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When a routine checkup revealed severe farsightedness in 9-month-old Charlie, early action by his parents and care from UAB Eye Care transformed his development — showcasing the power of proactive pediatric vision screening.
UAB’s Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine collaborates on a groundbreaking study published in Anesthesiology, introducing WISH, a novel tool to assess factors influencing health care workers’ well-being.
Melissa Mercer, Miss UAB 2025, is set to graduate Saturday, May 3 — just eight weeks before she takes the stage to compete for the prestigious title of Miss Alabama.
Advancements in total knee replacement have come a long way.
Xavier Golden always planned to become a doctor; but after joining the military and discovering tech careers through TikTok, he switched paths to computer science, earning his degree and more than one job offer.
Female athletes are two to eight times more likely to sustain an ACL injury compared to their male counterparts.
The event will feature the artwork “Portrait of Rosemarie Garland-Thomson” from Riva Lehrer’s exploration of cultural depictions of disability, a discussion between Lehrer and Garland-Thomson.
Chronic stress can increase inflammation in the brain, which can impact sleep, cognition and memory and potentially increase one’s risk for neurodegenerative diseases.
The student organization was named Outstanding Chapter and Chapter of the Year, plus won awards for Chapter Campaign, Community Service and Chapter Website, nine Medallion Awards, and awards of Excellence and Merit.
Kyle Wood, M.D., associate professor in the UAB Department of Urology, shares three key strategies for preventing kidney stones and protecting kidney health.
The Killion family of Birmingham has given a $10 million gift to UAB to create the Wayne Killion Endowment for the Center for Neurodegeneration and Experimental Therapeutics and to rename the center the Killion Center for Neurodegeneration and Experimental Therapeutics.
Jacqueline Hernandez-Burgos would have never guessed that when she transferred to UAB she would also become familiar with UAB Medicine.
After an accomplished four years on UAB’s campus, Patel will walk across the commencement stage to graduate with her bachelor’s and master’s degrees.
Hara, assistant professor in the Department of World Languages and Literatures, was selected for the honor because of his tremendous contribution to the Japanese program at UAB.
Natalie Ryals visited more than a dozen specialists over the course of three years.
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Jun has been elected to the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering for his pioneering translational research.
What women should know about perimenopause.
UAB’s new Lunaphore COMET multiplex immunofluorescent platform can hyperplex up to 40 antibodies on a single pathology tissue sample.
Mullins, a longtime UAB leader, will oversee finance, facilities, construction and business operations.
Hear fascinating insights about raptors and get the opportunity to meet glove-trained birds during this seminar from UAB Libraries’ Sustainability in Focus guest speaker series.
Three UAB professors offer expertise on springtime allergies and ways to mitigate pollen’s grip.
While the pilot program initially began with the basketball programs at two local schools, it has been expanded to serve football programs, basketball programs and some of the springs sports teams across Birmingham City Schools.
The CIO Hall of Fame spotlights outstanding IT leaders who have significantly contributed to and profoundly influenced the IT discipline.
UAB has one of the most technology-fluent programs in the state, if not the region, ideal for students seeking careers as designers, stage managers, technical directors and other production-related professions.
Former UAB softball coach did not take her persistent concussion symptoms seriously until they disrupted her daily life. Her story highlights the importance of thorough post-accident medical evaluations.
UAB experts says posting online can be a meaningful way to celebrate family life, but it requires striking the right balance between sharing and safeguarding children’s privacy.
At-home cancer screening kits are a promising advancement in early detection, but experts caution they should not replace traditional screenings and physician consultations for accurate and effective cancer prevention.
Snekha Rajasekaran plans to leverage her passion for medicine and social welfare to become a service-oriented physician-scientist, improving lives in Alabama and beyond.
A refreshed brand has hit the market for UAB.