UAB GI Fellowship receives hernia designation
The UAB Division of Gastrointestinal Surgery Fellowship program has been selected as one of only eight fellowship programs to participate in a Hernia and Abdominal Wall Surgery Fellowship program sponsored by The Fellowship Council (FC) and co-sponsored by the American Hernia Society (AHS) and SAGES.
Read moreUAB Trauma honors trauma survivors and their medical teams
The UAB Division of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery and the UAB Trauma Survivors Network (TSN), gathered to recognize trauma survivors, their families, and medical teams at the second annual UAB Trauma Survivors Day event on Wednesday, May 17, 2023.
Read morePRISM & SURE 2023 Announcement
The UAB Department of Surgery's Pre-College Research Internship for Students from Minority Backgrounds (PRISM) and Surgery Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE) programs have announced summer participants for 2023.
Read moreBland and Holman appointed to professor emeritus
University of Alabama at Birmingham Fay Fletcher Kerner Chair Emeritus of the Department of Surgery Kirby I. Bland, M.D., FACS, MAMSE, and Professor of Surgery in the Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery at UAB William Holman, M.D., have been awarded professor emeritus status.
Read moreGleason presents at American Association of Thoracic Surgery conference
UAB General Surgery Chief Resident Frank Gleason, M.D., MSPH, recently presented his paper “Patient factors related to patient engagement technology (PET) usage in thoracic surgery” at the 103rd annual meeting of the American Association of Thoracic Surgery. This year’s meeting took place in Los Angeles, California, from May 6-9, 2023.
Read moreNicolas Martinez awarded "Exceptional Award" for Ph.D. research at University of Barcelona
UAB Surgery General Surgery Resident Dr. Clara Nicolas Martinez was selected as a recipient of the “Exceptional Award” from the faculty of the Department of Medicine from the University of Barcelona for her outstanding scholarship in her Ph.D. program.
Read moreLoving Life & Work in Birmingham, AL: Fazendin
From its recent accolade as one of the nation's top culinary destinations to its stunning Appalachian foothills views, Birmingham has earned a reputation as a destination ideal for both work and play.
Read moreUAB Division of Surgical Oncology participates in Steps against Melanoma Walk
The UAB Division of Surgical Oncology participated in the Steps against Melanoma Walk at Veterans Park on Saturday, May 20, in honor of Melanoma Awareness Month.
Read moreParmar, Cochrun, and Jansen publish study in Surgical Endoscopy
UAB Division of GI Surgery Associate Professor Dr. Abhishek Parmar, General Surgery Resident Dr. Steven Cochrun, and Division of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery Professor Dr. Jan Jansen’s study on “Surgeon perspectives on the STITCH trial: A mixed methods study” was recently published in the journal of Surgical Endoscopy.
Read moreChu receives over $2.5 million in NIH funding
University of Alabama at Birmingham Associate Division Director of Gastrointestinal Surgery and Selwyn M. Vickers, M.D., FACS, Endowed Chair Daniel Chu, M.D., MSPH, FACS, FASCRS, has been recently awarded his second R01 research grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
Read moreDr. Jacqueline Lewis: UAB alumni and Alabama's first Black female surgeon
To celebrate Women’s History Month this past March, UAB Surgery’s Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee member and General Surgery Research Resident Katherine McElroy, M.D., interviewed Jacqueline Lewis, M.D., to discuss her impact on the field of surgery and future hopes for the field.
Read moreDudeja receives additional $2 million DoD funding
UAB Division of Surgical Oncology Director and James P. Hayes, Jr., Endowed Professor in Gastrointestinal Oncology Vikas Dudeja, M.D., FACS,has received additional research funding from the Department of Defense totaling $2,119,086.
Read moreDepartment welcomes two new faculty members
The UAB Department of Surgery is honored to welcome two new faculty members – Dr. Melanie Rose and Dr. Rachael Guenter.
Read moreGeneral Surgery Residents selected to serve as mentors
Several members of the Department of Surgery's General Surgery Residency Program were chosen for the distinct honor of serving as UAB Heersink School of Medicine Learning Communities House Staff Mentors for the 2023 - 2024 year.
Read moreServices launched for violence intervention program at UAB Hospital
Services have launched for a violence intervention pilot program to support survivors of gun violence who are cared for by the trauma service at UAB Hospital.
Read moreNew faces of the Surgical Grand Rounds Committee
The UAB Surgical Grand Rounds Committee is honored to introduce two new committee members – Division of Breast & Endocrine Surgery Assistant Professor Dr. Andrea Gillis and Division of GI Surgery Assistant Professor Dr. Drew Gunnells. Together, they will join UAB Vascular Surgery & Endovascular Therapy Division Assistant Professor Dr. Danielle Sutzko, who serves as co-lead of the committee, to coordinate the lists of speakers for the weekly seminar series.
Read moreUAB Surgery hosts annual meeting of American Association of Endocrine Surgeons
The UAB Department of Surgery’s Section of Endocrine Surgery was honored to host the 2023 annual meeting of the American Association of Endocrine Surgeons (AAES).
Read moreMaze wins 1st in podium presentation at the Medical Association of the State of Alabama 2023 Research Symposium
UAB Marnix E. Heersink School of Medicine student Karleigh J. Maze won first in podium presentations at the Medical Association of the State of Alabama’s 2023 Research Symposium.
Read moreMontgomery wins top paper award at APDS Annual Meeting
UAB General Surgery Research Resident Kelsey Montgomery, M.D., has received the Outstanding Resident Paper Award from the Association of Program Directors in Surgery (APDS) Annual Meeting during this year’s Surgical Education Week in San Diego, California.
Read moreDivision of Surgical Oncology participates in PanCAN PurpleStride Walk
The UAB Department of Surgical Oncology participated in the Pancreatic Cancer PurpleStride Walk on Saturday, April 29, in Railroad Park.
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