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)

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.

Pittler receives R01 grant to study blinding disorder

Pittler receives R01 grant to study blinding disorder
An optometrist receives a grant to study a disorder that causes blinding and currently has no treatment or preventive measures.

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.
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