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)

Dionne-Odom named associate director of global health, women’s reproductive health

Dionne-Odom named associate director of global health, women’s reproductive health
Jodie Dionne-Odom, M.D., will help advance global health in the UAB Center for Women’s Reproductive Health.

Young father speaks on beating COVID-19, enrolling in remdesivir clinical trial

Young father speaks on beating COVID-19, enrolling in remdesivir clinical trial
A UAB patient beat COVID-19 and recalls his experience with the virus and enrolling in a clinical trial.

Dionne-Odom receives $2 million R01 grant to study hepatitis B transmission to newborns

Dionne-Odom receives $2 million R01 grant to study hepatitis B transmission to newborns
A grant from the NICHD will help study hepatitis B transmission in African newborns.

UAB’s Women & Infants Center enhances safety, patient experience in wake of COVID-19

UAB’s Women & Infants Center enhances safety, patient experience in wake of COVID-19
In light of COVID-19, UAB’s Women & Infants Center has made key enhancements to the patient experience to protect all who seek care.

Are swimming pools safe during COVID-19? Tips for safely enjoying the water

Are swimming pools safe during COVID-19? Tips for safely enjoying the water
Visiting the pool or lake is synonymous with summer fun, but is it safe in a pandemic?

Traveling safely with public transportation during COVID-19

Traveling safely with public transportation during COVID-19
To keep your commute safe, practice key hygiene and social distancing, as shared by a UAB Infectious Diseases professor.

New rapid STI test will help infection detection, treatment strategies

New rapid STI test will help infection detection, treatment strategies
A new rapid sexually transmitted infection test developed through research done at UAB will help diagnose and treat patients in real time moving forward.

Convalescent plasma therapy is treating coronavirus patients in UAB research

Convalescent plasma therapy is treating coronavirus patients in UAB research
UAB is part of several trials testing infusion of antibodies from people who have beaten COVID-19 to help those dealing with infection or at risk for infection. Donors are needed.

Participate in the #UABSOGraduationChallenge to help honor the accomplishments of graduating fourth year students

Participate in the #UABSOGraduationChallenge to help honor the accomplishments of graduating fourth year students
Getting through professional school can be a marathon. Honor the accomplishments of the School of Optometry’s Class of 2020 by participating in its marathon challenge.

UAB Eye Care introduces telehealth eye care

UAB Eye Care introduces telehealth eye care
As traditional clinic visits are changing due to COVID-19, UAB Eye Care is offering telehealth eye care as an option for patients.
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