UAB Department of Neurology

06/03/2026

Victor Sung, M.D., was recently featured in NeurologyLive, where he shared new insights into Huntington disease research.

Three-year data on AMT-130 show promising signs of slowing disease progression, a meaningful step forward in a space where treatment options remain limited.

Hear more from Dr. Sung:

The professor of neurology and director of the Division of Movement Disorders at the University of Alabama at Birmingham discussed 3-year data on AMT-130 and its potential as a disease-modifying gene therapy for Huntington disease. [WATCH TIME: 3 minutes]

06/02/2026

Peter King, M.D., and Louis Nabors, M.D., were featured by the Bill L. Harbert Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship for their work on neuroinflammation.

Their research focuses on how inflammation contributes to damage in conditions like stroke and brain cancer, and what it could mean to target it more effectively with a therapy like SRI-42127.

Read more about their work:

The Harbert Institute helps to translate University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) discoveries and ideas into new products and start-up businesses.

06/01/2026

For decades, patients and families asked the same question: Can anything slow Alzheimer’s? Now, that answer is beginning to change.

UAB Heersink School of Medicine Department of Neurology is helping lead a new era of care with anti-amyloid therapies shown to slow disease progression. At the same time, the team has redesigned how Alzheimer’s care is delivered, building one of the nation’s largest programs with more than 300 patients in treatment.

By bringing neurologists, nurse practitioners, case managers, and social workers together in a coordinated care model, UAB is working to expand access and better support patients across Alabama.

Read how UAB is rethinking Alzheimer’s care: https://buff.ly/kXd8utZ

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05/29/2026

The UAB Heersink School of Medicine Department of Neurology is growing its faculty across a range of specialty areas that represent the breadth of its clinical and academic mission.

We are currently recruiting open rank faculty in neurocritical care, comprehensive neurology, epilepsy, neuropsychology, movement disorders, and memory disorders. These roles support a balance of patient care, research, and education within a collaborative academic environment.

Learn more about these faculty opportunities and apply:
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05/29/2026

Four department chairs in 50 years is an impressive feat! Here's a look at our department leadership over the decades, starting with James H. Halsey, M.D., (1974 - 1985), John N. Whitaker, M.D. (1985 - 2001), Ray L. Watts, M.D. (2003 - 2010), and David Standaert, M.D., Ph.D., (2011 - present).

05/28/2026

Briana De Miranda, Ph.D., associate professor in the UAB Heersink School of Medicine Department of Neurology, is leading National Institutes of Health (NIH)-funded research examining how environmental exposures may contribute to Parkinson’s disease.

An award from the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, part of the NIH, is helping De Miranda address this. The Outstanding New Environmental Scientist (ONES) Award supports De Miranda’s project, “The role of lysosomal impairment in trichloroethylene‑induced Parkinsonian neurodegeneration,” with approximately $2.2 million in total funding.

Briana De Miranda, Ph.D., associate professor in the UAB Department of Neurology, is leading NIH-funded research examining how environmental exposures may contribute to Parkinson’s disease.

05/27/2026

Ronald Lazar, Ph.D., was recently recognized in the UAB Heersink School of Medicine 2026 Dean's Excellence Awards for Faculty, for demonstrating excellence in research.

With more than 25 consecutive years of federal funding and over $72 million in total research support, Lazar has shaped the field’s understanding of cognitive decline, stroke recovery, and the vascular contributions to brain aging.

Congratulations to Dr. Lazar on this well-deserved recognition!

Read more: https://buff.ly/pVssuoN

05/26/2026

The UAB Heersink School of Medicine Department of Neurology’s work in Kenya was recently highlighted by WCOV Fox 20!

Through the Neurology Global Health Program, Juliana Coleman, M.D., Rebeka Sipma, M.D., and neurology resident Rebecca Massey, M.D., PGY4, are expanding access to neurological care through hands-on patient care and medical education partnerships.

Read more: https://buff.ly/Cii65ks

05/23/2026

Nita A. Limdi, Pharm.D., Ph.D., MSPH, FAHA, has been inducted as a 2026 Fellow of the Association for Clinical and Translational Science. Limdi was recognized during Translational Science 2026, the organization’s annual meeting, as part of the inaugural cohort of the Fellows of ACTS program.

Nita A. Limdi, Pharm.D., Ph.D., MSPH, FAHANita A. Limdi, Pharm.D., Ph.D., MSPH, FAHA, Ray L. Watts Heersink Endowed Chair and professor in the UAB Department of Neurology, has been inducted as a 2026 Fellow of the Association for Clinical and Translational Science (ACTS). Limdi was recognized during...

05/22/2026

On Tuesday, the UAB Heersink School of Medicine Department of Neurology hosted its annual Whitaker Day luncheon in honor of Dr. John Whitaker, recognizing and celebrating the hard work, dedication, and contributions of its entire team. The event serves as a special opportunity to show appreciation for all employees and foster a sense of community across the department. Thank you to everyone that joined us! 💚