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Tourette syndrome often begins in childhood, but for many, its care needs continue into adulthood. Experts at @uabheersink, UAB Department of Pediatrics and @uab_ot are addressing these needs with a collaborative model that supports patients from childhood through adulthood. buff.ly/yL0HvBW


Burt Nabors, M.D., is one of two recipients of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) 2025 Excellence in Engagement Award, recognizing his commitment to excellence, innovation, and collaboration in the field of oncology. Congratulations, Dr. Nabors! 📰 buff.ly/CgTDyQ5 UAB Heersink School of Medicine UAB O'Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center


A study co-authored by Amy Knight, Ph.D., and Shruti Agnihotri, M.D., was recently featured on AOL.com. The lead author on the study is Gitendra Uswatte, Ph.D., of UAB College of Arts & Sciences. 📰 Read the article: buff.ly/zz4MjOy 📚 View the study: buff.ly/3Ze3WQv UAB Heersink School of Medicine




June is #AlzheimersAwarenessMonth 💜 Whether it’s through education, compassion, or simply staying in touch, small actions can make a big impact. UAB Department of Neurology shares 6 meaningful ways you can help support someone living with Alzheimer’s.


Check out our own Dr. Jane Allendorfer featured in this story from @UABMedicine magazine! UAB Heersink School of Medicine

COMING UP: The next installment of the Neurology Research Education Series is July 23! Jennifer Mahaffey, Rebecca Lee, and Jenna Smith will present, "Standard Operating Procedures: Updates/Highlights." Register here: buff.ly/OPXoVtN UAB Heersink School of Medicine


Spotted! Jane Allendorfer, Ph.D., was featured in the summer edition of @UABMedicine Magazine for her role as co-director of the UAB Civitan Intl Neuroimaging Laboratory. Allendorfer is co-director with Virendra Mishra, Ph.D., of UAB Radiology buff.ly/ZmDQIa6 UAB Heersink School of Medicine

Our thanks to Briana De Miranda UAB Department of Neurology who joined us online today to give a talk to the OPDC on Initiating & persisting mechanisms of #Parkinson’s #neurodegeneration from environmental risk factors. Kavli Institute for Nanoscience Discovery, Oxford Department of Physiology Anatomy & Genetics (DPAG) BrentRyanLab talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/06174…

We are pleased to welcome Felicia Hataway, M.D. to the UAB Heersink School of Medicine Department of Neurology's faculty as assistant professor. We're glad you're here, Dr. Hataway!


Support "The Strokes," aka, team UAB Neurology, in the Mitchell's Place Dragon Boat Race and Festival coming up on Aug 9! Members of the UAB Heersink School of Medicine Department of Neurology will compete to raise money for Mitchell's Place. See you there! 👉 buff.ly/HAAbeTq


CONGRATS: UAB Heersink School of Medicine is among 8 academic medical centers worldwide selected to train a new movement disorder clinician-researcher through the Edmond J. Safra Fellowship in Movement Disorders via @michaeljfoxorg. 📰 buff.ly/9XJeO3O 👉 buff.ly/7ECmY40


Giovanna Pilonieta, Ph.D., DDS, was named one of two 2025 recipients of the McKnight Clinical Translational Research Scholarship in Cognitive Aging and Age-Related Memory Loss, supported by McKnight Brain through American Brain Foundation and American Academy of Neurology. 📰 buff.ly/T1YlRZG UAB Heersink School of Medicine


The UAB Brain Aging and Memory Clinic opened in 2024, marking a new era of care in Alzheimer’s disease and other memory-related disorders for Alabama and the region. One initiative the new space has helped support is clinical trials. More: buff.ly/HVFt5lt UAB Heersink School of Medicine


Mini strokes are linked to future cognitive decline at a rate comparable to strokes, according to a study published in JAMA Neurology co-authored by Drs. Victor Del Bene, Toby Gropen, Michael Lyerly, & Ronald Lazar with researchers in UAB School of Public Health. buff.ly/T4nGgIn UAB Heersink School of Medicine


When a stroke goes unnoticed, it can have serious consequences later in life. Toby Gropen, M.D., professor in the UAB Heersink School of Medicine Department of Neurology, explains how to recognize the signs of stroke and how response time affects recovery. buff.ly/horGwyH


On July 22, UAB joins the 12th annual #WorldBrainDay to promote brain health across all stages of life. At Heersink, departments and centers across UAB are advancing neurological research for patients all throughout the Southeast. UABNeurobiology uab.edu/medicine/news/…


Congratulations, Dr. Nabors! UAB Heersink School of Medicine
