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UAB Medicine Vice President of Human Resources Julie Makosky was honored with a 2025 HR Impact Award by the Birmingham Business Journal (BBJ). This annual recognition celebrates human resources (HR) professionals across the region who have made significant contributions to their organizations through innovation, leadership, and dedication to the people they serve.

Once the heat index passes 80 degrees Fahrenheit, the National Weather Service advises people to exercise caution outdoors to minimize their risk of heat-related illnesses. As temperatures rise across Alabama, experts at the University of Alabama at Birmingham say staying aware of the symptoms of heat-related illnesses is critical.

UAB Hospital has been reverified as a Level I adult trauma center by the American College of Surgeons (ACS) Committee on Trauma (COT) and remains the only ACS-Level I adult trauma center in the state of Alabama.

The UAB Division of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery’s Wound, Ostomy and Continence care team received the 2025 Employer Recognition Award from the Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nursing Certification Board (WOCNCB), joining an elite group of institutions recognized for outstanding support of nursing in wound, ostomy and continence (WOC) care.

The UAB Police and Public Safety Department competed in the 2025 World Police & Fire Games in Birmingham this summer. The games began on June 27 and will go through July 6.

While fireworks are a fun and beautiful activity to observe, they must be handled with precaution and care. Fireworks injuries can result in burns, lacerations and loss of sight. With Independence Day celebrations around the corner, two University of Alabama at Birmingham experts offer tips and advice on staying safe and protecting loved ones from fireworks injuries this summer.

Imagine choosing from among medicines and treatments that made bold claims about managing or curing serious conditions without knowing which could be taken seriously. If drugs and treatments were not studied and held to consistent standards, it would be up to patients to make a guess based on word of mouth, advertising messages, simple observations, and folk wisdom. Thanks to clinical trials, we don’t have to guess.

The UAB Center for Palliative and Supportive Care has teamed up with Heartstrings Creative Co. to help patients and families create meaningful keepsakes for coping with bereavement. The collaboration supports innovation in legacy-building, which has become a key part of modern palliative care.

Testosterone plays a crucial role in men’s health, influencing everything from energy levels and mood to muscle mass, bone density, and sexual function. Understanding the causes, symptoms, and treatment options is the first step toward reclaiming health and well-being.

With the warmer weather and longer days in full swing, many people may be working outside in their yards. Before people get started on their yard to-do list, experts at UAB Medicine recommend taking some precautions.

In the early morning hours of Friday, May 31, 2024, around 30 maternal-fetal and neonatology experts filled an operating room at the University of Alabama at Birmingham Hospital. They were called in for an emergency cesarean delivery of quadruplets who were only 23 weeks and four days’ gestation.

UAB and UAB Medicine are committed to creating and maintaining a work culture that is supportive of employees’ efforts to navigate their work responsibilities while fulfilling their commitments at home.