Faculty
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Hashmi, Zain, M.D.
Areas of Interest
trauma systems, trauma benchmarking, quality improvement, surgical critical care -
Hauptfeld-Dolejsek, Vera, Ph.D.
Professor Emeritus
Director and Clinical Consultant, Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics Laboratory, UAB Comprehensive Transplant InstituteAreas of Interest
histocompatibility, deceased and living donor solid organ transplantation, related and unrelated bone marrow/HSC transplantation -
Haverstock, Brent, DPM, FACFAS, FASPS, MRCPod, FFPM RCPS (Glasg)
Clinical Assistant Professor
Co-director, UAB Advanced Limb Preservation ClinicAreas of Interest
prevention of diabetes-related foot complications, diabetic foot complications, wound care, bone infection, Charcot foot, limb salvage, outcomes research -
Hazen, Benjamin, M.D.
Clinical Assistant Professor
Areas of Interest
hemorrhage control and the use of whole blood, integrating minimally invasive surgery in trauma, and the optimization of resident education and autonomy -
Hendershot, Kimberly M., M.D.
Professor
Co-Director, Women in Surgery Program
Director of Education, Division of Trauma & Acute Care SurgeryAreas of Interest
trauma systems, surgical critical care, trauma and surgical education -
Heslin, Martin J., M.D., MSHA
Professor
Chief Medical and Quality OfficerAreas of Interest
diseases of the stomach, small bowel, liver, pancreas, colorectal surgery -
Hewgley, W. Preston, M.D.
Assistant Professor
Areas of Interest
burns, continuity of care, coagulation, hemostasis, and general surgery education -
Holcomb, John B., M.D.
Professor
Areas of Interest
acute care surgery, injury research, trauma surgery -
Hollis, Robert H., M.D., M.S.P.H.
Assistant Professor
Member, Institute for Cancer Outcomes & Survivorship
Leader, Colorectal Cancer Management Team for the O’Neal Cancer Service Line
Associate Scientist, Minority Health and Health Disparities Research Center (MHRC)
Co-Director, Short-Term Research Experiences Advancing Medical Students (STREAMS)Areas of Interest
clinical interests include colon, rectal, and anal cancer; hereditary colorectal cancer syndromes (i.e. Lynch syndrome, familial adenomatous polyposis); surgical management of inflammatory bowel disease (ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease); pelvic pouch surgery; diverticulitis; rectal prolapse; benign anorectal disorders; enterocutaneous fistula; minimally invasive surgery; re-operative surgeryresearch interests include hereditary colorectal cancer; ostomy care; health inequities; quality of care
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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 -
Holmes, Katelin, D.O.
Clinical Assistant Professor
Areas of Interest
sentinel lymph node biopsy, reverse axillary lymphatic mapping, oncoplastic breast surgery, male breast cancer -
Hoopes, Charles W., M.D.
Professor
Chief, Section of Thoracic Transplantation
Director, Heart Transplantation
Director, Lung TransplantationAreas of Interest
thoracic transplantation, ambulatory ECMO systems for patients awaiting lung transplantation, microbiome in pulmonary transplantation -
Hurst, Stuart D., M.D.
Assistant Professor
Areas of Interest
clinical outcomes in trauma, trauma systems, the management of the injured patient, surgical education, penetrating cardiac injury, emergency general surgery -
Hwang, James, M.D.
Associate Professor
Director, UAB Burn Center
Chief, Burn ServiceAreas of Interest
burn surgery, wound healing, wound care -
Iyer, Srikanth, Ph.D.
Areas of Interest
pancreatitis, pancreatic cancer, acinar to ductal metaplasia (ADM) biology, notch and hedgehog signaling pathways in pancreatic diseases -
Jansen, Jan, MBBS, Ph.D.
Professor
Associate Vice Chair for Clinical Trials
Director of Research, Division of Trauma & Acute Care Surgery
Director, UAB Center for Injury ScienceAreas of Interest
trauma, critical care medicine, clinical trialsJaskula-Sztul, Renata, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Areas of Interest
neuroendocrine cancers, personalized cancer therapy, mouse models of neuroendocrine cancers, targeted drug delivery, nanomedicines, the tumor suppressor role of NotchJimenez, Mercy Nilda, M.D.
