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Terri Poe, DNP, has been named the inaugural chief nursing executive for UAB Health System.

Cynthia Jones, 93, knew something was wrong when she began experiencing shortness of breath. As a relatively active person, she was confused on why basic activities such as lying down to sleep or holding a conversation had become uncomfortable. She decided to seek help.

Expertise provided by Dr. Michael Johnson, Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Surgeon, UAB Medicine. Disclaimer: This expertise is shared based on a typical injury and not intended to diagnose or provide an outlook on George Kittle’s situation.

Even in Alabama, ice, snow, sleet, frost, and extreme cold can cause significant issues. The best time to prepare for an emergency situation is before weather becomes extreme. UAB Emergency Management shared these lists to help guide you with suggestions for supplies and ways to prepare. 

What exactly is a shoulder dislocation, and how does it affect return to play? Our sports medicine expert breaks down symptoms, diagnosis, recovery, and timelines athletes may face.

As temperatures drop, our ears become more sensitive to cold, leading to discomfort, earaches, and temporary hearing changes.

“Sudden temperature shifts create pressure changes in the environment, which the ear works to balance through the Eustachian tube—a tunnel connecting the middle ear to the back of the nose,” explained Stefania Goncalves, M.D., assistant professor in the UAB Department of Otolaryngology. “When these pressure changes occur too quickly, the Eustachian tube struggles to adjust, causing temporary sensations of ear fullness, pressure, pain, clogged ears, or even brief hearing changes.”

UAB Health System (UAB Medicine) has acquired Southview Medical Group, a long-standing, multi-specialty physician practice serving patients in the Birmingham area.

No matter what we look like on the outside, we are all roughly the same shade of red under the skin.

That observation was prompted by a visit to the walk-in storage cooler inside the Blood Bank in UAB Hospital. If you are squeamish at the sight of blood, this is not the place for you. When the door closes, you are surrounded by 1,000 or so units, from hundreds of donors of various ages and ethnicities, each containing 300 milliliters of life-giving fluid that is essentially the same hue.

The UAB Division of Transplantation recently performed a split-liver transplantation – marking the first use of this life-saving procedure at UAB and Children’s of Alabama (COA) in almost a decade.

There’s a positive energy that happens when a community comes together not just to raise funds and awareness, but to raise hope. That energy was undeniable this year as Teal Wings of Hope and UAB Gynecologic Oncology deepened a powerful partnership by turning events of speed, style, and sport into an effort for change.

Becker’s Hospital Review recognized the UAB O’Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center on its 2025 list of “100 Hospitals and Health Systems with Great Oncology Programs.” This annual list honors national leaders in cancer prevention, treatment, research, and innovation.

Becker’s Hospital Review recognized UAB Hospital on its 2025 list of “100 Great Neuro and Spine Programs”, which highlights national leaders in spine and neuroscience care. The annual list honors organizations that elevate patient outcomes, pioneer new research, and expand access to essential services.