In just a few months, COVID-19 will begin its third year of existence in our lives. Like last year and the year before, University Medical Center will continue to adjust and adapt, and our doctors, nurses and other medical professionals will continue to be here for our patients, providing the health-care services and support they…
As we arrive at the holiday season and look back over 2021, there certainly were challenges. The COVID-19 pandemic stretched on, often making 2021 feel like an addendum to 2020. At University Medical Center, we continued to learn about and respond to the virus and its variants, first delta and now omicron. We tested and…
Health Matters is an award-winning weekly television series broadcast on WVUA-23 that features University Medical Center physicians and providers who raise awareness of important health issues and bring relevant and timely health information to the public. Health Matters airs on WVUA-23 on Wednesdays at 5 pm and Sundays at 10 pm. Segments are also posted…
Capstone Hospitalist Group, which is affiliated with University Medical Center, now provides hospital medicine services for patients at DCH Regional Medical Center in Tuscaloosa and Northport Medical Center. Capstone Hospitalist Group physicians began providing inpatient services at Northport Medical Center Oct. 1, 2021, and DCH Regional Medical Center Nov. 1, 2021. The hospitals are part…
Family medicine physicians often choose to incorporate obstetrics into their practice to better serve their patients. Dr. Connie Leeper, a family medicine obstetrician at University Medical Center, said this is particularly helpful for patients in rural and underserved areas, where the nearest obstetrician might be counties away. Your browser does not support the audio element.…
Health Matters is an award-winning weekly television series broadcast on WVUA-23 that features University Medical Center physicians and providers who raise awareness of important health issues and bring relevant and timely health information to the public. Health Matters airs on WVUA-23 on Wednesdays at 5 pm and Sundays at 10 pm. Segments are also posted…
The College of Community Health Sciences was awarded The University of Alabama’s prestigious Sam S. May Commitment to Service Award Oct. 27 for its service to the campus community during the COVID-19 pandemic. “This is a tremendous honor for our College and reflects our continuous commitment to the health and wellbeing of the UA community,”…
Breast cancer is common among American women but is often easily treatable if discovered early. University Medical Center OB/GYN Dr. John McDonald said it’s important to stay aware of breast cancer risk factors and symptoms and keep up with necessary screenings. Your browser does not support the audio element. Download
We now have more tools to help us curtail the COVID-19 pandemic. At University Medical Center, patients who meet current guidelines from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention can now receive a Pfizer, Moderna or Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 booster shot. Based on the CDC criteria, people over the age of 65, as…
Scientists scan COVID-19 virus samples taken from infected people to look for mutations through a process called genome sequencing. It’s the same method researchers have been using for years to study bacteria, plants, animals and humans. Viruses can mutate as they make copies of themselves after infecting a person. By sequencing virus samples over time,…
