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  • UAB Division of Urogynecology and Pelvic Reconstructive Surgery receives $1.5 million in grants from PCORI

    UAB Division of Urogynecology and Pelvic Reconstructive Surgery receives $1.5 million in grants from PCORI Two faculty members in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology’s Division of Urogynecology and Pelvic Reconstructive Surgery have been awarded $1,519,450 in funding from Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) grants for two different studies focused on urgency urinary incontinence (UUI)[…]

  • Huh honored with 2023 Legacy of Laura Healthcare Hero award

    Huh honored with 2023 Legacy of Laura Healthcare Hero award On March 4, 2023, the annual Laura Crandall Brown Foundation Taste of Teal Gala was held at the Wynfrey Hotel in Birmingham, Alabama. The event celebrated the efforts of individuals and organizations that have made significant contributions to gynecology cancer[…]

  • Breaking Barriers: Brumfield was the first female chief of staff at UAB Hospital

    Breaking Barriers: Brumfield was the first female chief of staff at UAB Hospital Cynthia Brumfield, M.D. broke barriers in the field of medicine when she became the first female chief of staff for UAB Hospital in Birmingham, Alabama. As a trailblazer in obstetrics and gynecology, Brumfield has also been recognized for her outstanding[…]

  • Q&A: Patient Safety Awareness Week

    Q&A: Patient Safety Awareness Week March 13-17 is Patient Safety Awareness Week. We asked J. Michael Straughn, Jr., M.D., associate chief medical and quality officer for Women and Infants Services, vice-chair of quality and patient safety, and professor in the Division of Gynecologic Oncology some questions[…]

  • Kelley named vice chair of Strategy and Clinical Operations and senior administrator for OB/GYN Clinical Affairs

    Kelley named vice chair of Strategy and Clinical Operations and senior administrator for OB/GYN Clinical Affairs Jennifer Kelley, MSN, RN, APRN, AMB-BC, has been named vice chair of Strategy and Clinical Operations for the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB/GYN) and senior administrator for OB/GYN Clinical Affairs.Since joining UAB in 2005, Jennifer has served in leadership[…]

  • UAB received more than $332 million in research funding from the National Institutes of Health in 2022

    UAB received more than $332 million in research funding from the National Institutes of Health in 2022 Research funding to UAB from the National Institutes of Health tops $300 million again.

  • Full house: Mom delivers rare set of MoMo twins at UAB, Alba's second set of twins in 13 months

    Full house: Mom delivers rare set of MoMo twins at UAB, Alba's second set of twins in 13 months Six months after giving birth to identical twins, Britney Alba found out she was pregnant with her second set of identical twins. These twins, however, were monochorionic-monoamniotic — one of the rarest types of twins.

  • Single dose of azithromycin reduces maternal sepsis or death

    Single dose of azithromycin reduces maternal sepsis or death Findings show a single oral dose of azithromycin, a common antibiotic, reduced the risk of maternal sepsis or death by 33 percent in women who delivered vaginally.

  • Heersink ODI Celebrates Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Virtual Grand Rounds featuring keynote speaker Dr. Alan Tita

    Heersink ODI Celebrates Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Virtual Grand Rounds featuring keynote speaker Dr. Alan Tita The Heersink School of Medicine Office for Diversity and Inclusion (Heersink ODI) recently held its virtual Diversity Grand Rounds, featuring Alan T. N Tita, M.D., Ph.D. as the keynote speaker. The annual event, held virtually during Second Look Weekend, was[…]

  • UAB: Making a Difference in Cervical Cancer

    UAB: Making a Difference in Cervical Cancer The Heersink School of Medicine Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology and O’Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center at UAB are consistently working toward eliminating cervical cancer as a public health problem through cancer screening accessibility, public awareness, and innovative research.

  • New Research Faculty Introduction

    New Research Faculty Introduction The UAB Heersink School of Medicine Office of Research introduces new faculty for Fall and Winter 2022. Please join Heersink School of Medicine and the Office of Research in welcoming these new faculty.

  • 2023 Pittman Scholars Announced

    2023 Pittman Scholars Announced The Heersink School of Medicine is pleased to announce the five faculty members being named the 2023 James A. Pittman Jr., M.D., Scholars.

  • Tita named Mary Heersink Endowed Chair in Global Health

    Tita named Mary Heersink Endowed Chair in Global Health Alan T. N. Tita, M.D., Ph.D., associate dean for Global and Women’s Health and inaugural director of the Mary Heersink Institute for Global Health was recently named the Mary Heersink Endowed Chair in Global Health.

  • CHAP trial named a Notable Article of 2022 by the NEJM

    CHAP trial named a Notable Article of 2022 by the NEJM The UAB-led Chronic Hypertension and Pregnancy (CHAP) trial has been named one of the New England Journal of Medicine’s (NEJM) Notable Articles of 2022.

  • Faculty honored at 2022 Argus Awards ceremony

    Faculty honored at 2022 Argus Awards ceremony Medical students honored their outstanding mentors, professors, courses, and course directors at the annual Argus Awards Ceremony on Friday, Jan. 6.

  • UAB earns Women’s Choice Award for “Best Hospital” designation for nine areas

    UAB earns Women’s Choice Award for “Best Hospital” designation for nine areas UAB Hospital practice areas were honored with the “Best Hospital” designation, including cancer care, bariatric surgery, heart care, stroke care, minimally invasive surgery, comprehensive breast care, mammograms, obstetrics and women’s services.

  • UAB rated among Best Hospitals for Maternity Care by U.S. News

    UAB rated among Best Hospitals for Maternity Care by U.S. News U.S. News & World Report names UAB Hospital among Best Hospitals for Maternity Care. The designation comes on the heels of the UAB Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology’s being ranked the No. 5 program in the nation.