Clinical Assistant Professor
Areas of Interest
Outcomes and interventions to improve care in the geriatric surgical oncology experience, Disparities in care in underserved populations and minoritiesKaushik, Manu, M.D.
Assistant Professor
Areas of Interest
gastrointestinal surgery, general surgery, outcomes researchKennedy, Gregory, M.D., Ph.D.
Professor
Executive Vice Chair of the Department of Surgery
John H. Blue Chair of General Surgery
Cancer Network Director, O’Neal Cancer Service Line
Interim Program Director, UAB Colorectal Surgery FellowshipAreas of Interest
colon cancer, rectal cancer, anal cancer, inflammatory bowel disease, benign conditions of colon, rectum and anus, endoscopic treatment of colonic disease, chemopreventionKerby, Jeffrey D., M.D., Ph.D.
Professor
Brigham Family Endowed Professor in Trauma and Acute Care Surgery
Director, Division of Trauma and Acute Care SurgeryAreas of Interest
trauma, surgical critical care, acute care surgery, pre-hospital emergency careKopecky, Kimberly, M.D., MSCI
Assistant Professor
Co-Director, UAB Women in SurgeryAreas of Interest
peritoneal surface malignancies, HIPEC, gastric cancer, small bowel cancer, colorectal cancer, health services research, palliative careKrontiras, Helen, M.D.
Professor
Director, Division of Breast and Endocrine Surgery
Kirby I. Bland, M.D., Endowed Professor in Surgery
Director of Clinical Affairs, O’Neal Cancer Service LineAreas of Interest
breast disease-prevention and surgical treatmentsLancaster, Rachael B., M.D.
Associate Professor
Program Co-director, Future Surgeons and Scientists Investigating Oncology (FUSSION)
Associate Program Director, UAB Breast Surgical Oncology FellowshipAreas of Interest
breast cancer, DCIS (ductal carcinoma in situ), benign breast disease, outcomes researchLaverty, Robert, M.D.
Clinical Assistant Professor
Areas of Interest
military-civilian integration, robotic surgery, disaster responseLewis, 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 effusionsLima, Maria Helena, M.D.
Areas of Interest
breast reconstruction, breast reduction, breast lift, breast augmentation, body contouring, body contouring after massive weight loss, facial rejuvenation, fat grafting, liposuction, abdominoplasty, blepharoplasty, facelift, rhinoplasty, Mohs reconstruction, injectables (botox, fillers)Lindeman, Brenessa, M.D., MEHP
Associate Professor
Chief, Section of Endocrine Surgery
Vice Chair, Education
Program Director, UAB Endocrine Surgery Fellowship
Assistant Dean, UAB Graduate Medical EducationAreas of Interest
thyroid cancer, parathyroid disease, parathyroid disease, parathyroid disease, disorders of the adrenal gland, inherited endocrine syndromes, surgical education research
Locke, Jayme, M.D., MPH
Professor
Director, Division of Transplantation
Arnold G. Diethelm Endowed Chair in Transplantation Surgery
Director, Incompatible Kidney Transplant Program
Director, Transplant Analytics, Informatics & Quality
Associate Chief Medical Officer, Inpatient Quality & Patient SafetyAreas of Interest
abdominal transplantation, incompatible organ transplantation, transplantation of HIV-infected end-stage patients, outcomes, and behavioral research focused on health disparitiesMacLennan, Paul, Ph.D.
Professor
Associate Director, Transplant Analytics, Informatics & QualityAreas of Interest
abdominal transplantation, incompatible organ transplantation, transplantation of HIV-infected end-stage patients, outcomes and behavioral research focused on health disparitiesMangold, Michelle, D.O.
