Matt Windsor
Medicine without the mileage
2020 was the year for telehealth: Pandemic safety restrictions led to a 2,000% increase in telehealth patient volume for UAB eMedicine this past year and saved patients more than a quarter of a million hours of travel time.
When COVID-19 came calling, UAB researchers were prepared
Responding to a challenge like none other, investigators made crucial discoveries, developed new treatments and went above and beyond to serve the campus community and beyond.
CAS grants spur interdisciplinary research
Pilot funds enable cross-campus collaborations focused on mobility with disabilities and older caregivers with HIV.
Skills and sequencing combine to gather the first data on the UK variant in Alabama in Pathology’s Fungal Reference Laboratory.
By holiday season 2020, Assistant Professor Ellen Eaton, M.D., was almost ready to give up pursuing research funding and focus solely on patient care. She took one more shot, which paid off with two major new grants.
Research helps power growth for young Health Physics program
Graduates help develop new shielding materials and enter a hot job market with hospitals, industry and the military. Research efforts are a major plus for those starting in health physics careers.
Picture a Scientist: UAB edition
As UAB hosts screenings of a highly praised documentary on women scientists, meet several pioneers on campus.
Reading level in third grade is an astounding predictor of life outcomes. Learn how one UAB partner organization prepares tutors to walk alongside struggling students.
Simulations let students, staff practice high-stakes skills, from social marketing to surgery
Computer-based simulations offer realism, promote empathy and enable experimentation to practice essential skills.
Before patients arrive, experts use computer models to design the safest, most efficient workflows for staff and providers and reduce wait times.
