“I know more about lungs than I ever wanted to,” said Wanda Tunnell, 65. The Tuscaloosa, Ala., resident’s double lung transplant in May 2021 was the culmination of a long journey of unanswered questions and terrifying episodes of breathing trouble.
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February 18, 2024
BBJ names two UAB Medicine leaders among its ‘Top 40 Under 40’
The Birmingham Business Journal (BBJ) recently released its 2024 “Top 40 Under 40” list, which honors up-and-coming local professionals who have distinguished themselves in their fields before age 40.
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February 7, 2024
Remarkable heart and kidney transplant patient overcomes odds to give birth at UAB Hospital
In August of 1995, the Miley family found themselves in a hospital room celebrating the arrival of their newest addition, a baby girl named Brooke. A year later, the family was back in the hospital for a different reason. Brooke had restrictive cardiomyopathy, a life-threatening condition that the hospital could not treat. The Mississippi family […]
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February 6, 2024
Lessears takes home two new DEI awards
UAB Medicine Chief Diversity Officer André Lessears recently was recognized by the Birmingham Business Journal (BBJ) among its 2024 Leaders in Diversity and as one of the Top DEI Leaders for 2024 by software developer ProvenBase.
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January 25, 2024
Study: UAB researchers establish optimal immunosuppression regimen for pig-to-human kidney transplants
Currently used Food and Drug Administration-approved transplant drugs — with the addition of an also already FDA-approved complement inhibitor — are the optimal immunosuppression regimen for pig-to-human kidney transplants, according to a landmark discovery by University of Alabama at Birmingham investigators. The peer-reviewed research is published today in the Journal of Clinical Investigation.
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January 25, 2024
UAB anesthesiologist and colleagues visit Peru to work on complex pediatric cases and share expertise
Small teams of UAB Medicine cardiologists, surgeons, anesthesiologists, perfusionists, and nurses are making a positive difference in South America, where they volunteer to share their expertise in complex pediatric heart disease and defects with local doctors.
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January 24, 2024
UAB Health System and Infirmary Health partner to deliver comprehensive cancer care together
The UAB Health System and Infirmary Health have entered a relationship to bring collaborative, comprehensive cancer services to patients in southern Alabama, southeast Mississippi and the Florida panhandle. The result of a multi-year planning effort on behalf of the leadership of the two organizations, this partnership was born with the goal of decreasing the burden of cancer, improving outcomes, and expanding cancer scientific discovery through an increased footprint and resources of both organizations.
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January 23, 2024
Becker’s honors Chief Strategy Officer David Randall
UAB Health System Chief Strategy Officer David Randall was named on Becker’s Hospital Review’s 2023 list of “Health system chief strategy officers to know”. This exclusive list highlights leaders who develop short- and long-term strategic plans that drive progress at their hospitals and health systems.
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The University of Alabama at Birmingham has received eight 2024 Women’s Choice Awards designations for women’s health practice areas.
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January 17, 2024
Magnet Recognition Program® – Site visit
UAB Hospital was designated as a Magnet organization in 2002, 2006, 2011, 2015, and 2019 by the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®. This prestigious designation recognizes excellence in nursing services. In February 2024, UAB Hospital is applying for re-designation.
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January 17, 2024
Get the facts about birth defects
Each January, National Birth Defects Awareness Month is observed to raise awareness, help improve the health of people with these conditions, and expand the networks of support. Most birth defects are not preventable, and many are critical conditions that can cause lifelong challenges. However, thanks to medical advances in diagnosis and treatment, women and their babies now receive better care than ever before.
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UAB Medicine has opened a new orthopaedic urgent care clinic at UAB Hospital-Highlands. It was created to serve patients who don’t require treatment in an emergency room but do need care from advanced practice providers (APPs) for minor injuries involving the bones, joints, ligaments, tendons, or muscles.
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