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Momaya featured in podcasts on biologic injection therapies, COVID-19

In the UAB MedCast Podcast "Biologic Injection Therapies" Amit Momaya, M.D., discusses the latest research and clinical implications for biologic injection therapies in sports medicine.

Department faculty, fellow featured in Orthopaedics & Traumatology: Surgery & Research

Department of Orthopaedic Surgery faculty as well as a research fellow were recently featured in the journal of Orthopaedics & Traumatology: Surgery & Research for[…]

Faculty, fellows, residents lead first and second article in issue of JOT

Several faculty and residents were featured as authors of the leading and the second article of the September 2020 issue of the Journal of Orthopaedic[…]

Ransom is guest on UAB MedCast

UAB's Brandon Rocque, M.D., Erin Ransom, M.D., and Drew Davis, M.D., discuss the Multi-disciplinary brachial plexus/peripheral nerve program at UAB Medicine. This UAB-COA team approach[…]

Department welcomes Williams

The Department of Orthopaedic Surgery is pleased to welcome Kevin A. Williams, M.D., as an assistant professor of pediatric orthopaedic surgery. His clinical interest is[…]

Swift promoted to interim clinical manager

UAB Orthopaedic Surgery staff member Jennifer Swift has recently been promoted to interim clinical manager. Swift has been at UAB since January 2020 and was[…]

UAB sports medicine doctor in the bubble

A UAB sports medicine physician says the NBA bubble shows that masking and social distancing strategies are working to control coronavirus.

Mountains and triathlons await same-day joint replacement patients

UAB’s same-day joint replacement surgery program is helping patients get back to doing what they love.

Residents, faculty research featured in Journal of Surgical Education and Journal of the AAOS

UAB Department of Orthopaedic Surgery resident and faculty research was recently featured in the Journal of Surgical Education and the Journal of the American Academy[…]

McGee receives Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Birmingham 2020 Big of the Year

UAB Department of Surgery PGY2 resident Andrew McGee, M.D., was awarded the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Birmingham (BBBS) 2020 Big of the Year.

UAB Sports Medicine teams with Hoover-Vestavia Soccer

UAB Sports Medicine becomes an official sponsor of Hoover-Vestavia Soccer.

Trauma fellow is first female orthopaedic surgeon from her country

The field of orthopaedics is dominated by men, but one female UAB fellow in orthopaedics is a trendsetter.

UAB injury study charts the unknown: Ultimate Frisbee

A UAB study of injury rates sustained by professional Ultimate players lays the groundwork for better understanding of injury risk as well as prevention strategies[…]

UAB Sports Medicine preps Legion FC players for upcoming season

Birmingham’s professional soccer team, Legion FC, is gearing up for the 2020 season, and UAB Sports Medicine is there to keep them healthy and on[…]

Study shows huge fluctuations in the cost of orthobiologics

UAB orthopaedic surgeons report that the cost of orthobiologics, promising but not fully proven therapies, can vary widely across the nation.

How to train for a marathon

Running a marathon can be rewarding. Training for a marathon can be hard work. Here is how to do it right.

Study: Medical and surgical residents’ lack of sleep recovery leads to persistent fatigue

A new study shows the quality of sleep medical and surgical residents receive is poor and causes persistent fatigue throughout residency.

UAB orthopaedics investigates speeding up recovery after ankle fractures

$UAB orthopaedics investigates speeding up recovery after ankle fractures$ Early weight-bearing after ankle or tibial plateau surgery may dramatically speed up recovery time, say UAB orthopaedic surgeons involved in a DOD-funded study.

Get a new knee that morning, go home that afternoon

UAB is now offering total knee replacements without an overnight hospital stay for selected patients.

Woman’s Christmas present: Surviving an internal decapitation

The ATV hit a barbwire fence and virtually cut her head off. Her story of survival is amazing.

UAB physicians keep Birmingham Legion FC in the game

UAB sports medicine physicians serve as team physicians for Birmingham’s professional soccer team.

Theiss named chair of UAB Orthopaedics

Steven Theiss is named the first chair of the newly established Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at UAB.

Heads up: UAB does first-ever study of spectator injuries at sporting events

Car and motorcycle racing lead the way in spectator injuries, according to UAB orthopedic surgeons, who published the first study in the field.

Extra rib leads to rare nerve condition – thoracic outlet syndrome

An extra rib leads to thoracic outlet syndrome, surgery at UAB and maybe a medical career for a Florida teen.

Good news for weekend warriors — UAB Orthopaedics opens sports medicine clinic

UAB Orthopaedics’ new sports medicine clinic features five physicians specially trained in managing sports-related injuries.

Spindle cell sarcoma: rare but not to be ignored

A Dothan man is back on the hiking trail following a rare soft tissue tumor treated by UAB’s “Sarcoma King.”

UAB Orthopaedics becomes a department of the School of Medicine

Orthopaedics at UAB has been elevated to a full department within the School of Medicine from its previous division status.

Seven awarded endowed professorships

Seven awarded endowed professorship; four are inaugural holders

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Momaya featured in podcasts on biologic injection therapies, COVID-19

Department faculty, fellow featured in Orthopaedics & Traumatology: Surgery & Research

Faculty, fellows, residents lead first and second article in issue of JOT

Ransom is guest on UAB MedCast

Department welcomes Williams

Swift promoted to interim clinical manager

UAB sports medicine doctor in the bubble

Mountains and triathlons await same-day joint replacement patients

Residents, faculty research featured in Journal of Surgical Education and Journal of the AAOS

McGee receives Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Birmingham 2020 Big of the Year

UAB Sports Medicine teams with Hoover-Vestavia Soccer

Trauma fellow is first female orthopaedic surgeon from her country

UAB injury study charts the unknown: Ultimate Frisbee

UAB Sports Medicine preps Legion FC players for upcoming season

Study shows huge fluctuations in the cost of orthobiologics

How to train for a marathon

Study: Medical and surgical residents’ lack of sleep recovery leads to persistent fatigue

UAB orthopaedics investigates speeding up recovery after ankle fractures

Get a new knee that morning, go home that afternoon

Woman’s Christmas present: Surviving an internal decapitation

UAB physicians keep Birmingham Legion FC in the game

Theiss named chair of UAB Orthopaedics

Heads up: UAB does first-ever study of spectator injuries at sporting events

Extra rib leads to rare nerve condition – thoracic outlet syndrome

Good news for weekend warriors — UAB Orthopaedics opens sports medicine clinic

Spindle cell sarcoma: rare but not to be ignored

UAB Orthopaedics becomes a department of the School of Medicine

Seven awarded endowed professorships

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