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The UAB Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation is pleased to announce the promotion of three faculty members, including two researchers and one neuropsychologist effective Oct. 1, 2023. Please join us in congratulating these individuals and thanking them for their[…]
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Rachel Cowan, Ph.D., associate professor at the University of Alabama at Birmingham’s Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation and program co-director for UAB’s Spinal Cord Injury Model System, co-chaired the World Health Organization (WHO) Global Wheelchair Service Guidelines Develop Group[…]
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UAB Heersink School of Medicine Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation's residency program ranks 21st in the nation according to Doximity. The UAB PM&R Residency Program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) and is a[…]
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The UAB Traumatic Brain Injury Model System (UAB-TBIMS) conducts independent and collaborative research projects. The UABTBIMS was part of a recent collaborative research study on the resilience of caregivers at six months following traumatic brain injury (TBI). The Virginia Commonwealth[…]
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The University of Alabama at Birmingham’s Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, a prosthetics and orthotics patient care provider, has joined the Limb Loss & Preservation Registry (LLPR). The goal of the LLPR is to generate knowledge about which advances[…]
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Past research suggests that an imbalance of gut bacteria develops after spinal cord injury (SCI). This imbalance can lead to cardiometabolic diseases like obesity, diabetes, insulin resistance, and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. The UAB Spinal Cord Injury Model System (UAB-SCIMS)[…]
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Good leadership is key to any organization, and UAB is no exception. UAB’s Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation is proud to announce that Administrative Director Tracy Brewer joins the FALL 2023 cohort of the UAB Medicine Institute for Leadership.[…]
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Dr. Andre’ McShan, Assistant Professor in the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, and Medical Director for the Occupational Medicine program at The Workplace-UAB Highlands, was selected to serve on the American Heart Association 2023-2024 Southeast Board of Directors. McShan[…]
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The Center for Engagement in Disability Health and Rehabilitation Sciences (CEDHARS) selected Fedora Biney, Ph.D. and Huacong Wen, Ph.D. as recipients of its spring 2023 pilot grant funding opportunity, “Secondary Data Analysis to Advance Health or Rehabilitation Outcomes Research in[…]
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The University of Alabama at Birmingham Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Residency Training Program welcomed a group of eight new residents in July. The PGY2 residents include David Berry, D.O., Ian Cummins, M.D., Nandan Patel, M.D., and Casey Roark,[…]
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Professor Yuying Chen, M.D., Ph.D. has been promoted to Vice Chair of Research for the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R) in the UAB Marnix E. Heersink School of Medicine (HSOM). Chen served as Research Director prior to her promotion. Dr. Chen joined the[…]
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UAB researchers aim to look at the value of using a driving simulator to predict on-road driving performance after TBI.
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The UAB Traumatic Brain Injury Model System (UAB-TBIMS) led a collaborative research study on crash risk following return to driving after moderate-to-severe TBI. Collaborative centers included the Virginia Traumatic Brain Injury Model System, Mayo Clinic Traumatic Brain Injury Model System,[…]
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Congratulations to our newest class of graduating residents on their completion of the UAB Heersink School of Medicine Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation residency program. Our 2023 graduates include Lendrum Morrow, M.D., Jacob Schultz, M.D., Ashley Steffens, M.D., and[…]
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Johan Latorre, M.D. and Rachel Cowan, Ph.D., both faculty members in the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, have been elected to represent Heersink School of Medicine on the 2023-2025 UAB Faculty Senate. The Faculty Senate represents UAB’s faculty in[…]
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In the last several years, UAB Medicine and Heersink School of Medicine have worked to bring leadership development to faculty and staff through the UAB Medicine Institute for Leadership and Momentum in Medicine programs.
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Sixteen remarkable faculty members have been named winners of the 2023 Dean’s Excellence Awards for Faculty.
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Jereme D. Wilroy, Ph.D., assistant professor in the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, has been awarded the junior faculty 2023 Dean’s Excellence Award winner in Research.
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Take a trip into the Alabama BRAIN Lab in UAB’s Spain Rehabilitation Center, where a team led by neuroengineer Jamie Tyler, Ph.D., is working with patient groups to test promising neuromodulation treatments for chronic pain, insomnia and more.
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At the largest World Congress on Spina Bifida Research and Care (SBWC) in event history, representatives from the University of Alabama at Birmingham and Children’s of Alabama made up 17% of the total platform presentations, with 23 oral and 13[…]
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Most people have no idea what microbiome is. Yet, it is one of the most important contributors to our health and wellness. Simply put, microbiome is all of the microscopic microbes that live on and in our bodies. This includes[…]
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UAB holds its administrative professionals in the highest regard. April 26, 2023, is Administrative Professionals Day – allowing us to recognize and celebrate our administrative professionals while also highlighting the administrative resources offered by UAB. Most recently, the Developing Emerging[…]
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Dale Colorado, D.O., M.P.H. was selected to serve on the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (AAPM&R) Technical Expert Panel for orthobiologic management of osteoarthritis of the knee. The panel will develop and author a clinical practice guidance statement[…]
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Driving is one of the hallmarks of a person’s independence, but people who experience moderate-to-severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) often have physical and cognitive deficits that limit their ability to return to driving. Such deficits might include response speed, maintenance[…]
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The American Spinal Injury Association (ASIA) selected Yuying Chen, M.D., Ph.D. to serve on the organization’s board of directors. Professor Yuying Chen, M.D., Ph.D. is the Director of Research in the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation in the UAB[…]
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This study will examine the average treatment effects of M2M-C, a telehealth cardio-focused exercise program, on core indicators of major cardiometabolic risk factors.
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In today’s busy world, people are inundated with information all competing for their selective attention. A UAB psychologist offers insight on how to maintain one’s focus at work and school.
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After a successful interview season and Match process, we are excited to welcome four new PGY1 residents to the Dept. of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation at the end of June. The incoming PGY1 PM&R residents are Victoria Christian (Campbell University[…]
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The American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine’s (ACRM) Spinal Cord Interdisciplinary Special Interest Group selected Yuying Chen, M.D., Ph.D. to receive the Margaret Nosek Award. The Award is given each year as part of the Margaret Nosek Lecture series presented by[…]
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The Center for Engagement in Disability Health and Rehabilitation Sciences (CEDHARS) is pleased to announce the recipients of its FY23 pilot grant funding opportunity, “Inclusive Research in Health and Wellness in Adults or Children with Disabilities.” Yumi Kim, Ph.D., Department[…]