Faculty
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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 tumors -
Rose, 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 preservation -
Rowse, Jarrad, M.D.
Assistant Professor
Areas of Interest
Open and endovascular aortic aneurysm repair, thoracic outlet syndrome, peripheral artery disease, limb preservation -
Rue, Loring W., M.D.
Professor Emeritus
Areas of Interest
surgical critical care, trauma, trauma system development, quality, patient safety, and clinical and operational effectiveness -
Russell, 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 research -
Sahawneh, James, M.D.
Clinical Assistant Professor
Areas of Interest
colon cancer, rectal cancer, anal cancer, endoscopic treatment of colonic disease -
Sheikh, 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 surgery -
Sibia, 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 cancers -
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 -
Spangler, 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 research -
Sparks, Eric A., M.D.
Assistant Professor
Areas of Interest
critical care, ECMO, burns, intestinal failure, vascular access, machine learning -
Stafman, Laura, M.D., Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Areas of Interest
pediatric surgical oncology, pediatric solid tumors, minimally invasive neonatal and pediatric surgery -
Stahl, 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 gastrectomy -
Stigall, Kyle, M.D.
Clinical Assistant Professor
Areas of Interest
hemorrhage control, REBOA, trauma resuscitation -
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 -
Sutzko, 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 improvement -
Swenson, 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 endoscopy -
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 -
Tanner, 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 education -
Tao, 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/identification -
Unger, Kenneth, DPM, FACFAS, DABFS
Clinical Assistant Professor
Areas of Interest
diabetic limb salvage, trauma, forefoot surgery, rearfoot, and ankle reconstructive surgery, adult-acquired flatfoot -
Urist, Marshall, M.D.
Professor Emeritus
Areas of Interest
surgical oncology, breast carcinoma, melanoma, sarcoma, surgical education -
Vander Noot, R. Marty, M.D.
Professor
Chief, Inpatient Wound Care ServiceAreas of Interest
international medicine, emergency medicine, wound care, hyperbaric oxygen -
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 -
Vasconez, Luis O., M.D.
Professor and Chief of the Division of Plastic Surgery (Emeritus)
Areas of Interest
plastic surgery, facial rejuvenation, reconstructive, aesthetic, endoscopy -
Venkateswaran, Rajamiyer, M.D, MBBS, M.S.
Professor
Heart, Mechanical Circulatory Support and Lung Transplant ChiefAreas of Interest
Complex redo cardiac surgery, left ventricular aneurysm repair, mechanical circulatory support, heart transplantation, lung transplantation, donation after circulatory death donors, early management and hormonal replacement therapy -
Vickers, 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 surgery -
Wan, Ryan, D.O.
Clinical Assistant Professor
Areas of Interest
trauma and acute care surgery, pediatric trauma, resident and medical student education -
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 -
Windham, 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 recovery -
Winkler, Jon P., M.D., Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Areas of Interest
trauma, emergency general surgery, surgical critical care, laparoscopy, minimally invasive surgery -
Wong, Kristen, M.D.
Assistant Professor
Areas of Interest
minimally invasive surgery, bariatric surgery -
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 -
Young, 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 research -
Young, Rebecca, M.D.
Clinical Assistant Professor
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