Clinical Instructor
Areas of Interest
pre-hospital resuscitation, whole blood vs component blood products in trauma resuscitation, walking blood bank implementation within hospital systemsMauk, Kyle, DPM, FACFAS, ABPM
Areas of Interest
Morris, Melanie S., M.D., FASCRS
Professor
Vice Chair, Perioperative Services
Chief of General Surgery, Birmingham VA Hospital
Associate Chief Quality Officer, UAB MedicineAreas of Interest
minimally invasive colorectal surgery, colon and rectal cancer, inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn’s and ulcerative colitis), diverticulitis, and rectal prolapseMortellaro, Vincent E., M.D.
Associate Professor
Areas of Interest
congenital colorectal, neonatal defects, outcomes research, bioinformaticsMustian, Margaux, M.D., MSPH
Areas of Interest
gallbladder disease, abdominal wall hernias, health services research and surgical educationMyers, René, M.D.
Associate Professor, Department of Surgery
Associate Professor, Department of Neurosurgery
Associate Professor, Department of OtolaryngologyAreas of Interests
craniofacial surgery, pediatric plastic surgery, microneurovascular reconstruction, facial reanimation, distraction osteogenesis, craniosynostosis, cleft lip and cleft palate, pierre robin sequence, distraction osteogenesis for pierre robin sequence, craniomaxillofacial trauma, general reconstructive plastic surgery, adolescent breast surgery, aesthetic surgery, ring-assisted cranioplasty for craniosynostosis, facial nerve disorders, and reconstructive microsurgeryNovak, Zdenek, M.D., Ph.D., MSHI
Instructor
Areas of Interest
outcomes research, quality initiative and quality improvements, data management and analysisOnwubiko, Chinwendu, M.D., Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Areas of Interest
minimally invasive pediatric surgery, neonatal surgery, thoracic surgery, critical care, burn, traumaOrozco-Hernandez, Erik, M.D.
Areas of Interest
mechanical circulatory support, ventricular assist devices, heart transplant, adult cardiac surgery, vascular and endovascular surgeryOverstreet, Demario S., Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Benjamin-Carver FIRST ScientistAreas of Interest
Health disparities, pain researchParker, Catherine C., M.D.
Associate Professor
Vice Chair, Patient Experience
Chief, Section of Breast Surgery
Program Director, UAB Breast Surgical Oncology FellowshipAreas of Interest
breast cancer, tumor biology, outcomes researchParmar, Abhishek, M.D.
Areas of Interest
gastroesophageal reflux disease, hiatal and paraesophageal hernias, abdominal wall hernias, gallbladder disease, resident education and health outcomes researchPassman, Marc A., M.D.
Professor
Director, UAB Vein Program & ClinicAreas of Interest
open and catheter-based treatments for aortic aneurysm, carotid artery disease, renovascular hypertension and peripheral artery occlusive diseasePatterson, Mark A., M.D.
Professor
Chief of Vascular Surgery Birmingham Veterans Administration HospitalAreas of Interest
lower extremity occlusive disease, arterial aneurysmsPearce, Benjamin J., M.D.
Associate Professor
Director, Vascular Surgery Integrated Residency and Fellowship Programs
William D. Jordan, Jr. Endowed Professor in Vascular Surgery and Endovascular TherapyAreas of Interest
tibial revascularization, open thoracoabdominal reconstruction, complex endovascular reconstruction of aortic disease involving the visceral segment, iatrogenic injuryPierce, Virginia S., M.D.
Associate Professor
Areas of Interests
acute care surgery, resident and medical student educationPlastic Surgery Residency
The Division of Plastic Surgery trains two residents per year as part of a three-year program certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery. We aim to provide a robust training experience that enables our graduates to become certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery and enter either private or academic clinical practice after training.
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Why UAB?
UAB is the largest academic medical center in the state and provides residents with a high volume experience in a wide variety of cases. UAB plastic surgery co-operates with other specialties to solve some of the most difficult clinical problems such as burn deformities, congenital deformities of the head and neck, soft tissue and bony defects in the lower extremities, and the reconstruction of post-bariatric deformities. Residents rotate through the following facilities, all a part of the medical district in downtown Birmingham.
