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Neurologist David Geldmacher, M.D., who leads UAB's memory disorders program, is launching a new clinical effort — the first of its type in the United States — to prepare a personalized dementia risk assessment for people concerned about their risk for developing memory problems as they age. Call 975-7575 for more information or to make an appointment.
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Patient Care
June 03, 2014
Blanton named first dean of UAB Honors College
The Honors College is home to students from all seven undergraduate colleges and schools and includes challenging courses and academic enrichment, such as research, international study, internships and service learning.
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Faculty Appointments
June 02, 2014
Fighting hypertension? This UAB support group can help
UAB Employee Wellness and the American Heart Association have formed the UAB Circulation Network — a free support group for faculty, staff and family members who have high blood pressure or hypertension. Meetings are held at noon the second Tuesday of each month in West Pavilion Conference Center Room C.
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Be Healthy
June 02, 2014
Buy fresh fruits and vegetables three days a week
Look for the Farm Stand 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Tuesdays in The Kirklin Clinic and Wednesdays in the West Pavilion. Or visit the Farmer's Market 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Fridays in the North Pavilion Entrance; UAB is partnering with the Farmer’s Market Authority to bring some of the state's best produce here.
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Be Healthy
June 02, 2014
Neyland is interim VP for Information Technology
Jeff Neyland has been named interim vice president for UAB Information Technology. Neyland is a proven business leader and information technologist with experience in Fortune 300 companies, private equity firms and venture capital-backed start-ups.
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Staff Appointments
New series will review cases as they pose questions about the limits to which health-care providers could and should go in the best interests of their patients.
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Events
A blood test that measures the health of mitochondria could could prove to be a significant early warning system for people with chronic diseases and help tailor medical interventions based on a patient's genetic makeup. UAB researchers report their findings in the journal Clinical Science.
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Research & Scholarship
Only 38 occupational therapists in the world have a specialty certification in low-vision rehabilitation, and 20 of them are UAB alumni.
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Academics
May 27, 2014
Annual forum to explore urban sustainability
Register now for the UAB Sustainable Smart Cities Symposium, which brings green experts from around the world to focus on lessons in sustainability and the use of smart technologies. The June 12 event is free and open to the public.
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Outreach
UAB and Professor Suzanne Oparil, M.D., director of UAB's Vascular Biology and Hypertension Program, are listed among Expertscape's top 10 institutions and individual experts for their pre-eminent contributions to the understanding and treatment of hypertension. The selections are based on its quantitative analysis of peer-reviewed articles in medical journals. See all the highly ranked specialists in this area at UAB.
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Achievements
