Hannah Echols
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echolsh@uab.edu | (205) 704-2939Identifies and develops stories that highlight research, faculty news, patient stories, clinical stories and beyond a UAB. Connects media with experts to enhance their story.
Specific beats:
- School of Public Health
- Division of Clinical Immunology and Rheumatology
- Division of Endocrinology, Diabetesand Metabolism
- Department of Informatics
- Department of Genetics
- Department of Neurology
- Department of Surgery
- Pediatric
- Neurosurgery
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
- Department of Pediatrics
- Department of Precision Medicine
- Division of General Internal Medicine and Population Science
UAB was among the first medical centers in the country to obtain a MEG, having done so originally in 2001; however, evolving technology has created a need for replacing the old technology with a new one.
The UAB REGARDS study, the cornerstone health disparities research in stroke and brain heath, has received another five years of funding from the NIH.
Virginia J. Howard, Ph.D., Distinguished Professor in the UAB School of Public Health, received the award for her contributions to stroke research.
Walking is popular because it is accessible to almost everyone and can improve both mental and physical health.
A UAB expert explains what a certified diabetes and education specialist is and how they can benefit patients with diabetes.
Leveraging the existing Alabama Trauma and Statewide Stroke systems, UAB and ADPH have created a model for a more integrated and effective system of emergency stroke care.
Halloween ranks as one of the most dangerous days for pedestrians. A UAB expert discusses safety tips, including how to avoid traumatic brain injuries this fright night.
Poor nutrition comes with risks such as pre-term birth, gestational diabetes, excess weight gain, hypertensive disorders and potential complications with delivery, among other issues.
Results suggest that, rather than stimulating both sides of the brain using DBS, unilateral right DBS may avoid DBS-related declines in verbal fluency and response inhibition in patients with movement disorders like Parkinson’s disease.
Scholarship recipients are required to practice in underserved areas of Alabama after graduation for a period of three years.