Explore the latest updates and insights from the UAB Center for Research in Women's Health. Our news features breakthrough research, innovative community programs, and inspiring stories that highlight our commitment to improving women's health outcomes. Stay informed about our groundbreaking work in women's health research and patient care.
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World-record-breaking quadruplets delivered at UABJune 11, 2025The Bryant quadruplets were born at 23 weeks and four days — 115 days premature — and are the new Guinness World Records title holders for the most premature quadruplets.
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Hope and resilience: Two mothers from two different countries fight for one baby’s lifeMay 6, 2025Becca, a mom from England, and Zoy, a mom from Alabama, first connected as a potential surrogate match. Their journey through a high-risk pregnancy and a five-and-a-half-month NICU stay bonded them forever as sisters.
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Toboni selected to lead Gynecologic Oncology Working GroupMarch 6, 2025Michael D. Toboni, MPH, MD, assistant professor in the UAB Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, was recently named the leader of the Gynecologic Oncology Disease Working Group (DWG) within the O’Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center.
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Name change approved for Center for Women's Reproductive HealthFebruary 27, 2025The University of Alabama Board of Trustees has approved renaming the Center for Women's Reproductive Health (CWRH) to the Center for Research in Women's Health (CRWH) at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB). This decision, made during the Board’s meeting on Feb.
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Cassell family donates $1 million to establish Bidirectional Cassell Family Training ProgramFebruary 13, 2025This innovative program addresses global health initiatives and medical training in Peru with Partners in Health, known locally as Socios En Salud, in Lima, Peru.
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Heartfelt homecoming: NICU families unite to thank UAB care teamDecember 19, 2024Three families traveled from across Alabama to share their gratitude for UAB physicians and nurses who made an impact in their NICU journey.
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UAB Hospital continues to be the best hospital in Alabama, Birmingham metro, according to U.S. News & World ReportJuly 16, 2024For 11 consecutive years, U.S. News has named UAB Hospital the best hospital in Alabama, with several specialties and procedures ranked among the best.
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UAB’s Porrett awarded R01 grant from the NIH for uterine transplantation researchJuly 15, 2024The award will continue until 2029 and totals about $3 million dollars in funding.
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New postpartum program aims to decrease post-birth complications and readmissions in AlabamaJuly 10, 2024The postpartum awareness bracelets will serve as medical alert bracelets and reminders for postpartum women to prioritize their own health.
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Don’t sweat it: Safely enjoy summer while pregnantJune 17, 2024UAB women’s health physician discusses how to avoid overheating and dehydration while pregnant.
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UAB Hospital-Highlands Family and Community Medicine Clinic expands services to include prenatal careJune 3, 2024The Family and Community Medicine Clinic at UAB Hospital-Highlands has 14 providers and seven residents prepared to treat pregnant individuals and newborns.
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Infusion nurse uses mom’s cancer journey as motivation in her nursing careerMay 2, 2024Kallie McDonald says following her heart and passion put her in a position to help women suffering from the same illness as her mom.
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Seeing double? UAB delivers second set of rare double uterus “twins”April 16, 2024Two Alabama women with the same one-in-a-million pregnancy deliver healthy “twins” at UAB Hospital less than two months apart.
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Scarinci selected to lead national cervical cancer elimination workgroupFebruary 12, 2024Scarinci will lead a workgroup devoted to developing a road map to eliminating cervical cancer in the United States.
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Heart and kidney transplant patient defies odds and delivers baby at UAB HospitalFebruary 6, 2024At 15 months old, Brooke Miley Lillie received a heart transplant. At 19, she received a kidney.
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Gynecologic cancers: Early detection and understanding symptoms can save livesJanuary 26, 2024Any woman can be at risk for any gynecologic cancer. Risk tends to increase with age, and there is always a heightened possibility of cancer due to family history or race.
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UAB earns Women’s Choice Award for “Best Hospital” designation for eight areasJanuary 17, 2024UAB Hospital practice areas were honored with the “Best Hospital” designation, including cancer care, heart care, stroke care, minimally invasive surgery, comprehensive breast care, mammograms, obstetrics and women’s services.
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Double the uterus, double the babies, double the birthdays: Alabama mom delivers rare twins at UABDecember 22, 2023Kelsey Hatcher has a rare double uterus and was pregnant with a baby in each. With the help of UAB, she delivered two healthy “twin” girls 10 hours apart — and on separate days.
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Introduction to Global Health Research Methods with Alan Tita, M.D., Ph.D., and Cynthia Ye, Ph.D.November 29, 2023Alan T. N. Tita, M.D., Ph.D., director for the Mary Heersink Institute for Global Health (MHIGH) and associate dean for Global and Women’s Health, and Cynthia Ye, Ph.D., a researcher in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, have partnered to instruct the Global Health Research Methods course.
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Dionne leads new R01 focused on helping pregnant mothers keep their unborn babies safe from syphilisOctober 30, 2023Jodie Dionne, M.D., associate director of Global Health in the UAB Center for Women’s Reproductive Health and associate professor in the Department of Medicine, is working on a new R01 funded by NIH/NIAID focused on helping pregnant mothers keep their unborn babies safe from syphilis.
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Five silent symptoms of ovarian cancerSeptember 12, 2023Ovarian cancer is known as the “silent killer” due to the difficulty in early detection because most women do not have any early symptoms.
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UAB’s first uterus transplant recipient delivers healthy babyJuly 24, 2023The baby boy, born in late May 2023, is the first baby born from a uterus transplant outside of a clinical trial and UAB’s first baby from its uterus transplant program.
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One-of-a-kind Alabama ovarian cancer car tags raise nearly $1.7 million for ovarian cancer research at UABJuly 6, 2023Over $1 million has been raised for ovarian cancer research through the Drive Out Ovarian Cancer car tag.
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UAB plays major role in launching statewide action plan to eliminate cervical cancerJune 9, 2023UAB is partnering with the American Cancer Society and ADPH to launch a statewide action plan to eliminate cervical cancer.
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CHAP trial awarded Clinical Trial of the YearMay 24, 2023Results from the Chronic Hypertension and Pregnancy trial found treating preexisting mild chronic hypertension in pregnant women is safe from both the mom and baby. Results published in April 2022 have since led to changes in national guidelines.
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What is preeclampsia? Learn about its symptoms and treatment from UAB women’s health expertMay 23, 2023Preeclampsia is a leading cause of maternal mortality. Brian Brocato, D.O., UAB maternal-fetal medicine specialist, discusses the signs, symptoms and treatment of the pregnancy condition.
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At what age do I get what exam? A women’s health guide for 20s, 30s and 40sMay 16, 2023UAB experts discuss changes women should be aware of as their bodies mature and what exams they should receive during different time periods.
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UAB surpasses 20,000 robotic surgeries milestone, looks to future of continued surgical careApril 28, 2023In just the five years since UAB completed 10,000 robotic surgeries, surgeons across 15 disciplines have now collectively exceeded 20,000 robotic surgeries, setting a record for the hospital.
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New DEAL program recognizes and develops UAB administrative professionalsApril 26, 2023UAB holds its administrative professionals in the highest regard. April 26, 2023, is Administrative Professionals Day – allowing us to recognize and celebrate our administrative professionals while also highlighting the administrative resources offered by UAB.
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Let’s talk about it: endometriosis causes, symptoms and treatmentsMarch 28, 2023UAB endocrinology and fertility expert breaks down the basics of endometriosis, a common gynecologic condition affecting one in 10 women of reproductive age.