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UAB Medicine Clinical Simulation has been named among the “Simulation and Education Programs to Know for 2026” by Becker’s Hospital Review. It recognizes U.S. organizations that are strengthening the health care workforce and improving patient outcomes through innovative training and education.

In the United States, 3,500 infants every year between the ages of 1 month and 1 year die tragically while sleeping from sudden infant death syndrome or sudden unexpected infant death, according the National Library of Medicine.

UAB Health System CEO Dawn Bulgarella was named to the Birmingham Business Journal’s 2026 “Power 60” list, which recognizes the most influential executives shaping the region’s business and civic landscape.

UAB Spain Rehabilitation Center hosted the 18th annual Traumatic Brain Injury Model Systems (TBIMS) Leadership Forum April 15–17, welcoming rehabilitation professionals from across the country to share expertise and strengthen collaboration in traumatic brain injury care.

UAB Medicine congratulates the 2026 recipients of the Clinical Excellence in Nursing Award, the highest honor available for nursing staff.

Lupus is a chronic autoimmune disease in which the immune system, which normally protects the body from infections, mistakenly attacks healthy tissue and organs.

Infertility affects millions of individuals and couples each year, yet many misconceptions still exist—particularly when it comes to male fertility. During National Infertility Awareness Week, the UAB Department of Urology is highlighting seven of the most common questions men ask about fertility, answered by Peter Kolettis, M.D., professor and male fertility expert in the Department of Urology.

Women’s eye health can change over time due to age, hormones, and everyday habits. Understanding these risks and taking simple steps to protect your eyes can help preserve your vision for years to come. We spoke with Dr. Erin McGahey, an optometrist at UAB Callahan Eye, about what women should know and how they can take action.

UAB Medicine combined many types of health care services to form the Men’s Health Clinic. A team of physicians and surgeons from the UAB Department of Urology, along with nurse practitioners and urology nurses and technicians, treat some of the most common men’s medical conditions. Specialists offer clinical expertise backed by related research at UAB, clinical research trials, and advanced therapies and medications.

Caring for a newborn can make life even busier than it already is, so how do you stay on top of things while keeping your baby close?

As kidney transplant wait times continue to grow nationwide, the University of Alabama at Birmingham is expanding access to life-sustaining transplants by adopting normothermic machine perfusion performed by 34 Lives, an advanced organ preservation technology shown to improve organ utilization and early transplant outcomes.

UAB Medicine is expanding its footprint across the Birmingham area with several new and enhanced specialty clinic locations opening in early 2026. These additions strengthen UAB Medicine’s commitment to improving access to high-quality, specialty-focused care for patients throughout central Alabama.