Marnix E. Heersink School of Medicine
Forging the future of medicine
At UAB, we’re training the next generation of physicians and physician-scientists, answering basic scientific questions that lead to medical innovations, and bringing the highest quality health care to all of our patients. UAB is the heartbeat of Birmingham and an integral medical leader in the Southeast.
1,800+
Faculty
40+
Centers & Institutes
28
Departments
Serving our state and region
At UAB, collaboration is a way of life, and we’re bringing together the brightest minds to improve health outcomes for all.
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From sacrifice to success: Siblings become medical providers after lifesaving kidney donation
Dominique Elston’s kidneys were failing, and dreams of becoming a nurse put on pause. Her sister, a medical student, became a living organ donor and gave her a second chance at life and a career.
How to support breast cancer patients during treatment
After a loved one receives a breast cancer diagnosis, one UAB expert says it is important for caregivers to know how they can best support the patient during the difficult time.
Understanding the applications of apheresis in treating various diseases
The Transfusion Medicine Service in the UAB Department of Pathology performs therapeutic apheresis on patients who have an illness associated with an abnormal cellular or plasma-based blood component.
Sun wins a highly competitive, five-year NIH Director’s Pioneer award
The National Institute on Drug Abuse award is designed to stimulate innovation and potentially transformative research from early stage investigators.