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UAB Emergency Room Rap UAB Emergency Room Rap
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Video duration: 71 seconds

The UAB ER rap was concepted and created by ER nurses for a National Nurses' Week contest and celebration. UAB nurses and other staff members are featured in the video.

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New Treatment For Psoriasis New Treatment For Psoriasis
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Video duration: 118 seconds

Psoriasis is a painful skin disease that affects more than seven million Americans. See how UAB is helping so many who suffer with this skin disorder.

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Atrial Fibrillation Atrial Fibrillation
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Video duration: 175 seconds

When Charles Pyron's heart rhythm problem wasn't getting better, he turned to the heart specialists at UAB. UAB Cardiologist Vance Plumb, M.D., explains the benefits of treatment at UAB.

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Stroke Rehabilitation Clinic Stroke Rehabilitation Clinic
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Video duration: 163 seconds

Stroke patients are often faced with the difficult challenge of re-gaining the basics like walking or feeding themselves. Until recently, they weren't given much hope of becoming independent again. Here's how a new stroke rehabilitation clinic is offering new services and options for stroke patients.

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Prostate Cancer: daVinci Robotic Prostatectomy Prostate Cancer: daVinci Robotic Prostatectomy
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Video duration: 223 seconds

Dr. Christopher Amling, UAB Chairman of Urology, explains the process of robotic prostatectomy using the daVinci device.

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Minimally Invasive Thyroid Surgery Minimally Invasive Thyroid Surgery
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Video duration: 91 seconds

Thyroid disease can be treated with medicines, but for some, surgery is necessary. Here's how a new minimally invasive surgical procedure is leaving less scarring and getting patients back to their regular routine quicker.

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Cardiothoracic Surgery at UAB Cardiothoracic Surgery at UAB
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Video duration: 185 seconds

UAB is a place that embraces and expects excellence in the national healthcare realm. Learn more about one of UAB's distinguished physicians, Dr. James K. Kirklin, and his passion for Cardiovascular surgery.

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In Vitro Fertilization at UAB: One Couple\ In Vitro Fertilization at UAB: One Couple's Success Story
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Video duration: 204 seconds

In Vitro Fertilization helped Jennifer and Gregg Fleming start a family. Infertility specialists at UAB discuss the benefits of coming to UAB for infertility treatment.

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UAB Emergency Department UAB Emergency Department
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Video duration: 26 seconds

New, expanded UAB Hospital Emergency Department adds comfort, convenience.

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U.S. News America\ U.S. News America's Best Hospitals 2007
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Video duration: 30 seconds

What does it take to be a nationally-ranked hospital? It takes medicine that touches the world.

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Mehta Casting Mehta Casting
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Video duration: 128 seconds

UAB Orthopedic Surgeon Dr. Joseph Khoury explains the process of Mehta casting and how it is used to treat infantile scoliosis.

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Organ Donation Organ Donation
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Video duration: 141 seconds

In the aftermath of a tragic loss, parents take comfort in the knowledge that their son's final gift gives life to others.

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Don\ Don't Laugh at Me
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Video duration: 139 seconds

Teasing and bullying are serious problems in American schools. Cruel words hurt feelings but may also lead to violence. A new program is taking a multimedia approach to make schools safer.

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Talking to Your Doctor About Emotions Talking to Your Doctor About Emotions
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Video duration: 61 seconds

UAB Psychologist Dr. Josh Klapow shows us how to talk to doctors about emotional problems.

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Shingles Vaccine Shingles Vaccine
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Video duration: 120 seconds

Shingles, caused by the chicken pox virus, remains dormant becoming active later in life, causing blisters and severe pain. UAB is testing a vaccine for the elderly.

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