November 2014 - The Reporter
A blood test that measures the health of mitochondria could could prove to be a significant early warning system for people with chronic diseases and help tailor medical interventions based on a patient's genetic makeup. UAB researchers report their findings in the journal Clinical Science.
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Research & Scholarship
Only 38 occupational therapists in the world have a specialty certification in low-vision rehabilitation, and 20 of them are UAB alumni.
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Academics
May 27, 2014
Annual forum to explore urban sustainability
Register now for the UAB Sustainable Smart Cities Symposium, which brings green experts from around the world to focus on lessons in sustainability and the use of smart technologies. The June 12 event is free and open to the public.
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Outreach
UAB and Professor Suzanne Oparil, M.D., director of UAB's Vascular Biology and Hypertension Program, are listed among Expertscape's top 10 institutions and individual experts for their pre-eminent contributions to the understanding and treatment of hypertension. The selections are based on its quantitative analysis of peer-reviewed articles in medical journals. See all the highly ranked specialists in this area at UAB.
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Achievements
May 23, 2014
Make time for massage therapy
Appointments with certified massage therapists are available for 30 or 60 minutes in the Campus Rec Center, and prices start as low as $35. Details online.
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Be Healthy
Vettes-4-Vets, a veterans organization of Corvette enthusiasts, has established an endowed award to benefit current or former members of the U.S. military who enroll in degree-granting programs at UAB.
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The Campaign for UAB
A new residency program, one of four in the nation, will help address the mental health needs of a growing veteran population. The program, supported by a three-year pilot grant from the Veterans Health Administration, is open to certified mental health nurse practitioners who have graduated within the past 12 months.
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Patient Care
May 23, 2014
Kraft invited to join national study section
Timothy Kraft, Ph.D., associate professor in Vision Sciences, was selected for membership in the Biology of the Visual System Study Section, Center for Scientific Review for a four-year term beginning July 1.
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Achievements
May 22, 2014
UAB opens urgent care clinic downtown
Patients ages 18 and older will be treated for non-emergency conditions seven days a week.
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Patient Care
May 22, 2014
Physical Therapy program celebrates 50 years
The UAB Physical Therapy program graduated its first class of baccalaureate students in 1967 — before there was a University of Alabama at Birmingham — and has made indelible marks on the profession through clinical care, research, teaching and service. See its rich history in this video.
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