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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 

UAB takes medical simulation training on the road

Simulation training is proving to be very valuable in healthcare, especially for smaller facilities.

Simulation training is proving to be very valuable in health care, especially for smaller facilities.

UAB Medicine named a Hicuity Health 2021 WE SEE YOU CARE Award winner

The award recognizes innovation, leadership and partnership in tele-ICU care.
The award recognizes innovation, leadership and partnership in tele-ICU care.

$20M awarded for scientific research to ensure health equity in preventing hypertension

Uncontrolled hypertension, or high blood pressure, is a major health concern in underserved communities.
Uncontrolled hypertension, or high blood pressure, is a major health concern in underserved communities.

Delta variant causes rise in COVID-19 emergency department visits in the unvaccinated

Delta variant causes rise of COVID-19 hospitalizations in the unvaccinated.
Delta variant causes rise of COVID-19 hospitalizations in the unvaccinated.

With eight highly ranked specialties, U.S. News again calls UAB best hospital in Alabama

UAB Hospital tops the list of best hospitals in Alabama again, according to U.S. News & World Report. (Photography: Steve Wood)
UAB Hospital tops the list of best hospitals in Alabama again, according to U.S. News & World Report.

UAB launches series of informational COVID-19 discussions for medical professionals and the public

The semiregular series of panel discussions will provide up-to-date information on COVID-19.
The semiregular series of panel discussions will provide up-to-date information on COVID-19.

Blood supplies are dangerously low. Please encourage donation.

Blood supplies have dropped to critically low levels nationwide.

Blood supplies have dropped to critically low levels nationwide.

UAB’s longest COVID patient goes home

Hamm was on ECMO for 147 days, a remarkably long time. (Photography: Steve Wood)

Hamm was on ECMO for 147 days, a remarkably long time.

Local restaurants/silent auction will support research at O’Neal Cancer Center during Fiesta Ball Week

Local restaurants/silent auction will support research at O’Neal Cancer Center during Fiesta Ball Week
The 14th annual Fiesta Ball, now happening for an entire week July 17-24, will have an online auction and participation from five local Mexican and Tex-Mex restaurants.

UAB’s Civitan Center names Emerging Scholar Award winners

Part of the mission of the Civitan International Research Center is to foster the next generation of scientists studying brain development.
Part of the mission of the Civitan International Research Center is to foster the next generation of scientists studying brain development.
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