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Adolescent Medicine, Pediatric Dr. Nefertiti H. Durant Children’s of Alabama /UAB Medicine (205) 939-9100 Dr. Tina Y. Simpson Children’s of Alabama (205) 638-9345 Dr. Marsha S. Sturdevant Children’s of Alabama (205) 638-2357 Dr. Stephenie B. Wallace Children’s of Alabama (205) 638-2357 Allergies & Immune Disorders, Pediatric Dr. Sunena Argo Alabama Allergy & Asthma Center (205) 871-9661 Coralie S. Hains, MD Children’s of Alabama (205) 939-5284 Dr. Suthida S. Kankirawatana Children’s of Alabama /UAB Medicine (205) 638-9072 Allergy & Immunology Dr. Sunena Argo Alabama Allergy & Asthma Center (205) 871-9661 Dr. Amy CaJacob Children’s of Alabama (205) 638-9072 Dr. Clara K. Chung Birmingham Allergy & Asthma Specialists, PC (205) 943-1197 Dr. Carolyn Comer Alabama Allergy & Asthma Center (205) 871-9661 Dr. Maxcie Sikora Alabama Allergy & Asthma Center (205) 871-9661 Dr. Lorena Wilson Alabama Allergy & Asthma Center 74

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(205) 871-9661 Alzheimer’s Disease Dr. Marissa C. Natelson Love UAB Medicine (205) 934-3411 Bariatric Surgery Dr. Cameron S. Askew Cameron Askew, MD, PC (205) 874-9780 Dr. Jayleen M. Grams UAB Medicine (205) 934-3411 Breast Surgery Dr. Helen Krontiras UAB Medicine (205) 934-3411 Dr. April J. Maddux Breast Care Center of Birmingham (205) 877-2987 Dr. Princess Thomas Birmingham Breast Care (205) 930-0806 Dr. Susan Winchester Birmingham Breast Care (205) 930-0806 Burn Treatment Dr. Chandra V. Ellis UAB Medicine (205) 934-9999 Cardiology Dr. Elizabeth Branscomb Cardiovascular Associates PC (205) 510-5000 Dr. Vera A. Bittner UAB Medicine (205) 934-4011 Dr. Monica Hunter Southview Medical Group (205) 933-4640

Dr. Joyce Koppang Cardiovascular Associates (205) 510-5000 Dr. Saema Mirza Cardiovascular Associates (205) 510-5000 Cardiology, Pediatric Dr. Anabella Simon-Lee Alabama Heart and Vasacular PC (205) 588-7847 Dr. Anuradha Rao Cardiovascular Associates (205) 510-5000 Child Abuse Pediatrician,Pediatric Dr. Melissa L. Peters Children’s of Alabama/UAB Medicine (205) 638-9587 Colon & Rectal Surgery Dr. Jamie A. Cannon UAB Medicine (205) 934-4011 Dr. Leslie W. Hayes Children’s of Alabama/UAB Medicine (205) 638-9387 Dr. Melanie S. Morris UAB Medicine (205) 934-4011 Critical Care Medicine, Pediatric Dr. Leslie W. Hayes UAB Medicine (205) 934-4011 Dr. Michele Y. F. Kong Children’s of Alabama/UAB Medicine (205) 638-9387 Dr. Nancy M. Tofil Children’s of Alabama/UAB Medicine (205) 638-9387 Dr. Margaret K. Winkler Children’s of Alabama/UAB Medicine (205) 939-9387 Dermatology Dr. Melanie Appell Total Skin & Beauty Dermatology (205) 933-0987 Dr. Kathleen M. Beckum Inverness Dermatology (205) 995-5575 Dr. Dannette Bentley Pure Dermatology & Aesthetics (205) 682-8022 Dr. Retna Billano Heights Dermatology and Aesthetics (205) 591-2169 Dr. Janet Cash Southview Dermatology (205) 918-1475

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Women fighting the number one killer of women.

Did you know cardiovascular disease is the number one killer of women over 25? In fact, more than 8.6 million women die from heart disease each year, including one in every three American women.

