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Background
Hometown | Peachtree City
Undergraduate | Mercer University
Medical School | AU/UGA Medical Partnership
Internship | Brookwood Baptist Health
kaulversoy@uabmc.edu
Bio
I grew up in suburbia Atlanta, finding ways to spend time outdoors when not playing video games growing up. Once in college, I became much more active and found myself becoming interested in many topics. Since then, I've found myself acquiring more hobbies and activities, ranging from culinary escapades to outdoor adventures involving both travel and sports. In my free time you can currently find me fermenting something or designing a retaining wall for my wife and I's yard.
Honors & Awards
Brookwood Baptist Health Michael A. Moore Award for First Year Clinical Excellence
1st place Abstract and Poster – 2021 American College of Cardiology Quality Summit
Finalist for Department of Defense SMART Scholarship
Areas of Interest
MSK, Body Imaging, Neuroradiology, Pediatric Radiology
What do you love most about being a UAB Radiology Resident?
I love the sincere culture that UAB residents and faculty have created. Everyone is so relaxed and accepting of others, it really helps you feel welcome on day 1. I also feel extremely confident in the education I'm receiving, even though I've only been here for a few months. The pathology is truly unparalleled, and I know I'll be prepared for many career pathways, from academics to private practice and everything in-between.
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Background
Hometown | Lilburn, GA
Undergraduate | Emory University
Medical School | Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine
Internship | Brookwood Baptist Transitional Year Program
saramallison@uabmc.edu
Bio
Born and raised in Lilburn, Georgia, Sara attended Emory University for her undergraduate education. After majoring in Neuroscience and Behavioral Biology at Emory, Sara moved up north to Michigan for medical school. She then completed a transitional year at Brookwood Baptist in Birmingham, Alabama. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with family and traveling.
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Background
Hometown | Johnson City, TN
Undergraduate | East Tennessee State University
Medical School | Quillen College of Medicine
Internship | Brookwood Baptist Health
aelgazzar@uabmc.edu
Bio
Ahmed Elgazzar, M.D., was born in Egypt and spent the first several years of his life in southern Japan, before coming to the US and eventually creating roots in Johnson City, Tennessee, a place he now calls home. He attended college and medical school at his hometown institution, East TN State University, where his interest in radiology and endovascular procedures grew. In his free time, he enjoys cooking, working out, and spending time with friends and family.
Areas of Interest
General Interventional Radiology
Honors & Awards
Alpha Omega Alpha
What do you love most about being a UAB Radiology Resident?
Everyone here from co-residents to faculty is invested in your wellbeing and education. In addition, I feel incredibly privileged to hone my diagnostic and interventional skills at such a large hospital system that sees a wide array of complex pathologies.
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Background
Hometown | Cairo, Egypt
Undergraduate | Ain Shams University Faculty of Medicine
Medical School | Ain Shams University Faculty of Medicine
Internship | University of Alabama Heersink School of Medicine - Montgomery
amshalaby@uabmc.edu
Bio
Ahmed M. Khalaf, M.D., was born and raised in Cairo, Egypt. He spent four years living in Paris, France, where he learned French at a young age. Driven by his passion for radiology, he travelled to the United States in 2013 as a visiting international medical student at SUNY Upstate Medical University and The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB).
After completing his internship and obtaining his medical license in Egypt, Khalaf returned to the U.S. to work as a senior research assistant in the Computational Research Lab at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Imaging Physics Department. In 2017, he joined the UAB Department of Radiology as a research fellow. By 2019, he became the first CT Radiologist Assistant (CTRA) at UAB. After years of working closely with the UAB Department of Radiology, he was thrilled to match at UAB for his postgraduate radiology training.
In his spare time, Khalaf enjoys spending time with his wife, rambunctious two-year-old daughter, and newly arrived baby boy. His hobbies include repairing/detailing cars, watching Formula 1 championships, and cooking Mediterranean/Egyptian dishes. He also enjoys biking, hiking, chess, ping pong, tennis, and playing the Doumbek (Egyptian goblet drum).
Areas of Interest
Interventional Radiology, Abdominal and Oncologic Imaging
What do you love most about being a UAB Radiology Resident?
The UAB Department of Radiology exemplifies the true meaning of diversity, equity, and inclusion. Without exception, everyone here works to create a supportive, collaborative, and friendly work environment that makes me enjoy coming to work each day. I am fortunate to work in a place where my colleagues, mentors and faculty are like family to me! The outstanding teaching faculty, superior mentorship, ample research opportunities, diverse patient population, and camaraderie at UAB are unparalleled.
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Background
Hometown | Augusta, GA
Undergraduate | Georgia Institute of Technology
Medical School | Medical College of Georgia
Internship | Brookwood Baptist Health
sbbracher@uabmc.edu
Bio
Sarah Bracher, M.D., grew up in Augusta, Georgia. She attended college at Georgia Tech where she studied Industrial & Systems Engineering. She moved back home to Augusta to attend medical school at the Medical College of Georgia. She completed her transitional year at Brookwood Baptist Health. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her husband, being with family (especially her nephews), cooking, doing crafty projects, looking on Zillow, and any form of puzzles!
