November 2014 - The Reporter
February 21, 2014
Callahan Eye Hospital Clinic opens two satellite locations
Two new satellite locations — at Medical West in Bessemer and St. Vincent’s Hospital — will provide comprehensive care for a variety of ocular conditions. Make an appointment at www.uabmedicine.org/eyeclinic.
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Patient Care
February 21, 2014
"Positive" is a memoir and manifesto about HIV and American health care
In "Positive," Michael S. Saag, M.D., offers a behind-the-scenes story of the AIDS epidemic and "how, by people pulling together for a common cause, we converted HIV from a near-certain death sentence into a chronic, manageable condition." Saag, director of the UAB's Center for AIDS Research, also shines a light on dysfunctions of the U.S. health-care system and proposes remedies drawn from his distinguished medical career.
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Research & Scholarship
February 21, 2014
Campaign for UAB: Surgeon James Kirklin leads by example
James K. Kirklin, M.D., is a leader when it comes to giving. His gifts have created a heart transplant fund, visiting professorship, endowed fund in mechanical circulatory support and support for the Alys Stephens Center. Philanthropy, Kirklin says, “is an opportunity to invest in missions that have captivated my professional life."
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The Campaign for UAB
February 20, 2014
RA Research Update: Call for posters
UAB's annual research update on rheumatoid arthritis will be held March 19. Professor V. Michael Holers, M.D., of University of Colorado, Denver, will deliver the keynote at noon. General sessions begin at 1:30 p.m., and poster sessions follow at 5 p.m. To present a poster, send a one-page abstract by 5 p.m. March 14 to sledbetter@uab.edu. Details online.
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Research & Scholarship
February 19, 2014
President Watts delivers presentation to Board of Trustees
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Administrative Announcement
February 19, 2014
Shealy among six honored for 40 years of service to UAB
When David Shealy, Ph.D., professor and chair of the Department of Physics, accepted an assistant professor position at UAB in 1973, he had no idea he would one day be honored for more than 40 years of service to the university. Shealy is among the nearly 300 employees who will be honored during this year’s Service Awards Program Feb. 21.
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Awards & Honors
February 18, 2014
UAB convenes campuswide committee to advance information security
Eighteen faculty and staff members were appointed to UAB’s Information Security Advisory Committee by Provost Linda Lucas, Ph.D., and Health System CEO Will Ferniany, Ph.D., who co-chair the UAB Enterprise IT Oversight Committee.
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Administrative Announcement
Two days before Christmas, a Monroeville teenager became the first Alabamian to receive the world’s only subcutaneous implantable defibrillator to protect against sudden cardiac arrest. Today, 14-year-old Christian Quarles is back in school and on the A-B honor roll.
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Patient Care
February 17, 2014
Judges needed for UAB Expo
Judges from all academic backgrounds are needed to judge both the poster and oral presentations 8-11 a.m. April 11 in the Campus Rec Center. The annual EXPO showcases undergraduates research and creative scholarly work ranging from science and technology to art and film-making.
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Get Involved
February 17, 2014
Free app helps cancer patients find resources in the community
Cancer Resource is a free smartphone app that identifies more than 500 valuable community services for people battling cancer in North Central Alabama. Users can search by location, service and target audience to identify nearby support groups, wig shops, learning centers and more.
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Tools & Technology
