Department of Orthopaedic Surgery PGY-3 resident Mitchell Messner, M.D., was named the 2021 UAB Emergency Medicine (EM) Resident Consultant of the year at the UAB Department of Emergency Medicine resident graduation.

Messner was selected for this award in recognition of his commitment and assistance to the physicians and patients in the UAB Department of Emergency Medicine and was honored for his contributions to the department during the virtual graduation for EM residents, alongside this year’s outgoing EM residents and annual departmental award winners.

Managing a high-volume, tertiary care emergency department involves the expertise of many specialists, so the core UAB value of collaboration is always welcome. Award recipients demonstrate the ability to thrive in a collaborative environment that is inherently fast-paced and stressful while also showing dedication to patients and commitment to resident education.

“Dr. Messner has represented our department and our residency program in an outstanding manner,” said Michael Johnson, M.D., director of the Orthopaedic Surgery Residency Program. “This is the second year in a row that one of our residents received this award, and we are proud of their hard work and dedication across UAB Hospital during their rotations.”