Faculty, residents, students invited to participate in study on disability barriers in medical education
Written by UAB Heersink School of Medicine News
UAB School of Medicine faculty, residents and students are invited to participate in a qualitative research study of physicians and learners with disabilities to better understand their lived experiences during medical training.
173 students graduated in the Class of 2016 during the annual Commencement Ceremony on Sunday, May 15 at Bartow Arena.
Diversity Engagement Retreat helps leaders evaluate diversity, make plans to move forward
Written by Laura Coulter
School of Medicine leaders shared results of the Association of American Medical Colleges' Diversity Engagement Survey with medical students at a retreat on Monday, May 16.
George Jabboure Netto, M.D., an internationally recognized clinician-scientist, has been named chair of the Department of Pathology.
UAB physician recognized for mentoring junior fellows in obstetrics and gynecology
Written by Alicia Rohan
G. Wright Bates Jr., M.D., professor and director in the University of Alabama at Birmingham Division of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, has been chosen to receive the 2016 American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists Mentor Award.
More than 10 risk factors identified in readmission of pediatric neurosurgery patients
Written by Alicia Rohan
Big data provides insight into patient readmission after pediatric neurosurgery.
Researchers from UAB, Emory and Microsoft demonstrate that HIV has evolved to be pre-adapted to the immune response, worsening clinical outcomes in newly infected patients.
Heart-filled legacy — North Carolina woman receives lifelong treatment from John and James Kirklin
Written by Adam Pope
Lynda Welker has experienced many hardships, but the Kirklin family has helped her live a full life.
UAB researchers will use a $1.8 million grant to look at single cells for altered expression of the interferon gamma receptor gene.
Researchers at UAB look to integrate health care within rural communities to improve care for children.