#6: Deep Brain Stimulation

In this episode we look at a relatively new treatment for a debilitating neurologic condition. We hear from people deeply affected by the disease and those that care for them. And get some surprising insight from a first year medical student. Photo caption: MSTP student Sanders Pair after his White Coat Ceremony. Credits: This episode[…]

#2: The Dog Bite Surgeon

This episode explores Birmingham in the early 1960s through the lens of one incredible surgeon’s story. Dr. Herschell Lee Hamilton, UAB’s Dog Bite Surgeon, is pictured above. Learn more about his legacy and an endowed scholarship established in his name here. Credits: This episode was produced by Ali Simpson, Betsy Birchall, Jui Paul, and Corey[…]

#1: Volker

Our first episode explores the namesake behind Volker Hall, the building that houses UAB’s School of Medicine: Joseph Volker. Dr. Joseph Volker shortly after taking office as UAB’s first president. Reproduced with permission from the UAB Archives. Credits: This episode was produced by Jeff Singer, Alex Reddy, Sebastian Chung, and Corey Duke. It was edited[…]