1917 Clinic
The 1917 Clinic is a comprehensive AIDS treatment and research center operated by UAB. The center was conceived by UAB research fellow Michael Saag and funded in part with a grant from the National Institutes of Health. It was named for its location in a building at 1917 5th Avenue South.
The 1917 Clinic combines patient care with research conducted through detailed patient data collected over time and clinical trials for new treatments. Each patient is assigned to a medical team which includes an attending physician, a nurse practitioner or research fellow, a registered nurse, and a social worker. The clinic can arrange for consultations by other specialists and caregivers depending on patient needs.
In 1993 the Clinic moved to UAB's Community Care Building at 908 20th Street South. The current director is James Raper.
References
- Wolfson, Hannah (May 16, 2010) "Model for AIDS care at UAB is 'like family'." Birmingham News
External links
- 1917 Clinic website