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  • Improve your sleep with these simple steps

    Improve your sleep with these simple steps A night or two of poor sleep can be normal. But if the problem persists, it may be time to seek professional advice.

  • 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.

  • Should happiness be a New Year’s resolution? Here is what UAB experts have to say

    Should happiness be a New Year’s resolution? Here is what UAB experts have to say Avoid getting caught in the “happiness trap” by following these tips from a UAB expert.  

  • Holidays passing you by? Follow these tips to help you slow down this holiday season

    Holidays passing you by? Follow these tips to help you slow down this holiday season Practicing mindfulness can be the key to slowing down and savoring the season.

  • What are the dangers and risks of alcohol and substance misuse? How can you prevent it?

    What are the dangers and risks of alcohol and substance misuse? How can you prevent it? UAB experts provide insight into alcohol and substance misuse, dangers and steps one can take to minimize the risk.

  • Hear from UAB Medicine employees for “StoryPower: Here & Now” on Nov. 30

    Hear from UAB Medicine employees for “StoryPower: Here & Now” on Nov. 30 Hear personal tales of heartbreak and loss, tenderness and pain, and hope and reconciliation for the fourth annual StoryPower, presented by UAB Arts in Medicine.

  • 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

  • Year in Review

    Year in Review As another year comes to a close, we look to the role of UAB’s clinicians, researchers, residents, and team members and how they shape the future of rehabilitation at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. UAB Rehabilitation is among the[…]

  • Baker selected for Wound Scholar Advanced Program

    Baker selected for Wound Scholar Advanced Program Julie Baker, RN, BSN was selected to participate in UAB Medicine’s highly competitive Wound Scholar Advanced Program. Julie has been a member of the University of Alabama in Birmingham’s Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation for five years. As a[…]

  • Department welcomes Biney

    Department welcomes Biney The UAB Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation welcomes Assistant Professor Fedora Biney, Ph.D. effective December 1, 2022. Dr. Biney joins the department as a neuropsychologist with specialization in neuropsychological interventions for individuals with strokes and traumatic brain injury. Dr.[…]

  • Welcome new PM&R providers

    Welcome new PM&R providers We are excited to introduce our newest providers in the UAB Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. Click here to schedule an appointment. Dale Colorado, D.O., M.P.H. Dr. Colorado joins UAB Medicine PM&R as an associate professor and vice chair[…]

  • Burrows selected to Alabama State Board of Prosthetists and Orthotists

    Burrows selected to Alabama State Board of Prosthetists and Orthotists Orthotist Antwaun Burroughs was recently appointed to the Alabama State Board of Prosthetists and Orthotists. The Board's mission is to safeguard the health, safety, and welfare of the people of Alabama against the unauthorized, unqualified, and improper administration of prosthetic[…]

  • Brunner discusses spasticity rehabilitation and treatment options on UAB MedCast

    Brunner discusses spasticity rehabilitation and treatment options on UAB MedCast Any injury or illness that affects the spinal cord can cause spasticity, an increase in muscle stiffness that can lead to immobility. In this podcast, physiatrist Bobby Brunner, M.D. discusses some common disorders that result in spasticity and the wide spectrum[…]

  • UAB offers one of the only multidisciplinary adult spina bifida clinics in the southeastern United States

    UAB offers one of the only multidisciplinary adult spina bifida clinics in the southeastern United States Spina bifida is the most common permanently disabling birth defect that is associated with life. Each year approximately 1,400 babies born in the United States have spina bifida, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Spina bifida,[…]

  • Department welcomes Koplik

    Department welcomes Koplik The UAB Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation welcomes Assistant Professor Lisa Koplik, M.D., effective November 1, 2022. Dr. Koplik joins the department as a Physiatrist with a specialization in pain management. In her prior role as pain medicine physician[…]

  • Wen awarded PVA Research Foundation Grant

    Wen awarded PVA Research Foundation Grant Huacong Wen, M.D., Ph.D., Statistical Analyst for the National Spinal Cord Injury Statistical Center (NSCISC) located within the University of Alabama at Birmingham Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation in the UAB Marnix E. Heersink School of Medicine has received[…]

  • Laura B. Kezar, M.D. appointed Professor Emerita

    Laura B. Kezar, M.D. appointed Professor Emerita The University of Alabama System Board of Trustees appointed Laura B. Kezar, M.D., Professor Emerita in the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Marnix E. Heersink School of Medicine. Dr. Kezar received[…]

  • Building on the Foundation of UAB Medicine Rehabilitation: An Interview with Robert Brunner, M.D.

