Savannah Koplon

Savannah Koplon

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Public Relations Manager, Health and Medicine

skoplon@uab.edu • (205) 641-1211

Leads external communications in healthcare, biomedical research and for UAB's six professional schools; Dentistry, Health Professions, Medicine, Nursing, Optometry and Public Health. Koplon and her team proactively tell the story of UAB health and medicine, including patient stories, innovative research and new therapies, through original content and extensive collaborations with local, national and international media. The team works reactively to ensure appropriate experts are connected with media within their deadline.

Specific beats include: Health System Administration; Heersink School of Medicine (Administration, Student News, Education); Issues Management; Medical Facilities; Medical Partnerships; Precision Medicine; Infectious Diseases; Emergency Medicine; Civitan International Research Center; CCTS;  Department of Informatics; Department of Surgery (Transplantation, Xenotransplantation); Libraries (Reynolds Historical Library, Alabama Museum of the Health Sciences, Lister Hill library)

Kidney stones - a marker of overall kidney health

Kidney stones - a marker of overall kidney health
Kidney stones impact one in 10 people and can lead to acute kidney injury; multiple episodes can result in long-term renal issues.

Collaboration helped provide total jaw reconstruction for UAB professor

Collaboration helped provide total jaw reconstruction for UAB professor
A jaw reconstruction surgery completed in the School of Dentistry has impacted the life of a professor in UAB Theatre.

School of Dentistry alumni gathered for weekend of learning, reconnection

School of Dentistry alumni gathered for weekend of learning, reconnection
UAB's School of Dentistry Alumni Weekend was one of the largest gatherings in the school's history, with nearly 2,000 attendees.

White paper outlines integration of biosimilars as an option for patient treatment

White paper outlines integration of biosimilars as an option for patient treatment
A UAB rheumatologist serves as the lead author on the American College of Rheumatology white paper.

MRI can help detect prostate cancer, reduce unnecessary biopsies

MRI can help detect prostate cancer, reduce unnecessary biopsies
Research provided by UAB confirms MRI usage can help reduce unnecessary biopsies in prostate cancer patients.

March Madness, the Masters brings increase in vasectomy procedures

March Madness, the Masters brings increase in vasectomy procedures
More men are scheduling vasectomies around popular sporting events that coincide with their recovery.

Lactation center, consultants provide breastfeeding support for new mothers

Lactation center, consultants provide breastfeeding support for new mothers
Lactation consultants help new mothers navigate the intricacies of breastfeeding, both at birth and postpartum.

Hand-knitted hats given to babies in honor of American Heart Month

Hand-knitted hats given to babies in honor of American Heart Month
Babies are wearing red hats this month to shed light on congenital heart disease.

Survivors of blood or marrow transplantation are likely to experience cognitive impairment

Survivors of blood or marrow transplantation are likely to experience cognitive impairment
UAB researchers have determined that recipients are likely to experience cognitive impairment in years following treatment.

Gorbatyuk awarded grant for retinal degeneration research

Gorbatyuk awarded grant for retinal degeneration research
A School of Optometry researcher is beginning a study that could help uncover therapies to slow or stop vision loss.
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