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)

School of Dentistry awarded $22.4M to continue national research leadership efforts

School of Dentistry awarded $22.4M to continue national research leadership efforts
UAB will continue to lead the National Dental Practice-Based Research Network.

How UAB is leading the way in novel treatment options for patients with treatment-resistant depression

How UAB is leading the way in novel treatment options for patients with treatment-resistant depression
UAB is a leading site in the administration of intranasal esketamine. How will this impact the care of patients with depression in the future?

Ziemanski awarded NEI grant to study dry eye disease as a result of primary Sjögren’s syndrome

Ziemanski awarded NEI grant to study dry eye disease as a result of primary Sjögren’s syndrome
The grant will enable researchers to evaluate the complement system at the ocular surface in those with pSS dry eye disease.

New approved lens helps vision-challenged athletes play football

New approved lens helps vision-challenged athletes play football
Different systemic eye conditions impact the way many student athletes are able to play sports in direct sunlight. One helmet addition now approved thanks to UAB could help.

Pregnant women battling addiction find hope, success in UAB program

Pregnant women battling addiction find hope, success in UAB program
For mothers with substance abuse disorders, UAB is helping to provide crucial care for them and their child.

UAB pediatric cancer fellow awarded St. Baldrick’s Foundation grant

UAB pediatric cancer fellow awarded St. Baldrick’s Foundation grant
Dr. Aman Wadhwa has received a generous St. Baldrick’s Foundation grant.

Small shrew could make a big difference in dry eye research

Small shrew could make a big difference in dry eye research
UAB researcher uses the tree shrew as a model for the study of dry eye disease.

$6.38 million grant to study blood cancers, blood marrow transplantation impact on survivors’ health

$6.38 million grant to study blood cancers, blood marrow transplantation impact on survivors’ health
Researchers are spearheading efforts to understand the development of treatment-related health conditions in the context of accelerated aging.

New trial set to determine efficacy of long-acting HIV medication in at-risk group

New trial set to determine efficacy of long-acting HIV medication in at-risk group
In a new trial led by the NIH, researchers will evaluate whether a long-acting medication will be beneficial for patients who are not normally consistent with medication.

School of Optometry’s first dual OD/MBA student graduates

School of Optometry’s first dual OD/MBA student graduates
Taylor Phillips is UAB’s first OD/MBA graduate.
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