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Godzik attends first VRARA Alabama conference
On Aug. 25, 2023, the VR/AR Association (VRARA) Central Florida (CFL) chapter sponsored the first VRARA Alabama conference at the[…] -
Photo gallery: Heersink staff honored at inaugural Dean’s Excellence Awards for Staff reception
Nine Heersink staff members were honored at the 2023 Dean’s Excellence Awards for Staff reception. Recipients, guests, and Heersink leaders[…] -
Department welcomes Burrell
Robbie Burrell, MPA, joins the UAB Department of Neurosurgery as program manager II. -
Hadley selected as inaugural Marshall Allen Lecturer
The University of Alabama at Birmingham Department of Neurosurgery Charles A. and Patsy W. Collat Endowed Professor of Neurosurgery Mark Hadley,[…] -
Bailer named 2023 Dean’s Excellence Award for Staff winner
Donna Bailer, executive administrator in the Department of Neurosurgery, has been selected as a recipient of the inaugural Dean’s Excellence[…] -
Osuka receives The Little Princess Trust grant
Satoru Osuka, MD., PhD., assistant professor in the UAB Department of Neurosurgery, recently received a grant from The Little Princess[…] -
Hale and Rocque receive R21
University of Alabama at Birmingham Department of Neurosurgery Associate Professor Brandon Rocque, M.D., M.S., Neurosurgery Resident Andrew Hale, M.D., Ph.D.,[…] -
Laskay receives CNS 2023 Scholar Award in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
The University of Alabama at Birmingham Department of Neurosurgery PGY6 Resident Nicholas Laskay, M.D., was recently awarded 2023 Scholar Award[…] -
Hadley shares what it takes to build a successful career at 2023 CNS
The University of Alabama at Birmingham Department of Neurosurgery Charles A. and Patsy W. Collat Endowed Professor of Neurosurgery Mark[…] -
Hale awarded 2023 Top Cerebrovascular Paper of the Year at CNS
The University of Alabama at Birmingham Department of Neurosurgery PGY3 Resident Andrew Hale, M.D., Ph.D., was recently awarded 2023 Top[…] -
Out of the Office Spotlight: Martina Gonzalez Gomez
The UAB Department of Neurosurgery is spotlighting staff to focus on the importance of hobbies for stress relief, wellness and[…] -
Bailer receives 2023 Dean's Excellence Award
Donna Bailer, executive administrator in the Department of Neurosurgery, has been selected as a recipient of the inaugural Dean’s Excellence[…] -
Bentley discusses epilepsy treatment at 2023 CNS
Nicole Bentley, M.D., Assistant Professor in the University of Alabama at Birmingham Department of Neurosurgery, presented at the 2023 Congress[…] -
Godzik discusses the future of medicine at 2023 CNS
University of Alabama at Birmingham Department of Neurosurgery Assistant Professor Jakub Godzik, M.D., MS, presented at the 2023 Congress of[…] -
Hadley and Markert share insights with trainees at 2023 CNS
The University of Alabama at Birmingham Department of Neurosurgery James Garber Galbraith Endowed Chair of Neurosurgery James Markert, M.D., MPH,[…] -
Nine Heersink staff selected for inaugural Dean’s Excellence Awards for Staff
Heersink School of Medicine is proud to announce nine staff members have been selected as the inaugural Dean’s Excellence Awards[…] -
UAB professor awarded multiple grants to fund research that aims to localize seizures in patients diagnosed with epilepsy
Rachel Smith, Ph.D., professor in the UAB School of Engineering and principal investigator in the Neural Signal Processing and Modeling[…] -
New spine robot added to UAB’s robotic surgery lineup
UAB Medicine has added the ExcelsiusGPS® by Globus Medical for minimally invasive spine surgeries. -
Godzik delivers talk at NREF course
University of Alabama at Birmingham Department of Neurosurgery Assistant Professor Jakub Godzik, M.D., MS, recently attended the Neurosurgery Research &[…] -
Leavenworth accepted to the 2023 SITC’s WIN Leadership Institute
Jianmei Leavenworth, M.D., Ph.D., associate professor in the UAB Department of Neurosurgery was recently accepted as a participant for the[…] -
Out of Office Spotlight: Chloé Ward
The UAB Department of Neurosurgery is spotlighting staff to focus on the importance of hobbies for stress relief, wellness and[…] -
Department welcomes Flores as intern
Michelle Flores will join the UAB Department of Neurosurgery on Aug. 21, 2023, as a healthcare management intern. -
UAB Neurosurgery deemed high performing by U.S. News & World Report
