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)

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.

Gynecologic cancers – early detection and understanding symptoms can save lives

Gynecologic cancers – early detection and understanding symptoms can save lives
September is Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Month, and UAB wants women at all life stages to understand symptoms and the preventive measures they can take.

Alexander receives R01 grant to study Duchenne muscular dystrophy signaling pathway

Alexander receives R01 grant to study Duchenne muscular dystrophy signaling pathway
A pediatric neurology researcher has been awarded a substantial grant to study a neuromuscular disease further.

Suicide – how you can help yourself and others in need

Suicide – how you can help yourself and others in need
UAB experts share insight on what leads a person to have suicidal thoughts or actions, and how friends and family can help.

Are you prepared in the event of a disaster?

Are you prepared in the event of a disaster?
UAB is partnering with FEMA for National Preparedness Month activities and lessons.

Bone marrow harvest sparks bond between donor, 3-year-old recipient

Bone marrow harvest sparks bond between donor, 3-year-old recipient
A bone marrow harvest completed at UAB helped fuse a lifelong relationship between the donor and recipient.
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