Health & Medicine

UAB’s new Neuro-Vision Rehabilitation Center at Spain Rehabilitation Center brings specialized vision care directly to inpatient rehab, helping identify and address stroke and brain injury-related visual impairments early to improve therapy participation and recovery outcomes.

UAB’s Department of Radiology is expanding its molecular imaging capabilities and access to advanced theranostic and cancer care for patients statewide.

UAB’s new Marshall Family Medicine Residency will train physicians in North Alabama, expanding rural healthcare access, strengthening the primary care workforce and supporting long-term health outcomes in underserved communities statewide.

As chief digital and information officer, Terri Couts will lead UAB Medicine's enterprise technology strategy, including Health System Information Services, electronic health record optimization, telehealth operations, data governance, cybersecurity and digital transformation initiatives.

Apply for Gift of Sight, UAB Eye Care’s annual program providing free eye exams and glasses for eligible residents, with services offered Nov. 30-Dec. 4 at the Jefferson County Western Health Center in Midfield.

The new UAB Dentistry clinic in Decatur will expand access to dental care in north Alabama, providing preventive, restorative and emergency services while serving as a training site for faculty, residents and dental students.

The newly created role will support the health system’s continued growth, integration and long-term financial strategy.

Care providers at UAB and UAB St. Vincent’s Birmingham know that maternal mental health is essential to the well-being of mothers and their families and have many resources in place to help those in all stages of motherhood.

New clinical services and specialty programs are expanding access to high-quality care in Birmingham and throughout Alabama.

UAB Hospital CEO Brenda Carlisle will retire at the end of 2026, and Michelle Fortune will become interim CEO effective Nov. 1. 

Sargent has now been in remission since June of 2026 and shares her experience with others in hopes that it can serve as a light to others and help them understand the realities of a cancer diagnosis. 

UAB’s Heart Failure Transitional Care Services for Adults Clinic provides innovative, patient-centered care for underserved heart failure patients while serving as a nationally recognized model for academic-practice partnerships and nursing education.

These new appointments strengthen service line leadership across Alabama’s leading academic health system.

The launch of the program focuses on developing the next generation of radiologic technologists and supporting the healthcare workforce throughout the region.

A UAB periodontal expert discusses the early warning signs of gum disease and explains why gum health is critical to overall oral health.

UAB researchers are using driving simulator technology and long-term traumatic brain injury data to better predict when patients can safely return to driving and develop more evidence-based rehabilitation guidelines.

The UAB Marnix E. Heersink School of Medicine is celebrating the anniversary of the couple’s transformational $100 million gift and the legacy it has created in healthcare, education, biomedical innovation and community development.

Logan Hames, an alumnus and videographer from UAB, shares his story from diagnosis to remission after battling T-lymphoblastic lymphoma and leukemia as an adolescent and young adult patient, hoping to inspire conversation and raise cancer awareness in the community. 

As the inaugural participant in the Heersink Student Mobility Program, McMaster University graduate student Dua Khan spent 10 weeks at UAB exploring community health, cancer disparities research and clinical medicine, gaining a broader understanding of how research, patient care and community engagement intersect to improve health outcomes.

Cooper Green’s enrollment specialists help identify eligible patients and ensure they have a smooth transition to getting the ongoing care they need

UAB Hospital-Callahan Eye Urgent Care is a “no appointment needed,” walk-in clinic for urgent eye concerns.

A UAB startup is advancing lung care with AI-powered spirometry and imaging technologies that enable faster, more precise assessment of lung health, improving diagnosis, monitoring and prediction of COPD, asthma and other respiratory diseases.

UAB expert provides professional insight on daycare illnesses and tips on how to reduce the spread of germs. 

A UAB researcher says resilience to warming temperatures starts at the smallest scale. 

Though radiologists work almost entirely behind the scenes, their interpretations guide countless clinical decisions and influence almost every patient’s care journey. 

This year, City of Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin joined employees at UAB and Children’s of Alabama to celebrate the five-year anniversary of the NICU Bookworms program and recognize all that has been accomplished since its establishment.

UAB startup NuVasc is advancing precision medicine for brain arteriovenous malformations with a novel liquid biopsy that identifies genetic mutations driving AVMs, paving the way for targeted therapies and improved patient outcomes.

Within the past three years, four pivotal clinical trials co-led by UAB’s Dana Rizk, M.D., have completely changed the treatment landscape for IgA nephropathy. “Many of the patients who took part in the trials here had tried and failed many other treatments,” Rizk said. “To know that they now have these new drugs available to them is remarkable.”

This funding was donated as part of the Rural Hospital Investment Program.

A dietitian at UAB St. Vincent’s is sharing tips for easy meals during the back-to-school season.