Mission Statement

The UAB Division of GI Surgery is dedicated to excellence in the care of all patients while advancing surgical knowledge through innovative research and training future surgeons in an inclusive environment. 

Vision Statement

To be the premier destination for high-value surgical care that is comprehensive, compassionate and patient-centered for patients and families in our community, our region and the nation.

We are guided in our pursuit of our vision and mission by these core values:

• Our patients’ trust can only be earned and kept by providing excellent care with open and honest communication about expectations with a commitment to integrity and accountability.
• All patients should be treated with dignity and compassion, and their wishes and concerns will be taken seriously.
• The art of surgery is constantly evolving. We value life-long learning to keep our skills up to date and to adopt new technological advances.
• As a team, we foster a state of intellectual curiosity accepting diversity in skills, talents and interests so that we can help each other learn from our practice and continuously improve our care. 
• We will advance the field of surgery by conducting rigorous research that continuously evaluates surgical practice, promotes innovation within the field, and by disseminating our findings to our colleagues.
• We embrace the responsibility of training future surgeons who will share our commitment to compassion, curiosity, and excellence.