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51 medical students named winners of annual Medical Student Research Day competition
Medical Student Research Day celebrates the research accomplishments of medical students and provides them with the opportunity to present their[…] -
Irwin awarded $1.1M R01 grant
UAB Department of Neurosurgery Assistant Professor Zachary Irwin, Ph.D., recently received a $1.1 million R01 grant from the National Institutes[…] -
A Review of UAB Spinal Neurosurgery by Dr. Mark Hadley
The section of spinal neurosurgery at the University of Alabama at Birmingham is a well-established and expanding service of the[…] -
Out of the Office Spotlight: Danny Lee
The UAB Department of Neurosurgery is spotlighting staff to focus on the importance of hobbies for stress relief, wellness, and[…] -
Department welcomes Betts and Kirchner
The UAB Department of Neurosurgery welcomes Kristen Betts, FNP, and Savanah Kirchner to the team, effective Oct. 3.
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Holland discusses facial pain on UAB MedCast
In this podcast, Marshall Holland M.D. talks about the approach to a facial pain patient, neurosurgical options for different facial pain[…] -
UAB CNBCI named a pilot UWIRC
In 2021, the University of Alabama at Birmingham took major steps in the field of neuroengineering by establishing the Center[…] -
Residents to present at CNS 2022 annual meeting
Top (L to R): Drs. Adeel Ilyas, Nicholas Laskay, Dagoberto Estevez-Ordonez Bottom (L to R): Drs. Sasha Howell, Andrew Hale,[…] -
Bailer, Keppley inducted into 2023 HLA Cohort
UAB Department of Neurosurgery Executive Administrator Donna Bailer, J.D., LL.M, and Communications Director Marissa Keppley, MBA, were recently inducted into the[…] -
Stein published in World Neurosurgery
UAB Heersink School of Medicine medical student, Jack Stein, is the first author of a paper recently published in World[…] -
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[…] -
Faculty travel the globe, share their expertise
The University of Alabama at Birmingham Department of Neurosurgery is no stranger to traveling the globe. Whether it is providing[…] -
Rozzelle voted into Society of Neurological Surgeons
University of Alabama at Birmingham Department of Neurosurgery Professor Curtis J. Rozzelle, M.D., was recently voted into the prestigious Society of Neurological[…] -
Van Meir mentee receives NIH SRC award
Moorehouse School of Medicine Assistant Professor Mingli Liu, M.D., Ph.D. mentee of UAB Department of Neurosurgery Professor Erwin Van Meir,[…] -
Department launches online employee directory
The UAB Department of Neurosurgery is happy to offer a new way to connect with your colleagues. The new online[…] -
Department welcomes postdoc Mohammad Alhefdi
The UAB Department of Neurosurgery welcomes Mohammad Alhefdi, Ph.D., as a postdoctoral researcher in Dr. Zachary Irwin's lab. -
Systematic review of anesthetic technique published in NAASJ
Top L to R: Drs. Jakub Godzik, James Mooney, and Nicholas EricksonBottom L to R: Nicholas Laskay, Anil Mahavadi, and[…] -
Van Meir, Osuka article recommended in Faculty Opinions
A previous article published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation titled "N-cadherin upregulation mediates adaptive radioresistance in glioblastoma" has been recommended[…] -
Chambers, Irwin, Van Meir earn secondary appointments to CCTS
We are thrilled to announce the following faculty members have received secondary appointments at the UAB Center for Clinical and[…]
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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. -
Department welcomes new intern
The UAB Department of Neurosurgery is thrilled to welcome Beth Hungerpiller as a new intern. -
Out of the Office Spotlight: Devin Houghtlin
The UAB Department of Neurosurgery is spotlighting staff to focus on the importance of hobbies for stress relief, wellness, and[…] -
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[…] -
Cross-departmental research team seeks to educate high-risk patients about stroke
UAB Department of Emergency Medicine Clinical Instructor Erin Shufflebarger, M.D., recently published “Educational Intervention in the Emergency Department to Address[…] -
Department welcomes new clinical research data coordinator
Morgan Dew, NP - clinical research data coordinator Morgan joined the department as a clinical research coordinator in the UAB Office of[…] -
Out of the Office Spotlight: Sherrie Alexander
The UAB Department of Neurosurgery is spotlighting staff to focus on the importance of hobbies for stress relief, wellness, and[…] -
Hello, goodbye 2022: Pediatric Neurosurgery Fellows
More than 1,200 interns, residents and fellows train in every medical specialty at the University of Alabama at Birmingham and[…]
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Gillespie to retire, department highlights illustrious career
