Department of physical medicine and rehabilitation
Two years after a severe traumatic brain injury caused by a car falling on his head, Jacob Smith is continuing his recovery and making steady progress in rehabilitation with support from his family and the UAB medical team.
A UAB rehabilitation expert and quadriplegic wheelchair user shares practical, accessibility‑focused tips to help people living with disabilities prepare for severe weather.
New clinical services and specialty programs are expanding access to high-quality care in Birmingham and throughout Alabama.
A rise in research funding within UAB’s Department of Family and Community Medicine highlights its expanding research impact.
This rare brain condition causes a person’s hand to move without intention or control.
Patients at the amputee clinic can receive prothesis sockets faster with the new 3D printer.
UAB patient Ruben Vuittonet Jr. uses his passion for origami to help others through difficult times.
In an effort to prevent concussions in young athletes, UAB Sports and Exercise Medicine partnered with Birmingham Youth Sports League to donate Guardian Caps to community youth.
After a motorcycle accident, Kristen Davison had a traumatic brain injury that involved facial fractures and bleeding in and around the brain.
The new facility focuses on neurorehabilitation for patients following stroke, brain injury, spinal cord injury and other conditions and includes 24/7 access to UAB specialists.
UAB Medicine provided care to over 1,300 athletes during the 2025 World Police and Fire Games.
UAB physicians, athletic trainers, physical therapists, nurses and certified medical assistants will be providing care to the 2025 World Police & Fire Games athletes.
UAB experts recommend taking some precautions before working in the yard this spring and summer.
UAB hopes to have a big impact on the health of adaptive sports athletes and expand successful injury prevention programs.
UAB Sports Medicine experts are providing their top recommended tips to minimize golf injuries.
Female athletes are two to eight times more likely to sustain an ACL injury compared to their male counterparts.
Natalie Ryals visited more than a dozen specialists over the course of three years.
In his role, Topgun works with patients to achieve their functional goals, such as improving their balance, stamina, ability to walk and overall motivation.
UAB Sports and Exercise Medicine providers share their top tips for injury prevention among performing artists.
Research suggests that gratitude can help people manage difficult emotions more effectively and have better control over their reaction to negative events.