UAB awarded Gates Foundation Grand Challenge awards to address maternal-fetal health in South Africa
Written by Kendra Carter
UAB receives two grants from the Gates Foundation to address pregnancy-related problems in developing countries.
Zika answers
Written by Bob Shepard
UAB's David Freedman, M.D., a professor of infectious diseases and a leading expert on international medicine and emerging diseases, discusses the Zika virus, touching on who is at risk, how to prevent infection and the likelihood of an United States outbreak.
University of Alabama at Birmingham professor and chair of the UAB Department of Medicine C. Seth Landefeld, M.D., has been appointed to the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force.
The Birmingham Business Journal’s award recognizes UAB’s next generation of leaders for their efforts in health care policy and strategic planning.
UAB researchers work to unravel the complex genetic disease neurofibromatosis type 1
Written by Jeff Hansen
One major goal is the discovery of new genotype/phenotype correlations — how a particular mutation indicates that some symptoms in patients are unlikely to develop with age.
Selma’s first black police chief now has new opportunities ahead thanks to a new procedure from UAB cardiologists.
Students leading SNMA chapter dedicated to message of inclusion, community outreach
Written by Laura Coulter
The UABSOM Chapter of the Student National Medical Association aims to increase awareness of diversity and inclusion in medicine and to help develop culturally competent medical students.
The University of Alabama at Birmingham and UAB Medicine will increase minimum wage for employees to $11 per hour in 2016. The federal minimum wage is $7.25.
Read about a few of the clinical and operational areas that posted excellent survey scores from last year's annual Employee Engagement Survey.
Another smoking-related airway condition linked to breathing issues discovered
Written by Bob Shepard
UAB researchers led a team that discovered that a smoking-related condition called expiratory airway collapse — often thought inconsequential — is associated with lung disease.