The Department of Neurosurgery at the University of Alabama at Birmingham has been recognized as high performing by the U.S.[…] -
From 2020: UAB Adult Spina Bifida Clinic designated as Clinic Care Partner
In 2020, the Spina Bifida Association recognized the UAB Adult Spina Bifida Clinic as a Clinic Care Partner, making it[…] -
From 2020 - UAB begins offering LITT for epilepsy treatment
Laser interstitial thermal therapy (LITT) is an innovative technique used to treat certain types of epilepsy by using a laser[…] -
Department hosts KZA coding workshop
To invest in its mission and in professional development, the UAB Department of Neurosurgery hosted a training session led by[…] -
Out of Office Spotlight - Michel Thomas
The UAB Department of Neurosurgery is spotlighting staff to focus on the importance of hobbies for stress relief, wellness and[…] -
UAB HHT Clinic named Center of Excellence
Cure HHT has named the HHT Clinic at UAB Hospital a Center of Excellence. Only hospitals equipped with the proper[…] -
A 30-year observational overview of UAB/Children’s of Alabama spina bifida care published
A recent paper published by members of the UAB Department of Neurosurgery Division of Pediatric Neurosurgery examines the significant strides[…] -
Van Meir receives grant to further pediatric cancer research
UAB Department of Neurosurgery David Hart White Endowed Professor Erwin Van Meir, Ph.D., recently received a $330,000 grant from CURE[…] -
Food fortification resolution to prevent spina bifida adopted by World Health Organization at the 76th World Health Assembly
The resolution, spearheaded by UAB’s Jeffrey Blount, M.D., and the country of Colombia, calls for mandatory folic acid food fortification along with[…] -
UAB Medicine leadership programs celebrate more than 100 participants
In the last several years, UAB Medicine and Heersink School of Medicine have worked to bring leadership development to faculty[…] -
Faculty recognized at Endowed Chairs and Professorships Reception
Anupam Agarwal, M.D., dean of the Heersink School of Medicine, welcomed faculty members and their families to the Endowed Chairs[…] -
Partner Profile: James Johnston, M.D. and Martina Gonzalez Gomez, M.D., M.Sc.
In this installment of MHIGH's Partner Profiles series, Drs. James Johnston and Martina Gonzalez Gomez share about their lives and[…] -
New DEAL program recognizes and develops UAB administrative professionals
UAB holds its administrative professionals in the highest regard. April 26, 2023, is Administrative Professionals Day – allowing us to[…] -
Study suggests some epileptic seizures can be predicted 30 minutes before they occur
Advanced warning of an elevated risk for seizures could help patients take protective measures to minimize the effects, or possibly[…] -
UAB symposium to highlight the growing new field of neuroengineering
Neuroengineering blends engineering principles with neuroscience to find better ways to treat neurological conditions and to build on understanding how[…] -
Global fortification of foods with folic acid to prevent birth defects proposal goes before World Health Assembly
UAB pediatric neurosurgeon Jeffrey Blount co-founded the group who presented the resolution on fortification of folic acid in staple foods[…] -
UAB Department of Neurosurgery celebrates 10th anniversary
UAB Neurosurgery celebrates 10 years as an academic department. -
UAB Neurosurgery launches STEM initiative in elementary schools
UAB Neurosurgery heads to local elementary schools to encourage young students to consider the STEM fields as they ponder career[…] -
2022 in review: A banner Blazer year
Programs across the university, from athletics to academics to patient care and more, were recognized on the national and international[…] -
2022 in review: UAB’s gold-medal performance
Day after day during the World Games, contributions from Blazers made it possible to make athletes’ dreams come true and[…] -
New Research Faculty Introduction
The UAB Heersink School of Medicine Office of Research introduces new faculty for Summer and Fall 2022. Please join Heersink[…] -
The Marnix E. Heersink Institute for Biomedical Innovation introduces the Heersink Innovation Fellows Program 2022-2023 cohort
The Marnix E. Heersink Institute for Biomedical Innovation recently elected its 2022-2023 cohort for the Heersink Innovation Fellows Program. Nine[…] -
National Academy of Medicine adds three UAB faculty to its distinguished ranks
