Heersink School of Medicine News

Every day is Diabetes Awareness Day for this UAB employee

The year was 1997. Department of Medicine Communications Director Carolyn Walsh was traveling on i459 when things did not feel quite right. She was fighting to stay awake at the wheel, noticing bouts of drowsiness on and off. Before she could pull over, Walsh was in a car accident.

Beierle named 2022 Dean’s Excellence Award winner in Mentorship

Elizabeth Beierle, M.D., professor in the Department of Surgery, has been awarded the 2022 Dean’s Excellence Award in Mentorship.

Providing healing and hope in Transplantation Surgery, Dr. Jayme Locke

In each installment of the Heersink School of Medicine Office for Diversity and Inclusion’s Women’s History Month series, there is a focus on featuring women who are making history by providing healing and hope. This week, the office—in partnership with the department of surgery—recognizes Director of the Division of Transplantation and Arnold G. Diethelm Endowed Chair in Transplantation Surgery Jayme Locke, M.D., MPH.

UAB Surgery hosts suturing workshop for unrepresented minority pre-health students

Each student had their own suturing kit in front of them, equipped with a human skin model pad and suturing tools.

Chu named Vice Chair of Health Services Research and Selwyn M. Vickers Endowed Scholar

Daniel Chu, M.D., MSPH, FACS, FASCRS, will help plan and lead the strategic growth of health services research activity across the department as well as research improvement initiatives.

UAB and McWane Science Center bring surgical education to Birmingham-Metro area schools

The McWane Surgical Systems program–first piloted in September with Chu at the helm– introduces middle and high-school aged students to the medical field, and surgery, in particular. And, it serves the Birmingham City School population of students– 99 percent of these students are considered in to be an underrepresented minority, with a majority of these students being Black.

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 stories and experiences that challenge us to raise more awareness and support for those living with Spina Bifida.

This week, Zac Cannady shares more about his experiences with Spina Bifida and the transition from pediatric to adult care.

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 stories and experiences that challenge us to raise more awareness and support for those living with Spina Bifida.

This week, Elizabeth Collier shares more about her experiences with Spina Bifida and the transition from pediatric to adult care.

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 raise more awareness and support for those living with Spina Bifida. This week, Taria Jackson shares more about her experiences with Spina Bifida and the transition from pediatric to adult care.

UAB highlights Spina Bifida Awareness Month

The Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation as well as the Departments of Neurosurgery and Urology are sharing the stories of three incredible patients with spina bifida.

Emma Shepard