Faculty
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Reed, Rhiannon Deierhoi, MPH, DrPH
Assistant Professor
Areas of Interest
organ transplant policy, dissemination and implementation science, healthcare utilization, qualitative and mixed methods research -
Reiff, Donald A., M.D.
Professor
Areas of Interest
trauma and surgical critical care, motor vehicle crash injury prevention, military trauma training -
Ren, Bin, M.D., Ph.D., FAHA
Professor
William D. Jordan, Jr. M.D., Endowed Professor in Vascular SciencesAreas of Interest
angiogenesis, cancer, endothelial cell and vascular biology, epigenetics, epi transcriptomics, gene transcription and translation, ischemic heart and vascular diseases, vascular niche in stem cells -
Richman, Joshua, M.D., Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Areas of Interest
health services research, biostatistics -
Richter, Jillian R., Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Co-Director, Short-Term Research Experiences Advancing Medical Students (STREAMS)Areas of Interest
trauma, hemorrhage, resuscitation, endothelial glycocalyx, lung injury, bioengineered in vitro models, mechanotransduction signaling -
Rogers, David A., M.D.
Professor of Surgery, Medical Education and Pediatrics
Chief Wellness Officer, UAB Medicine
Senior Associate Dean of Faculty Affairs and Professional Development
ProAssurance Endowed Chair for Physician Wellness
Co-Director, UAB Healthcare Leadership AcademyAreas of Interest
general pediatric surgery, medical education -
Rose, J. Bart, M.D., MAS
Associate Professor
Director, UAB Pancreatobiliary Disease Center
Chief, Section of Hepatopancreatobiliary DiseaseAreas of Interest
diseases of the stomach, small bowel, liver, pancreas, gallbladder, and bile duct, Notch signaling pathways in gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine tumorsRose, Melanie, M.D.
Clinical Assistant Professor
Areas of Interest
Peripheral artery disease, tibial bypass, angiography and minimally invasive surgery, endovascular surgery, aneurysm disease and EVAR, carotid artery disease and carotid endarterectomy, transcarotid artery revascularization (TCAR), hemodialysis access, diabetic foot ulcer, thoracic outlet syndrome, venous insufficiency/varicose veins, limb preservationRowse, Jarrad, M.D.
Assistant Professor
Areas of Interest
Open and endovascular aortic aneurysm repair, thoracic outlet syndrome, peripheral artery disease, limb preservationRue, Loring W., M.D.
Professor Emeritus
Areas of Interest
surgical critical care, trauma, trauma system development, quality, patient safety, and clinical and operational effectivenessRussell, Robert T., M.D., MPH
Professor
Director, Trauma Program, Children's of AlabamaAreas of Interest
minimally invasive pediatric surgery, pediatric trauma, neonatal surgery, quality improvement and outcomes researchSahawneh, James, M.D.
Clinical Assistant Professor
Areas of Interest
colon cancer, rectal cancer, anal cancer, endoscopic treatment of colonic diseaseSheikh, Saulat Sajjad, M.B.B.S.
Assistant Professor
Associate Vice Chair of Access & EngagementAreas of Interest
liver transplantation, kidney transplantation, pediatric transplantation, live donor liver transplant, live donor kidney transplant, hepatobiliary surgerySibia, Udai, M.D.
Clinical Assistant Professor
Areas of Interest
Pancreatic cancer, pancreatitis, liver and bile duct cancers, liver metastases, stomach cancer, gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST), and other abdominal and soft tissue cancersSorabella, 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 researchSpangler, Emily, M.D., M.S.
Areas of Interest
lower extremity occlusive disease, open and catheter-based treatments for aortic aneurysm, complex endovascular repair, carotid artery disease, limb salvage, outcomes researchSparks, Eric A., M.D.
Assistant Professor
Areas of Interest
critical care, ECMO, burns, intestinal failure, vascular access, machine learningStafman, Laura, M.D., Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Areas of Interest
pediatric surgical oncology, pediatric solid tumors, minimally invasive neonatal and pediatric surgeryStahl, Richard D., M.D.
