Hitesh Batra, M.D., (Associate Professor, Pulmonary, Allergy, and Critical Care Medicine) and colleagues recently made an exciting advancement for bronchoscopy, using the Siemens Healthineers Cios Spin System. This makes UAB the first hospital in Alabama to offer real-time cone beam CT imaging during bronchoscopies. The system allows physicians to get live images during the procedure to more accurately determine where their instruments are located in relation to their target. The new technology paves the way for UAB to perform ablation of lung cancer via bronchoscopy in the near future.

More Good News for March 4, 2022

Ellen Eaton, M.D., (Associate Professor, Infectious Diseases) is recognized for her intellect, leadership, and fearlessness in making her community a better place. She encourages women to speak up, even when it’s unpopular or uncomfortable.

Navin Nanda, M.D., (Distinguished Professor, Cardiovascular Disease) and colleagues published “Advances in Statin Therapy and Beyond in CVD (ASTC)." The comprehensive guide details the latest advances in statin therapy and provides insight into future therapies.

Cardiovascular Disease fellow Lingling Wu, M.D., and Salpy Pamboukian, M.D., (Professor) published a study in the Journal of the American Heart Association which finds an increase of in-hospital cardiac arrests despite technological advancements and improved survival rates.

Ashutosh Tamhane, M.D., Ph.D., joins the Department as an Assistant Professor in the Division of Nephrology. He is an epidemiologist skilled in data management, analysis, and SAS programming. Welcome to UAB, Dr. Tamhane!