What do you love most about being a UAB Radiology Resident?
I love the culture, my coresidents, and the faculty!
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Background
Hometown | Marianna, FL
Undergraduate | University of Florida
Medical School | Florida State University College of Medicine
Internship | Brookwood Baptist Health
cariley@uabmc.edu
Bio
I was born and raised in the Florida panhandle and worked as a retail pharmacist in my hometown of Marianna for several years before pursuing medical school. I am a big sports fan, especially college football (Go Gators!) and love getting outdoors to go fishing and boating. I enjoy spending my free time with my beautiful wife, Amy, and our son and daughter, Shepard and Wallis. We can be found most weekends at the McWane Science Center or Birmingham Zoo.
Areas of Interest
General Radiology, Rural Health
Honors & Awards
Alpha Omega Alpha, FSUCOM Tallahassee Regional Campus Dean's Award, FSUCOM Outstanding Student in Geriatrics Award
What do you love most about being a UAB Radiology Resident?
I love the camraderie amongst the residents and the willingness to help each other be better every day. I also love the unique and interesting pathologies that are encountered on a regular basis at UAB.
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Background
Hometown | Philadelphia, MS
Undergraduate | University of Alabama at Birmingham
Medical School | UAB Heersink School of Medicine
Internship | Brookwood Baptist Health Transitional Year
josephwillis@uabmc.edu
Bio
Joseph Willis, M.D., MBA, grew up in Philadelphia, Mississippi before moving to Madison, Mississippi to complete his senior year of high school. After playing football in junior college in Mississippi, Joseph went on to complete his undergraduate degree in Biomedical Engineering at UAB while also playing football as a member of the UAB football team. After graduating, Joseph stayed in Birmingham to complete a dual M.D., MBA degree at UAB Heersink School of Medicine. With a background in engineering as well as a lifelong interest in technology, Willis was naturally drawn to the field of radiology. In his free time, Willis enjoys spending time with his wife, working out, traveling, and scratching his engineering itch with 3D printing projects that he shares on social media.
Areas of Interest
Musculoskeletal, Body & 3D Printing
What do you love most about being a UAB Radiology Resident?
I was fortunate enough to be able to spend time in the UAB Radiology reading rooms during my 3rd and 4th year medical school electives. During my time on my radiology rotations, I noticed how the attendings and residents seemed genuinely interested in not only teaching me about radiology but also spending time to get to know me. The attendings and residents always went out of their way to create a welcoming environment for me. Another thing that stuck out to me was that everyone seemed happy with their job and the people that they worked with each day. Now, as a resident at UAB, I have been able to experience the culture within the radiology department firsthand, and I could not be happier to have the opportunity to train as a radiology resident at UAB.
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Background
Hometown | Abbeville, LA
Undergraduate | University of Louisiana-Lafayette
Medical School | LSU Health - New Orleans
Internship | UAB General Surgery
smlaporte@uabmc.edu
Bio
Coming from a small town in south Louisiana, working hard and partying harder has always been my life's motto. I stayed in Louisiana to play college football at the University of Louisiana-Lafayette and subsequently switched over to LSU for medical school. Living in Alabama for residency was my first time living outside of Louisiana (which you can imagine was not easy for an LSU Tiger), however I couldn't pass up the opportunity to train alongside Tanner Nielson, Radiology protege from Jackson, MS. In my spare time outside the hospital you can find me exercising, watching sports, playing golf, hanging out with friends/family, cooking, hiking, and brewery hopping at all the sweet places in Birmingham.
Areas of Interest
Interventional Oncology, Pediatric IR
Honors & Awards
Junior AOA
What do you love most about being a UAB Radiology Resident?
Our insane spectrum of volume and pathology is one of the best in the country. When you couple that with our huge emphasis on wellness, amazing co-residents/faculty, and the great city of BHAM, UAB Radiology is impossible to beat!
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Background
Hometown | Atlanta, GA
Undergraduate | University of Georgia
Medical School | Louisiana State University School of Medicine
Internship | Louisiana State University School of Medicine
dgalambos@uabmc.edu
What do you love most about being a UAB Radiology Resident?
Aside from the incredible pathology that comes with training at a level-1 trauma center and tertiary referral center, the best thing about being a UAB Radiology Resident is the people I work with on a daily basis. My co-residents, the faculty, and the ancillary staff are such a positive group of people, and they really make UAB an enjoyable place to train.
