Faculty
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Bellot, Chris S., M.D.
Assistant Professor
Areas of Interest
adult cardiac surgery, surgical critical care, ECMO -
Cook, William H., M.D.
Clinical Assistant Professor
Areas of Interest
adult heart and lung surgery (coronary bypass, heart valve, and aneurysm surgery), minimally invasive heart and lung surgery (TAVR procedure), lung cancer surgery, surgical diseases of the chest wall and lung -
Dabal, Robert, M.D.
Professor
Chief, Section of Pediatric Cardiac Surgery
Director, Fourth Year Medical Student Clerkship
A.D. Pacifico, M.D., Endowed Chair of Cardiovascular SurgeryAreas of Interest
pediatric cardiac surgery, quality improvement and outcomes research -
Davies, James, M.D.
Professor
Director, Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery
John W. Kirklin Endowed Chair of Cardiovascular Surgery
Surgical Director, Cardiovascular Operating Room
Director, UAB Cardiovascular InstituteAreas of Interest
adult cardiac surgery, cardiac valvular disease, transcatheter aortic valve replacement, outcomes research -
Donahue, James M., M.D.
Associate Professor
Section Chief, Thoracic Surgery
James H. Estes Family Endowed Chair for Lung Cancer Research in the O’Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center at UABAreas of Interest
lung and esophageal cancer surgery, chest wall surgery, tracheal resection and reconstruction, mediastinal tumors, outcomes research, airway disorders, lung cancer, esophageal cancer, lung nodules, mediastinal tumors, chest wall tumors, malignant pleural effusions, pneumothorax, esophageal disease (benign) -
Eudailey, Kyle W., M.D.
Assistant Professor
Program Director, Advanced Aortic and Endovascular Surgery Fellowship
Medical Director, Division of Cardiothoracic SurgeryAreas of Interest
aortic aneurysmal disease, aortic dissection, aortic valve repair and valve sparring aortic root replacement, aortic stent grafting and endovascular aneurysm repair (TEVAR), minimally invasive valve repair, transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), transcatheter mitral valve replacement (TMVR) -
George, James, Ph.D.
Professor
Vice Chair, Basic Research
UAB Cardiovascular Surgical Research Endowed ChairAreas of Interest
immune regulation of post-transplant vascular disease and allograft rejection, transplantation and heart failure outcomes research -
Gray, Hampton, M.D.
Assistant Professor
Areas of Interest
congenital heart disease, neonatal cardiac surgery, single ventricle palliation, heart transplantation, adult congenital heart disease, quality improvement, clinical outcomes research. -
Holman, William, M.D.
Professor Emeritus
Areas of Interest
adult cardiac surgery, surgery for heart failure, mechanical circulatory support and surgery for heart failure, surgical education -
Lewis, Clifton T., Sr., M.D.
Associate Professor
Chief, Section of Adult Cardiac SurgeryAreas of Interest
coronary artery disease, minimally invasive treatment of atrial fibrillation, lung cancer, esophageal cancer, aortic valve surgery, mitral valve and tricuspid valve repair, transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), atrial septal defects, disorders of the thymus gland, chest tumors, saphenous vein harvest, pericardial effusions -
Orozco-Hernandez, Erik, M.D.
Areas of Interest
mechanical circulatory support, ventricular assist devices, heart transplant, adult cardiac surgery, vascular and endovascular surgery -
Sorabella, Robert A., M.D.
Assistant Professor
Areas of Interest
complex congenital heart disease, neonatal cardiac surgery, single ventricle palliation, heart transplantation, pediatric mechanical circulatory support, adult congenital heart disease, valve repair, pediatric cardiac critical care, surgical outcomes research -
Still, Sasha Anne, M.D.
Assistant Professor
Section Chief of Cardiac Surgery, Birmingham VA
Head of UAB Robotic CABG ProgramAreas of Interest
adult cardiac surgery, aortic aneurysm and dissection repair, aortic valve repair, valvular heart disease, coronary artery bypass grafting, minimally invasive coronary artery bypass grafting, outcomes research -
Tan, Yong, M.D.
Clinical Assistant Professor
Areas of Interest
Adult cardiac surgery - coronary artery bypass grafting, heart valve repair/replacement, aneurysm repair surgery, robotic-assisted/open thoracic surgery, lung cancer surgery -
Vardas, Panayotis, M.D.
Associate Professor
Associate Program Director, Cardiothoracic Surgery ResidencyAreas of Interest
coronary artery bypass grafting, valve reconstructive surgery, robotic cardiac surgery, transcatheter valve therapies, arrhythmia surgery, surgical education and mentorship -
Wei, Benjamin, M.D.
Professor
Program Director, Cardiothoracic Surgery ResidencyAreas of Interest
robotic-assisted and video-assisted thoracic surgery, lung and esophageal cancer surgery, gastroesophageal reflux disease, paraesophageal hernias, esophageal motility disorders -
Xie, Rongbing, Dr.P.H., M.P.H.
Areas of Interest
optimizing health care delivery systems, evaluating comparative effectiveness of surgical interventions, statistics, econometrics, simulation modeling, clinical outcomes research