- With 1,157 beds, UAB Hospital is the 3rd largest public hospital in the U.S. More than 33,000 surgical procedures are performed annually. It is the state’s only Level 1 Trauma Center verified by the American College of Surgeons. UAB plastic surgery faculty manage a wide variety of traumatic hand, extremity, and facial injuries as part of their work in conjunction with the divisions of Acute Care Surgery and Orthopaedic Surgery. In collaboration with the UAB Breast Center, we provide the complete range of breast reconstruction services.
- UAB Hospital-Highlands is a general acute care facility that provides emergency care, orthopaedics, pain management, occupational medicine, and the region's first coordinated care unit for geriatric patients. For our residents it provides experience in a venue with a different work flow and design. The majority of cases at this location are aesthetic and elective body contouring.
- Residents also rotate through the Birmingham VA Medical Center. Here the plastic surgical service is involved with general reconstructive problems as well as the management of malignancies of the skin, particularly of the face. We work with the head and neck service in the reconstruction of difficult defects. In cooperation with the Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, we provide excellent management of hand problems and also perform of microvascular surgery.
- Routinely ranked as a top pediatric medical center, Children’s of Alabama provided care for children from every county in Alabama, 42 other states and 10 foreign countries last year, representing more than 653,000 outpatient visits and nearly 14,000 inpatient admissions. The plastic surgery service at Children’s performs reconstructive surgery of traumatic on congenital defects, including approximately 50 primary cleft lip and palate procedures annually. We also provide reconstructive surgery for children with burns using innovate procedures to improve function and ameliorate the aesthetic deformity.
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Call Schedule
Resident call is mainly home call. UAB plastics covers face trauma call the first seven days of each month. Hand trauma call is handled by the division for the last 20 days of the month. The residency program complies with all ACGME regulations regarding work hours. The faculty is known to work independent of resident support if necessary to assure compliance.
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Research Opportunities
The Division is very active in research endeavors that include the following categories:
- Anatomical research of fresh and fixed cadavers to determine the venous returns of different flaps, and to discover new and safer flaps. The availability of cadavers also facilitates teaching and practicing actual operative procedures that are performed by residents and faculty.
- Basic research is performed on a number of aspects of wound healing, particularly the role of muscle in the prevention of infection and its use as a biologic dressing.
- The Microvascular Laboratory complements available facilities by providing further opportunities for research projects by residents and students.
- Cooperation with the Biomaterials Laboratory, the Oral Surgical Department, and the Oncology Service allows the joint study of various aspects of clinical problems.
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How to Apply
The minimum requirement for admission to plastic surgery training is three years of general surgery residency, but the majority of applications accepted to UAB’s plastic surgery residency have completed their full general surgery training.
Inquiries regarding the Plastic Surgery Residency Program should be submitted to:
Jorge de la Torre, M.D.
Program Director
UAB Plastic Surgery ResidencyGwen Frederick
Residency Coordinator
(205) 934-2307
500 22nd Street S.
JNWB 103
Birmingham, AL 35233
Porrett, Paige, M.D., Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Director, VCA Transplantation, UAB Comprehensive Transplant Institute
Director, Clinical & Translational Research, UAB Comprehensive Transplant Institute
Vera Hauptfeld-Dolejsek Endowed Professor in Transplant ImmunologyAreas of Interest
Uterus transplantation, VCA transplantation, reproductive immunology, transplant immunology, pregnancy alloimmunization, renal function during pregnancy, living donor kidney transplantation, sex and race disparities in transplantation, transplantation tolerancePorterfield, John R., M.D.
Professor
Areas of Interest
minimally invasive and robotic surgery of the adrenal, spleen, gall bladder, thyroid, parathyroid and inguinal hernia surgeryPozo Jatem, Marcos E., M.D.
Assistant Professor
Medical Director for Pediatric Transplant at Children's Of AlabamaAreas of Interest
liver transplantation, kidney transplantation, pediatric liver/kidney transplantation, living donor liver transplant, adult and pediatric hepatobiliary surgery, and transplant oncologyPage 2 of 3
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