Markert lectures at Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center
University of Alabama at Birmingham’s James Markert, M.D., MPH, James Garber Galbraith Endowed Chair of Neurosurgery and Department of Neurosurgery professor, recently served as a visiting professor at Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center (CMC).
Department welcomes McRae as new faculty
On Jan. 8, 2024, the University of Alabama at Birmingham welcomed Elizabeth McRae, Ph.D., as an assistant professor in the Department of Neurosurgery.
Hardin receives 2023 Clinical Excellence in Nursing Award
The University of Alabama at Birmingham Department of Neurosurgery OR Team Leader Janice Kennedy Hardin, BSN, RN, recently received a Clinical Excellence in Nursing Award, the highest honor presented to select members of UAB’s nursing staff.
Walters becomes director of resident research
Adjunct Professor of Neurosurgery Beverly Walters, M.D., MSc, FRCSC, FACS, recently accepted the role of director of resident research in the University of Alabama at Birmingham Department of Neurosurgery.
Out of Office Spotlight: Donna Bailer
The UAB Department of Neurosurgery is spotlighting staff to focus on the importance of hobbies for stress relief, wellness and self-care.
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Ashley Setters joins the UAB Department of Neurosurgery as an administrative office specialist IV.
Blount champions food fortification worldwide, takes on preventable defects globally
The University of Alabama at Birmingham Department of Neurosurgery Professor and Division of Pediatric Neurosurgery Director Jeffrey Blount, M.D., MPH, recently served as a panelist during a webinar hosted by the International Federation for Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus (IF).
Department welcomes Guo as new faculty
On Jan. 4, 2024, the University of Alabama at Birmingham welcomed Gao Guo, DDS., MSD, Ph.D., as an assistant professor in the Department of Neurosurgery.
Johnston named to ACPNF Board of Directors
The University of Alabama at Birmingham Department of Neurosurgery Professor James Johnston, M.D., MPH, was recently named to the Accreditation Council for Pediatric Neurosurgery Fellowships’ (ACPNF) Board of Directors at the 2023 Joint Pediatric Section Annual Meeting in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
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Rocque presents at Joint Pediatric Section Annual Meeting
The University of Alabama at Birmingham Department of Neurosurgery Professor Brandon Rocque, M.D., M.S., presented at the 2023 Joint Pediatric Section Annual Meeting in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, on Friday, Dec. 1, 2023.
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Estevez earns Ph.D. in neuroscience
The University of Alabama at Birmingham Department of Neurosurgery PGY-6 Neurosurgery Resident Dago Estevez-Ordonez, M.D., Ph.D., recently completed the UAB Graduate Biomedical Sciences program, earning his Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in neuroscience.
Pediatric neurosurgery staff represents UAB globally
The University of Alabama at Birmingham Department of Neurosurgery Clinical Research Manager Anastasia Smith, MPH, and Global Neurosurgery Program Manager Martina Gonzalez Gomez, M.D., MSc, recently represented the Division of Pediatric Neurosurgery at two organized neurosurgery meetings.
Feldman presents at Joint Pediatric Section Annual Meeting
The University of Alabama at Birmingham Department of Neurosurgery Division of Pediatric Neurosurgery Fellow Michael Feldman, M.D., presented at the 2023 Joint Pediatric Section Annual Meeting in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, on Thursday, Nov. 30, 2023.
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Blount and Johnston invited to 18th World Congress of Neurosurgery
The University of Alabama at Birmingham Department of Neurosurgery Professor and Division of Pediatric Neurosurgery Director Jeffrey Blount, M.D., MPH, and Professor James Johnston, M.D., MPH, recently presented at the World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies’ 18th World Congress of Neurosurgery as invited faculty lecturers.
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Holland and Becker receive ICAR Pilot Grant
University of Alabama at Birmingham Department of Neurosurgery Assistant Professor Marshall Holland, M.D., M.S., and Department of Medicine Assistant Professor Bryan Becker, Ph.D., recently obtained an Integrative Center for Aging Research (ICAR) Pilot Grant for their project, “CHORUS Study: Circadian Rhythms and Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus.”
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Hale presents at Joint Pediatric Section Annual Meeting
The University of Alabama at Birmingham Department of Neurosurgery PGY3 Resident Andrew Hale, M.D., Ph.D., presented at the 2023 Joint Pediatric Section Annual Meeting in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, on Thursday, Nov. 30, 2023.
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Markert and Riley published in Neurosurgery
The University of Alabama at Birmingham Department of Neurosurgery James Garber Galbraith Endowed Chair of Neurosurgery James Markert, M.D., MPH, and Professor Kristen Riley, M.D., are among the authors of a recent multi-institutional study published in Neurosurgery.
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Twelve neurosurgery providers honored as 2023 patient experience leaders
The UAB Office of Patient Experience and Engagement recognizes 12 Department of Neurosurgery providers for exceptional patient care delivered in the 2023 fiscal year.
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Department celebrates 10-year anniversary with milestone publication
The year 2023 marks a significant milestone in the UAB Department of Neurosurgery’s history – the ten-year anniversary of the department’s elevation from division to department.
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Out of Office Spotlight: Eva Gilliam
The UAB Department of Neurosurgery is spotlighting staff to focus on the importance of hobbies for stress relief, wellness and self-care.
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