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UAB Medicine's Leadership Development Office celebrated the graduation of 18 healthcare leaders from its 12th cohort of the Institute for Leadership during a ceremony held June 24 at the Heersink Conference Center Lobby.
June is recognized as Migraine and Headache Awareness Month, and this year, the city of Birmingham helped shine a light on a condition that affects millions but is often misunderstood.
What happens when cancer turns our own proteins against us? Healthy MYC oncoproteins are regulators of cell growth and metabolism, but when driven by cancer, they can contribute to rapid tumor growth and avoid immune responses. MYC-driven cancers account for more than half of human cancers and are a major cause of mortality.
Betsy Hopson, Ph.D., MSHA, assistant professor in the UAB Department of Urology, director of the Staging Transition for Every Patient (STEP) program at UAB, recently secured two funding sources to address a critical, often-overlooked gap in care for patients with spina bifida involving catheterization education.
Diseases linked to atherosclerosis, such as coronary artery disease, are the leading cause of death in the United States. Healthy arteries are elastic, but as we age, fats, cholesterol, and other substances form plaque in the arteries. This build up can narrow artery walls, block blood flow, or can burst, which may lead to blood clotting. Although aging is the strongest known risk for atherosclerosis, there is a significant gap in understanding how aging promotes the condition.
The UAB Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery recently welcomed physicians, trainees, and faculty from across the Southeast for its inaugural Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (FPRS) Course, a two-day continuing medical education event focused on advancing knowledge and surgical skills in facial plastic and reconstructive surgery.
David Miller, M.D., vice chair and director of the Division of Critical Care Medicine in the UAB Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, has been named the inaugural Mali E. Mathru, M.D., Endowed Faculty Scholar for Anesthesiology. The position was established to honor the career of Mali Mathru, M.D., and to provide lasting support for a faculty member advancing research, education, and clinical innovation in anesthesiology and critical care medicine.
The UAB Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery is leading the way with a new non-clinical curriculum for its residency program that features practical courses for trainees as they prepare to take on leadership positions, start and run a practice, and more.
It is with great enthusiasm that the UAB Department of Surgery welcomes Teviah Sachs, M.D., MPH, as director for the Division of Surgical Oncology, beginning July 15, 2026.
Adolfo Molina, M.D., associate professor in the Division of Pediatric Hospital Medicine at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Department of Pediatrics, has been selected to serve on the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) Pediatric Acute Care Cardiology Collaborative Quality Network (PACCQN) Steering Committee.
The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Department of Pediatrics is pleased to announce the 2026-2027 Founders’ Fund recipients.
Ryan L. Melvin, Ph.D., associate professor in the UAB Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, has been appointed director of the newly-launched Heersink School of Medicine (SOM) Digital Service Unit (DSU), further elevating the department’s leadership role in advancing artificial intelligence initiatives across UAB.
Maria Rueda-Altez, M.D., assistant professor in the Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Department of Pediatrics, has been appointed to the National Board of Medical Examiners (NBME) United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) Microbiology and Immunology Test Material Development Committee.
For the past year, Emma Nichols, R.N., has served patients and families in the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Department of Pediatrics Primary Care Clinic. As a registered nurse with seven years of nursing experience, Nichols provides compassionate care to children while helping families feel informed and supported throughout their visits.
A landmark Alzheimer's disease clinical trial has provided the strongest evidence to date that lowering the protein tau can slow cognitive decline in patients. The findings build on pioneering research published in Science in 2007 by UAB neurologist Erik D. Roberson, M.D., Ph.D., who was first author on a study demonstrating that reducing tau protected mouse models of Alzheimer's disease from amyloid-related damage.
DataLENS, a robust clinical data access tool jointly managed by the Department of Biomedical Informatics and Data Science and the Center for Clinical and Translational Science, was awarded the AAMC Group on Information Resources (GIR) Excellence Award.
Karin Hardiman, M.D., Ph.D., the associate vice chair of basic research in the UAB Division of Gastrointestinal Surgery, and Eugenia Kharlampieva, Ph.D., professor in the UAB Department of Chemistry, have pioneered a promising new strategy to overcome one of the most persistent challenges in rectal cancer care – resistance to standard chemoradiation therapy.
The UAB General Surgery Residency Program recognized outstanding residents, faculty, advanced practice providers, and staff during its annual Awards Day celebration.
Anath Shalev, M.D., director of the UAB Comprehensive Diabetes Center, was invited to speak on novel approaches to protecting pancreatic beta cells at the Type 1 Diabetes Early Detection Summit 2026, hosted by the University of Birmingham in the United Kingdom on June 15-16.
After gaining hands-on experience as a clinic technician at UAB, Worathon "Ikq" Dechanuwong, M.S., is taking the next step in his journey to become a physician. This fall, he will begin medical school at the University of South Alabama, carrying with him a passion for compassionate, patient-centered care.
Trainees under the mentorship of UAB Comprehensive Diabetes Center faculty members in the UAB Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism and Division of Pediatric Endocrinology presented their latest research at the Endocrine Society meeting in Chicago, June 13-16.
The University of Alabama at Birmingham startup TIXiMED Inc. has launched the next phase of clinical testing for a novel oral therapy for Type 1 diabetes, moving the treatment one step closer to potential use in patients.
Before becoming the first former UAB Blazer to appear on an NBA Finals roster, Trey Jemison III learned the importance of sports vision care at UAB. Read how ongoing eye care and protective eyewear have helped him protect his vision throughout his basketball journey.
Jacqueline Garonzik Wang, M.D., Ph.D., director of the UAB Division of Transplantation and co-director of the Comprehensive Transplant Institute, has been named the Arnold G. Diethelm Endowed Chair in Transplantation Surgery, recognizing excellence in academic surgery and leadership in the division.
The Board of Trustees of the University of Alabama System recently approved the formal establishment of the Section of Psychology within the Division of Adult Psychiatry in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurobiology. The new section will serve to further strengthen the contributions of psychologists across the Heersink School of Medicine’s three mission areas: clinical care, education, and research.
Long before neurology became an official department at UAB, it existed as something much less defined: a small but steadily growing field shaped by the efforts of a few providers working to meet a need that was becoming prevalent across the region.
Anushka Arora, an undergraduate researcher in UAB's Honors College Personalized Pathway program, won first place in her category at the UAB Spring Expo for her poster presentation, “A Pilot Study: Psychosocial Correlates of Pain in Patients with Ulcerative Colitis.”
The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Department of Pediatrics has named Steven Marchman director of financial research.
After a national search, David Schneider, Ph.D., has been named chair of the UAB Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics (BMG), effective Oct. 1.