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Dr. Megan Cherry Village Dermatology (205) 877-9773 Dr. Kristy Curl Village Dermatology (205) 877-9773 Dr. Rayna M. Dyck Skin Wellness Center of Alabama 205-561-0236 Dr. Katherine Flanagan Shades Valley Dermatology (205) 578-1799 Dr. Vlada Groysman Cahaba Dermatology (205)-214-7546 Dr. Julie Harper Dermatology and Skin Care Center of Birmingham (205) 978-3336 Dr. Jo Lynne Herzog Brookwood Dermatology (205) 588-7547 Dr. A. Michelle Hill Total Skin & Beauty Dermatology (205) 933-0987 Dr. Lauren Hughey Village Dermatology (205) 877-9773 Dr. Elizabeth S. Jacobson Inverness Dermatology (205) 995-5575 Dr. Maria Shellie Marks Inverness Dermatology (205) 995-5575 Dr. Elizabeth S. Martin Pure Dermatology & Aesthetics (205) 682-8022 Dr. Patricia Mercado UAB Medicine (205) 934-4011 Dr. Jenny Nelson Village Dermatology (205) 877-9773 Dr. Marian Northington Shelby Dermatology / Aesthetic Dermatology (205) 588-7000 Dr. Patricia W. O’Connor Inverness Dermatology (205) 995-5575 Dr. Sarah B. Sawyer Dermatology & Laser of Alabama (205) 870-3303 Dr. Jenny O. Sobera 76

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Village Dermatology (205) 877-9773 Dr. Deborah Youhn Skin Wellness Center of Alabama 205-561-0236 Vera Y. Soong, MD Princeton Baptist Medical Center (205) 781-6995 Dermatology, Pediatric Dr. Zoey Glick Cahaba Dermatology (205) 214-7546 Dr. Amy J. Theos Children’s of Alabama/UAB Medicine (205) 638-4823 Developmental, Behavioral Pediatrics Dr. Snehal A. Khatri Children’s of Alabama/UAB Medicine (205) 638-9585 Emergency, Pediatric Dr. Kathy W. Monroe Children’s of Alabama/UAB Medicine (205) 939-9100 Dr. Michele H. Nichols Children’s of Alabama/UAB Medicine (205) 638-9587 Dr. Annalise Sorrentino Children’s of Alabama/UAB Medicine (205) 939-9587 Emergency Medicine Dr. Janyce M. Sanford UAB Medicine (205) 934-4011 Dr. Audry Slane Grandview Emergency Department (205) 971-1000 Dr. Naomi Washington Grandview Emergency Department (205) 971-1000 Endocrinology, Pediatric Dr. Ambika P. Ashraf Children’s of Alabama/UAB Medicine (205) 939-9107 Dr. Joycelyn A. Atchison Children’s of Alabama/UAB Medicine (205) 939-9107 Endocrinology & Metabolism Dr. Sheela Lohiya Grandview Medical Group (205) 971-2571 Dr. Maria Prelipcean Southview Medical Group, PC (205) 918-4075 Dr. Amy Warriner

UAB Medicine (205) 934-4011 Family Medicine Dr. Bonnie H. Armour Red Mountain Family Health Center (205) 933-4520 Dr. Sameera Davuluri Geriatric Medicine Clinic (205) 934-9700 Dr. Sally Ebaugh Medical West (205) 481-8650 Dr. Rita Goyal UAB Medicine (205) 934-9999 Dr. Renee B. Harmon St. Vincent’s Primary Care- Double Oak (205) 995-2520 Dr. Tracy M. Harrington UAB Medicine (205) 934-9999 Dr. Tracy Jacobs Grandview Medical Group (205) 408-3933 Dr. Ankrehah T. Johnson Brownstone Total Family Healthcare (205) 202-5650 Dr. Andrea Lamberson Andrea S Lamberson LLC (205) 981-2124 Dr. Nova Law Harmony MD Direct Primary Care (205) 870-4343 Dr. Kathryn A. Moore Grandview Medical Group (205) 968-5988 Dr. Nancy Pajaro Grandview Health (205) 971-1000 Dr. Elizabeth C. Stevenson Greystone Family Medicine (205) 783-5207 Dr. Kay Ellen W. Willoughby Medhelp PC (205) 408-1231 Gastroenterology Dr. Allison Duke Bridges Southeast Gastro (205) 838-3034 Dr. Lindsay South Robison Southeast Gastro (205) 870-0256 Dr. Molly C. McVey Southeast Gastro (205) 870-0256 Gastroenterology, Pediatric Dr. Traci W. Jester

