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Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology Heersink School of Medicine

Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology

Meet Our People

When you train with us, you'll find rewarding relationships with our entire gastroenterology and hepatology team. Take a few moments to learn a little more about us!

 

Discover Our Exceptional Educators

The leaders of our fellowship program are all national leaders in the specialty. Each has a passion for providing life-changing care for our patients today and for ensuring that care for tomorrow through training and discovery.

  • Chad Burski, MD
  • Meagan Gray, MD
  • Kondal Kyanam, MD
  • Brendan McGuire, MD
  • Doug Morgan, MD, MPH

  • Chad Burski, MD

    Associate Professor of Medicine
    GI Fellowship Director

  • Meagan Gray, MD

    Assistant Professor of Medicine
    GI Fellowship Associate Director

    "We provide fellows with a comprehensive training experience in liver diseases, including cirrhosis and liver transplantation, in collaboration with various specialties, benefiting from a broad referral base and a collegial environment across all specialties."

  • Kondal Kyanam, MD

    Associate Professor
    Director, Basil I. Hirschowitz Center of Excellence in Endoscopy
    Director, Advanced Endoscopy Fellowship Program

  • Brendan McGuire, MD

    Professor
    Director, UAB Liver Center

  • Doug Morgan, MD, MPH

    Professor of Medicine and Epidemiology
    Division Director

 

 

Get to Know Your Fellow Trainees

As one of the best hospitals for Gastroenterology and GI surgery services in the nation, we attract trainees from across the United States and beyond. We find tremendous strength in this diversity, and we look forward to including you in our dynamic team of trainees. 

 

Gastroenterology & Hepatology PGY-4 Fellows

Mahmoud Aryan, MD

Mahmoud Aryan, MD

Medical School: University of Florida
Residency: University of Alabama at Birmingham

Elena Gibson, MD

Elena Gibson, MD

Medical School: University of Alabama at Birmingham
Residency: University of Utah

John Locke, MD

John Locke, MD

Medical School: University of Louisville
Residency: University of Alabama at Birmingham

Erin Petrie, MD

Erin Petrie, MD

Medical School: Florida State University
Residency: University of Alabama at Birmingham

 

Gastroenterology & Hepatology PGY-5 Fellows

Avery Chisholm, MD

Avery Chisholm, MD

Medical School: Mercer University
Residency: Medical University of Sourth Carolina

Priya Nethala, MD

Priya Nethala, MD

Medical School: Central Michigan University
Residency: University of Alabama at Birmingham

Elizabeth Terry, MD

Elizabeth Terry, MD

Medical School: University of South Alabama
Residency: Washington University at St. Louis

Lindsey Shipley, MD

Lindsey Shipley, MD

Medical School: Quillen College of Medicine
Residency: University of Alabama at Birmingham

Gastroenterology & Hepatology PGY-6 Fellows 

Nicholas Baldwin, MD

Nicholas Baldwin, MD

Medical School: LSU, New Orleans
Residency: University of Alabama at Birmingham

Debdeep Banerjee, MD

Debdeep Banerjee, MD

Medical School: Texas Tech
Residency: University of Florida

Dane Johnson, MD

Dane Johnson, MD

Medical School: Augusta University
Residency: University of Alabama at Birmingham

James McPhail, MD

James McPhail, MD

Medical School: MC Georgia, Augusta University
Residency: UAB

Advanced Endoscopy Fellow

Babusai Rapaka, MD

Babusai Rapaka, MD

Medical School: University of Tennessee HSC
Residency: Emory University
GI Fellowship: Mayo Clinic

 

Ready to unlock your potential?

Peruse our programs to get a sense of the rich fellowship training experience that awaits you at UAB.
Gastroenterology & Hepatology Transplant Hepatology Advanced Endoscopy

 

Got questions? Don't hesitate to reach out.

Nix 1102 250x250I'd be delighted to talk with you about the many exciting possibilities that await you at UAB. Contact me for more details about gastroenterology fellowships.

Monti Nix, Education Administrator
(205) 996-2459

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