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Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurobiology Published 5 days ago

Trauma doesn’t always end when the danger is over. For many, the body and brain remain locked in survival mode, long after the traumatic event has passed. This is the painful reality of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), a condition marked by the brain’s inability to properly process and resolve trauma, leaving individuals emotionally stuck in fear, guilt, or shame.

UAB Medicine Magazine Published 8 days ago

In football, there are phrases that are as familiar to a player’s ears as the sound of a coach’s whistle: “Suck it up … Fight through it … Shake it off.” Tough words for a tough sport. But even as coaches push players to test their physical limits, they understand that injuries require time and resources to heal.

UAB Medicine Magazine Published 8 days ago

Heersink’s thriving start-up culture is producing creative solutions to improve health care outcomes. Academic medical centers (AMCs) are among the United States’ most active hives of biomedical innovation thanks to their often robust research enterprises. Increasingly, AMCs like the Heersink School of Medicine play a central role in another realm of innovation: the biomedical/biotech start-up space.

UAB Medicine Magazine Published 8 days ago

Meet some of Heersink’s outstanding new faculty members. Each issue, we introduce you to several of the exceptional new faculty that have joined the Heersink School of Medicine. These outstanding recruits—just a few of the many new faces we welcome to our faculty each year—bring with them a wealth of expertise, impressive research portfolios, and a commitment to excellence in shaping the future of medicine and health care.

Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurobiology Published 15 days ago

Members of the UAB Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurobiology were honored Thursday, June 12, at the 2025 Education Awards. The annual event, which was held at The Fennec, served to recognize exemplary residents, faculty, and fellows in the department for the 2024-2025 academic year. 

Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurobiology Published 43 days ago

Schizophrenia is a serious and often misunderstood mental illness that affects how a person thinks, feels, and behaves. It involves a combination of symptoms, including hallucinations, delusions, disorganized thinking, and social withdrawal.

Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurobiology Published 57 days ago

The UAB Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurobiology is pleased to announce the winners and runner-up winners from the 2025 Research Symposium.

Lauren Griffin revealing Michael Wise Memorial
Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurobiology Published 58 days ago

A new memorial in the lobby of UAB Beacon Recovery serves to not only honor the memory of one of the clinic’s own, but to serve as a reminder of hope for those navigating their own journeys toward recovery.

News Published 59 days ago

The UAB Marnix E. Heersink School of Medicine recognized 15 faculty members for their outstanding contributions to research, education, and clinical care at the Spring 2025 Endowed Chairs and Professorships Reception.

Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurobiology Published 64 days ago

One night, Abigail Boone went to bed as her usual energetic self—a mother, a wife, a violinist, and an avid runner. By morning, her world would be turned upside down. What began as an achy leg escalated into a terrifying experience that left her barely able to move.

SAIL Leadership Program Spring 2025
News Published 67 days ago

The UAB Medicine Leadership Development Office recently recognized eight individuals in its sixth cohort of Sharing Authentically to Inspire and Lead (SAIL). The spring 2025 graduates were honored at a ceremony on April 8.

Dr. Li Li
Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurobiology Published 74 days ago

Li Li, M.D., Ph.D., has been named the Second Holder of Vivian Conatser-Turner Endowed Professorship at UAB. The title was approved at the UAB Board of Trustees meeting on April 4, 2025.

Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurobiology Published 74 days ago

Logan Wareham, M.D., PGY1, joined the UAB Department of Psychiatry and Neurobiology in June 2024. A native of Mandeville, Louisiana, Wareham completed his undergraduate education at Louisiana State University and his medical degree at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center. 

Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurobiology Published 85 days ago

The UAB Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurobiology welcomed Rui Zhang, Ph.D., to the faculty as an assistant professor in February 2025.

News Published 86 days ago

The UAB Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurobiology is thrilled to announce the employees recognized this month in our Let’s S.H.I.N.E. Psychiatry Rewards and Recognition Program! These outstanding team members have gone above and beyond, exemplifying our department’s values through their dedication, compassion, and hard work.

Dr. Witkiewitz, Edwards, and Shoonover
Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurobiology Published 3 months ago

The Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurobiology will present its 2025 Annual Research Symposium on April 22 at 9 a.m. featuring guest speaker Katie Witkiewitz, Ph.D., Distinguished Professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of New Mexico.

Taylor Spiletic
Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurobiology Published 3 months ago

Taylor Spiletic, M.D., PGY1, joined the UAB Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurobiology in June 2024. A native of Daytona Beach, Florida, Spiletic completed his undergraduate degree at The University of Florida and medical degree at Florida State University College of Medicine.

UAB Medicine LEAD program graduates
News Published 3 months ago

Nine faculty members recently graduated from UAB Medicine’s LEading Advancing Developing (LEAD) spring 2025 program. The program, presented by the UAB Medicine Leadership Development Office, recognized its graduates at a ceremony on March 13, 2025.

Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurobiology Published 3 months ago

The UAB Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurobiology is excited to welcome our newest class of residents in the 2025 Match.

Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurobiology Published 3 months ago

When Daylight Saving Time (DST) kicks in, the clocks spring forward by one hour in the spring and fall back in the fall. While the time change last week seems like a minor shift, it may have significant effects on your sleep, mood, and overall well-being. This change can disrupt your body’s natural rhythms, leaving you feeling groggy or out of sync.

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