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Judd: Alabama does not have high enough immunity to eradicate SARS-CoV-2
Immunity levels are keeping state case levels manageable for now, but the current vaccination rate will not end COVID and likely will lead to continued outbreaks. -
How does COVID-19 affect patients with cancer? Largest U.S. study shares first results.
Assistant Professor Noha Sharafeldin, MBBCh, Ph.D., presented cancer-related findings from the massive N3C database of records from COVID-positive patients at 55 institutions nationwide, including UAB. Results — including a significant increase in risk of death among patients who recently had[…] -
Saag details HIV screening, diagnosis and treatment in NEJM feature
Despite extensive knowledge about HIV, the number of cases of incident HIV infection has decreased only 7 percent over the past decade. -
UAB meets needs of campus, community, state and beyond during pandemic
The perseverance of students, faculty and staff and their dedication to the institution’s vision, mission and values “have been extraordinary.” -
UAB’s new Immunology Institute provides new avenues for discovery
The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the urgent need for enhanced study and discovery in the field of immunology. -
New vaginitis clinic opens at UAB Highlands
Vaginal infections are extremely common in women. This new clinic will provide accurate screening and diagnosis of these infections and offer state-of-the-art diagnostic testing as well as treatments. -
Overton named 2021 Dean’s Excellence Award Winner in Service
Turner Overton, M.D., professor in the Division of Infectious Diseases, has been awarded the senior faculty 2021 Dean’s Excellence Award for Service. -
Lee named 2021 Dean’s Excellence Award Winner in Service
Rachael Lee, M.D., MSPH, assistant professor in the Division of Infectious Diseases, has been awarded the junior faculty 2021 Dean’s Excellence Award for Service. -
Science goes viral: Reviewing a year of historic research
On March 25, 2020, the School of Medicine and the Hugh Kaul Precision Medicine Institute issued a request for applications that would change the course of research at UAB. A year later, the 14 selected projects have led to new[…] -
More than 1,100 employees to be honored with annual service awards
This year, the university recognizes 50 years of service by Jeanne Hutchison, Ph.D., and Ferdinand Urthaler, M.D., and 45 years of service by Robert Kim M.D., and Joseph Lovetto. In addition, 294 employees with 20 or more years and 904[…]