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University of Alabama at Birmingham graduate student Jonathan Ross Folmar has been appointed as a trainee to a National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS) training program to investigate the role of lipid signaling in Type 1 diabetes.
The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Department of Pediatrics and Children’s of Alabama is expanding access to a promising investigational therapy for patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), offering new hope for families affected by the progressive neuromuscular disease.
A new study led by Andrew Hardaway, Ph.D., associate professor in the UAB Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurobiology, provides new insight into how GLP-1 medications suppress appetite by acting on specific brain circuits.
The Department of Urology is proud to spotlight Jordan Favors, M.S., Program Manager I, whose commitment and hard work reflect UAB's core values.
Saulat Sajjad Sheikh, M.B.B.S., assistant professor and surgical director of the liver transplant program in the UAB Division of Transplantation, has been appointed to serve as vice chair-elect of the Surgical Skills Committee for the American Society of Transplant Surgeons (ASTS).
Britney L. Corey, M.D., MACM, program director of the UAB General Surgery Residency Program, and Samantha Baker, M.D., MsHPE, assistant professor in the UAB Division of Trauma & Acute Care Surgery, have co-edited a newly published textbook titled, “Graduate Medical Education in General Surgery: Processes and Strategies for Program and Learner Success,” released in April 2026 through Springer Publishing Company as part of their Excellence in Medical Education series.
The Montgomery Regional Medical Campus is celebrating two Montgomery-based medical legends who were named to this year’s Alabama Healthcare Hall of Fame: the late J. Jack Kirschenfeld, M.D., and Wickliffe J. Many, M.D. They are joined in this year’s class of honorees by UAB President Ray L. Watts, M.D., and Dean of the UAB School of Nursing Maria Rodriguez Shirey, Ph.D.
Aurelio Galli, Ph.D., D.Sc., vice chair of basic research for the UAB Department of Surgery, in collaboration with Angela Carter, Ph.D., assistant professor in the Division of Surgical Oncology, has been awarded $10,000 from the O'Neal Cancer Center to support research aimed at improving treatment for glioblastoma, one of the most aggressive forms of brain cancer.
What if too many antioxidants could be just as harmful as too many oxidants? This question brought together more than 70 scientists, clinicians, faculty, trainees, and students from around the world for the inaugural Reductive Stress Mechanisms in Chronic Diseases Symposium, hosted by Rajasekaran Namakkal-Soorappan, Ph.D., at the Marnix E. Heersink Conference Center on July 9.
For the inaugural installment of “Postcards from the Field,” a new series highlighting the people and partnerships advancing global health, we spoke with Mary Glory N. Ngong, author, midwife, and lead research coordinator of the Cameroon Health Initiative at UAB (CHI UAB), whose work focuses on maternal and neonatal healthcare in Cameroon. She shared her experience attending the 6th Africa Digital Health Summit (ADHS) in Abuja, Nigeria.
The Partnership Research Summer Training Program (PRSTP), directed by Upender Manne, Ph.D., Professor, Division of Anatomic Pathology, completed a successful eight-week program for the 2026 cycle.
Do-Yeon Cho, M.D., professor in the UAB Department of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery and section chief of otolaryngology at the Birmingham VA Health Care System, has received a Path to a Cure Pilot & Feasibility Award from the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation (CFF) to support innovative research focused on regenerating damaged airways in patients with cystic fibrosis (CF).
The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Department of Pediatrics is pleased to announce that Adolfo Molina, M.D., MSHQS, associate professor in the Division of Pediatric Hospital Medicine, has been named the W. Michael Warren Endowed Chair of Improvement Science.
For many people, navigating health care or making lifestyle changes can feel overwhelming. Oftentimes, a friendly, familiar face can make challenges like appointment follow-ups, transportation barriers, and healthy lifestyle changes feel more manageable. Community Health Coaches, also known as community health workers, are often those familiar faces. Whether they're encouraging neighbors to learn their health numbers at a local wellness event, supporting participants after a health screening, or helping residents get involved in exercise and nutrition programs, coaches play an important role in connecting communities with the resources they need to live healthier lives.
