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The UAB Hazelrig-Salter Radiation Oncology Center (top) and the Kirklin Clinic at Acton Road (bottom) will obtain their ASTRO-APEx accreditation until September 2027.
November 8, 2023

UAB Department of Radiation Oncology achieves accreditation for radiation oncology services

The University of Alabama at Birmingham’s Department of Radiation Oncology successfully attained accreditation from the American Society for Radiation Oncology APEx - Accreditation Program for Excellence® for the Hazelrig-Salter Radiation Oncology Center and The Kirklin Clinic at Acton Road.
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November 2, 2023

Employee Spotlight: Claudia Hardy

Claudia Hardy answers questions about her career journey and experience as an employee of the O'Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center.
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UAB Hospital Building
August 2, 2023

UAB Hospital remains the best hospital in Alabama, Birmingham metro, according to U.S. News & World Report

UAB Hospital was once again named the best hospital in Alabama by U.S. News & World Report, in its 2023-2024 Best Hospital rankings. The University of Alabama at Birmingham Hospital also claims the No. 1 ranking as the best hospital in the Birmingham metro area.
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The Kirklin Clinic, exterior
July 26, 2023

UAB HHT Clinic named Center of Excellence

The Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia Clinic at UAB Hospital has been named a Center of Excellence by the Cure HHT foundation. HHT is an uncommon but serious genetic disease that prevents blood vessels from developing properly.
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May 30, 2023

UAB Hospital earns Outstanding Patient Experience Award

UAB Hospital has received a 2023 Outstanding Patient Experience Award™ from Healthgrades, which recognizes hospitals that provide an overall positive patient experience during hospital stays. UAB Hospital was one of 445 U.S. hospitals recognized and one of only three in Alabama.
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Robotic surgery
May 5, 2023

UAB surpasses 20,000 robotic surgeries milestone, looks to future of continued surgical care

“For UAB surgeons to collectively surpass 20,000 robotic surgeries completed in our hospitals reflects the level of training and care that patients have access to at UAB Hospital,” said Dawn Bulgarella CEO of the UAB Health System.
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UAB Hospital Building
April 10, 2023

UAB Medicine Named Among 150 Top Places to Work in Healthcare

Becker’s Healthcare has named UAB Medicine as one of the nation’s 150 Top Places to Work in Healthcare for 2023. This annual list highlights hospitals, health systems, and medical centers that set themselves apart in the industry by investing in employees’ well-being, satisfaction, and fulfillment.
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David Cole wearing camouflage, an orange vest, and an orange hat
March 10, 2023

Patient Spotlight: David Cole

David Cole answers questions about his cancer journey and experience as a patient of the O'Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center.
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O'Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center
January 6, 2023

UAB cancer site tops 1 million visits by cancer experts seeking precision medicine treatments

A cancer analysis web portal at the University of Alabama at Birmingham is serving cancer clinicians and researchers across the world in their search for cancer biomarkers, therapeutic target discovery and precision treatments to help patients.
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O'Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center Advancements graphic
September 25, 2022

O’Neal Cancer Center at UAB Ranked No. 25 by U.S. News

The U.S. News & World Report 2020-2021 Best Hospitals list ranks the O’Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center at UAB No. 25 in the country for cancer care. This marks the cancer center’s first top-25 ranking.
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O'neal Comprehensive Cancer Center 50th Anniversary. Wallace Memorial Hospital and Tumor Institute.
June 15, 2022

Shaping the future of cancer care — O’Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center at UAB celebrates 50th anniversary

The O’Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, the only National Cancer Institute-Designated Comprehensive Cancer Center in Alabama and in a four-state region, celebrates its 50th anniversary this summer.
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May 11, 2022

Scarinci will be recognized for dedicated efforts to eliminate cervical cancer

For the first time in history, the world is on a path to permanently end cervical cancer. 
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April 5, 2022

UAB has been recognized as a Program of Experience for CAR-T therapy

The University of Alabama at Birmingham has been identified by Emerging Therapy Solutions as a “Program of Experience” for Chimeric antigen receptor T cell therapy.
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Bassel El-Rayes, M.D.
January 19, 2022

O’Neal Cancer Center to welcome El-Rayes as new deputy director

Published: January 19th, 2022 The O’Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center at UAB is pleased to announce that Bassel El-Rayes, M.D., will […]
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Exterior photo of UAB Hospital at nighttime
October 21, 2021

UAB’s Blood and Marrow Transplantation and Cell Therapy Program celebrates 30 years of patient care

This September, the Bone Marrow Transplantation and Cell Therapy program at the O’Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center at the University of […]
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