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  • Hashmi, Zain, M.D.

    Dr. Zain HashmiAssistant Professor

    Areas of Interest 
    trauma systems, trauma benchmarking, quality improvement, surgical critical care

  • Hauptfeld-Dolejsek, Vera, Ph.D.

    Dr. Vera Hauptfeld-Dolejsek

    Professor Emeritus
    Director and Clinical Consultant, Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics Laboratory, UAB Comprehensive Transplant Institute

    Areas 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)

    Dr. Brent Haverstock

    Clinical Assistant Professor
    Co-director, UAB Advanced Limb Preservation Clinic

    Areas 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.

    Dr. Benjamin HazenClinical 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.

    Kimberly Hendershot, MD

    Professor
    Co-Director, Women in Surgery Program

    Director of Education, Division of Trauma & Acute Care Surgery

    Areas of Interest
    trauma systems, surgical critical care, trauma and surgical education

  • Heslin, Martin J., M.D., MSHA

    Dr. Martin HeslinProfessor
    Chief Medical and Quality Officer

    Areas of Interest 
    diseases of the stomach, small bowel, liver, pancreas, colorectal surgery

  • Hewgley, W. Preston, M.D.

     Dr. Preston HewgleyAssistant Professor

    Areas of Interest 
    burns, continuity of care, coagulation, hemostasis, and general surgery education

  • Holcomb, John B., M.D.

    Dr. John Holcomb

    Professor

    Areas of Interest
    acute care surgery, injury research, trauma surgery

  • Hollis, Robert H., M.D., M.S.P.H.

    Robert Hollis, MD, MSPH

    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 surgery

    research interests include hereditary colorectal cancer; ostomy care; health inequities; quality of care

  • Holman, William, M.D.

    Dr. William Holman

    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.

    Dr. Katelin HolmesClinical Assistant Professor

    Areas of Interest 
    Breast cancer surgery, hidden scar techniques, oncoplastic breast surgery, skin sparing mastectomy, nipple sparing mastectomy, prophylactic/risk reduction mastectomy, benign diseases of the breast, breastfeeding medicine, breast cancer survivorship, breast cancer genetic, predisposition, high risk screening, male breast cancer, treatment of breast cancer

  • Hurst, Stuart D., M.D.

    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.

    Dr. James HwangAssociate Professor
    Director, UAB Burn Center
    Chief, Burn Service

    Areas of Interest
    burn surgery, wound healing, wound care

  • Iyer, Srikanth, Ph.D.

    Srikanth Iyer, Ph.D.Instructor

    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.

    Dr. Jan Jansen

    Professor
    Associate Vice Chair for Clinical Trials
    Director of Research, Division of Trauma & Acute Care Surgery
    Director, UAB Center for Injury Science

    Areas of Interest
    trauma, critical care medicine, clinical trials

  • Jaskula-Sztul, Renata, Ph.D.

    Dr. Renata Jaskula Sztul

    Associate Professor

    Areas of Interest 
    neuroendocrine cancers, personalized cancer therapy, mouse models of neuroendocrine cancers, targeted drug delivery, nanomedicines, the tumor suppressor role of Notch

  • Jimenez, Mercy Nilda, M.D.

    Dr. Mercy Nilda Jimenez

    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 minorities

  • Kaushik, Manu, M.D.

    Dr. Manu Kaushik Assistant Professor

    Areas of Interest
    gastrointestinal surgery, general surgery, outcomes research

  • Kennedy, Gregory, M.D., Ph.D.

    Dr. Gregory Kennedy

    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 Fellowship

    Areas of Interest
    colon cancer, rectal cancer, anal cancer, inflammatory bowel disease, benign conditions of colon, rectum and anus, endoscopic treatment of colonic disease, chemoprevention

  • Kerby, Jeffrey D., M.D., Ph.D.

