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UAB is taking extra measures to promote flu prevention this season through education.
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The sixth annual Blazer Bolt for Brain Cancer is Saturday, Oct. 19.
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The School of Medicine communications staff sat down with Dr. Blalock to gain insights about his research, UAB, and the science community.
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Pictured above L-R: Doug Royal, Dr. Moma Fouad, Slyvia Peral, Shane Wiley, and Dr. Isabel ScarinciSylvia Peral has been selected as the Department of Medicine Employee of the Year for 2019! Sylvia is a Program Manager in the Division of Preventive Medicine. Sylvia has been with the division for several years and is a valued member of the team. She is a very productive employee, contributing positivity in her work by helping others. Her primary responsibility is evaluating large multi-site partnerships. Sylvia also conducts qualitative interviews—a skill she took the initiative to learn on her own. For many projects, she[…]
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In patients with atrial fibrillation undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention for myocardial infarction, use of dual therapy leads to fewer bleeding events with a marginal increase in the risk of ischemic events.
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Patients with thyroid, parathyroid, pancreas and adrenal tumors will soon have a one-stop shop for endocrine neoplasia treatment.
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Pictured: HEA Co-director, Dr. Lisa Willett with Dr. Rebekah Weil, DOM's inaugural mentee.Last week, the School of Medicine joined the Schools of Dentistry, Health Professions, Public Health, and Nursing to launch the UAB Healthcare Educators Academy. The inaugural class of 12 health profession educators will partner with faculty mentors to further teaching excellence, foster innovation, and educational scholarship, and promote the careers and wellbeing of health profession faculty educators. Our Department of Medicine mentee is Rebekah Weil, MD (Assistant Professor, General Internal Medicine) who will work with Jessica Williams, PhD, MPH, to further develop the Health Disparities Track curriculum for[…]
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Pictured: Dr. Seth Landefeld, Department of Medicine Chair, Dr. Bob Bourge, Dr. Suzanne Oparil, Inaugural Holder, and Dr. Sumanth PrabhuSuzanne Oparil, MD (Distinguished Professor of Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease) was appointed as the inaugural holder of the United Therapeutics Endowed Professorship at the Board of Trustees meeting in June. The Department was delighted to celebrate her many achievements and the generous philanthropy that made this professorship possible at a reception last week.
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NIH aging researcher set to speak on expanding aging research to clinical practice.
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IgA nephropathy is the leading primary glomerulonephritis worldwide.
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Knowing how to keep your food safe is key to enjoying your tailgate and keeping guests healthy.
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UAB President, Ray Watts, presents Dr. Baskin's award at the annual faculty convocation with Provost Pam Benoit (left) and Odessa Woolfolk (right). Monica Baskin, PhD (Professor, Preventive Medicine) was honored with the prestigious Odessa Woolfolk Community Service Award at the annual Faculty Convocation last week. Her research is focused on community-based participatory methods that link academic partners to the community- and faith-based networks to better understand and address factors associated with healthy eating, physical activity, obesity, and cancer prevention and control. Well deserved, Dr. Baskin!
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Cooper spent 40 years at UAB, where he made countless discoveries in immunology.
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These preclinical findings may have therapeutic potential for autoimmune diseases like lupus.
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“At the core, I don’t want anyone else to lose their father so early in their lifetime. That drove me at the beginning to do the work I do today.”
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The highest blood pressure amplification was found in patients with uncontrolled resistant high blood pressure.
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30 Interprofessional Geriatric Scholars Celebrate Successful Completion of the Program to Improve Geriatric Care at UAB.Kellie Flood, MD (Gerontology, Geriatrics, and Palliative Care) and Emily Simmons, MSN, RN, CNL, FGNLA (NICHE Coordinator) led the 10th Annual UAB Geriatric Quality Symposium on Friday, September 6, celebrating the collaboration of 30 interprofessional Geriatric Scholars in 6 quality improvement projects and 14 Patient Support Geriatric Scholars in 5 educational projects. The formal presentation included outcomes reports, recognition of scholars and community partners, and awards for outstanding geriatric care. Congratulations to everyone for their commitment to substantially improve our care of older adult patients[…]
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The School of Medicine communications staff sat down with Dr. Randall to gain insights about his research, UAB, and the science community.
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UAB investigators have outlined the ideal cardiovascular health among American adults after the economic recession of 2008-2009.
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The biomarker can identify beta cell death in children and adults with recent-onset Type 1 diabetes and in antibody-positive at-risk subjects before disease onset.
