Asthma Prevalence Rates and Employer-Paid Costs: Implications for Employers and Physicians

Apr 09, 2007 at 01:21 pm by steve

Asthma is a major concern for employers. Research out of Harvard Medical School has shown that asthmatics have absenteeism and "presenteeism" (impaired while at work) rate.... Read More

Elson Named to National Institute Panel

Mar 30, 2007 at 12:16 pm by steve

Charles O. Elson III, MD, of UAB, has been appointed to the Advisory Council of the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK), one of the Nation.... Read More

Briscoe Heads Children's Planned Giving

Mar 30, 2007 at 12:15 pm by steve

Children's Hospital has named Kathy Briscoe Director of Planned Giving. Planned giving is a process that allows donors to make a commitment now for a deferred gift through the.... Read More

Dr. Shin Oh Named Distinguished Professor

Mar 30, 2007 at 12:15 pm by steve

Shin Oh, MD, professor of neurology and pathology and director of the Division of Neuromuscular Disease in the Department of Neurology at UAB has been designated a distinguish.... Read More

UAB Graduate Student Wins Scholarship Award

Mar 30, 2007 at 12:14 pm by steve

Muzna Mirza, MD, a graduate student in the health informatics program at UAB's School of Health Professions, has won the 2007 Healthlink Informatics Scholarship from the Healt.... Read More