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)

Ashraf appointed as division director of Pediatric Endocrinology

Ashraf appointed as division director of Pediatric Endocrinology
UAB and Children’s of Alabama have named the new director of Pediatric Endocrinology.

New guidelines outline new treatment management for psoriasis

New guidelines outline new treatment management for psoriasis
The guidelines released by the American Academy of Dermatology will for the first time provide comprehensive information to other physicians on how to treat patients beyond outward physical effects of psoriasis.

New UAB Eye Care clinic helps improve vision in the workplace

New UAB Eye Care clinic helps improve vision in the workplace
An optometrist’s vision wellness tips and services can help keep your eyes in good shape.

Type 1 diabetics celebrate more than six decades of managing disease

Type 1 diabetics celebrate more than six decades of managing disease
In six decades, two patients have seen a big change in how to manage their Type 1 diabetes.

Cropsey to serve on national committee reviewing opioid programs

Cropsey to serve on national committee reviewing opioid programs
A UAB psychologist was recently appointed to a committee reviewing programs combating opioid use.

Does the time of year really impact your mood?

Does the time of year really impact your mood?
Many people experience mood and energy changes during winter months, but is that a real medical condition?

$3.25 million R01 grant will explore the long-term impact of diet, exercise on symptoms of adults with HIV

$3.25 million R01 grant will explore the long-term impact of diet, exercise on symptoms of adults with HIV
PROSPER-HIV, the first longitudinal study of its kind, aims to discover how to effectively mitigate the high-burden symptoms of HIV.

Is it safe to get the flu shot while pregnant?

Is it safe to get the flu shot while pregnant?
The flu shot is safe for both pregnant women and their unborn babies.

New findings may help oncologists determine effectiveness of checkpoint inhibitors

New findings may help oncologists determine effectiveness of checkpoint inhibitors
Checkpoint inhibitors are types of cancer-fighting drugs that can help block proteins made by certain immune system cells, such as T cells.

Child survivors of Hodgkin lymphoma have increased risk of second cancer

Child survivors of Hodgkin lymphoma have increased risk of second cancer
A UAB oncologist published findings regarding the risk of pediatric Hodgkin lymphoma survivors developing another type of cancer later in life.
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