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DR. EMILY BELL CASEY, DR. CHERIE B. MINER, DR. KATHLEEN E. MCKEON Emily Bell Casey, MD, Cherie B. Miner, MD and Kathleen E. McKeon, MD, are all members of Andrews Sports Medicine & Orthopaedic Center's team of physicians. Andrews Sports Medicine & Orthopaedic Center is world renowned for its innovation and excellence in injury prevention, treatment, and patient care.

Dr. Emily Bell Casey, a non-surgical orthopaedic & sports medicine physician, treats all types of orthopaedic medical issues, including sports-related and non-sports-related injuries and osteoarthritis in joints. Dr. Casey graduated from the University of Alabama, and received her medical degree from the University of South Alabama. She completed her internship at the University of Tennessee in Memphis and her internal medicine residency at Baptist Health Center in Birmingham. She joined the Andrews team after completing her fellowship training with American Sports Medicine Institute in Birmingham. A former dancer and cheerleader, Dr. Casey has a special interest in treating gymnastic and dance injuries, as well as musculoskeletal injuries from sprains and fractures.

Dr. Cherie B. Miner, a non-surgical orthopaedic & sports medicine physician, works closely with orthopaedic surgeons, physical

therapists, athletic trainers, nutritionists and coaches to provide comprehensive, non-surgical treatment to patients of all ages. Dr. Miner earned her medical doctorate from the University of Massachusetts Medical School and completed her residency in Pediatrics at Pennsylvania State University Hospital. From there she was chosen as one of a select few to receive her fellowship training under Dr. James Andrews at the American Sports Medicine Institute in Birmingham. Dr. Miner has more than two decades experience specializing in the treatment of fractures, dislocations, muscle, tendon and ligament injuries, as well as pain related to arthritis.

Dr. Kathleen E. McKeon is an orthopaedic surgeon, specializing in hand and wrist surgery, including sports injuries, fracture care, nerve surgery, joint reconstruction and microsurgery.

Dr. McKeon graduated from Yale University where she was a four-year varsity letterman in springboard and platform diving. She earned her medical degree from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, finishing with Alpha Omega Alpha honors for academic achievement. She completed a residency in orthopaedic survey at Washington University in St. Louis and a fellowship in hand surgery at Vanderbilt University.

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UAB Medicine (205) 934-4011 Dr. Jeanine L. Scarber-Maclin Children’s of Alabama/UAB Medicine (205) 934-6558 General Surgery Sally Salter-Blackwell, MD St. Vincent’s (205) 933-6440 Heather Waldrup, MD Advanced Surgeons, P.C. (205) 595-8985 Genetics, Pediatric Dr. S. Lane Rutledge Children’s of Alabama/UAB Medicine (205) 934-9999 Geriatric Medicine Dr. Ella Bowman UAB Medicine (205) 934-4011 Dr. Kellie L. Flood UAB Medicine (205) 934-4011 Patricia Goode, MD UAB Medicine (205) 934-4011 Dr. Marianthe D. Grammas UAB Medicine (205) 934-9999 Dr. Caroline N. Harada UAB Medicine (205) 934-4011 Samina Uddin, MD UAB Hospital-Highlands (205) 996-2770 Gynecologic Oncology Dr. Kerri S. Bevis UAB Medicine (205) 934-9999 Gynecology Dr. Bethany Campbell Women’s Health Specialists of Birmingham (205) 536-7676 Dr. Janet Davis Women’s Care Specialists (205) 877-2971 Dr. Judith K. Favor Sparks & Favor, PC 78