UAB’s newest members of the prestigious National Academy of Medicine were selected for their outstanding professional achievements and exceptional commitment[…] -
UAB joins study to slow bleeding in the brain
The study will examine a protein that may help slow bleeding in the brain when given within a two-hour window[…] -
UAB-developed algorithm may predict the onset of seizure clusters
The new technique to predict seizure clusters could, if confirmed, have a profound impact on patients with drug-resistant epilepsy who[…] -
UAB care team leads patient through life-changing internal decapitation
An internal decapitation is rare but not unheard of, and it takes a team to help a patient recover. -
Brain aneurysm survivor says staying positive is key on the road to recovery
An aneurysm is a bulge in a blood vessel caused by a weakness in the blood vessel wall, resulting in[…] -
With eight highly ranked specialties, U.S. News again calls UAB best hospital in Alabama
U.S. News & World report named UAB Hospital as the best hospital in Alabama. -
A Blazer’s family member to represent USA at The World Games
For one UAB employee, having a nephew compete in The World Games makes Birmingham’s and UAB’s support of the games[…] -
International health organization urges World Health Assembly to adopt fortification of staple foods with folic acid to prevent spina bifida
Medical professionals are calling on the World Health Assembly to pass a resolution calling for folic acid fortification in staple[…] -
UAB does first radiofrequency ablation for epilepsy in Alabama
Radiofrequency ablation precisely delivers heat energy that can destroy lesions within the brain that are the cause of seizures. -
Neuroengineering Ph.D. program graduates first student
Inspired by a family diagnosis and a viral video, Adeel Memon, M.D., Ph.D., is exploring the possibilities of brain-computer interfaces[…] -
22 faculty receive grants to fund developmental projects at UAB
The grant program funds early-career faculty to advance their skills and careers across campus and beyond. -
22 faculty receive grants to fund developmental projects
The UAB Faculty Development Grant Program supports junior faculty with funding to pursue research, creative works and scholarly activity. -
UAB launches new Neuroengineering and Brain-Computer Interface Initiative
The fields of neuroengineering and brain-computer interfaces could have a tremendous impact on a number of neurologic conditions, such as[…] -
Miller awarded $3.09 million R01 to study drug targets for glioblastoma
The grant will fund research surrounding next-generation human models that could potentially aid in the development of treatment for glioblastoma. -
UAB Medicine adds surgery suite with built-in MRI
UAB’s new intraoperative MRI suite allows for real time magnetic resonance imaging during surgical procedures. -
Target identified to improve immunotherapy against solid tumors: the transcription factor Blimp1
Disruption of Blimp1 in regulatory T cells remodels the tumor microenvironment and augments the response to immunotherapy. -
Cancer-fighting spinoff from UAB grows through IPO, clinical trial and new lab space in Birmingham
At UAB, the company IN8bio Inc. is running a Phase I clinical trial to treat glioblastoma multiforme, the most aggressive type[…] -
UAB’s Pulmonary Embolism Response Team saves lives through team approach to pulmonary embolism
Pulmonary embolism is a life-threatening condition that accounts for approximately 100,000 deaths annually in the United States. PERT was established[…] -
UAB joins research network dedicated to improving treatments for brain tumors
The new grant links UAB researchers with colleagues at two other institutions to search for ways to advance therapies from[…] -
$100 million in contributions to transform UAB School of Medicine
Record $95 million Heersink lead gift to advance strategic growth and biomedical innovation. -
Melanoma of the eye: preclinical tests show path toward treatment
A small molecule inhibitor has been identified that reduces the growth of uveal melanoma, a rare and deadly cancer of[…] -
3 faculty elevated to Distinguished, University professorships
The UA System Board of Trustees awarded the rank of Distinguished Professor to Jerry Oakes and Trygve Tollefsbol and University[…] -
UAB-developed viral immunotherapy for pediatric brain tumors shows promise
G207, an immunotherapy derived from a modified herpes virus is well tolerated in children with gliomas, and shows signs of[…] -
