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Mason Aldridge, MSN, RN, a newly-welcomed advanced practice provider (APP) in the University of Alabama at Birmingham Department of Neurosurgery, has already forged a noteworthy career in both nursing care and advocacy.
The University of Alabama at Birmingham Department of Neurosurgery welcomes Addison Lusco as a communications intern.
The UAB Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine recently welcomed Joseph Anderson, M.D., as an assistant professor.
The UAB Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery recently welcomed Thomas “Gil” Townes, M.D., as an assistant professor in the Division of Head and Neck Oncology/Endocrine.
Abdelrahman Abdelazim, MBBCH, joined the UAB Department of Radiology as an assistant professor in the Division of Interventional Radiology in August 2026. Learn more about his journey and what inspires his work.
Members of the UAB Department of Surgery were recognized this year with Patient Experience Hero Awards and Clinical Excellence in Nursing Awards, highlighting their commitment to delivering exceptional patient-centered care across the health system.
A study led by Jacques Wadiche, Ph.D., and Linda Overstreet-Wadiche, Ph.D., professors in the Department of Neurobiology, was published in Nature Neuroscience, titled "Glutamate concentration tunes AMPA receptor function through conductance-state occupancy." Co-authors include Gokulakrishna Banumurthy, Reagan L. Pennock, Luke T. Coddington, Xiaohui Yan, and Gabrielle N. Smith.
Leveraging a five-year, $3.7 million grant from the NIH, a new clinical trial led by Drew Sayer, Ph.D., assistant professor in the UAB Department of Family and Community Medicine, is exploring strategies for improving obesity treatment for aging adults.
UAB researchers are part of an international study investigating a drug that could potentially stop or slow bleeding in the brain, also known as an intracerebral hemorrhage. Caused by the rupture of a blood vessel in the brain, intracerebral hemorrhage is the second leading cause of stroke, responsible for up to 30 percent of all strokes.
Has your child been struggling to read the board, avoiding reading or complaining of headaches since school started? Vision problems can affect how children learn and participate in the classroom, but children may not realize they are having trouble seeing.
The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Department of Pediatrics is proud to announce that Namasivayam Ambalavanan, M.D., has been named Executive Vice Chair for Research.
Owen Leitzel, a graduate student in the lab of Stefanie Robel, Ph.D. — associate professor in the Department of Cell, Developmental, and Integrative Biology — has been awarded an NIH F31 fellowship to support his research investigating the role of connexin43, or Cx43, in seizure susceptibility after traumatic brain injury.
The University of Alabama at Birmingham's Center for Addiction and Pain Prevention and Intervention (CAPPI) announces a leadership transition as Karen Cropsey, PsyD, Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurobiology, Kathy Ireland Endowed Chair for Psychiatric Research, and Vice Chair for Clinical Research, departs UAB to pursue a new opportunity at Oklahoma University Medical Center.
The UAB Medicine Leadership Development Office (LDO) recently recognized 14 individuals in its ninth cohort of Sharing Authentically to Inspire and Lead (SAIL). The fall 2026 graduates received their certificates on Sept. 1.
The University of Alabama at Birmingham Department of Neurosurgery Kristen Lamb, PA-C, and Amber Virdell, patient services coordinator at The Kirklin Clinic, have been named UAB Medicine 2026 Patient Experience Heroes.
The University of Alabama at Birmingham Department of Neurosurgery Division of Pediatric Neurosurgery Professor Brandon Rocque, M.D.,Brandon Rocque, M.D., and Assistant Professor Elizabeth McRae, Ph.D.,Elizabeth McRae, Ph.D., recently presented at the Hydrocephalus Association's largest research workshop to date.
The University of Alabama at Birmingham Department of Neurosurgery welcomes Mason Aldridge, MSN, RN, as an advanced practice provider (APP).
The Birmingham-Jefferson County Transit Authority, operator of MAX Transit, is renewing its partnership with the University of Alabama at Birmingham’s Equal Access Birmingham to help address transportation insecurity in the Birmingham area.
The Department of Cell, Developmental, and Integrative Biology congratulates ten trainees who have been appointed or reappointed to competitive NIH T32 training grants for the 2026-2027 funding period.
Breast cancer is one of the leading causes of death for women worldwide. HER2, or human epidermal growth factor receptor 2, is a protein found on the surface of some cells in the body that regulate normal cell growth. In HER2-positive breast cancer, tumor cells have higher levels of HER2 proteins than normal cells. This can cause the cells to grow and divide more quickly, which can make the cancer more aggressive. With the development of medicines that specifically target and block the HER2 protein, most patients with HER2-positive breast cancer can benefit from HER2-targeted therapy. Breast cancer can be classified by HER2-positive and HER2-negative subtypes and by hormonal receptor status, which helps guide treatment decisions, including hormonal therapy.
The UAB Comprehensive Diabetes Center (UCDC) has selected four recipients for its 2026 Seed Funding Program focused on Precision Diabetes.
For high school students interested in leadership, health care and making a difference in their communities, the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Adolescent Youth Advisory Board (YAB) offers an opportunity to do all three. The program brings together students from Jefferson and Wilcox counties for a unique experience that builds leadership skills, introduces them to careers in health care and empowers them to help shape programs that impact adolescents across Alabama.
The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Department of Pediatrics is proud to announce that Kent Willis, M.D., assistant professor in the Division of Neonatology has received a National Institutes of Health (NIH) R03 Small Research Grant from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute to study how immune responses early in life may contribute to chronic lung disease later in adulthood. The award provides $222,750 in funding through May 2028.
Bellamy Davis, MPH, PA-C, a physician assistant (PA) in the UAB Department of Urology and past president of the Alabama Society of Physician Assistants, helped develop a new Urology Specialty Protocol approved by the Alabama Board of Medical Examiners (ALBME).
The Marnix E. Heersink Institute for Biomedical Innovation recently welcomed its first cohort of the Heersink AI Founders Club, a new program designed to help individuals turn early-stage ideas into AI-powered solutions with the power to change lives.
The Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurobiology is addressing a critical need in maternal health through the Perinatal Consultation Clinic (PCC), a specialized outpatient service designed to provide timely psychiatric care for patients during pregnancy and the postpartum period.
The University of Alabama at Birmingham Department of Pediatrics welcomed twelve new faculty members in the month of August. Please join us in making them feel at home!
This summer, Brandon Rocque, M.D., professor at the University of Alabama at Birmingham Department of Neurosurgery Division of Pediatric Neurosurgery, presented during two sessions at the 19th Annual National Conference on Hydrocephalus, HAConnect. He was accompanied by UAB undergraduate student Mary Grace Roe. Roe, who is studying psychology, is a mentee of Elizabeth McRae, Ph.D., a pediatric clinical psychologist in the Division of Pediatric Neurosurgery.
Anastasia Smith, DrPH, MPH, has been promoted to assistant professor as a researcher and resident research educator at the University of Alabama at Birmingham Department of Neurosurgery.
Andrew Edwards, M.D., professor and chair of the UAB Department of Emergency Medicine, has been selected for the Association of Academic Chairs of Emergency Medicine (AACEM) 2027 Chair Development Program.