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New pathogenic mechanism for influenza NS1 protein found
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Photo Gallery: Research Day 2020
The department held its first Research Day on Monday, January 13, in the O’Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center. Organized by Associate Professor Brant Wagener, M.D., Ph.D., the event featured 38 research posters and three speakers. Jack Crawford, M.D., Ph.D., presented his poster “Solvent/detergent-treated[…] -
Announcing the fall 2019 REINVENT grant recipients
Congratulations to those awarded funding in the fall 2019 REINVENT cycle. REINVENT is a collaborative research seed funding program for faculty projects within the Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine. The recipients of the awards are granted up to $50,000[…]
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Photo Gallery: 2019 BMR II Holiday Potluck
Click through to see photos from the BMR II Holiday Potluck, held Dec. 16. -
Photo Gallery: 2019 Holiday Party
Click through to see photos of our holiday party, held Dec. 12 at The Florentine. -
Building Collaboration
The rain didn't stop the sounds of hammers and saws as a mix of medical students from SIGA (Student Interest Group in Anesthesiology) and faculty members from the Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine partnered with Habitat for Humanity on Oct. 26[…] -
Faculty recognized at Endowed Chairs and Professorships Reception
Selwyn M. Vickers, M.D., FACS, dean of the School of Medicine, welcomed thirteen faculty members and their families to the Endow Chairs and Professorships Reception Nov. 5. -
Why myelinated mammalian nerves are fast and allow high frequency
A new discovery in parts of the nerve called Nodes of Ranvier yielded an answer to rapid sensory and motor reactions in mammals. -
Announcing our 2020-2021 Fellows
The Department is pleased to announce our fellows for the 2020-2021 academic year: Cardiothoracic (PD-Brad Meers):Zach Colbaugh: Anesthesiology, The University of Alabama at BirminghamPatrick Hussey: Anesthesiology, New York Presbyterian HospitalBrooke LeBlanc: Anesthesiology, Ochsner Clinic FoundationChristopher Racine: Anesthesiology, University of Virginia Medical[…]
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Birmingham Recommendations From Our Resident Recruitment Directors
We asked our resident recruitment directors to share some of their favorite places to visit. Read below to find out how they enjoy spending their time outside the hospital. -
Ben Tuck, M.D., Promoted to Vice Chair and Director
Benjamin Tuck, M.D., has been appointed to the permanent position of vice chair and director of the Division of Cardiothoracic Anesthesia. Dr. Tuck graduated from the UAB School of Medicine in 2007. After completing his anesthesia residency and cardiac anesthesia fellowship[…] -
UAB welcomes new residents and fellows
UAB Graduate Medical Education welcomed 189 new residents and fellows Wednesday, June 19, during an orientation session in the West Pavilion Atrium. -
State of addiction: How UAB is making an impact on the opioid crisis
The knowledge and will to fight the opioid epidemic from all angles is why UAB is best positioned to combat the far-reaching opioid crisis. -
UAB graduate and professional programs again ranked among the nation’s best
U.S. News & World Report ranking features a number of UAB programs ranked in the top 25, including a School of Health Professions’ master’s program at No. 1. -
High-fat diet and age alter gut microbes and immune response, causing inflamed state in heart failure
Experiments with mice show involvement of gut bacteria and spleen in this heart pathology.
