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Dawn Bulgarella, MSHA, CPA, has led UAB Health System since 2022. As chief executive officer, she oversees a 16-hospital system that includes UAB Hospital, community hospitals throughout the state, and what is now known as UAB St. Vincent’s, the revered system of regional medical centers acquired by UAB in November 2024.

Kidney stones are more than just a painful setback — they can be avoided. Studies show that, with a few simple lifestyle and dietary changes, the risk of developing these painful stones can be lowered. Kyle Wood, M.D., associate professor in the University of Alabama at Birmingham Department of Urology, shares three key strategies for preventing kidney stones and protecting kidney health.

Golf season is in full swing, and while golf is a relatively safe sport, injuries can still happen. Experts at the University of Alabama at Birmingham say that, by following a few simple tips, golfers can reduce their risk of injury.

Anterior cruciate ligament, or ACL, injuries are one of the most common among athletes. Each year, approximately 150,000 ACL injuries occur in the United States, particularly in sports that involve cutting, pivoting and jumping — such as soccer, basketball, football and skiing.

The Association of Academic Physiatrists (AAP) honored the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Department of PM&R Associate Professor Berdale S. Colorado, D.O., MPH with the 2025 AAP Early Career Academician Award. This award honors an academic physiatrist who has demonstrated outstanding performance in the areas of teaching, research, and/or administration.

UAB Medicine congratulates the 2025 recipients of the Clinical Excellence in Nursing Award, the highest honor available for nursing staff.

People who have received or donated organs for transplant understand why it’s often called “the gift of life”. Madison County resident and UAB Medicine patient Martha Yarbrough, 85, continues to cherish that gift since receiving a kidney from her sister in 1972.

In 2021, Natalie Ryals, 20, playfully jumped off some stairs, something she had done many times before. Later that day, Ryals gradually started noticing some pain in her knee. As the weeks continued, the gradual pain turned into radiating pain, numbness and tingling in her foot. She soon experienced limited mobility in her knee and began to develop low back pain. Ryals began using a knee brace and crutches on a regular basis to be able to move around throughout her daily life.

The University of Alabama at Birmingham is offering free oral cancer screenings to the public during the last week of April. The screenings, hosted by the departments of Otolaryngology and Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and the O’Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center, will take only five to 10 minutes to conduct and will include a check for lesions and lumps inside the mouth.

The tissue that lines the uterus (womb) is called the endometrium, and when this type of tissue grows outside of the uterus, it’s known as endometriosis.

Every week, Laura Lieb and Brooklyn White talk with people who have received terrible news. “Someone will call and say, ‘I was just told I have Parkinson’s disease in a 20-minute visit with my doctor, and I don’t know what to do next,’” Lieb said. “That is not uncommon.”

The University of Alabama at Birmingham Emergency Department has reached a significant milestone, earning the first Level 1 Accreditation from the American College of Emergency Physicians in the United States. This accreditation represents the gold standard in emergency care and signifies UAB Medicine’s commitment to excellence in patient care. The new designation is a testament to years of dedication of advancing emergency medical care by implementing evidence-based policies and fostering a well-supported, effective emergency care environment.