Vardas discusses mitral valve repair and surgery on UAB MedCast
UAB Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery Assistant Professor Panayotis Vardas, M.D., was recently featured on UAB’s MedCast Podcast to discuss the causes and treatment options for degenerative valve disease.
UAB Division of Gastrointestinal Surgery participates in colorectal screening sign-up event in Greenville, Alabama
On March 21, the UAB Division of Gastrointestinal Surgery partnered with the O’Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center to increase colorectal cancer education and awareness with a community event in Greenville, Alabama.
Morris selected for membership in the American Surgical Association
UAB Division of Gastrointestinal Surgery Professor and Vice Chair of Perioperative Services Melanie Morris, M.D., FASCRS, has been selected as a member of the American Surgical Association.
Kopecky nominated as a UAB Center of Palliative and Supportive Care Scholars Official Member
UAB Department of Surgery Assistant Professor Kimberly Kopecky, M.D., MSCI, has been nominated as an official UAB Center of Palliative and Supportive Care (CPSC) Scholar member.
UAB Surgery team receives honors from Heersink School of Medicine
The UAB Department of Surgery’s communication team was recognized at the inaugural UAB Heersink School of Medicine’s Excellence in Communications Awards.
General surgery resident Autumn Beavers selected for Fulbright Scholarship
UAB General Surgery resident Autumn Beavers, M.D., has been selected as a Fulbright scholar and will study in Tanzania for the 2024-2025 academic year.
Hashmi discusses using telehealth to improve rural trauma surgery care on UAB MedCast
UAB Division of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery Assistant Professor Zain Hashmi, M.D., was recently featured on UAB’s MedCast Podcast to discuss telehealth as a tool to improve access to trauma care among injured rural patients in the U.S.
Carter awarded UAB’s first American Cancer Society Discovery Boost Grant
UAB Division of Surgical Oncology Assistant Professor Angela Carter, Ph.D., was awarded a Discovery Boost Grant (DBG) from the American Cancer Society for her project entitled “A novel class of microbial-based cancer therapy” – marking the first time this award has been granted to a UAB faculty member.
Pearce chosen as President-Elect of Association of Program Directors in Vascular Surgery
UAB Program Director of Vascular Surgery Integrated Residency and Fellowship Benjamin Pearce, M.D., has been selected as the president-elect of the Association of Program Directors in Vascular Surgery (APDVS).
PRISM and SURE research students present at the Academic Surgical Congress
Students participating in the UAB Department of Surgery's Pre-College Research Internship for Students from Minority Backgrounds (PRISM) and Surgery Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE) programs had the opportunity to present their research at this year's Academic Surgical Congress in Washington, D.C.
General Surgery Residency announces chief residents for upcoming academic year
The UAB General Surgery Residency Program has named its administrative and education chiefs for the 2024-2025 academic year.
Carter, Galli awarded $2.7 million to study microbiome’s impact on amphetamine misuse
UAB Division of Surgical Oncology Assistant Professor Angela Carter, Ph.D., and UAB Division of Gastrointestinal Surgery Distinguished Professor in the Heersink School of Medicine Aurelio Galli, Ph.D., D. Sc., have been awarded $2.7 million to study "The role of microbiome composition in amphetamine abuse" through the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
UAB Surgery leads adoption of Enhanced Recovery Programs
UAB Gastrointestinal Surgery Division Director Daniel Chu, M.D., has played a crucial role in the widespread implementation of Enhanced Recovery Programs (ERPs) in the Department of Surgery and beyond.
Wei to serve on 2024 Heersink School of Medicine Faculty Council
UAB Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery Professor Benjamin Wei, M.D., has been elected to the Marnix E. Heersink School of Medicine Faculty Council.
Chu selected for prestigious James IV Association of Surgeons Traveling Fellowship
UAB Gastrointestinal Surgery Division Director Daniel Chu, M.D., has been selected as a recipient of the prestigious James IV Traveling Fellowship award for 2024-2025.
Song receives “Article of the Week” honor from the American Journal of Surgery STARS Committee
Zhixing Song, M.D., a research fellow at the UAB Department of Surgery, has been awarded the “Article of the Week” honor from the American Journal of Surgery’s Student and Resident Scholar (STARS) Committee for his study titled "The underrepresentation of women in academic surgery in China."
Gutnik selected as a member of the International Committee of the American Society of Breast Surgeons
UAB Division of Breast & Endocrine Surgery Assistant Professor and Global Surgery Associate Vice Chair Lily Gutnik, M.D., MPH, has been selected for membership in the American Society of Breast Surgeons' International Committee.
UAB CVI receives consecutive top scores from Society for Vascular Surgery’s Vascular Quality Initiative
The UAB Cardiovascular Institute (CVI) has earned another three-star rating during its yearly participation and evaluation in the Society for Vascular Surgery’s Vascular Quality Initiative (SVS VQI).
Hardiman, Lever awarded grant from American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons
UAB General Surgery Resident Jeremie Lever, M.D., Ph.D., mentee of UAB Division of Gastrointestinal Surgery Associate Professor Karin Hardiman, M.D., Ph.D., has been awarded the Resident Research grant from the Research Foundation of the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons (ASCRS) for their project entitled "The role of innate and shared ST6Gal-1 in rectal adenocarcinoma invasion."
Russell selected for membership in Southern Surgical Association
UAB Division of Pediatric Surgery Professor Robert Russell, M.D., MPH, has been accepted for membership into the Southern Surgical Association (SSA).