Scott Plutchak's diagnosis of transverse myelitis exposed him to a quality of medical communication not often encountered.
Newfound details of rare disease may advance understanding of brain tumors.
Preparation for an innovative, complex UAB program has been years in the making, and up to 30 “hard-to-match” patients are expected to receive organs this year.
The 2014 Evidence-Based Guideline for the Management of High Blood Pressure in Adults contains nine recommendations for health care providers.
A genetic variant that shapes each person’s immune response contributes to the chances of developing autoimmune disease.
Hundreds of the nation’s top physicians practice at UAB, according to the latest edition of the Best Doctors in America® database.
William M. Geisler, M.D., MPH, was recently named clinical associate director for the UAB Medical Scientist Training Program.
Heudebert to lead GME programs
Written by Clinton Colmenares
Gustavo Heudebert, M.D., has been appointed the Designated Institutional Official for UAB, giving him authority over the 80 Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education-accredited residency programs at UAB.
Sergio Stagno, M.D., chair of the Department of Pediatrics, received the President’s Medal during UAB’s fall commencement exercises Saturday, Dec. 14, 2013.
Health professionals across campus, including 14 from the School of Medicine and UAB Hospital, completed an extensive week-long course in medical simulation training — a first step toward building a world-class program at UAB.