Q:If I can still catch Delta, what's the point in getting vaccinated? A:The vaccine protects you from extreme sickness, hospitalization and even death, @UABSOM's Michael Saag explains — it could mean the difference between cold-like symptoms and a ventilator.bit.ly/3rX0KZw

Ovarian cancer: potential therapeutic target identified uab.edu/news/research/…

August is National Immunization Awareness Month, sponsored by CDC Check out the CDC’s educational and promotional resources to encourage people to get vaccinated during the COVID-19 pandemic. cdc.gov/vaccines/partn…

"This virus is the real deal and it does cause severe disease in children. We are ill-advised to take it lightly." - David Kimberlin, co-director of UAB and ChildrensAL's Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases. Alabama Public Health

'𝙒𝙚 𝙙𝙤𝙣'𝙩 𝙝𝙖𝙫𝙚 𝙖 𝙡𝙤𝙩 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙞𝙢𝙚.' A top pediatric infectious disease expert at ChildrensAL and UAB Medicine in Birmingham, Alabama makes a passionate plea for #masks in schools to prevent the COVID-19 #DeltaVariant from "running amock." bit.ly/3jIF0fW

As of Monday, August 16, 2021, UAB Medicine has 169 COVID hospitalizations. Of those hospitalizations, 20 are vaccinated, 149 are unvaccinated. For more information on receiving your Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine at UAB Medicine visit: fal.cn/3hufs

As of Tuesday, August 17, 2021, UAB Medicine has 181 COVID hospitalizations. Of those hospitalizations, 21 are vaccinated, 160 are unvaccinated. Find out more about receiving your COVID-19 vaccine at UAB Medicine here: fal.cn/3hvQG.

Watch the UAB Faculty and Staff Town Hall on YouTube now: youtube.com/watch?v=81Xt1A…

UAB employees working in the hospital & clinical settings must now be vaccinated. Leading medical organizations have recommended this type of requirement. At UAB, we are committed to reducing risk & providing the safest environment for our patients. uab.edu/news/health/it…

Alabama, we can do better. We have the resources and tools to do better. Our health care workers are overburdened and our hospital is at capacity with ICU beds. Wear a mask. Get the vaccine. Social distance. Do something differently today than you did yesterday.

“Now, 18 months into this pandemic, we have real-world observational data supporting the use of masks in both children and adults.” - Rachael Lee, M.D., assistant professor in the Division of Infectious Diseases at UAB Learn more here: fal.cn/3hytT

This morning, Jeanne Marrazzo was featured on CNN to discuss the dire COVID-19 circumstances in AL. We're seeing more than 4,000 new cases a day, which is a new high for our state. Marrazzo predicts up to 5,000 patients across the state by 9/1. Full interview: cnn.it/3y0M1xM

Two @UABMedicine doctors discuss current conditions and experiences in the ICU at UAB Hospital. youtu.be/dDKF93j3sr8

New publication from Dr. Romi Gupta's lab identifies novel therapeutic target for melanoma therapy. For details visit: mdpi.com/2072-6694/13/2… Congratulations to the team!

UAB Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics faculty member, Dr. Romi Gupta, selected for prestigious 2022 Pittman Scholar Award. Congratulations to Dr. Romi Gupta, for receiving this prestigious award! uab.edu/medicine/news/… #uab #uabbmg

Our new publication Journal of CF - first study of circRNAs in cystic fibrosis. Awesome collaboration with Edward Salinas, Victor Macauley Kim Keeling Yvonne JK Edwards, PhD. UAB_Biochem UAB CDIB UAB CF Center UAB Heersink School of Medicine sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

May is Mental Health Awareness Month❗ Join UAB's Wellness Wednesdays series on mental health awareness💭 Thrilled to two of our int'l students participate in the panel discussion on "Mental Health, Culture & Identity" last week. #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth #INTOUAB

Wednesday after Dr. Deezy (Sade W. Clayton, PhD)’s My Story, trainees- please join us for Power Hour! This month student clinicians will be helping us chat Imposter syndrome, find community in the subject, and learn skills to fight it! #WellnessWednesdays

We look forward to you joining us!

UAB BMG Seminar: Wednesday, May 17, at 10:15a.m. in the Finley Conference Center - Dr. Romi Gupta will present: "Identifying New Drivers and Therapeutic Targets in Cancer."