UAB researchers identify potential therapeutic target against malignant brain tumors
The study points to an adhesive cell surface protein that might be a key element in tackling the resistance to[…] -
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[…] -
Markert named president-elect of neurosurgery group
James Markert, M.D., MPH, the James Garber Galbraith Endowed Chair of Neurosurgery at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, is[…] -
Vaccination questions answered by UAB medical professionals
With misinformation about COVID-19 vaccines rife, turn to trusted medical professionals at UAB’s Department of Medicine for the straight dope. -
Surgery on man’s pituitary tumor ends debilitating migraines
Migraine headaches were ruining Christopher Sheheane’s life, until a visit to UAB found the cause: a pituitary gland tumor. -
Problem to product: New way to navigate twisted blood vessels
With his idea for a coil that travels through the vasculature much like a sailboat riding the breeze, a UAB[…] -
Women neurosurgeons well represented at UAB
Physicians say it is crucial for trainees to have role models and mentors who have shared experiences. -
Artificial intelligence jump starts clinical trial for rare genetic disease
This is thought to be the first time that information found via artificial intelligence has led to a clinical trial. -
Extra benefit from epilepsy neurostimulators — reducing comorbid neuropsychiatric symptoms
Case studies show five people who found better treatments for neuropsychiatric symptoms from data collected while patients were at home. -
Recovering trauma patient with an eye toward naval career vows to “use every breath I have to help others”
Cole Burton came back to the UAB Trauma Center to say thanks as his rehab progresses to a possible naval[…] -
UAB study aims to learn more about ‘silent strokes’
Investigators at the University of Alabama at Birmingham and Stanford University want to learn more about silent strokes and their[…] -
Rare pituitary tumor no match for UAB sleuths
UAB surgeons removed a rare pituitary gland tumor from a Cullman woman that had defied diagnosis for years. -
New radiation therapy shows promise for treating essential tremor
This new, non-invasive way to deliver radiation has helped one Alabama man complete optometry school and launch his new career. -
UAB patient first in Alabama to get deep brain stimulation for epilepsy
Deep brain stimulation has long been used to treat Parkinson’s disease, and was approved for use in epilepsy late in[…] -
Celebrate Women's History Month with the women who shape UAB
From traveling to Antarctica to publishing children’s books, from taking biology educational tools to India to planting pollinator gardens on[…] -
Journey through illness inspired Kedarius Ingram to public health degree
Ingram was sick and no one knew the cause, until the right doctors on the right night saved his life. -
Hadley wins prestigious neurosurgery award
A UAB surgeon has received the Congress of Neurological Surgeons’ most prestigious award. -
UAB study aims to build a better model for brain tumors
UAB investigators are on the track of new technologies to better guide brain tumor therapy decisions. -
UAB Stroke Center joins NIH StrokeNet
UAB will fill a gap in the stroke belt as it joins StrokeNet, a national research consortium. -
Automated detection of focal epileptic seizures in a sentinel area of the human brain
The goal is an early warning system to block incipient seizures for patients where medications have failed. -
Viral immunotherapy for brain tumors in children shows promise
Early results for a UAB-developed viral immunotherapy to treat brain tumors in children demonstrate safety and tolerability in Phase I[…] -
Dying cancer cells make remaining glioblastoma cells more aggressive and therapy-resistant
The dying cells send signals to recipient tumor cells to increase aggressiveness, motility, and resistance to radiation or chemotherapy. -
Brain tumor therapy is going to the dogs
Both dogs and people get brain tumors, and UAB researchers are studying a therapy developed for humans that might also[…] -
UAB alumnus/student/employee becomes patient following brain blood clot
A business officer in the UAB Dept. of Neurosurgery becomes a patient when co-workers diagnose a blood clot in his[…] -
Neurosurgery elevated to department status
Effective Oct. 1, 2013, the newly formed Department of Neurosurgery will increase the profile of an internationally renowned program.