  • 2022 in review: A banner Blazer year

    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 level in 2022, highlighting UAB’s continued commitment to excellence and achievement as outlined in Forging the Future, UAB’s strategic plan.

  • UAB physicians use cardiac intelligence to address health inequities

    UAB physicians use cardiac intelligence to address health inequities Cardiac intelligence uses artificial intelligence to monitor patients for cardiac disease and progression.

  • Cervical Cancer Summit, made possible by strong community partnerships, was a success

    Cervical Cancer Summit, made possible by strong community partnerships, was a success The summit addressed cervical cancer as a public health problem in Alabama and discussed solutions to devise a roadmap to implement these solutions.

  • Burney Joins UAB OB/GYN as Director of Division of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility

    Burney Joins UAB OB/GYN as Director of Division of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility The UAB Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB/GYN) is excited to welcome Rick Burney, M.D., M.Sc., as director of the Division of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility (REI). Burney joins us from Madigan Army Medical Center where he was chair of[…]

  • Mammograms: what they are, why they are important and what to expect

    Mammograms: what they are, why they are important and what to expect Early detection and mammography can reduce the risk of death caused by breast cancer.  

  • Tita inducted into National Academy of Medicine

    Tita inducted into National Academy of Medicine 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[…]

  • UAB Radiology and OB/GYN collaborate to prioritize mammograms and breast health

    UAB Radiology and OB/GYN collaborate to prioritize mammograms and breast health 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.

  • What is pelvic floor therapy?

    What is pelvic floor therapy? Pelvic floor therapy provides a conservative and holistic approach to pelvic floor dysfunction, but many women do not know about the treatment. JJ Fagen, UAB Medicine’s pelvic floor therapist, discusses the benefits of pelvic floor therapy and pelvic floor exercises

  • National Academy of Medicine adds three UAB faculty to its distinguished ranks

    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 to service.

  • Norma Livingston Ovarian Cancer Foundation awards $120,000 to UAB’s Gynecologic Oncology

    Norma Livingston Ovarian Cancer Foundation awards $120,000 to UAB’s Gynecologic Oncology The funding from the Norma Livingston Ovarian Cancer Foundation will help further ovarian cancer research to advance therapeutic treatments.

  • 51 medical students named winners of annual Medical Student Research Day competition

    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 projects to fellow students and faculty.

  • Let’s talk about it: pelvic organ prolapse

    Let’s talk about it: pelvic organ prolapse UAB’s new director of the Division of Urogynecology discusses pelvic organ prolapse prevention, treatment and the importance of open conversations around the condition that affects many women in the United States.

  • Q&A: Gynecologic Cancers

    Q&A: Gynecologic Cancers September is Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Month, and we asked Haller Smith, M.D., assistant professor in the UAB Division of Gynecologic Oncology, some questions about gynecologic cancers, the importance of awareness, how the UAB Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology is making[…]

  • With eight highly ranked specialties, U.S. News again calls UAB best hospital in Alabama

    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.

  • UAB Department of Pathology establishes Division of Women’s Health

    UAB Department of Pathology establishes Division of Women’s Health The creation of the division stands to help emphasize the UAB Department of Pathology’s commitment to women’s health.

  • Q&A: Cord Blood

    Q&A: Cord Blood July is Cord Blood Awareness Month, and we asked Brian M. Casey, M.D., professor and division director for the UAB Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, some questions about umbilical cord blood, cord blood banking, how the UAB Department of OB/GYN is[…]

  • Communities of hope: How uterus transplant is creating bonds

    Communities of hope: How uterus transplant is creating bonds UAB has the first program in the United States to offer uterus transplantation outside of a clinical research trial and is one of very few centers in the world accepting new patients.

  • Pregnant this summer? Beating the heat means safety and comfort

    Pregnant this summer? Beating the heat means safety and comfort Summer temperatures are rising, which means the chance of dehydration increases — especially for pregnant women. Learn how to stay safe this summer with a UAB expert. 

  • American Heart Association awards $20 million for research to improve outcomes in pregnancy, CVD health

    American Heart Association awards $20 million for research to improve outcomes in pregnancy, CVD health UAB will act as the coordinating center of the P3 EQUATE Network and leverage expertise across network sites and nationally, to help train the next generation of pregnancy health equity researchers.

  • LifeSouth’s cord blood bank and UAB Medicine partner to save lives

    LifeSouth’s cord blood bank and UAB Medicine partner to save lives Cord blood from a newborn’s umbilical cord can be used to treat many types of blood cancers such as leukemia.

  • Dunivan Named Vice Chair of Mentorship and Faculty Development

    Dunivan Named Vice Chair of Mentorship and Faculty Development Gena Dunivan, M.D., FACOG, FACS, recently joined the UAB Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB/GYN) as vice chair of Mentorship and Faculty Development and division director of the Division of Urogynecology and Pelvic Reconstructive Surgery. The role of vice chair[…]

  • Q&A: Pelvic Organ Prolapse

    Q&A: Pelvic Organ Prolapse For Pelvic Organ Prolapse Awareness Month during June, we asked Gena Dunivan, M.D., FACOG, FACS, professor and division director for the UAB Division of Urogynecology and Pelvic Reconstructive Surgery, some important questions about pelvic organ prolapse, the importance of awareness, what[…]

  • Q&A: Women's Health

    Q&A: Women's Health For National Women's Health Week in May, we asked Todd Jenkins, M.D., MSHA, FACOG, professor and division director for the UAB Division of Women's Reproductive Healthcare, some important questions about women's health care, common misconceptions, what makes UAB OB/GYN special, and[…]

 
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