Patients are now able to receive the same level of care for snakebites that they would typically receive in the emergency department.

As we navigate the complexities of modern healthcare in today's reality, it's essential to stay informed about the latest trends and best practices in emergency medicine. Marie-Carmelle Elie, M.D., professor and chair of the UAB Department of Emergency Medicine, shares with us six critical things that emergency physicians want you to know: 1.

At UAB Heersink School of Medicine, students are presented opportunities for cutting edge, industry leading medical education, training with the latest technology and techniques that the medical field has to offer. How do medical professionals respond in remote or extreme locations when such technology and resources are inaccessible?

UAB Medicine’s Leadership Development Office welcomed 16 individuals in its 10th cohort of Institute for Leadership in January 2025. UAB Medicine Institute for Leadership is a flagship program of the Leadership Development Office, aimed at empowering leaders across UAB and the UAB Health System.

The UAB Heersink School of Medicine is proud to announce the 2025 Pittman Scholars. This prestigious honor recognizes assistant professors who have held that rank for fewer than five years for their exceptional research achievements and potential for future contributions to their fields.

Twenty-two UAB leaders graduated among the ninth cohort of the UAB Medicine Institute for Leadership on Dec. 11, 2024.

In Fall 2024, UAB Heersink School of Medicine announced the winners of the 2024 Dale J. Benos Medical Student Research Day (MSRD).

Experts at the Comprehensive Snakebite Program at UAB and Children’s of Alabama provide steps on what to do if bitten by a venomous snake.

UAB Medicine’s Leadership Development Office welcomed 22 individuals in its ninth cohort of Institute for Leadership in August 2024.

As temperatures heat up, the risk of contracting a heat-related illness increases. Experts at UAB discuss the best ways to stay safe this summer.

UAB’s strategic planning continues to blaze its path to improve more lives by leveraging construction projects that include new and enhanced facilities across the institution, blooming green spaces and art installations.

Knowing the basics of CPR, even low-quality CPR from a bystander, can be a lifesaving action for a person in need.

Twenty exceptional faculty members were honored with the 2024 Dean’s Excellence Awards for their outstanding contributions across service, teaching, research, diversity enhancement, and mentorship within the School of Medicine.

New efficient care for patients with stroke is helping UAB lead the way in outcomes for patients who present in the emergency department.

School of Nursing student Emily Fonville quickly learned the UAB family is committed to helping each other achieve their purpose after her longtime health issues challenged her education.

Thirteen faculty members recently graduated from UAB Medicine’s LEading Advancing Developing (LEAD) Spring 2024 program. The program, presented by UAB Medicine’s Leadership Development Office (LDO), recognized its graduates at a ceremony on March 14, 2024.

The research team’s goal is to create a customizable solution that can be applied across various health care settings to reduce overcrowding in emergency departments.

Hyperbaric medicine is a therapy that treats oxygen like a drug, delivering high-pressure oxygen to treat wounds for patients in need.

Luke Burleson, M.D., assistant professor in the Department of Emergency Medicine and program director of the Point-of-Care Ultrasound in Resource-Limited Settings (PURLS) fellowship, and Matthew Larrison, M.D., professor in the Department of Radiology, have implemented a Point-of-Care Ultrasound curriculum for family practice residents in Kenya.

On Thursday, Aug. 10, the UAB Medicine Leadership Development Office (LDO) held its first annual reception to honor the participants of six cohorts (91 graduates) who have completed the UAB Medicine Institute for Leadership.

To address the critical need for more emergency medical services in Birmingham and Alabama, UAB Hospital — with support from the State of Alabama — is creating 59 new exam rooms and more than 66,000 square feet of clinical space to meet service demand. 

Lauren Walter, MD, FACEP, Associate Professor and Alpha Omega Alpha inducteeLauren Walter, MD, FACEP, Associate Professor in the Department of Emergency Medicine has been selected for induction to the UAB Heersink School of Medicine Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) Medical Honor Society.AOA was founded in 1902.

Maxwell Thompson, MD, Assistant Professor and Program Director, Emergency Medicine Ultrasound FellowshipThe Department of Emergency Medicine's Ultrasound Fellowship has received a three-year accreditation from the Emergency Ultrasound Fellowship Accreditation Council (EUFAC).

  Marie-Carmelle Elie, M.D., FACEP, FCCM, FAAEM, RDMS,   accomplished professor and chair of the Department of Emergency   Medicine, has received the distinct honor of being elected into   the National Academy of Medicine (NAM). Induction into the NAM   is one of the highest honors for a physician in the U.S.