Following a 50-year career as a basic and translational scientist, UAB Department of Neurosurgery Professor Emeritus G. Yancey Gillespie, Ph.D.,[…]
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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. -
Momentum in Medicine at UAB series: Meet Megann, Donna, and Dr. Fuller
The Heersink School of Medicine is spotlighting each of the women selected for the Momentum in Medicine at UAB program and[…] -
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. -
New Research Faculty Introduction
The UAB Heersink School of Medicine Office of Research introduces new faculty for January to March 2022. Please join Heersink[…] -
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[…] -
Van Meir appointed to Inaugural David Hart White Endowed Professorship for Brain Cancer Research
Erwin G. Van Meir, Ph.D., has been appointed to the newly established David Hart White Endowed Professorship for Brain Cancer[…] -
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. -
New Research Faculty Introduction
The UAB Heersink School of Medicine Office of Research introduces new faculty for September-December 2021. Please join the Heersink School[…] -
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[…] -
Spina Bifida spotlight: Zac Cannady
October marks Spina Bifida Awareness Month , and the UAB Departments of Neurosurgery, Urology and Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation are sharing[…] -
Spina Bifida spotlight: Elizabeth Collier
October marks Spina Bifida Awareness Month, and the UAB Departments of Neurosurgery, Urology and Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation are sharing[…] -
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[…] -
Spina Bifida spotlight: Taria Jackson
The UAB Departments of Neurosurgery, Urology, and Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation are sharing stories and experiences that challenge us to[…] -
$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[…] -
AAPI Heritage Month, Part 1: Chen’s 2019 presidential address holds new truth in 2021
The School of Medicine is celebrating AAPI heritage, lineage, and legacy by telling the stories of several AAPI faculty around[…] -
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[…] -
School of Medicine tops $269 million in NIH funding for 2020
UAB received over $325 million in research funding from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in 2020. -
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[…] -
Enzyme inhibitor combined with chemotherapy delays glioblastoma growth
This combination therapy, tested preclinically, could potentially improve patient outcomes. -
Grant expands patient navigation to caregivers of children with cancer, sickle cell
UAB and Children’s expand non-clinical patient navigation to children with life-threatening illnesses and their families. -
UAB first in U.S. to use HyperArc High-Definition Radiotherapy on brain cancer
UAB is the first in the country to use novel HyperArc High-Definition Radiotherapy on brain cancer patients. -
Studies inconsistent on when concussed students should return to learn, policies and protocols may be needed
Reintegration into school has been a noticeably neglected area of focus in concussion research, particularly in comparison to research on[…] -
ProAssurance gift to UAB establishes the nation’s first academic research program dedicated to physician wellness
The ProAssurance Endowed Chair for Physician Wellness at UAB will help address health issues unique to physicians as they deal[…] -
Childhood cancer research at UAB continues with grants from St. Baldrick’s Foundation
Pediatric neurosurgeons, oncologists and molecular imaging physicians continue to work toward better diagnoses, treatments and cures for childhood cancer. -
A novel anti-cancer chemotherapeutic agent inhibits glioblastoma growth and radiation resistance
This potential chemotherapeutic agent to treat glioblastoma — a primary brain tumor with dismal survival rates — is a novel[…] -
Brain tumors: Still devastating, but treatment has come a long way
There will be more than 33,000 brain tumors diagnosed in Americans this year, according to the National Cancer Institute; but[…] -
UAB back surgery quality scores top national averages
UAB neurosurgery’s commitment to quality care is reflected in outcomes that beat national averages in key measurements. -
UAB leads effort to set guidelines for fMRI use in epilepsy surgery
A seven-year effort led by a UAB neurologist has established the first guidelines for the use of fMRI in epilepsy[…] -
Attractive drug candidate identified to target glioma brain tumors
This rapidly fatal brain cancer has seen only two improvements in therapy in 30 years, and research findings are pointing[…] -
Neurosurgery elevated to department status
Effective Oct. 1, 2013, the newly formed Department of Neurosurgery will increase the profile of an internationally renowned program.