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Adam Pope

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Public Relations Manager, Traditional University Campus

arpope@uab.edu • (205) 934-6986

Leads external communications for units within the traditional university campus. Pope and his team proactively reach out to the media to secure media hits telling the story of happenings on campus ranging from the arts to student stories, graduate and undergraduate research and beyond. The team works reactively to ensure appropriate experts are connected with media within their deadline.

Specific beats include: School of Health Professions; College of Arts and Sciences; Political Science; Criminal Justice; Anthropology; Bill L. Harbert Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship; Collat School of Business; School of Education; Administrative News; Office of the Provost for Student and Faculty Success; Enrollment, Admissions, Financial Aid; Human Resources; Issues Management; Student Affairs/Student Life;Minority Health and Health Equity Research Center

Wilbanks honored by AANA Foundation

Wilbanks’ work with the closed claims research team earned him the Researcher of the Year Award.

Kertesz article named ‘most downloaded of all time’ by Substance Abuse

An article written by Division of Preventive Medicine Professor Stefan Kertesz, M.D., calls for better understanding, policy and treatment for opioid addiction.

Moneyham to be inducted in Alabama Nursing Hall of Fame

A professor and senior associate dean for academic affairs in the UAB School of Nursing, Linda Moneyham will be inducted into the Alabama Nursing Hall of Fame for her many and far-reaching contributions to the field of nursing.

Kwon receives R01 grant for reading difficulty in glaucoma patients

Glaucoma affects more than 3 million people in the United States and is the leading cause of blindness in African-Americans.

Three students recognized for excellence in oncology nursing

The Oncology Nursing Society Foundation provides scholarships for nurses to further their nursing educations in an effort to transform cancer care for patients throughout their lifespan.

UAB Callahan Eyewear will host fall trunk show Sept. 27

Patients, visitors and employees are invited to meet vendors sharing many new brands and styles.

Importance of lifetime care for adult congenital heart disease patients

UAB Medicine has a long history of caring for patients with adult congenital heart disease, and the Alabama Adult Congenital Heart Program is the only one in Alabama and one of a handful in the country that provide continuing care for patients as they move into adulthood.