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Background
Hometown | West Palm Beach, FL
Undergraduate | Vanderbilt University
Medical School | University of Central Florida
Internship | Brandon Regional Hospital
bbassett@uabmc.edu
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Background
Hometown | Mobile, AL
Undergraduate | The University of Alabama Tuscaloosa
Medical School | University of South Alabama
Internship | Brookwood Baptist Health
wcwiggins@uabmc.edu
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Background
Hometown | Cedarville, AR
Undergraduate | Arkansas Tech University
Medical School | University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Internship | University of Arkansas
AOA Member
zlschwartz@uabmc.edu
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Background
Hometown | Atlanta, GA
Undergraduate | Emory University
Medical School | Oakland University William Beaumont
Internship | St. Joseph Mercy Hospital
msaon@uabmc.edu
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Background
Hometown | Birmingham, AL
Undergraduate | University of Alabama
MedicalSchool | University of Alabama at Birmingham Heersink School of Medicine
Internship | USF Morsani School of Medicine, Blake Medical Center Transitional Year
grantsmith@uabmc.edu
Bio
Grant Smith, M.D., was born and raised in Birmingham. He attended the University of Alabama for college, where he earned a degree in Chemical Engineering before returning to Birmingham to attend UAB for medical school. He became interested in radiology during his second and third years of medical school and loves both the mix of anatomy and pathology as well as the advanced technology of radiology. He completed his transitional year in Bradenton, FL before returning to Birmingham for his radiology residency. In his free time, he enjoys spending time with his wife Madeline and their dog Mosley. He loves golfing, hiking, and cooking.
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Background
Hometown | Shreveport, LA
Undergraduate | Tulane University
Medical School | Louisiana State University New Orleans
Internship | Brookwood Baptist Health
russguidry@uabmc.edu
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Background
Hometown | Birmingham, AL
Undergraduate | Wofford College
Medical School | UAB Heersink School of Medicine
Internship | Brookwood Baptist Hospital
robertstibolt@uabmc.edu |
Bio
Dr. Stibolt attended the prestigious Indian Springs School before receiving an academic scholarship to Wofford College (Spartanburg, SC), where he studied Finance and began pursuing a career in Financial Technology. After college he initially lived and worked in Boston, MA before returning to Birmingham to attend UAB School of Medicine in 2015. Stibolt was drawn to the field of interventional radiology while doing elective rotations in orthopedic and vascular surgery. He completed his intern year locally at Brookwood Baptist Health, where they say he is a "fan favorite!" Outside of the hospital, he can be found hiking at Oak Mountain State Park with his dog Harvey (malinois) and gradually renovating his house in Hoover.
Areas of Interest
Trauma Embolization, Interventional Oncology, Renal Cryoablation, Basivertebral Nerve Ablation, Ultrasound Guided Procedures
What do you love most about being a UAB Radiology Resident?
The integrated program at UAB is packed with world class attendings who are not only leaders in their field, but also have a tremendous track record for producing incredibly competent interventional radiologists. The morning didactics, emphasis on graduated autonomy, and array of available resources collectively foster an incredible training environment. Moreover, we have a close-knit group of trainees who frequently spend time with each other outside of work, and because of this camaraderie the work day flies by--even when our service is inundated by advanced oncology referrals and high volume trauma cases.
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Background
Hometown | Conway, AR
Undergraduate | University of Central Arkansas
Medical School | University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Internship | Dartmouth-Hitchcock
epmcmoran@uabmc.edu |
Bio
Hi ya'll, I am a current PGY5 IR resident born and raised in Central Arkansas. My family and I are so excited to finish up training here at UAB. We are an outdoors family who love to hike with our family golden retriever Summit. I also enjoy a solid craft beer and minor league baseball games.
Honors and Awards
Medical Student Teach Award: Dartmouth-Hitchcock
Areas of Interest
Interventional Radiology
What do you love most about being a UAB Radiology Resident?
By far the best part of being a UAB radiology resident is the people you work with. The residents are friendly and welcoming and the attendings are approachable and truly care about your learning and well being.
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Background
Hometown | Isfahan, Iran
Undergraduate | Arak University of Medical Sciences
Medical School | Arak University of Medical Sciences
Postgraduate | Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine - Postdoctoral Research Fellowship
Internship | University of Pennsylvania - Surgery
oshafaat@uabmc.edu
Bio
Omid Shafaat, M.D., is an integrated vascular and interventional radiology resident. He went to medical school at Arak University of Medical Sciences in Iran. After graduation, he joined the Division of Vascular and Interventional Radiology at The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in Baltimore, MD as a research fellow. Omid was then promoted to a staff scientist at the Department of Radiology at the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, MD. Omid has published over 50 peer-reviewed articles and book chapters and is pursuing a career in academic Interventional Radiology. In his free time, Omid enjoys calligraphy, drawing caricatures, cooking Persian and Mediterranean cuisines, exploring new restaurants and bars, and playing volleyball.
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Background
Hometown | Greer, SC
Undergraduate | Clemson University
Medical School | University of South Carolina School of Medicine - Columbia
Internship | Virginia Commonwealth University Health System
etgullette@uabmc.edu |
Bio
Born and raised in Greer, SC. Initially became interested in IR during an elective at the beginning of M3 year. Spent intern year at VCU in Richmond, VA with the general surgery program and is very excited to be an R1 at UAB. Outside of the hospital, Emily enjoys reading, hiking, and picking up new crafts.
Areas of Interest
IR