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(205) 397-1286 Dr. Alison A. Heaton Women’s Health Specialists of Birmingham (205) 536-7676 Dr. Kimberly H. Hoover UAB Medicine (205) 934-9999 Dr. Karla Kennedy Women’s Care Specialist (205) 877-2971 Dr. Kathryn McKinney Women’s Health Specialists of Birmingham (205) 536-7676 Dr. Ashley D. Przybysz Birmingham Obstetrics & Gynecology (205) 933-8334 Dr. Natalie Reddington Grandview Medical Group (205) 971-2571 Dr. Holly E. Richter UAB Medicine (205) 934-4011 Dr. Tomeka Roberts Page Hudson and Taylor (205) 939-2806 Dr. Heidi K. Straughn Brookwood Women’s Health, PC (205) 397-8850 Dr. Brenda Taylor Page Hudson and Taylor (205) 939-2806 Hand Surgery Dr. Victoria R. Masear OrthoSports Associates (205) 939-0447 Dr. Kathleen E. McKeon Andrews Sports Medicine and Orthopaedic Center (205) 939-3699 Dr. Jean E. Oakes UAB Medicine (205) 638-9146 Hematology Dr. Lisle M. Nabell UAB Medicine (205) 934-4011 Dr. Rita D. Paschal UAB Medicine (205) 934-4011 Dr. Mollie deShazo UAB Medicine (205) 934-4011 Hematology, Pediatric Dr. Smita Bhatia Children’s of Alabama/UAB Medicine

(205) 638-9285 Dr. Lee M. Hilliard Children’s of Alabama/UAB Medicine (205) 638-9285 Hospice & Palliative Medicine Dr. Heather L. Herrington UAB Medicine (205) 934-4011 Hypertension Dr. Suzanne Oparil UAB Medicine (205) 934-4011 Infectious Diseases, Pediatric Dr. Suresh B. Boppana Children’s of Alabama/UAB Medicine (205) 934-2441 Dr. Susan C. Hutto Children’s of Alabama/UAB Medicine (205) 934-2441 Internal Medicine Dr. Emily Baillio Simon Williamson Clinic (205) 916-0105 Dr. Mary M. Balkovetz UAB Medicine (205) 934-4011 Dr. Rebecca Byrd Grandview Medical Group (205) 971-2571 Dr. Sharon Chaney Advanced Internal Medicine (205) 595-0395 Dr. Elizabeth Ennis Brookwood Baptist (877) 909-4233 Dr. Tammy M. Leong Birmingham Internal Medicine (205) 995-9909 Dr. Paula Moore Grandview Health (205) 971-1000 Dr. Monica Riggins Grandview Medical Center (205) 971-1000 Dr. Katherine G. Romp UAB Medicine (205) 934-4011 Dr. Erin D. Snyder UAB Medicine (205) 934-4011 Dr. Farah Sultan Vitalogy Wellness Center (205) 413-8599 Dr. Azita Takeshian Azita Takeshian P.C. (205) 380-2205

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Are you tired?

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a sleep disorder affecting 1 in 5 people that results in an obstruction of the oxygen intake into the lungs, disrupting breathing patterns and sleep. Despite the prevalence, this condition is undiagnosed in 80-90% of affected people.

It is correlated to high blood pressure, increased risk for strokes, heart issues such as atrial fibrillation and heart attacks, and is commonly seen in obese patients and many diabetics.

Simple screenings can identify your risks - for example, being a male over 50 years old who snores, or is on blood pressure medicine.

If you have conditions listed above, snore, or are tired of being tired- asked your doctor or dentist about OSA. Continued positive airway pressure ( CPAP) machines are common treatments, but for many patients with a mild to moderate diagnosis- dental appliances can be used with a much higher compliance rate.

Don’t ignore the warning signs and links to significant health concerns!

