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)

NIH award given to study effects and potential antidotes of arsenical exposure

NIH award given to study effects and potential antidotes of arsenical exposure
An award to UAB researchers is aimed to determine effects of arsenicals and ways to treat exposure in the future.

UAB studies benefits, risks of elective labor induction

UAB studies benefits, risks of elective labor induction
UAB a part of NIH study that published new findings on induced labor at 39 weeks.

Co-infection with vaginitis and sexually transmitted infection may be more common than previously acknowledged

Co-infection with vaginitis and sexually transmitted infection may be more common than previously acknowledged
An increased association with STI in a vaginitis screening population has been found by a UAB researcher.

UAB School of Dentistry to hold 20th annual White Coat Ceremony

UAB School of Dentistry to hold 20th annual White Coat Ceremony
UAB School of Dentistry welcomes first-year students with ceremonious white coats.

Analysis addresses frequency of cesarean deliveries across U.S. hospitals

Analysis addresses frequency of cesarean deliveries across U.S. hospitals
A UAB maternal-fetal specialist led a secondary analysis to determine factors relating to frequency of C-sections across 25 American hospitals.

UAB Eye Care Western Clinic hosting free pediatric eye screenings event

UAB Eye Care Western Clinic hosting free pediatric eye screenings event
UAB Eye Care hosting free screenings for community members Aug. 13.

Singh receives PCORI award for implementation of lupus-specific decision-aid resources in clinics

Singh receives PCORI award for implementation of lupus-specific decision-aid resources in clinics
UAB rheumatologist awarded funds by the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute to implement decision-aid resources for lupus patients.

School of Dentistry ranked top 25 in world

School of Dentistry ranked top 25 in world
The UAB School of Dentistry is ranked among the world’s top 25 schools.

ERAS pathway helps cesarean section mothers reduce recovery time and improve outcomes

ERAS pathway helps cesarean section mothers reduce recovery time and improve outcomes
A new process being implemented after cesarean births aims to help mothers have an enhanced recovery.

UAB’s Women & Infants Center hosting breastfeeding-centered event

UAB’s Women & Infants Center hosting breastfeeding-centered event
UAB lactation consultants and nurses hope this event will help normalize breastfeeding and the benefits for mother and baby.
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