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Restoring the art of healing: Book celebrates palliative care work and legacy
To celebrate the 20th anniversary of the palliative care program at UAB, the team and volunteers created a book consisting of essays from health care providers and the loved ones of former patients. -
Anantharamaiah named to National Academy of Inventors
UAB School of Medicine professor selected for the highest professional distinction for leading academic inventors. -
Community members train doctors on culturally appropriate palliative care
Community members from Beaufort, South Carolina, trained palliative care physicians on how to have culturally appropriate conversations with their patients based on their backgrounds and ethnicities. -
Man baptized in UAB pool with only days left to live
A man who was dying from lung cancer and unable to leave the hospital was baptized in the pool at Spain Rehabilitation Center. -
UAB Medicine recognized as Age-Friendly Health System
UAB Medicine joins more than 100 health systems acknowledged as working to make high-quality care for older adults even more tailored to patients’ goals and preferences. -
Faculty projects funded through 2018 Multi-PI Awards
The purpose of these grants is to enable School of Medicine faculty members to organize and integrate multidisciplinary teams of accomplished investigators who will compete successfully for long-term support from funding agencies.
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All Department of Medicine divisions now live in OnCore
Clinical trials from the final Department of Medicine divisions recently went live in OnCore, marking the successful completion of another major phase of the implementation plan. OnCore is replacing the older, and no longer supported, SiteMinder system. -
Dean's Excellence Award winner profile: Marianthe Grammas, M.D.
Marianthe Grammas, M.D., assistant professor in the Department of Medicine’s Division of Gerontology, Geriatrics and Palliative Care, is a junior faculty winner of the Dean’s Excellence Award in Service. -
Studies to see if antihypertensive drugs can improve mobility in older adults
A UAB researcher is investigating antihypertensive drugs in search of those that not only treat high blood pressure, but also boost mobility and independence in older Americans. -
Senior adult food insecurities being addressed in clinic with two simple questions
The UAB Geriatrics Clinic is addressing health issues in senior adults by identifying and addressing gaps in nutrition.