    Dr. Jeffrey Kerby

    Professor
    Brigham Family Endowed Professor in Trauma and Acute Care Surgery

    Director, Division of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery

    Areas of Interest
    trauma, surgical critical care, acute care surgery, pre-hospital emergency care

  • Kopecky, Kimberly, M.D., MSCI

    Dr. Kimberly Kopecky

    Assistant Professor
    Co-Director, UAB Women in Surgery

    Areas of Interest
    peritoneal surface malignancies, HIPEC, gastric cancer, small bowel cancer, colorectal cancer, health services research, palliative care

  • Krontiras, Helen, M.D.

    Dr. Helen Krontiras

    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 Line

    Areas of Interest
    breast disease-prevention and surgical treatments

  • Lancaster, Rachael B., M.D.

    Dr. Rachael Lancaster

    Associate Professor
    Program Co-director, Future Surgeons and Scientists Investigating Oncology (FUSSION)
    Associate Program Director, UAB Breast Surgical Oncology Fellowship

    Areas of Interest 
    breast cancer, DCIS (ductal carcinoma in situ), benign breast disease, outcomes research

  • Laverty, Robert, M.D.

    avatar 300x300Clinical Assistant Professor

    Areas of Interest 
    military-civilian integration, robotic surgery, disaster response

  • Lewis, Clifton T., Sr., M.D.

    Dr. Clifton T. Lewis

    Associate Professor
    Chief, Section of Adult Cardiac Surgery

    Areas 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

  • Lima, Maria Helena, M.D.


    Dr. Maria Helena LimaAssociate Professor

     

    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

    Dr. Brenessa Lindeman

    Associate Professor
    Chief, Section of Endocrine Surgery

    Vice Chair, Education
    Program Director, UAB Endocrine Surgery Fellowship
    Assistant Dean, UAB Graduate Medical Education

    Areas of Interest

    thyroid cancer, parathyroid diseaseparathyroid disease, parathyroid disease, disorders of the adrenal gland, inherited endocrine syndromes, surgical education research

  • Locke, Jayme, M.D., MPH

    Dr. Jayme Locke

    Professor
    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 Safety

    Areas of Interest
    abdominal transplantation, incompatible organ transplantation, transplantation of HIV-infected end-stage patients, outcomes, and behavioral research focused on health disparities

  • MacLennan, Paul, Ph.D.

    Dr. Paul MacLennan

    Professor
    Associate Director, Transplant Analytics, Informatics & Quality

    Areas of Interest
    abdominal transplantation, incompatible organ transplantation, transplantation of HIV-infected end-stage patients, outcomes and behavioral research focused on health disparities

  • Mangold, Michelle, D.O.

    Dr. Michelle Mangold Clinical Instructor

    Areas of Interest 
    pre-hospital resuscitation, whole blood vs component blood products in trauma resuscitation, walking blood bank implementation within hospital systems

  • Mauk, Kyle, DPM, FACFAS, ABPM

    Kyle Mauk, M.D.Clinical Associate Professor

    Areas of Interest

  • Morris, Melanie S., M.D., FASCRS

    Dr. Melanie Morris

    Professor
    Vice Chair, Perioperative Services
    Chief of General Surgery, Birmingham VA Hospital
    Associate Chief Quality Officer, UAB Medicine

    Areas of Interest
    minimally invasive colorectal surgery, colon and rectal cancer, inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn’s and ulcerative colitis), diverticulitis, and rectal prolapse

  • Mortellaro, Vincent E., M.D.

    Vincent Mortellaro, M.D.

    Associate Professor

    Areas of Interest
    congenital colorectal, neonatal defects, outcomes research, bioinformatics

  • Mustian, Margaux, M.D., MSPH

    Dr. Margaux MustianAssistant Professor

    Areas of Interest 
    gallbladder disease, abdominal wall hernias, health services research and surgical education

  • Myers, René, M.D.

    Dr. Rene Myers

    Associate Professor, Department of Surgery
    Associate Professor, Department of Neurosurgery
    Associate Professor, Department of Otolaryngology

    Areas 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 microsurgery

  • Novak, Zdenek, M.D., Ph.D., MSHI

    Zdenek Novak, M.D., Ph.D., M.S.H.I.

