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UAB Hospital re-verified as a Level I trauma centerJune 30, 2025UAB Hospital has been reverified as a Level I adult trauma center by the American College of Surgeons (ACS) Committee on Trauma (COT) and remains the only ACS-Level I adult trauma center in the state of Alabama. Learn what it takes to meet the rigorous standards set by the ACS.
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Sells joins Department of PM&R’s Orthotics & Prosthetics Lab as a prosthetic residentJune 25, 2025The UAB Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R) welcomes Micah Sells as a prosthetic resident in our Orthotics & Prosthetics (O&P) Lab. This year-long prosthetic residency, will allow Sells to build off the information learned in her master's program and allow her to perfect patient encounters.
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Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation welcomes Coker as new faculty memberJune 24, 2025The University of Alabama at Birmingham Heersink School of Medicine Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R) welcomes new faculty member Jenn Coker, Ph.D., MPH, FASIA effective May 30, 2025. Dr.
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Celebrating UAB Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Class of 2025 residentsJune 24, 2025Congratulations to our newest class of graduating residents on their completion of the UAB Heersink School of MedicineDepartment of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation residency program. Our 2025 graduates are Cynthia Francis, M.D., Vinayak Memula, M.D., Darien McNeill, M.D., and Jason Schroeder, M.D.
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Teranishi discusses disorders of consciousness on UAB MedCastJune 23, 2025For many patients, it takes time to regain full consciousness after a brain injury, and some develop a disorder of consciousness (DOC).
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UAB Medicine is the official medical provider of the 2025 World Police & Fire GamesJune 18, 2025UAB physicians, athletic trainers, physical therapists, nurses and certified medical assistants will be providing care to the 2025 World Police & Fire Games athletes.
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12 employees graduate from 3rd cohort of UAB Medicine Emerging Leaders SeriesJune 16, 2025Twelve UAB employees recently graduated from the Emerging Leaders Series (ELS) spring 2025 leadership development program. The program, presented by the UAB Medicine Leadership Development Office (LDO), recognized its third cohort of graduates at a ceremony on June 5.
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Five tips for yard work safetyJune 12, 2025UAB experts recommend taking some precautions before working in the yard this spring and summer.
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UAB Dept. of PM&R hosts the Kessler Foundation to kick-off new multi-site collaboration within the Spinal Cord Injury Model SystemMay 28, 2025UAB Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation hosted the Kessler Foundation for on-site training as part of collaborative research project within the Spinal Cord Injury Model System. UAB is one of four research institutions participating in the study.
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Colorado receives AAPM&R 2025 Innovators & Influencers AwardMay 27, 2025UAB Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Associate Professor Berdale S. Colorado, D.O., MPH was selected to receive the 2025 Innovators & Influencers Award by the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.
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UAB Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation announces the first Interventional Spine and Musculoskeletal Medicine FellowMay 27, 2025The University of Alabama at Birmingham Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (PM&R) is proud to announce the first Fellow selected for their North American Spine Society (NASS) recognized Interventional Spine and Musculoskeletal Medicine (ISMM) Fellowship.
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Latorre named Dean’s Excellence Award winner in Access & EngagementMay 23, 2025Johan Latorre, M.D., MS, assistant professor in the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R), is the junior faculty winner of the Dean’s Excellence Award for Faculty in Access & Engagement by UAB Heersink School of Medicine.
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UAB resident leaders complete Chief Residents Leadership Development WorkshopMay 19, 2025Fourteen UAB chief residents recently completed the Chief Residents Leadership Development Workshop. The program, presented by the UAB Medicine Leadership Development Office, was held on May 9, 2025.
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UAB leads groundbreaking research and wellness programing to enhance para-athlete healthMay 6, 2025UAB hopes to have a big impact on the health of adaptive sports athletes and expand successful injury prevention programs.
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19 faculty honored with 2025 Dean’s Excellence AwardsApril 30, 2025The UAB Heersink School of Medicine is proud to announce the 19 winners of the 2025 Dean's Excellence Awards for Faculty.
