Clinical

UAB Performs First Transplant of Pig Kidney to Brain-Dead Human

Feb 08, 2022 at 08:05 pm by steve

One of the biggest tragedies in modern healthcare is that, while transplants are hugely effective for failing kidneys with a 96 percent success rate, there are only about 25,0.... Read More
Clinical

Leadless Pacemaker for Patients with AV Block

Feb 08, 2022 at 08:05 pm by steve

"I'm a huge fan. It's revolutionary," says Amit Shah, MD, about leadless pacemakers. Shah, who is a clinical cardiac electrophysiologist with Cardiology Consultants, has deplo.... Read More
Business

Ascension St. Vincent's Opens Two New Centers

Feb 08, 2022 at 08:05 pm by steve

"Chilton has plenty of folks with diabetes and peripheral vascular disease, which results in a lot of wound care patients," says Jon Binkerd, MD, the medical director for the.... Read More
Clinical

UAB One of Six in the World with New Fiber Optic Visualization Technology

Feb 08, 2022 at 08:05 pm by steve

The UAB Cardiovascular Institute is one of only six centers in the world with a new light-based, visualization technology called Fiber Optic RealShape (FORS). Adam Beck, MD, t.... Read More
Business

Professional Liability Rates Increasing in Alabama

Feb 08, 2022 at 08:05 pm by steve

There is no question that professional liability premiums have risen significantly in Alabama over the past two to three years. We are currently in what is referred to as a 'h.... Read More
Cover of May 2026 issue of BMN

May 2026

Jun 04, 2026 at 01:19 pm by kbarrettalley

The May 2026 Issue of Birmingham Medical News is here!