From Ireland farm fresh to U.S. processed foods, navigating a Type 2 diabetes diagnosis
Written by Emma Shepard
Department of Psychology Associate Professor Michael Sloane, Ph.D., grew up in the rolling countryside of Ireland, where processed foods were far from a dietary staple– everything was farm to table. His family grew all their own vegetables and fruits, raised chickens for eggs, and bought meat from a neighboring farmer or fresh cuts from the town butcher. So, when he came over to the U.S. to complete his doctoral work at Northwestern University in 1979, Sloane was plunged into a consumer market that was riddled with highly processed and sugary food choices.
The Marnix E. Heersink Institute for Biomedical Innovation introduces the Heersink Innovation Fellows Program 2022-2023 cohort
Written by Emily Liming Johns
The Marnix E. Heersink Institute for Biomedical Innovation recently elected its 2022-2023 cohort for the Heersink Innovation Fellows Program. Nine applicants from various disciplines at UAB were accepted into the program to apply the entrepreneurial mindset to their discipline and academic area.
Three-generation UAB legacy illustrates hope and impact of the white coat
Written by Mary Ashley Canevaro
The annual White Coat Ceremony marks a pivotal moment in every future physician’s life—a moment when dreams become a reality. The white coat symbolizes duty, hard work, and the excitement of what lies ahead. For one medical student at this year’s ceremony, the tradition held even more meaning, one rooted in a three-generation legacy.
Alan T. Tita, M.D., Ph.D., Mary Heersink Endowed Chair of Global Health and associate dean for Global and Women's Health, has been elected to the National Academy of Medicine. The Academy specifically praised Tita as “an innovative and impactful perinatal epidemiologist and clinical trialist.”
UAB Radiology and OB/GYN collaborate to prioritize mammograms and breast health
Written by Amanda Dunn and Shawna Masters
More than 40,000 women die annually from breast cancer. However, annual mammography can reduce this risk. Together, the UAB Departments of Radiology and Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB/GYN) are encouraging women to prioritize their breast health and awareness.
The Center for Clinical and Translational Science will host the 2022 Community Engagement Institute Symposium, a virtual event seeking to collectively harness experience and perspectives surrounding complex topics.
AI in Medicine Symposium
Written by Emily Liming Johns
The Marnix E. Heersink Institute for Biomedical Innovation held an AI in Medicine Symposium to begin building a team and pipeline for clinical AI solutions in medicine on Thursday, Sept. 29, 2022.