Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder has existed for as long as people have experienced trauma, according to Dr. James Reeves, a psychiatrist with University Medical Center. During a Mini Medical School presentation hosted by UMC, Reeves explained that Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, or PTSD, dates back to the 1800s and has been recognized under different names throughout history, such as Railroad Spinal Syndrome, which emerged…
University Medical Center has expanded its neurology care and related services with the addition of Alabama Neurology and Sleep Medicine in Tuscaloosa, one of the state’s largest private neurology groups. The practice joined UMC on Dec. 12 and now operates as UMC-Neurology and Sleep Medicine. “The addition of UMC-Neurology and Sleep Medicine improves access to hard-to-find neurologists and…
University Medical Center clinics in Tuscaloosa, Northport, Demopolis, Livingston and Carrollton offer Annual Wellness Visits for patients with Medicare with the goal of keeping them as healthy as possible. An Annual Wellness Visit is a no-cost appointment with a primary care provider to develop a personalized health-care plan based on a patient’s current health and risk factors. The visits focus…
Pharmacy services are now available on campus for University of Alabama employees, and their families, who are enrolled in the University’s health insurance plan. University Health Service Pharmacy, which is operated by University Medical Center, carries common prescription items and some over-the-counter medications. The pharmacy can fill prescriptions from UMC clinics, including the Faculty-Staff Clinic. The pharmacy can also fill prescriptions…
Bobby Boler, University Medical Center’s director of Imaging, received certification as a Magnetic Resonance Safety Officer, making UMC home to the only certified MRSO practicing in the Tuscaloosa, Ala., area. The certification is awarded by the American Board of Magnetic Resonance Safety and recognizes advanced expertise in overseeing safety practices in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) environments. Professionals holding the credential are responsible for MRI-related…
Diabetes is a condition that changes the way the body turns food into energy, and more than 11% of the U.S. population has this chronic condition, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Normally, the body breaks food down into sugar, which enters the bloodstream and signals the pancreas to release insulin.…
Rural communities face barriers to health care, including transportation difficulties, financial challenges and limited health literacy. Yet innovative strategies, such as telehealth and remote patient monitoring, could help improve access and strengthen the rural health workforce, panelists said during a College of Community Health Sciences Grand Rounds Lecture Series. The discussion, titled “Beyond the Headlines:…
University Medical Center continues to add new physicians and services throughout its practice to elevate care and optimize the patient experience. UMC in Tuscaloosa Current University of Alabama faculty and staff who have UA health insurance, and their dependents, can have prescriptions filled at University Health Service Pharmacy, located at 750 Peter Bryce Blvd. on…
University Medical Center is expanding neurology care and related services with the addition of one of the state’s largest private neurology groups. Alabama Neurology and Sleep Medicine in Tuscaloosa joins UMC Dec. 12 as UMC-Neurology and Sleep Medicine and brings to UMC patients additional care for neurological diseases as well as new services for those…
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a common neurodevelopmental condition of childhood and often continues into adulthood. Children with ADHD may struggle to pay attention, control impulsive behavior or stay still. While the exact causes are unknown, research suggests that genetics play a role. Though ADHD can’t be cured, it can be managed with behavior therapy, medication…
