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)

Findings determine a new treatment regimen for the most common curable STI

Findings determine a new treatment regimen for the most common curable STI
A new study conducted in part at UAB could change the way doctors treat a common sexually transmitted disease.

Infectious disease consultation significantly reduces mortality of patients with bloodstream yeast infections

Infectious disease consultation significantly reduces mortality of patients with bloodstream yeast infections
Cohort study shows that patients with a condition known as candidemia were 66 percent less likely to die with proper consult.

In childbirth, when to begin pushing does matter

In childbirth, when to begin pushing does matter
Women who delay pushing during labor face higher risks for infection and bleeding without reducing the likelihood of having a cesarean delivery.

Marrazzo named to national infectious disease organization board

Marrazzo named to national infectious disease organization board
The director of UAB’s Division of Infectious Diseases has been named to the board of a national health organization.

Whitley receives prestigious lifetime achievement award

Whitley receives prestigious lifetime achievement award
A UAB Distinguished Professor has been awarded a lifetime achievement award in the field of infectious diseases.

Lower rates of leukemia relapse linked to clinical trial enrollment, access to continued care

Lower rates of leukemia relapse linked to clinical trial enrollment, access to continued care
A study led by a UAB oncologist finds that adolescents and young adults with a form of leukemia are disposed to higher relapse rates.

From strangers to brothers: An unlikely bond, kicked off over soccer

From strangers to brothers: An unlikely bond, kicked off over soccer
A UAB soccer player developed a sweet friendship with a young patient from Children’s of Alabama.

New clinic to expand sexually transmitted infections, sexual health research

New clinic to expand sexually transmitted infections, sexual health research
UAB’s Division of Infectious Diseases is growing its research facilities to offer more to the local and global sexual health community.

Analysis assesses current end-of-life care treatment for stem-cell transplant patients

Analysis assesses current end-of-life care treatment for stem-cell transplant patients
End-of-life care can be difficult to navigate, but understanding how to treat a patient based on their goals is key, says one UAB researcher.

Special contact lenses give patient a new look on life

Special contact lenses give patient a new look on life
One School of Optometry professor helped restore a patient’s vision and day-to-day life with sophisticated contact lenses.
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