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Dr. Erin Townsley Grandview Health (205) 971-1000 Dr. Roxanne R. Travelute Internal Medicine Specialists (205) 877-2761 Dr. Saritha Uppala Grandview Medical Group (205) 971-2571 Dr. Katisha Vance Alabama Oncology (205) 877-2761 Dr. Lisa L. Willett UAB Medicine (205) 934-4011 Dr. Eima Zaidi Birmingham Infectious Disease PC (205) 739-2266

UAB Medicine (205) 934-3411 Dr. M.R Chambers Medical West (205) 481-7938

Neonatology Hannah Hightower, MD UAB Medicine (205) 934-9999 Dr. Virginia A. Karle UAB Medicine (205) 934-9999

Obstetrics Dr. Sarah Aultman Alabama Womens Specialists (205) 877-2121 Dr. Elizabeth Barron Women’s Care Specialists (205) 877-2971 Dr. Margaret M. Boozer UAB Medicine (205) 934-9999 Dr. Cynthia H. Brown Sparks & Favor, PC (205) 397-1286 Dr. Michele M. Christine Birmingham ObstetricsGynecology PC (205) 933-8334 Dr. Mia Cowan MiBella Wellness Center (205) 995-1009 Dr. Sarah C. Davis Birmingham Obstetrics & Gynecology (205) 933-8334 Dr. Shannon B. Ellis Birmingham Obstetrics & Gynecology (205) 933-8334 Dr. Judith K. Favor Sparks & Favor, P.C. (205) 397-1286 Dr. Margot Gathings Women’s Care Specialists

Nephrology Dr. Mamatha Gandhi Southern Kidney Care (205) 354-2100 Dr. Vineeta Kumar UAB Medicine (205) 934-3411 Dr. Roslyn J. Mannon UAB Medicine (205) 934-3411 Dr. Agata Przekwas Nephrology Associates PC (205) 226-5900 Dr. Ashita J. Tolwani UAB Medicine (205) 934-3411 Nephrology, Pediatric Dr. Sahar Fathallah-Shaykh Children’s of Alabama UAB Medicine (205) 638-9781 Neurological Surgery Dr. Kristen O. Riley

Neurology Dr. Jennifer L. DeWolfe UAB Medicine (205) 934-3411 Dr. Jane Pearson Jane Pearson, MD PA (205) 939-0196 Neurology, Pediatric Dr. Jayne M. Ness Children’s of Alabama/UAB Medicine (205) 996-7850

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DR. MONICA HUNTER Dr. Hunter is a board-certified cardiologist with subspecialties in interventional cardiology and peripheral vascular medicine. She has a passion for education as the key to prevention and effective management of coronary and peripheral artery disease. While communicating with patients to explain the disease process, the treatment plan, and the importance of screening, she places high priority on active listening. This helps ensure patients take an active role in their own care.

Equally important is physician education. Dr. Hunter has been privileged to teach 650 physicians from 45 states during “hands-on” endovascular courses in the latest technologies in the treatment of peripheral vascular disease. She has also served as a clinical investigator on more than 175 clinical research trials in the treatment of coronary artery disease and peripheral vascular disease.

Dr. Hunter also realizes the importance of the education of women with cardiovascular diseases. She is active in the American Heart Association, Go Red for Women. Go Red for Women encourages awareness of the issues that women face with cardiovascular disease and action to save more lives.

Dr. Hunter completed her medial training at the University of Louisville School of Medicine, the University of Cincinnati in Internal Medicine and Cardiovascular Disease, and the University of Kentucky in coronary and peripheral intervention. Dr. Hunter is a fellow of the American College of Cardiology and the Society of Coronary Angiography and Intervention. She is a member of Southview Cardiovascular Associates and sees patients at St Vincent’s Birmingham and St Vincent’s 119.

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(205) 877-2971 Dr. Debora F. Kimberlin UAB Medicine (205) 934-9999 Dr. Christina Maddox Alabama Women’s Specialists (205) 877-2121 Dr. Margaret Miklic Grandview Medical Group (205) 971-5499 Dr. Chere M. Le Berte Stewart UAB Medicine (205) 934-9999 Dr. Ashley Tamucci Alabama Women’s Specialists (205) 877-2121 Erin N. Wait, MD Eastern OB/GYN (205) 838-3036 Dr. Virginia Winston Grandview Medical Group (205) 971-2571 Oncology, Pediatric Dr. Alyssa T. Reddy Children’s of Alabama/UAB Medicine (205) 996-7850 Dr. Kimberly F. Whelan Children’s of Alabama/UAB Medicine (205) 638-9285 Ophthalmology Dr. Kristin C. Bains Alabama Ophthalmology Associates (205) 930-0700 Dr. Jennifer D. Davidson Alabama Opthalmology Associates (205) 930-0700 Dr. Carolyn Hebson Vision First Eye Center (205) 949-2020 Dr. Virginia R. Lolley UAB Medicine (205) 325-8620 Dr. Jennifer Michelson Michelson Laser Vision (205) 969-8100 Ophthalmology, Pediatric Dr. Ann Arciniegas-Bernal UAB Medicine (205) 325-8620