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Recognizing 50 years of UAB Spinal Cord Injury Model System research participationApril 29, 2025The University of Alabama at Birmingham Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (PM&R) recognizes Michael Neville and Vicky Ott. The two have been participating in the UAB Spinal Cord Injury Model System (SCIMS) research project for 50 years.
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Sharma featured on UAB MedCast to discuss spinal cord injury rehabilitationApril 29, 2025UAB Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Assistant Professor Radhika Sharma, M.D. is featured on UAB MedCast to discuss spinal cord injury rehabilitation.
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8 employees graduate from 6th cohort of UAB Medicine SAIL programApril 29, 2025The UAB Medicine Leadership Development Office recently recognized eight individuals in its sixth cohort of Sharing Authentically to Inspire and Lead (SAIL). The spring 2025 graduates were honored at a ceremony on April 8.
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Colorado named 2025 AAP Early Career Academician Award WinnerApril 23, 2025The Association of Academic Physiatrists honored the University of Alabama at Birmingham Department of PM&R Associate Professor Berdale S. Colorado, D.O., MPH with the 2025 AAP Early Career Academician Award.
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How to stay safe while playing and viewing golf this seasonApril 23, 2025UAB Sports Medicine experts are providing their top recommended tips to minimize golf injuries.
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Female athletes are at higher risk for ACL injuries. Here is how to reduce the risk.April 16, 2025Female athletes are two to eight times more likely to sustain an ACL injury compared to their male counterparts.
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“This has changed my life” — After three years of pain, UAB patient regains full function in kneeApril 9, 2025Natalie Ryals visited more than a dozen specialists over the course of three years.
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UAB leads groundbreaking research and wellness programming to enhance para-athlete healthApril 8, 2025As international events like the 2024 Paris Paralympic Games and 2025 Invictus Games put adaptive sports into the spotlight and, locally, the University of Alabama Women’s Wheelchair Basketball team recently earned a fifth consecutive national championship, a team spearheaded by UAB hopes to have a big impact on the health of these athletes.
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Berry and Cummins named 2025-2026 chief residentsMarch 26, 2025We are pleased to announce the 2025-2026 Chief Residents in the UAB Heersink School of Medicine Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. David Berry, D.O.
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UAB PM&R Residency Program welcomes class of 2029 residentsMarch 26, 2025Following a busy interview season, the University of Alabama at Birmingham Heersink School of Medicine Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R) is excited to welcome four new PGY 1 residents.
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Azuero discusses the role rehabilitation psychologists play to help patients with disabilities and chronic health conditions maximize their health on UAB MedCastMarch 25, 2025Rehabilitation psychologists help patients with disabilities and chronic health conditions maximize their health and holistic well-being. Casey Azuero, Ph.D., explains these psychologists’ unique qualifications and how they function on interdisciplinary teams to address the full context of a patient’s recovery.
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UAB-Children’s patients spotlighted at AHSAA Championship GamesMarch 6, 2025The AHSAA Super 7 football state championship games showcased more than just athletic talent this past year. Patients from the UAB Sports & Exercise Medicine clinic and Children’s of Alabama took center stage as honorary captains, representing resilience, determination, and hope on the state’s largest high school sports stage.
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UAB Falls Clinic helps reduce the risk of falls in older adultsFebruary 27, 2025The risk of falling and having fall-related problems increases with age. To help reduce this risk, UAB Medicine’s Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R) Falls Clinic was created to help patients age 50 or older who are experiencing falls or balance problems.
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Rehabilitation Psychology conference leads to a week of learning, collaboration, and celebration for UAB RehabFebruary 26, 2025UAB Marnix E. Heersink School of Medicine's Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation and UAB Medicine's Spain Rehabilitation Center were well represented at the 27th Annual Rehabilitation Psychology Conference (American Psychological Association Division 22) in Louisville, Kentucky.
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Department of PM&R places first in Heersink School of Medicine Cultural Connections Food FairFebruary 26, 2025UAB’s Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation traveled the globe with their winning table display at the Heersink School of Medicine Cultural Connections Food Fair on February 6, 2025.