Yang Zhou, Ph.D., an assistant professor in the Department of Biomedical Engineering, has received a renewal of her NIH R01 grant, extending her lab’s research into research into direct cardiac reprogramming, an emerging approach to regenerate damaged heart tissue by converting scar-forming cells into new muscle cells.
Andrew T. Hale, M.D., Ph.D., a PGY6 resident in the University of Alabama at Birmingham Department of Neurosurgery, has been selected to receive the Academy Award for Best Manuscript from the American Academy of Neurological Surgery for his paper, “Integrated genomic-phenomic taxonomy of brain arteriovenous malformations.”
Tim Johnson, M.D., assistant professor, has been appointed residency program director in the UAB Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, effective July 1, 2026.
The Southeastern Biosafety Laboratory Alabama Birmingham (SEBLAB) at UAB is one of 12 Regional Biocontainment Laboratories funded by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease. The SEBLAB serves as a catalyst for scientific and translational discovery on biodefense and emerging infectious diseases, and aims to protect the United States from biothreats, emphasizing biodefense by supporting research for new therapeutics and diagnostics for emerging infections, and ensuring surge capacity during public health crises.
The University of Alabama at Birmingham Department of Neurosurgery Assistant Professor Satoru Osuka, M.D., Ph.D, and Department of Microbiology Associate Professor Masakazu Kamata, Ph.D, are among the authors of a recent study published in Neuro-Oncology, one of the leading journals in the brain tumor field.
Whether you're shopping for your first pair of glasses, replacing a favorite frame, or looking for prescription sunglasses, UAB Callahan Eyewear offers personalized service at eight convenient locations across Central Alabama.
The UAB Department of Surgery continues to build on its strong tradition of research excellence, celebrating the latest scholarly achievements of its faculty, trainees, and staff.
The Kaul Pediatric Research Institute (KPRI) continues to strengthen pediatric research by providing investigators with the resources needed to transform innovative ideas into nationally competitive research programs and externally funded studies that improve child health.
As the 2025–2026 Alabama Albert Schweitzer Fellowship concludes, seven UAB Heersink School of Medicine students— Sophia Fox, Britney Le, Grace-Anna Perry, Mykayla Walker, Li’an Williams, Lexi Witherspoon, and Dan Zhang—are recognized for completing a year of service supporting communities across Alabama. Their projects focused on education, outreach, and access to care while helping them build valuable skills in leadership and community engagement.
Adam Lucy, M.D., MSHQS, a chief general surgery resident, begins his days at UAB Hospital reviewing patient charts over caffeine and music. He then leads a team of students and junior residents through early rounds before the operating rooms are fully in motion. Each morning sets the tone for a fast-paced day focused on patient care and surgical training.
The University of Alabama at Birmingham Department of Pediatrics welcomed five new faculty members in the month of July. Please join us in making them feel at home!
The UAB Department of Surgery General Surgery Residency Program has started the new academic year, welcoming nine new trainees to the department and celebrating the graduation of its chief residents.
The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Department of Pediatrics is pleased to announce that Erinn Schmit, M.D., M.Ed., associate professor in the Division of Pediatric Hospital Medicine, has been named Assistant Program Director of the Pediatric Residency Program.
As temperatures climb during summer, most people expect the physical effects of heat: sweating, fatigue, and the need to stay hydrated. What many may not realize is that heat can also take a toll on mental health.
The emergency department is constantly in motion. Monitors beep, care teams coordinate throughout the floor, and conversations overlap continually. It's exactly the kind of environment where artificial intelligence, increasingly used to transcribe patient encounters in quieter settings, still struggles to keep up. That complexity is in part why, in the UAB Department of Emergency Medicine, the job of capturing a patient's story still belongs to a person: a medical scribe.
Following decades of transformative leadership and outstanding contributions from Craig Hoesley, M.D., the UAB Marnix E. Heersink School of Medicine will soon begin a national search for the next leader to advance the medical education mission as senior associate dean for medical education and chair of the Department of Medical Education.