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Optometry Dr. Sarah Clark Cleghern Vision First Eye Center (205) 949-2020 Dr. Rebecca J. Doss Vision First Eye Center (205) 949-2020 Dr. Brooke Schaeffer Kaplan Schaeffer Eye Center (205) 979-2020 Dr. Christi Hill Pelham Eye Care (205) 664-1575 Dr. Julie Gannon Michelson Laser Vision (205) 969-8100 Dr. Dorri Goldschmidt Sports Vision South (205) 631-7700 Dr. Sarah Gordon Inverness Eye Care (205) 991-0020 Dr. Toy S. Holland Vision First Eye Center (205) 949-2020 Dr. Rena C. Lewis (205) 663-3937 Dr. Jill Key Meyer Eye Care Center (205) 663-3937 Dr. Tiffany Luke JJ Eyes (205) 703-8596 Dr. Kye L. Mansfield Vision First Eye Center (205) 949-2020 Dr. Amie Marsh Callahan Eye Clinic (205) 933-6888 Dr. Brittany Mitchell Alabama Vision Center (205) 592-3911 Dr. Megan Sandlin Pelham Eye Care (205) 664-1575 Dr. Holly Young Alabama Vision Center (205) 592-3911 Orthopedic Surgery, Pediatric Dr. Sharon K. Mayberry Orthopedics for Kids (205) 933-8588 Orthopedics Dr. Emily Casey Andrews Sports Medicine & Orthopaedic Center (205) 939-3699 Dr. Mary Gilmer

Alabama Ortho Sports & Spine (205) 838-3900 Kavita Iyengar, MD Lemak Health (205) 453-7550 Dr. Jean E. Oakes Children’s of Alabama (205) 638-9146 Otolaryngology Dr. Garima Agarwal UAB Medicine (205) 934-3411 Pain Dr. Ashlee McQueen Fulmer Southside Pain Specialists (205) 332-3155 Dr. Cheryl Goyne Southside Pain Specialists (205) 332-3155 Dr. Mercy Adaobi Udoji UAB Medicine (205) 934-3411 Pediatrics Dr. Carolyn S. Ashworth UAB Pediatrics/UAB Medicine (205) 638-9585 Dr. Courtney L. Baxley Over the Mtn. Pediatrics (205) 870-7292 Dr. Elizabeth C. Benton UAB Pediatrics/UAB Medicine (205) 638-9096 Dr. Lisa Conry Over the Mtn. Pediatrics (205) 870-7292 Dr. Julie Dennis Over the Mtn. Pediatrics (205) 870-7292 Dr. Elizabeth Hodges Over the Mtn. Pediatrics (205) 870-7292 Dr. Jennifer E. McCain Mayfair Medical Group (205) 870-1273 Dr. Virginia Menendez Over the Mtn. Pediatrics (205) 870-7292 Dr. Tanikqua Moore Focus MD (205) 769-0649 Dr. Linda Stone Over the Mtn. Pediatrics (205) 870-7292 Dr. Terry L. Wall Children’s of Alabama/UAB Medicine (205) 638-9585 Dr. Melisa M. Wilson Over the Mtn. Pediatrics (205) 870-7292

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JENNIFER MICHELSON, MD Jennifer Michelson, M.D. is an ophthalmologist and certified refractive surgeon trained to diagnose, monitor and treat, whether medically or surgically, ocular and visual problems. She specializes in Laser Vision Correction (LASIK and PRK) and cataract surgery.

