognized for going above and beyond during November 2022. [widgetkit[…]
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2022 ASA Lineup
ASA Annual Meeting 2022 October 21-25, 2022 | New Orleans | asahq.org/annualmeeting UAB Presentations Ahmed Zaky, MD, MPH Saturday, Oct. 22, 2:30-3:30 pm & Sunday, Oct. 23, 10:15-11:15 amLaNouvelle Ballroom A | Table 02Problem-Based Learning Discussion: Management of Acute Pulmonary[…]
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Women in Medicine: Brooke Vining, CRNA, Takes Part in Momentum in Medicine at UAB
Momentum is a Birmingham-based, statewide nonprofit organization that focuses on empowering women through flagship leadership development programs, conferences, events, mentorship, and community. Last fall, the UAB Heersink School of Medicine partnered with Momentum to kick off the executive leadership pilot[…] -
New Leadership in Critical Care Medicine Fellowship Program
Colleagues, Effective Oct. 1, 2022, Andrew Barker, M.D., associate professor in the UAB Heersink School of Medicine Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, is stepping down from the position of program director of the department’s Critical Care Medicine Fellowship Program[…] -
Meet your 2022-23 UAB Staff Council representatives
UAB Heersink School of Medicine staff council representatives have officially been named for the 2022-2024 term. See who has been elected to represent you! -
Farewell To Our 2022 Graduates
Congratulations to our CA-3’s that graduated in June. The department gathered on June 10th to celebrate at B & A Warehouse. On June 30th, the class of 2022 completed their last day. We appreciate all of your hard work and[…] -
Matalon selected as corresponding member for the Academy of Athens
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Feeling proud: UAB researcher’s work on touch cited in 2021 Medicine Nobel Prize
Professor Jianguo Gu, Ph.D., was the first to publish direct evidence that the Piezo2 channel is the sensor for light touch in 2014. His lab continues to pioneer research that could ease the burden of chemotherapy, excruciating facial pain and[…] -
$100 million in contributions to transform UAB School of Medicine
Record $95 million Heersink lead gift to advance strategic growth and biomedical innovation. -
How many more COVID variants will we see?
Two UAB researchers — a SARS-CoV-2 expert and a vaccine researcher — discuss the prospects for future mutations. -
Preparing a new workforce to care for patients with cardiac implants
Patients with cardiac implantable electronic devices are at risk for complications when undergoing heart surgery. UAB’s multi-disciplinary team is creating a platform to train anesthesiologists to help. -
Match Day 2021 highlights medical student success
Students at the School of Medicine celebrated their match in this year’s virtual Match Day on March 19.
