I decided to donate once I became a patient and realized that my doctor and the fellows weren’t just treating me; they were doing research to find a quicker diagnosis for me, a better way to treat me.
Scholarship Supports Medical Training, Connects Students to History
Written by UAB Heersink School of Medicine News
“The scholarship demonstrates Dr. Burleson’s investment in UAB’s next generation of medical leaders, which is such an encouragement to medical students and residents.”
Approximately 50 students from medical schools in Alabama, Georgia, South Carolina and Florida attended the regional conference that explored healthcare disparities and cultural competency.
Following a diagnosis of a disease he’d never heard of and couldn’t pronounce, a UAB grad student goes on the offensive.
From Snowmageddon to marathon man
Written by Bob Shepard
A little more than a year since he suffered major injuries in the January 2014 snowstorm, Kelly Garner and his UAB orthopedics team were showing the world just how far he has come.
Donation from Dai-ichi Life Insurance Company and Protective Life Corporation will aid new disease-changing therapies in the ADDA pipeline.
National and local experts in biomedical engineering, neuroscience and rehabilitation will gather to examine the brain-machine interface as part of the UAB Bevill Neuroscience Symposium on Feb. 27.
Award given annually to top young professionals in Birmingham based on their contribution to their company, impact on the business world and role in their community.
Continued scientific discovery is one of the things that make providing—and receiving—patient care unique at academic medical centers like UAB. One way we’re going to continue our innovation is through informatics, the science of collecting, reporting and processing data and using that knowledge to enhance patient care and health.
Awards will be given in each year to one junior and one senior faculty member in the areas of service, teaching, research, diversity enhancement and mentorship. All full-time faculty members are eligible for nomination.