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As warmer weather draws families to pools, lakes and rivers, a University of Alabama at Birmingham expert, Jakub Godzik, M.D., associate professor in the UAB Department of Neurosurgery, urges families to take diving safety seriously. 

As temperatures rise and families head to pools, lakes and beaches, pediatricians at the University of Alabama at Birmingham and Children’s of Alabama are reminding parents that water safety starts long before children step into the water. Drowning is the leading cause of death for children ages 1 to 4, making prevention one of the most important steps families can take during warmer months.

Infertility affects millions of individuals and couples each year. Yet, many misconceptions still exist, particularly when it comes to male fertility. Male fertility expert and professor of urology in the University of Alabama at Birmingham Department of Urology Peter Kolettis, M.D., offers several important factors to consider for those dealing with fertility issues. 

UAB Hospital has named Dustin Diggs, DNP, RN, FACHE, as chief nursing officer, effective immediately.

UAB Medicine, in partnership with Junior Achievement of Alabama, will sponsor a brand-new, immersive storefront at the upcoming Junior Achievement McWane Economic Education Center. As part of this collaboration, UAB Medicine will introduce an interactive Emergency Department Classroom designed to introduce middle school students to the intersection of healthcare, financial literacy and career planning.

Parents will do anything for their children. But when one father’s health began to fail, his daughter gave him the most meaningful gift of all: life.

UAB Sports & Exercise Medicine is extending its educational impact beyond Birmingham, serving as a clinical training resource for athletic training programs across Alabama through a growing series of invited lectures and hands-on labs.

Your alarm clock blares. It is time to begin the day. As you wake up, a mental checklist forms: pay the bill, do the laundry, run the errand, attend the appointment.

UAB Sports & Exercise Medicine has developed the nation’s first training video on how to perform CPR and defibrillation on athletes with disabilities. The video and accompanying tools are designed for medical professionals and others who provide sideline coverage for adaptive athletes, offering detailed guidance on performing CPR both in and out of a wheelchair.

When most people hear the word “metabolism,” what usually comes to mind is how fast someone can burn calories. Research proves that metabolism is much more than that. Science shows that metabolism begins developing before birth, changes dramatically during puberty and older adulthood, and can be influenced throughout a person’s life.

When Karma Kilgore, of Mountain Brook, Ala., stepped onto the basketball court during summer travel ball; she felt ready for a breakout season. Basketball had become more than a sport for Kilgore; it was an outlet and a major part of her identity.

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.