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Nguyen named chair of the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Vu Nguyen, M.D., MBA, has been named chair of the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the School of Medicine. -
GME Professionals Day is Aug. 20: meet a few of UAB’s residency program staff leaders
The Association for Hospital Medical Education declared Friday, Aug. 20, 2021, as its inaugural GME Professionals Day to recognize staff leadership in residency and fellowship training programs, as well as GME administration. Meet a few of the leaders working in[…] -
New study uses electrical stimulation to treat depression
UAB is participating in a nationwide study to treat clinically depressed patients with a VNS device — originally created for treatment of seizure disorders. -
Light at the end of a pandemic tunnel; experts offer wellness tips for spring
Spring is always a time of hope, and experts from the UAB School of Medicine offer suggestions on how to improve your mental wellbeing. -
School of Medicine tops $269 million in NIH funding for 2020
UAB received over $325 million in research funding from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in 2020. -
Department of Psychiatry Faculty Appointed to New Leadership Roles (2021)
Karen Cropsey, Psy.D.Vice Chair of Clinical Research Dr. Karen Cropsey, Professor, has been selected as the new Vice Chair of Clinical Research for the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurobiology after serving as the Interim Vice Chair for Research Training[…]
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Trial studying technique to clear ‘brain fog’ after COVID-19
Constraint-Induced Therapy, developed at UAB and used worldwide to help patients regain function after stroke, will be tested as therapy for patients with cognitive difficulties following COVID-19 infection. -
Shelton joins Huntsville Regional Campus as first-ever director of Research
The School of Medicine’s Huntsville campus will expand the availability of clinical trials for residents of northern Alabama. -
Lahti named chair of the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurobiology
A UAB School of Medicine professor has been named chair of the Department of Psychiatry. -
Post COVID Treatment Program at UAB to help patients with persistent COVID-19 symptoms
A new multidisciplinary program within UAB Medicine will help evaluate patients who have recovered from COVID-19 but are still experiencing symptoms and link them to the specialized care they need.