Professor
Medical Director, Bariatric Surgery
Program Director, Minimally Invasive Surgery FellowshipAreas of Interest
surgical treatment of obesity and metabolically related diseases; minimally invasive and open gastric bypass surgery, adjustable gastric banding, and sleeve gastrectomyStigall, Kyle, M.D.
Clinical Assistant Professor
Areas of Interest
hemorrhage control, REBOA, trauma resuscitationStill, Sasha Anne, M.D.
Assistant Professor
Section Chief of Cardiac Surgery, Birmingham VA
Areas 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 researchSutzko, Danielle, M.D., M.S.
Assistant Professor
Associate Program Director, Vascular Surgery Integrated Residency
Co-Leader, Surgical Grand RoundsAreas of Interest
surgical and endovascular management of aortic aneurysmal and occlusive disease, mesenteric vascular disease, open and endovascular treatments for peripheral arterial disease, cerebrovascular disease, dialysis access, health outcomes and policy research, quality improvementSwenson, Lacey, M.D.
Clinical Assistant Professor
Areas of Interest
Robotic minimally invasive surgery, abdominal wall inguinal and hiatal hernia repairs, gallbladder disease, colon and rectal cancer and diverticulitis, skin and soft tissue procedures and endoscopyTan, 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 surgeryTanner, Lauren C., M.D.
Associate Professor
Chief, Emergency General Surgery Service
Program Director, Trauma and Surgical Critical Care FellowshipAreas of Interest
acute care surgery, resident and medical student educationTao, Zhuo, M.D., Ph.D.
Areas of Interest
organ transplant, BM/HSC transplant, transplant risk assessment, donor selection, recipient/donor pair selection, transplant outcome, engraftment monitoring, transplant organ rejection monitoring, HLA antibody detection/identificationUnger, Kenneth, DPM, FACFAS, DABFS
Clinical Assistant Professor
Areas of Interest
diabetic limb salvage, trauma, forefoot surgery, rearfoot, and ankle reconstructive surgery, adult-acquired flatfootUrist, Marshall, M.D.
Professor Emeritus
Areas of Interest
surgical oncology, breast carcinoma, melanoma, sarcoma, surgical educationVander Noot, R. Marty, M.D.
Professor
Chief, Inpatient Wound Care ServiceAreas of Interest
international medicine, emergency medicine, wound care, hyperbaric oxygenVardas, 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 mentorshipVasconez, Luis O., M.D.
Professor and Chief of the Division of Plastic Surgery (Emeritus)
Areas of Interest
plastic surgery, facial rejuvenation, reconstructive, aesthetic, endoscopyVickers, Selwyn M., M.D.
President & CEO, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Voluntary Professor, UAB Department of SurgeryAreas of Interest
gastrointestinal surgery, pancreatic cancer, hepatobiliary tumors, health disparities, hernia surgeryWan, Ryan, D.O.
Clinical Assistant Professor
Areas of Interest
trauma and acute care surgery, pediatric trauma, resident and medical student educationWei, 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 disordersWindham, Samuel T., III, M.D.
Professor
Chief, Surgical Critical Care Service
Medical Director, Legacy of HopeAreas of Interest
surgical critical care, wound closure, trauma systems development, pre-hospital notification and injury prediction, blunt or penetrating trauma, organ recoveryWinkler, Jon P., M.D., Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Areas of Interest
trauma, emergency general surgery, surgical critical care, laparoscopy, minimally invasive surgeryWong, Kristen, M.D.
Assistant Professor
Areas of Interest
minimally invasive surgery, bariatric surgeryXie, 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 researchYoung, Carlton J., M.D.
Professor
Interim Co-Director, Comprehensive Transplant Institute
Director, Pancreas Transplantation
Director, Pediatric Renal Transplantation (Children’s of Alabama)
Assistant Dean of Medical Education
Mark H. Deierhoi Endowed Professor in SurgeryAreas of Interest
kidney transplantation, pancreas transplantation, pediatric renal transplantation, health disparities researchYoung, Rebecca, M.D.
Clinical Assistant Professor
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