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June 4, 2024

How to protect your children’s eye health from the risks of too much screen time

In today’s digital age, children’s eyes are seemingly glued to iPads, tablets and other digital devices. Although this may be the new “normal,” eye care providers at the University of Alabama at Birmingham worry about the long-term effects on children’s eyes.
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May 28, 2024

Take part in Transplant Games of America activities this summer

Join UAB Medicine and the Transplant Life Foundation in welcoming thousands from the organ transplantation community to an exciting celebration of life this summer. The Transplant Games of America (TGA) are coming to Birmingham July 5-10, and UAB Medicine is the presenting medical partner of the Games. Also, the UAB Sports and Exercise Medicine team will be providing medical coverage for the athletes.
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Ashley Nichols standing in front of the University Hospital sign for the Kidney and Pancreas Transplant Clinic
May 27, 2024

Ashley Nichols has a heart of gratitude for her rare kidney-pancreas transplant

Ashley Nichols, 32, shares her journey from managing her type 1 diabetes to navigating her rare kidney-pancreas transplant with the UAB Comprehensive Transplant Institute care team.
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DAISY Award winner: Donna Purvis, RN
May 22, 2024

DAISY winner: Donna Purvis, RN

We are pleased to announce the most recent UAB Medicine DAISY Award, recognizing the extraordinary care and compassion that nurses provide for patients and families every day. Submissions and stories are reviewed each month, and then the winner is surprised at a special ceremony. You can submit a DAISY nurse nomination using this online form. […]
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Emily Fonville
May 22, 2024

Paying it forward: Fonville finds purpose in health diagnosis

UAB School of Nursing student Emily Fonville’s path to becoming a nurse has not been without its challenges. Diagnosed with a severe case of Type 1 diabetes in 2015, Fonville has been hospitalized 37 times since then. While her complicated health history has tested her in numerous ways, it was through her treatment and health care experiences that she found her calling and UAB.
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Gracie Hinds, Kathryn Hardin, Kelsey Moon
May 21, 2024

UAB Nursing celebrates the achievements of Cohort 22 Nurse Residency grads

UAB Nursing would like to congratulate the latest nurse residents on completing their program. The Nurse Residency is a comprehensive, 12-month program for newly licensed nurses that helps them transition into more competent clinical practice.
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UAB Medicine Primary Care new Lee Branch location ribbon cutting
May 16, 2024

UAB Medicine Primary Care moves to new Lee Branch location with expanded services

The University of Alabama at Birmingham celebrated the relocation and expansion of services of its primary care clinic in the Birmingham area today with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the new clinic location in Lee Branch. The staff at UAB Medicine Lee Branch Primary and Specialty Care will see adult patients for a wide range of […]
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May 15, 2024

UAB Medicine celebrates Nurses Week 2024

UAB Medicine nursing staff celebrated at a variety of events this May during Nurses Week 2024. The activities included a Birmingham Barons baseball game, a scavenger hunt, photo booths, an award ceremony, a wellness conference, and tailgate events. It was all about recognizing our nurses for consistently giving their best to care for patients and […]
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female doctor giving woman a medical exam
May 15, 2024

Women’s health guide: essential exams for your 20s, 30s, and 40s

Regular physician visits and medical screenings are critical to maintaining one’s health. However, women are often unsure about what tests they need and at what age, which doctors they should be seeing annually, and what physiological changes they may experience at certain ages. To clear up confusion, experts at the University of Alabama at Birmingham […]
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new TAVR system to treat aortic stenosis
May 14, 2024

UAB among leaders in using new TAVR system to treat aortic stenosis

This week, a structural heart team composed of interventional cardiologists and cardiovascular surgeons at the University of Alabama at Birmingham Cardiovascular Institute were among the first in the world to complete the first valve-in-valve procedure using a new transcatheter aortic valve replacement system.
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UAB Medicine ranked No. 3 health care brand in U.S. and first locally WP image
May 14, 2024

UAB Medicine ranked No. 3 health care brand in U.S. and first locally

UAB Medicine was ranked the No. 3 health care brand in the country and No. 1 in the Birmingham area by independent consulting firm Monigle, in its seventh annual Humanizing Brand Experience research report. The study surveyed over 26,000 consumers and evaluated 209 health care brands across 66 U.S. markets.
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Kallie McDonald
May 13, 2024

Infusion nurse draws inspiration from mother’s cancer journey to fuel nursing career

While most 10-year-olds are focused on sports, school and socializing with friends, Kallie McDonald was by her mother’s side, holding her hand in support during a challenging health journey. While her mom was receiving treatments for ovarian cancer at the University of Alabama at Birmingham
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