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)

Savage receives School of Optometry’s first F32 grant in 20 years

Savage receives School of Optometry’s first F32 grant in 20 years
Michael Savage’s F32 grant will be used to study how the basic building blocks of vision and color selectivity can be used to help people with visual deficits.

Srivastava awarded R01 grant to study cataract development

Srivastava awarded R01 grant to study cataract development
A UAB School of Optometry professor has received an R01 grant from the NIH to study age-related cataracts, with hopes to slow their progression.

Sincich receives grant renewal from NIH for research on imaging and stimulation of photoreceptors

Sincich receives grant renewal from NIH for research on imaging and stimulation of photoreceptors

Sincich’s R01 grant has been renewed, allowing him to continue his research on the implementation of adaptive optics retinal imaging and cell-targeted photostimulation. Alternative summary: Sincich’s R01 grant has been renewed, allowing him to continue his research that could help detect earlier stages of retinal disease for patients.

UAB’s coronavirus testing site receives $200,000 grant from Hyundai Hope On Wheels®

UAB’s coronavirus testing site receives $200,000 grant from Hyundai Hope On Wheels®
A grant from Hyundai Hope On Wheels® will help UAB sustain future COVID-19 testing capabilities.

How to talk to your child about COVID-19

How to talk to your child about COVID-19
Combating the spread of misinformation about COVID-19 and alleviating the anxiety of your child can be difficult. Here are some tips on how to do it.

What PPE donations UAB is accepting and new collection processes

What PPE donations UAB is accepting and new collection processes
UAB is accepting specific PPE donations in the midst of the COVID-19 outbreak.

To stop spread of COVID-19, ‘flattening the curve’ is critical

To stop spread of COVID-19, ‘flattening the curve’ is critical
To stop a pandemic from growing, everyone must work together to “flatten the curve.”

Genes may predict cancer patients at highest risk of chemo brain after BMT

Genes may predict cancer patients at highest risk of chemo brain after BMT
In the first study of its kind, researchers identified genetic factors that can lead to a decrease in cognitive ability after a blood or bone marrow transplant.

UAB’s Women & Infants Center celebrates 10 years in state-of-the-art building

UAB’s Women & Infants Center celebrates 10 years in state-of-the-art building
Ten years after moving into a world-class facility, UAB’s women’s health services are helping more women than ever.

New outpatient opioid treatment clinic finds home in 1917 Clinic

New outpatient opioid treatment clinic finds home in 1917 Clinic
A new clinic designed to help treat patients with opioid use disorder has opened at UAB.
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