A novel toxin – and the first ever found – for a deadly pathogen, M. tuberculosis
Written by Jeff Hansen
Until now, no toxin had been found in 132 years of study for the deadly pathogen Mycobacterium tuberculosis, which infects 9 million people a year and kills more than 1 million. The novel toxin induces necrotic cell death of macrophages to help the tuberculosis pathogen escape and spread to other cells.
UAB Hospital ranked nation’s third-largest public hospital by Becker’s Hospital Review
Written by Bob Shepard
Becker’s Hospital Review lists UAB Hospital as third-largest in the nation.
Phillip D. Smith, M.D., has been awarded a two-year, $200,000 grant from the DeGregorio Family Foundation to study the bacteria in children’s stomachs that potentially protects them from stomach cancer.
A new surgical robot helps UAB physicians add a new technique for preparing for epilepsy surgery.
Created in 1996, the Argus Awards give medical students the chance to honor their mentors, professors, courses and course directors for outstanding service to medical education.
Since Dr. Ferniany, Dr. Bonner and I have asked you all to commit as partners in the UAB Medicine strategic plan, I want to share with you my personal goals under AMC21 to create an enriched environment for engagement, innovation and discovery in the School of Medicine.
First year medical students learned about health disparities and cultural competency at Diversity Boot Camp last week.
UAB professors who developed a new area of translational cardio-renal research are among 15 professors identified as today’s leaders in the field.
Caroline N. Harada, M.D., has been named assistant dean for Community Engaged Scholarship in the School of Medicine.