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Johan Latorre, M.D., MS, assistant professor in the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R), is the junior faculty winner of the Dean’s Excellence Award for Faculty in Access & Engagement by UAB Heersink School of Medicine.

Berdale S. Colorado, D.O., MPH, associate professor in the UAB Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, was selected to receive the 2025 Innovators & Influencers Award by the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.

Scuba divers can face a variety of medical challenges and are at risk of injuries that are typically caused by the change in pressure. Therefore, Matthew Kelly, M.D., co-medical director of the University of Alabama at Birmingham Wound Care and Hyperbaric Medicine program, says it is important to assess potential risks before scuba diving and to know the symptoms of diving injuries in order to be able to seek care promptly when needed.

No one wants to think about potential health issues when traveling, but unfortunately, long car rides and flights can raise travelers’ risk of getting blood clots. With summer travels around the corner, Marc Passman, M.D., professor in the University of Alabama at Birmingham Division of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy and director of the UAB Vein Program and UAB Vein Clinic, encourages everyone to assess their risk of blood clots and take preventive steps during their summer travels this year.

Learn how prolonged use of phones and screens can strain the neck and spine. A UAB physical therapist explains the causes, symptoms, and prevention of tech neck.

In recent years, the UAB Police Department implemented procedures and policies to increase campus safety. This includes new technologies, partnering with UAB Medicine Emergency Management to create a security operations center, and adding staff.

Testicular cancer is the abnormal growth of cells in the testicles, or testes, which make sperm. The testicles are the two egg-shaped glands inside the scrotum, the sac of loose skin located directly below the penis.

UAB Medicine was ranked the No. 2 health care brand in the country and first in the Birmingham area by independent consulting firm Monigle, in its eighth annual Humanizing Brand Experience research report.

UAB Medicine is proud to announce that Chief Nursing Officer Terri Poe, DNP, RN, NE-BC, and Associate Vice President of Ambulatory Services Andrea Boohaker, CRNP, have been selected for the 2025-2026 Johnson & Johnson Nurse Innovation Fellowship. This is a highly competitive, one-year fellowship that promotes nurse-led innovation and leadership within health systems.

When you go to the doctor, the first thing you’re asked is, “Do you have a family history of X?” Do you know the answer?

UAB Medicine nursing staff had a blast celebrating Nurses Week 2025 with a series of fun and meaningful events, including a scavenger hunt, continuing education sessions, an award ceremony, trivia and games, visits from our furry friends at Hand in Paw Animal-Assisted Therapy, and a glow party at Bartow Arena.

Becker’s Healthcare included UAB Medicine on its 2025 list of “150 Top Places to Work in Healthcare”. This prestigious national honor recognizes health care organizations that foster exceptional workplace cultures by prioritizing employee well-being, engagement, and professional development.