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)

‘Jaw in a day’ surgery the first of its kind in Alabama

‘Jaw in a day’ surgery the first of its kind in Alabama
For one woman, undergoing innovative, extensive jaw reconstruction surgery gave her back the ability to live a normal life.

UAB to host No Shave November “Shave Off” for men’s health awareness

UAB to host No Shave November “Shave Off” for men’s health awareness
A “shave off” event at UAB will spread awareness about men’s health and diseases that affect them specifically.

UAB’s tiniest patients ready for Thanksgiving in the NICU

UAB’s tiniest patients ready for Thanksgiving in the NICU
For UAB’s tiniest patients, Thanksgiving will be a little more festive with turkey bottoms.

Research center finds new links between obesity, kidney stones

Research center finds new links between obesity, kidney stones
A P20 research grant leads to new information about kidney stones and obesity.

How one mother and her 152-day NICU warrior navigated their prematurity journey

How one mother and her 152-day NICU warrior navigated their prematurity journey
When one doctor found herself in the NICU with her newborn baby, she had to learn to be a mother first and prepare for their journey.

Vaping, e-cigarettes, JUULing: what parents, teens need to know

Vaping, e-cigarettes, JUULing: what parents, teens need to know
With one in four high school students’ using e-cigarettes, UAB experts want parents to be aware of vaping’s harmful effects.

UAB prepares for peak flu season by educating community members, protecting patients

UAB prepares for peak flu season by educating community members, protecting patients
In an effort to protect the health of our patients and staff this flu season, certain visitor restrictions and precautions will be in place at UAB.

Oral antibiotic treatment option for gonorrhea identified by UAB researchers

Oral antibiotic treatment option for gonorrhea identified by UAB researchers
A new oral antibiotic medication has been determined to be successful in the treatment of uncomplicated urogenital gonorrhea.

School of Dentistry hosts annual day of community service for underserved

School of Dentistry hosts annual day of community service for underserved
More than 350 patients were cared for by School of Dentistry faculty, students and community volunteers.

UAB Hospital updates flu visitation policies for Women & Infants Center

UAB Hospital updates flu visitation policies for Women & Infants Center
In an effort to protect the health of our patients and staff this flu season, certain visitor restrictions and precautions will be in place at UAB.
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