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The National Spinal Cord Injury Statistical Center, housed at UAB, estimates that there are 270,000 people living with spinal cord injury in the United States.
The second annual Innovations in Wellness conference will offer two days with two great topics; the time to register for this event is now as space is limited.
The 2014 Donate Life Rose Parade float “Light Up the World” will carry unique, personal thank-you notes to families who have healed, saved lives.
Facility will help School of Dentistry retain and attract new faculty who will provide state-of-the-art care to patients.
The commander of UAB’s Air Force Special Operations medical team has been awarded the Bronze Star for service in Afghanistan.

Grant will allow UAB researchers to study novel therapies for pulmonary fibrosis, a deadly lung disease with no approved treatments.

UAB School of Dentistry partners with UAB School of Nursing and others to treat basic dental needs for the low-income and underserved at no cost

Dancers kick up their heels to support research into healthy aging at the fourth annual UAB Dancing with the Silver Stars.

Gelwix, Wenzel, Awad and Singh were named assistant professors.

UAB clinician says those with diabetes should receive the flu vaccine and not the mist, which is not safe for diabetics.
UAB Hospital has received the 2013 Women’s Choice Award for ranking among America’s Best Hospitals for Patient Experience for women.

In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October, the BCRFA and other organizations are hosting several local events:

UAB Hospital adds senior vice president of inpatient services position and names former UAB Hospital Interim CEO Anthony Patterson to the position.

Fogger has more than 30 years’ experience as a psychiatric/mental health nurse.

Hodges has served at the state level in leadership positions, as well as nationally on several committees

Theiss joined the UAB faculty in 1995 and was named director of the Division of Orthopaedic Surgery in 2013.

A UAB review suggests that one of the most important tools for healthy aging is good mobility, and calls on primary care physicians to work more closely with aging patients

This year’s theme is “The Health Insurance Marketplace and Beyond.”

UAB kicks off a nine-day blood drive at two locations on campus.

The Multiple Myeloma Clinic was developed by a group of UAB physicians who have a special interest in clinical trial development and the identification of therapeutic and preventive targets.

Innovative new heart catheter used first in the United States at UAB pinpoints areas for therapy delivery.
The program transitions patients from pediatric to adult care vital to battle the long-term effects of heart disease.

Director of cardiothoracic surgery at UAB elected to position on the American Heart Association’s Greater Southeast Affiliate Board of Directors.

UAB experts weigh in on overuse of personal technology – provide advice for safe, healthy use.

Halli-Tierney is board certified in internal medicine, as well as geriatric medicine, and she is one of only two board-certified geriatricians in the Tuscaloosa area.

The academy comprises more than 2,000 nurse leaders in education, management, practice, policy and research.

Not your father’s cataract surgery: new tools, lasers and technology make cataract surgery far easier, safer and effective than ever before.

Participants can sign up to meet in group setting with trained lifestyle coach to learn how to prevent or delay onset of type 2 diabetes

NBNA’s mission is to provide a forum for black nurses to advocate and implement strategies to ensure access to the highest quality of health care for persons of color.

An aggressive blood-management plan has changed the culture at UAB, leading to less blood use, more blood donation and better outcomes for patients.

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