Laura Allen Hickman, M.D.Congratulations to third-year general surgery resident Laura Allen Hickman, M.D., who recently passed the American Board of Medical Quality Exam. Since 2013, UAB has had 15 faculty members, 9 anesthesiology residents, 1 surgery resident, 1 medical education staff member and 3 nurse practitioners pass the exam. Our department efforts have produced graduates who represent 8 percent of all those currently Board-Certified in Medical Quality. According to the ABMQ website, more than 300 healthcare professionals have been granted this certification.