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UAB experts provide insight into alcohol and substance misuse, dangers and steps one can take to minimize the risk.
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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.
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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
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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[…]
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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[…]
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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,[…]
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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[…]
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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)[…]
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We are excited to introduce our newest providers in the UAB Medicine 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[…]
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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.
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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,[…]
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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[…]
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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[…]
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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[…]
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This grant adds to 50 years of continuous funding for UAB’s Spinal Cord Injury Model System. With this grant, UAB will conduct research on how bowel function and metabolic health are affected by spinal cord injury and better understand how[…]
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Professor Yuying Chen, M.D., Ph.D. has been promoted to Director of Research in the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation in the UAB Marnix E. Heersink School of Medicine. Chen served as Interim Director prior to her promotion. Dr. Chen[…]
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Dear Friends of UAB Medicine Rehabilitation, On January 1, 2022, I was honored to begin my journey as the sixth chair of the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. UAB Medicine Rehabilitation has[…]
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Anupam Agarwal, M.D., interim dean of the Heersink School of Medicine, welcomed faculty members and their families to the Endowed Chairs and Professorships Reception on Sept. 29.
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The UAB Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation welcomes Assistant Professor Johan Latorre, M.D., effective October 1, 2022. Dr. Latorre joins the department as a Physiatrist with specialization in adaptive sports after completing his Sports Medicine Primary Care fellowship and[…]
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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.
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The second year of UAB’s Momentum in Medicine program launched this month and includes 16 women across UAB Medicine and UAB Heersink School of Medicine.
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In these roles, Nguyen will continue working to improve function and quality of life for people with disabilities.
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U.S. News & World report named UAB Hospital as the best hospital in Alabama.
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Megan Hays, Ph.D., assistant professor in the Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, has been awarded the 2022 Dean’s Excellence Award for Service.
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Eighteen faculty members across Heersink School of Medicine’s departments have received 2022 Dean’s Excellence Awards in recognition of excellence in the areas of teaching, research, service, mentorship, and diversity.
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Dale Colorado, DO, MPH, is joining the UAB Heersink School of Medicine Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation as Associate Professor and Vice Chair of Education. He will also serve as PM&R Residency Program Director and Director of Sports/Musculoskeletal Medicine.[…]
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Effective July 1, Jacob Schultz, M.D. and Brea Willeford, D.O. became the 2022-2023 PM&R Resident Chiefs. Dr. Schultz is now our Education Chief, and Dr. Willeford is our Administrative Chief. Dr. Schultz earned his undergraduate degree from the University of[…]
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Rachel Cowan, Ph.D., who is an ad hoc member of the Department of Veterans Affairs Rehabilitation Research and Development Service Scientific Merit Review Board, has been selected to join the Boards’ Subcommittee on the Rehabilitation Engineering & Prosthetics/Orthotics. Her appointment[…]
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UAB Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation postdoctoral fellow, Jordan Kennon, PsyD, discussed mental health at the Transitioning to Adulthood with a Disability event. The STEP program (Staging Transition for Every Patient) is committed to assisting with this process through providing primary care[…]
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Robert Brunner, M.D., Professor in the UAB Heersink School of Medicine Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation as Associate Professor and Vice Chair of PM&R Development. Dr. Brunner has long served in leadership as the Medical Director of the Spain[…]