    Building on the Foundation of UAB Medicine Rehabilitation: An Interview with Robert Brunner, M.D. The UAB Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation is leading the way in meeting the needs of individuals with disabilities through compassionate care, cutting-edge research, and training the next generation of professionals. We sat down with the Vice-Chair of PM&R Development,[…]

  • Biney receives NIA Diversity Supplement Grant

    Biney receives NIA Diversity Supplement Grant Fedora Biney, Ph.D., Assistant Professor in the University of Alabama at Birmingham’s Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, received a diversity supplement grant from the National Institute on Aging (NIA) supporting ongoing research on the topic “Transferring Speed of Processing[…]

  • Cowan working with the World Health Organization to co-author Global Wheelchair Service Guidelines

    Cowan working with the World Health Organization to co-author Global Wheelchair Service Guidelines Rachel Cowan, Ph.D, Assistant Professor in the University of Alabama at Birmingham’s Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and program director for the UAB’s Spinal Cord Injury Model System, is co-chairing the World Health Organization (WHO) Global Wheelchair Service Guidelines[…]

  • Walters selected for DEAL Program

    Walters selected for DEAL Program Stephanie Walters, Human Resources Manager for the Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, has been selected for the Developing Emerging Administrative Leaders (DEAL) Program. This program takes a multidisciplinary approach in exposing key UAB staff members to the essential components[…]

  • Azuero named Interim Division Director of Psychology

    Azuero named Interim Division Director of Psychology Casey Azuero, Ph.D., MPH, Associate Professor in the University of Alabama at Birmingham’s Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, has been named Interim Division Director of Rehabilitation Psychology at Spain Rehabilitation Center (SRC). She replaces Dr. Amy Knight who previously[…]

  • PM&R residents learn from Lakeshore Foundation partnership

    PM&R residents learn from Lakeshore Foundation partnership The UAB Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation leads the way in meeting the needs of individuals with disabilities through compassionate care, cutting-edge research, and training the next generation of professionals. To further this mission, PM&R residents spent the day[…]

  • Colorado Selected for AAPM&R Future Leaders Program

    Colorado Selected for AAPM&R Future Leaders Program Dale Colorado, D.O., MPH, Associate Professor and Vice-Chair of Education in the UAB Heersink School of Medicine Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, was one of 10 physiatrists recently selected by the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (AAPM&R)[…]

  • Lopes and Santos Agosto named PM&R Chief Residents

    Lopes and Santos Agosto named PM&R Chief Residents Sarah Lopes, D.O. and Nelson Santos Agosto, D.O. were selected as the 2023-2024 Chief Residents for the University of Alabama at Birmingham’s Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Residency Program. Effective April 1, 2023, Dr. Lopes will serve as Administrative Chief and[…]

  • $2.2 million grant extends UAB traumatic brain injury model system for five years

    $2.2 million grant extends UAB traumatic brain injury model system for five years A TBI Model System is awarded based on demonstrated excellence in research and knowledge translation that promotes health and quality of life for people with TBI and their families.

  • Knight completes term as American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation President

    Knight completes term as American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation President Amy Knight, Ph.D. recently completed her year-long term as President of the American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation at the National Conference in West Palm Beach. Knight spearheaded health equity initiatives during her time in leadership, working closely with[…]

  • New $2.2 million grant extends UAB Traumatic Brain Injury Model System for another 5 years

    New $2.2 million grant extends UAB Traumatic Brain Injury Model System for another 5 years The University of Alabama at Birmingham Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation has received a five-year $2.2 million grant from the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research to continue its Traumatic Brain Injury Model System. A TBI[…]

  • Studying the effects of VR gaming on cardiometabolic health among youth with Cerebral Palsy

    Studying the effects of VR gaming on cardiometabolic health among youth with Cerebral Palsy University of Alabama at Birmingham was awarded a $290,000 RO3 grant from the National Institutes of Health to examine the benefits of virtual reality gaming on cardiometabolic health among youths with cerebral palsy. The project’s principal investigator is Byron Lai,[…]

  • Wilroy named Director of Research for Lakeshore Foundation

    Wilroy named Director of Research for Lakeshore Foundation Jereme D. Wilroy, Ph.D., Assistant Professor for the University of Alabama at Birmingham Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, has been named Director of Research for Lakeshore Foundation. In this role, Dr. Wilroy will partner with Lakeshore staff to create[…]