On Friday, June 23, 2023, the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery hosted its annual Resident Research Day event, followed by a graduation dinner celebrating its graduating chief residents that evening.

Resident Research Day took place from 8:30 a.m. to noon and featured presentations from graduating chief residents as well as keynote speaker Melvyn Harrington, Jr., M.D.

Harrington visited the department from the Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, where he is a professor, residency program director, adult reconstruction fellowship director, and vice chair for Diversity and Inclusion at the Joseph Barnhart Department of Orthopedic Surgery.

Following the research presentations, the event was adjourned for lunch, and a vendor fair immediately followed in the UAB Orthopaedics Clinic.

Friday evening, a dinner was hosted by the department at The Club to honor its graduating residents, Drs. Brent Cone, Yvonne Conway, Matthew Hess, Megan Lameka, Ryan McLynn, and Walt Smith.

Residents were joined by family, friends, and colleagues as they celebrated the residents’ accomplishments and wished them well on their journeys ahead.

“We are proud to graduate our outstanding class of Orthopaedic surgeons,” said Michael D. Johnson, M.D., associate professor and residency director in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery. “We are excited to celebrate this accomplishment with the graduates and their families and look forward to following their careers and contributions to orthopaedic surgery.”

Congratulations to our graduated residents! We look forward to your future!

Brent Cone, M.D.

Orthopaedic Centers of Colorado | Arthroplasty

Yvonne Conway, M.D.

University of California-Davis/Reno Orthopaedic Clinic | Foot and Ankle

Matthew Hess, M.D.

University of Chicago/Rush/Northwestern | Orthopaedic Oncology

Megan Lameka, M.D.

Emory University | Foot and Ankle

Ryan McLynn, M.D.

University of California San Diego | Spine

Walt Smith, M.D.

Texas Orthopaedic Hospital | Shoulder and Elbow