Her focus is on Anterior Segment Surgery of the eye incorporating the most up-to-date technology of intraocular lens implants and laser surgery for complete vision correction. Dr. Michelson also evaluates and manages eye diseases such as diabetic eye disease, dry eyes, and glaucoma. She also performs microinvasive glaucoma surgery (MIGS) for patients who have both cataracts and glaucoma.

Dr. Michelson earned her BS degree Cum Laude from Tufts University and her medical degree from Tufts University School of Medicine. She completed an ophthalmology residency at Albert Einstein Montefiore Medical Center in New York City, where she received the

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Burde Best Research Paper Award and the Top Teaching Resident Award. Dr. Michelson is especially proud of her research at the prestigious Moran Eye Center at the University of Utah. Dr. Michelson’s research on the pathology of intraocular lenses has been published in ophthalmology journals and presented at national meetings.Since returning to Birmingham, Dr. Michelson joined Alabama Eye & Cataract Center, P.C., which is recognized for its innovations and excellence in anterior segment surgery, and Michelson Laser Vision, Inc., which is recognized as the premier laser vision practice in Alabama.

Dr. Jennifer Michelson has established a reputation for exceptional patient care and has developed a loyal patient following. “Our patients come first, and I am proud of the quality of care, the outcomes, and the concierge service we provide.”

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Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Dr. Sherry Collawn Mtn. Brook Plastic Surgery and Laser Center (205) 871-4440 Dr. Maureen Muecke Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (205) 824-3223 Dr. Melanie Petro Petro Facial Plastic Surgery & Medspa (205) 420-8043 Podiatry Dr. Natalie J. Giammanco Birmingham Podiatry (205) 324-8511 Lora Yeager-Smith, DPM Cahaba Podiatry (205) 980-2005 Psychiatrist Dr. Tiffany Andry Grayson and Associates (205) 871-6926 Dr. Karen Callahan Grayson & Associates (205) 871-6926 Dr. Jane Daw Grayson and Associates (205) 329-7992 Dr. Farah Khan Alabama Psychiatry and Counseling (205) 440-6292 Dr. Dana Flynn-Schneider Pitts & Associates, Inc. (205) 870-3520 Dr. Ioana Shirley Psychiatry Consultants (205) 249-5369 Dr. Andrea Thomas Grayson and Associates PC (205) 871-6926 Radiation Oncology Dr. Kimberly S. Keene UAB Medicine (205) 934-5670 Dr. Susan P. Salter Southeastern Oncology Associates (205) 939-7884 Radiology Dr. Cheri L. Canon UAB Medicine 84

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(205) 934-3411 Dr. Desiree E. Morgan UAB Medicine (205) 934-3411

(205) 879-8206 Dr. Cherie Miner Andrews Sports Medicine (205) 939-3699

Reproductive Endocrinology/ Infertility Dr. Janet M. Bouknight Alabama Fertility (205) 874-0000 Dr. Kathryn Honea ART Fertility Program of Alabama (205) 870-9784 Dr. Virginia Houserman ART Fertility Program of Alabama (205) 870-9784 Dr. Beth Malizia Alabama Fertility (205) 874-0000 Mamie R. McLean, MD Alabama Fertility (205) 874-0000

Surgery, Pediatric Dr. Elizabeth A. Beierle Chen Children’s of Alabama/UAB Medicine (205) 638-9688

Respiratory/Pulmonary Care Dr. Sandra Gilley Pulmonary Assoc.of the Southeast (205) 802-2000 Dr. Patricia E. Patterson Birmingham Pulmonary Group, PC (205) 933-9258 Dr. Oksana Senyk Grandview Health (205) 971-1000 Respiratory/Pulmonary Care Pediatric Rheumatology Dr. Laura B. Hughes UAB Medicine (205) 934-3411 Dr. Gwen Williams Ortho Sports Associates (205) 934-3411 Sleep Disorders Dr. Amy W. Amara UAB Medicine (205) 934-3411 Dr. Susan M. Harding UAB Medicine (205) 934-3411 Dr. Mary H. Maddox Children’s of Alabama/UAB Medicine (205) 638-9583 Sports Medicine Dr. Kimberly M. Fagan Fagan Sports Medicine (205) 879-8206 Dr. Sophia Lal Fagan Sports Medicine

