Thirty-one graduates of the University of Alabama at Birmingham Marnix E. Heersink School of Medicine Class of 2022 were recognized at the University of Alabama College of Community Health Sciences Senior Banquet May 12. As a regional campus of the UAB Heersink School of Medicine, the College provides clinical education for a portion of third-…

Before the introduction of non-invasive gynecologic surgery, patients would have to stay in the hospital for several days, or even weeks, due to large incisions made for procedures ranging from hysterectomies to removing ovarian cysts. Now, thanks to recent technology, patients can be back home within 24 hours. “A hysterectomy is still considered a major…

March of this year marked the two-year anniversary of the World Health Organization’s declaration of COVID-19 as a pandemic. Today in Alabama, COVID-19 positive cases are down, and hospitalizations are the lowest they have been in the past two years. The Alabama Department of Public Health reported that 90 people were hospitalized due to COVID-19…

Breast milk has many advantages for babies. It boosts the baby’s immune system and is easier to digest than formula. Dr. John McDonald, an obstetrician and gynecologist at University Medical Center, explains more about the benefits of breastfeeding for both babies and mothers. Your browser does not support the audio element. Download

Students: 1st Place (UAB Heersink School of Medicine Student with CCHS Faculty) The Talk with Teens: Increasing Medical Student Knowledge and Comfortability with Addressing Sexual Health with Adolescent Patients Renita Daniels, Dr. Mercedes Morales-Aleman, Samantha Hill 2nd Place Stroke in West Alabama Ben Minor, Dr. William E Crawford, Travis Parker, Glenn Davis 3rd Place (UAB…

Stroke prevention was the topic of the 21st Annual Rural Health Conference hosted by the College of Community Health Sciences and its Institute for Rural Health Research. The conference, “Tightening the Stroke Belt: Prevention, Emergency Management, and Rehabilitation of Stroke in the Nation’s Most Affected Region,” was held April 14-15 at the Bryant Conference Center…

Five residents of The University of Alabama Tuscaloosa Family Medicine Residency Program were named chief residents for the 2022-23 academic year. The new chief residents and their leadership roles: Dr. Afrin Biswas – curriculum, research, quality improvement and student engagement Dr. Priya Chatha – hospital, committees, quality improvement and patient safety Dr. Nicholas Goodwin –…

Thanks to the generous support of alumni, donors, friends, faculty and staff, the College of Community Health Sciences raised more funds than ever during The University of Alabama’s 2022 Bama Blitz online fundraising event. Gifts received totaled $66,260 and will be used to make the College’s Brewer-Porch Children’s Center Passion Project a reality and support…

University Medical Center’s Northport’s location was recognized in April for sustaining its patient-centered model of care. The National Committee for Quality Assurance re-certified UMC-Northport as a Patient-Centered Medical Home in recognition of its continued commitment to place patients at the forefront of their care, and to advance quality in the health care it provides. NCQA…

Nine students studying to become physicians and practice in rural Alabama communities were recognized April 24 at a convocation for the Rural Medical Scholars Program. The program, now in its 26th year, is operated by The University of Alabama College of Community Health Sciences and the University of Alabama at Birmingham Marnix E. Heersink School…