Lameka and team investigate complications in acetabular fractures
Orthopaedic resident Megan Lameka, M.D., recently published, “Systemic Complications of Obesity in Operative Acetabular Fractures” in the Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma.
Faculty, trainees publish research on talonavicular fusion
Graduated orthopaedic research fellow Nicholas Andrews and colleagues published, “Which surgical approach is optimal for joint preparation in talonavicular fusion - A cadaver study” in the Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery.
Gould finds potential pipeline for diversifying orthopaedics
Orthopaedic surgery is known as a medical field that is comprised mostly of men, and this reputation is accurate. In fact, every year that the orthopaedic Census Survey was conducted, at least 90 percent of the orthopaedic workforce has been male.
Department welcomes Agarwal and Casp
The department is pleased to welcome Assistant Professors Abhinav Agarwal, MBBS, and Aaron Casp, M.D., to the sections of trauma and sports medicine, respectively.
Seven department faculty receive promotions
The UAB Department of Orthopaedic Surgery is pleased to announce the promotion of seven of its faculty members. Below is a complete listing.
- Michael Conklin, M.D., professor
- Sakthivel Rajaram Manoharan, M.D., associate professor
- Joseph Sherrill, M.D.
- Herrick Siegel, M.D., professor
- Amit Momaya, M.D., associate professor
- Jonathan Quade, M.D., associate professor
- Elie Ghanem, M.D., associate professor
“I am proud of the work and dedication each of these faculty members have displayed to earn their promotion,” said Steven Theiss, M.D., John D. Sherrill Chair of Orthopaedic Surgery. “Not only have they progressed in their careers, but they also helped build the programs in our Department. I’m thrilled they have achieved this milestone.”
McGee and Messner named DCGME Patient Safety Subcommittee representative
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery third-year residents Andrew McGee, M.D. (left), and Mitchell Messner, M.D. (right), were appointed to the Dean's Council for Diversity Medical Education (DCGME) Patient Safety Subcommittee.
Pediatric orthopaedics ranked top 50 in US
In the 2021-2022 Best Children’s Hospitals survey, U.S. News & World Report (USNWR) ranked Pediatric Orthopedics at Children’s Hospital of Alabama at UAB 49th in the nation.
Levitt conducts COVID-19 machine learning research
Former Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Research Fellow Eli Levitt, M.S., worked alongside leaders of the field to conduct research on predicting SARS-CoV-2 infection (COVID-19) among US adults, using machine learning.
McGee, Roszman selected as representatives for House Staff Council
Orthopaedic Surgery Residents Andrew McGee, M.D., and Alex Roszman, M.D., were recently elected to the Graduate Medical Education (GME) House Staff Council for the 2021-22 year. Both are third-year residents.
Momaya and Brabston promoted to associate members of ASES
Assistant Professor and Chief of Sports Medicine Amit Momaya, M.D. (left), and Assistant Professor Will Brabston, M.D. (right), were promoted to associate members of the American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons (ASES).
Gould first author of pediatric concussion research
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Associate Professor Sara Gould, M.D., published “Orthostatic intolerance in post-concussion patients” in the Physician and Sportsmedicine journal.
Momaya presented at Broward Health Grand Rounds
Assistant Professor and Chief of Sports Medicine Amit Momaya, M.D., presented at the Broward Health Medical Center Grand Rounds in June.
Theiss named AOA committee chair
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ohn D. Sherrill Chair of Orthopaedic Surgery Steven Theiss, M.D., has assumed the role of chair of the American Orthopaedic Association (AOA) Membership Committee.
Williams to lead new department wellness committee
Assistant Professor Kevin Williams, M.D., was chosen to serve as the new wellness champion for the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery.
Messner named 2021 UAB Emergency Medicine Resident Consultant of the Year
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.
Orthopaedic Surgery Residency celebrates its 2021 graduates
This month, the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery said “goodbye” to its six outgoing residents who will leave UAB for their next career steps, taking them across the nation.
Boohaker awarded 2021 UAB Medicine Excellence Award
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Nurse Practitioner Andrea Boohaker, MSN, has been selected as a 2021 recipient of the UAB Medicine Excellence Award– one of the highest honors that a UAB employee can receive.
Momaya selected for AOSSM Council of Delegates
Assistant Professor and Chief of Sports Medicine Amit Momaya, M.D., has been selected as the Alabama representative on the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine (AAOSM) Council of Delegates.
Williams investigates adolescent tibial shaft fractures
Assistant Professor Kevin Williams, M.D., was featured in the Cureus Journal of Medical Science for his abstract, “Physeal-Sparing Rigid Intramedullary Nailing in Adolescent Tibial Shaft Fractures: A Pilot Study.”
Faculty lead national and international educational opportunities
Several Department of Orthopaedic Surgery faculty members have led or are planning to lead educational seminars, panels, and courses across the nation this summer and beyond.