Urology Dr. Rupa Kitchens Urology Centers of Alabama (205) 930-0920 Dr. Nicole Massie Urology Centers of Alabama (205) 930-0920 Dr. Paula Rookis Urology Centers of Alabama (205) 930-0920 Dental Dr. Christine Abenoja Abenoja Orthodontics 205-969-1969 Dr. Kelli Albritton Albritton & Ardovino 205-664-7610 Dr. Barbara Joanne Anderson 205-967-8555 Dr. Ann M. Ardovino Albritton & Ardovino 205-664-7610 Dr. Dominique V. Backus Backus Braces 205-879-0557 Dr. Kari Leigh Bartlett Dental Arts 256-739-5533 Dr. Haleigh Stidham Blackwell, DMD Pearly White Dentistry (205) 970-7292 Dr. Amanda Davis Davenport Dental & Wellness (205) 277-2297 Dr. Celia Davenport Davenport Dental & Wellness (205) 277-2297 Dr. Jennifer Davis Davis & Nix Family & Cosmetic Dentistry (205) 871-2592 Dr. Priscila Arruda Denny Oak Mountain Orthodontics 205-682-7488 Dr. Patricia Devilliers UAB, Kirklin Cinic 205-996-6577 Dr. Ashley Ford Calera Dental Center 205-620-3312

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DR. PRISCILA DENNY ORTHODONTIST

BRACES FOR A MOVIE STAR SMILE LOCAL ORTHODONTIST HELPS BOOST PATIENTS’ CONFIDENCE THROUGH ORTHODONTICS

Whoever said find a job you love and you will never work another day in your life must have known Dr. Priscila Denny, orthodontist and owner of Oak Mountain Orthodontics. If anyone ever loved a job, Dr. Denny loves hers, and work is the last word she uses to describe it. For her, it is mostly about relationships and helping others. When we can help people feel confident about their smile that is really big, she said. Dr. Priscila Denny cites the example of a 13-year-old patient who barely spoke when she first came to the clinic. Whenever the girl did speak she put her hand over her mouth to hide it. After six months of treatment she had stopped covering her mouth and her whole face would light up when she smiled. By the end of the treatment she had undergone a huge change. “ Something like that is very gratifying.”, said Dr. Denny.

While she finds special cases such as this especially rewarding, she says, “ every time a parent entrusts their child’s care to me that means a lot”. Dr. Denny says she has been blessed to have had this practice for all these years, to win a variety of awards, and even serve at U.A.B. School of Dentistry, but nothing means more to her “ than a parent choosing me Blue background color box for illustration purposes only. Logo consists of three .tif files to treat together their child, I haveCC children grouped in Indesign 2018. so I know what that means.”

While Dr. Denny’s patients range in the age from children to adults, she feels that teens probably benefit the most from orthodontics. “That

is the time when they become more aware of how their teeth look”, she said, “ and improving their smile helps them not to be so intimidated by the changes teens are going through”.

A Brazilian by birth, Priscila Denny comes from a family of dentists including several orthodontists. In fact, her mother and her aunts are orthodontists, serving as the best role models Denny could have ever wished for. “If I had stayed in Brazil, it would have been easier” she said. “ my family is known for dentistry there, and everything would have been laid out for me to practice with my mother after I finished school there”.

Instead, Dr. Priscila Denny met her future husband, local attorney Gregory Denny, during a visit to Birmingham in 1994, and within a year she had married, moved to Alabama and enrolled at UAB. After completing her studies, Dr Priscila Denny established Oak Mountain Orthodontics.

Oak Mountain Orthodontics, with offices in Riverchase/Pelham and Helena areas, offers full orthodontic care in a fun, comfortable environment. Offering Porcelain, Invisible and Traditional braces. Dr Denny was recently named Birmingham Parents Choice for Best Orthodontist for the second year in a row. Also, Dr. Denny has been named Best Orthodontist

by B-Metro Magazine.

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