Savannah Koplon

Savannah Koplon

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Public Relations Manager, Health and Medicine

skoplon@uab.edu • (205) 641-1211

Leads external communications in healthcare, biomedical research and for UAB's six professional schools; Dentistry, Health Professions, Medicine, Nursing, Optometry and Public Health. Koplon and her 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: Health System Administration; Heersink School of Medicine (Administration, Student News, Education); Issues Management; Medical Facilities; Medical Partnerships; Precision Medicine; Infectious Diseases; Emergency Medicine; Civitan International Research Center; CCTS;  Department of Informatics; Department of Surgery (Transplantation, Xenotransplantation); Libraries (Reynolds Historical Library, Alabama Museum of the Health Sciences, Lister Hill library)

This National Donate Life Month, the need for organ, eye and tissue donation remains great

This National Donate Life Month, the need for organ, eye and tissue donation remains great
National Donate Life Month celebrates the lifesaving gift of organ, eye and tissue donation that many give and receive.

New Informatics Research Center to focus on artificial intelligence

New Informatics Research Center to focus on artificial intelligence
A new artificial intelligence center will bring more discovery in the field to UAB.

Long-acting, injectable antiretroviral therapy clinical trial findings offer promising new treatment for persons living with HIV

Long-acting, injectable antiretroviral therapy clinical trial findings offer promising new treatment for persons living with HIV
Clinical trial findings from the LATITUDE study show promise in long-acting HIV treatment for patients who have long struggled with daily HIV oral medications.

Make a unique valentine for that special someone at UAB Libraries

Make a unique valentine for that special someone at UAB Libraries
UAB Libraries will be hosting a workshop to teach students how to create Augmented Reality Valentine’s Day cards.

Gynecologic cancers: Early detection and understanding symptoms can save lives

Gynecologic cancers: Early detection and understanding symptoms can save lives
Any woman can be at risk for any gynecologic cancer. Risk tends to increase with age, and there is always a heightened possibility of cancer due to family history or race.

Eligibility criteria changes for Cooper Green will help more in need

Eligibility criteria changes for Cooper Green will help more in need
New eligibility requirements will help more Jefferson County residents seek care at Cooper Green.

’Tis the season: As respiratory viruses surge, protect yourself against flu, RSV and COVID

’Tis the season: As respiratory viruses surge, protect yourself against flu, RSV and COVID
A UAB infectious diseases physician breaks down what you need to know about flu, RSV and COVID as people navigate colder months and have exposure to these viruses.

UAB Health System and Infirmary Health enter partnership to jointly provide comprehensive cancer care

UAB Health System and Infirmary Health enter partnership to jointly provide comprehensive cancer care
The affiliation between the UAB O’Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center and Infirmary Cancer Care will bring NCI-designated comprehensive cancer care to the Gulf Coast region for the first time.

Canon named president of University of Alabama Health Services Foundation and chief physician executive of the UAB Health System

Canon named president of University of Alabama Health Services Foundation and chief physician executive of the UAB Health System
Canon will serve in the dual roles beginning in May 2024.

UAB Health System names John Petrov as CHRO

UAB Health System names John Petrov as CHRO
UAB Health System has named a new chief human resources officer, bringing 20 years of talent in the human resources space to the enterprise. 
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