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Bob Shepard

Bob Shepard

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Public Relations Manager, Health and Medicine

bshep@uab.edu • (205) 934-8934

Leads external communications in healthcare, biomedical research and for UAB's six professional schools; Dentistry, Health Professions, Medicine, Nursing, Optometry and Public Health. Shepard and his team proactively tell the story of UAB health and medicine, including patient stories, innovative research and new therapies, through original content and extensive collaborations with local, national and international media. The team works reactively to ensure appropriate experts are connected with media within their deadline.

Specific beats include: Civitan International Research Center; Center for Clinical and Translational Science; Department of Emergency Medicine; Health System Administration; School of Medicine; Administration; Student News; Education; Department of Neurology; Department of Neurosurgery; Department of Orthopedic Surgery; Reynolds Historical Library; Alabama Museum of the Health Sciences; Lister Hill Library; Acute Care Surgery, Department of Radiation Oncology, Precision Medicine; Informatics Institute 

There is an urgent need for blood donation as blood supplies are dangerously low. Please encourage donation.

Blood supplies have dropped to critically low levels at UAB.

Blood supplies have dropped to critically low levels at UAB.

Proton therapy center treats 300th patient

Because the beam of photons is so tightly focused, proton therapy has little effect on surrounding healthy tissue, making it especially beneficial for young patients.
Because the beam of photons is so tightly focused, proton therapy has little effect on surrounding healthy tissue, making it especially beneficial for young patients.

UAB launches research collaboration to reduce disparities in chronic diseases in the Deep South

The NIH grant creates Multiple Chronic Disease Centers around the nation to target chronic disease in minority populations.

The NIH grant creates Multiple Chronic Disease Centers around the nation to target chronic disease in minority populations.

UAB and Civitan International celebrate longstanding partnership while making plans for the future

UAB and Civitan International have met a $20 million philanthropic milestone. 

UAB and Civitan International have met a $20 million philanthropic milestone. 

UAB joins research network dedicated to improving treatments for brain tumors

UAB joins research network dedicated to improving treatments for brain tumors
The new grant links UAB researchers with colleagues at two other institutions to search for ways to advance therapies from bench to bedside.

Local Medicare plan receives elite 5-Star national ranking

VIVA MEDICARE first and only Alabama-based plan to receive distinction from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

Viva Medicare first and only Alabama-based plan to receive distinction from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

Enrollment in 2022 Medicare plans starts Oct. 15 

Take advantage of Respite Wednesdays during October

The month long series of events is designed to give health care workers a chance for reflection as the pandemic approaches the two-year mark.
The month long series of events is designed to give health care workers a chance for reflection as the pandemic approaches the two-year mark.

UAB to study hand-held device that monitors traumatic brain injury

The device is a non-invasive scanner using near infrared light to assess brain injuries.

The device is a non-invasive scanner using near infrared light to assess brain injuries.

Study in health care workers shows mRNA COVID-19 vaccines work

The study followed 5,000 health care workers in high risk environments for COVID-19.

The study followed 5,000 health care workers in high risk environments for COVID-19.

UAB awarded NIH telehealth grant to fight diabetes in the Deep South

The grant will explore ways to employ artificial intelligence with telehealth in rural, underserved areas of the South.
The grant will explore ways to employ artificial intelligence with telehealth in rural, underserved areas of the South.
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