    Instructor

    Areas of Interest
    outcomes research, quality initiative and quality improvements, data management and analysis

  • Onwubiko, Chinwendu, M.D., Ph.D.

    Dr. Chinwendu OnwubikoAssistant Professor

    Areas of Interest 
    minimally invasive pediatric surgery, neonatal surgery, thoracic surgery, critical care, burn, trauma

  • Orozco-Hernandez, Erik, M.D.

    Dr. Erik Orozco-HernandezAssistant Professor

    Areas of Interest
    mechanical circulatory support, ventricular assist devices, heart transplant, adult cardiac surgery, vascular and endovascular surgery

  • Overstreet, Demario S., Ph.D.

    Dr. Demario OverstreetAssistant Professor
    Benjamin-Carver FIRST Scientist

    Areas of Interest
    Health disparities, pain research

  • Parker, Catherine C., M.D.

    Dr. Catherine Parker

    Associate Professor
    Vice Chair, Patient Experience
    Chief, Section of Breast Surgery
    Program Director, UAB Breast Surgical Oncology Fellowship

    Areas of Interest
    breast cancer, tumor biology, outcomes research

  • Parmar, Abhishek, M.D.

    Dr. Abhisek ParmarAssociate Professor

    Areas of Interest
    gastroesophageal reflux disease, hiatal and paraesophageal hernias, abdominal wall hernias, gallbladder disease, resident education and health outcomes research

  • Passman, Marc A., M.D.

    Marc Passman, M.D.

    Professor
    Director, UAB Vein Program & Clinic

    Areas of Interest
    open and catheter-based treatments for aortic aneurysm, carotid artery disease, renovascular hypertension and peripheral artery occlusive disease

  • Patterson, Mark A., M.D.

    Dr. Mark Patterson

    Professor
    Chief of Vascular Surgery Birmingham Veterans Administration Hospital

    Areas of Interest
    lower extremity occlusive disease, arterial aneurysms

  • Pearce, Benjamin J., M.D.

    Dr. Benjamin Pearce

    Associate Professor
    Director, Vascular Surgery Integrated Residency and Fellowship Programs
    William D. Jordan, Jr. Endowed Professor in Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy

    Areas of Interest
    tibial revascularization, open thoracoabdominal reconstruction, complex endovascular reconstruction of aortic disease involving the visceral segment, iatrogenic injury

  • Pierce, Virginia S., M.D.

    Dr. Virginia Pierce

    Associate Professor

    Areas of Interests
    acute care surgery, resident and medical student education

  • Porrett, Paige, M.D., Ph.D.

    Dr. Paige PorrettAssociate Professor
    Interim Director, Division of Transplantation
    Director, VCA Transplantation, UAB Comprehensive Transplant Institute
    Director, Clinical & Translational Research, UAB Comprehensive Transplant Institute
    Vera Hauptfeld-Dolejsek Endowed Professor in Transplant Immunology

    Areas 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 tolerance

  • Porterfield, John R., M.D.

    Dr. John Porterfield

    Professor

    Areas of Interest
    minimally invasive and robotic surgery of the adrenal, spleen, gall bladder, thyroid, parathyroid and inguinal hernia surgery

  • Pozo Jatem, Marcos E., M.D.

    Marcos Pozo, M.D.

    Assistant Professor
    Medical Director for Pediatric Transplant at Children's Of Alabama

    Areas of Interest
    liver transplantation, kidney transplantation, pediatric liver/kidney transplantation, living donor liver transplant, adult and pediatric hepatobiliary surgery, and transplant oncology

  • Rabbani, Muhammad U., M.D.

    Muhammad Umaid Rabbani, M.D.Assistant Professor

    Areas of Interest
    uterus transplantation, living donor liver transplantation

  • Reddy, Sushanth, M.D.

    Sushanth Reddy, M.D.

    Associate Professor
    Associate Director, Division of Surgical Oncology
    Associate Director, General Surgery Residency Program

    Areas of Interest
    stomach cancer, pancreas and liver cancers, Wnt signaling

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