Department of Surgery represents with strong presence at Surgical Education Week
Numerous members of the UAB Department of Surgery attended the annual Surgical Education Week meeting in San Diego, California, from April 13-15, 2023.
General Surgery residents take three of four House Staff Council positions
UAB Marnix E. Heersink School of Medicine Graduate Medical Education (GME) House Staff Council has announced serving officers for the 2023-2024 year, including three General Surgery Residents serving in three of four positions.
Loving Life & Work in Birmingham, AL: Gillis
From its recent accolade as one of the nation's top culinary destinations to its stunning Appalachian foothills views, Birmingham has earned a reputation as a destination ideal for both work and play.
Xenotransplantation study selected for American Journal of Transplantation award
Image Credit: UAB News, Steve Wood (UAB)The cross-collaborative, UAB Medicine xenotransplantation study, “First clinical-grade porcine kidney xenotransplant using a human decedent model," was recently recognized as a 2023 American Journal of Transplantation's Outstanding Article.
Hendershot rises to two new leadership positions in Association for Surgical Education, wins Shark Tank competition
UAB Division of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery Professor Kimberly Hendershot, M.D., FACS, had an eventful Surgical Education Week, rising to two new leadership positions and winning a conference Shark Tank competition.
New lactation room now open for UAB Department of Surgery staff, faculty, and trainees
The UAB Department of Surgery has added a new lactation room to its facilities, which will be available to all faculty, staff, and trainees.
Gutnik selected for 2023 Conquer Cancer Career Development Award
Congratulations to UAB Division of Breast and Endocrine Surgery Assistant Professor Dr. Lily Gutnik who has been selected by Conquer Cancer, the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Foundation to receive a 2023 Conquer Cancer Career Development Award (CDA).
UAB GI Fellowship receives hernia designation
The UAB Division of Gastrointestinal Surgery Fellowship program has been selected as one of only eight fellowship programs to participate in a Hernia and Abdominal Wall Surgery Fellowship program sponsored by The Fellowship Council (FC) and co-sponsored by the American Hernia Society (AHS) and SAGES.
UAB Trauma honors trauma survivors and their medical teams
The UAB Division of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery and the UAB Trauma Survivors Network (TSN), gathered to recognize trauma survivors, their families, and medical teams at the second annual UAB Trauma Survivors Day event on Wednesday, May 17, 2023.
PRISM & SURE 2023 Announcement
The UAB Department of Surgery's Pre-College Research Internship for Students from Minority Backgrounds (PRISM) and Surgery Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE) programs have announced summer participants for 2023.
Bland and Holman appointed to professor emeritus
University of Alabama at Birmingham Fay Fletcher Kerner Chair Emeritus of the Department of Surgery Kirby I. Bland, M.D., FACS, MAMSE, and Professor of Surgery in the Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery at UAB William Holman, M.D., have been awarded professor emeritus status.
Gleason presents at American Association of Thoracic Surgery conference
UAB General Surgery Chief Resident Frank Gleason, M.D., MSPH, recently presented his paper “Patient factors related to patient engagement technology (PET) usage in thoracic surgery” at the 103rd annual meeting of the American Association of Thoracic Surgery. This year’s meeting took place in Los Angeles, California, from May 6-9, 2023.
Nicolas Martinez awarded "Exceptional Award" for Ph.D. research at University of Barcelona
UAB Surgery General Surgery Resident Dr. Clara Nicolas Martinez was selected as a recipient of the “Exceptional Award” from the faculty of the Department of Medicine from the University of Barcelona for her outstanding scholarship in her Ph.D. program.
Loving Life & Work in Birmingham, AL: Fazendin
From its recent accolade as one of the nation's top culinary destinations to its stunning Appalachian foothills views, Birmingham has earned a reputation as a destination ideal for both work and play.
UAB Division of Surgical Oncology participates in Steps against Melanoma Walk
The UAB Division of Surgical Oncology participated in the Steps against Melanoma Walk at Veterans Park on Saturday, May 20, in honor of Melanoma Awareness Month.
Parmar, Cochrun, and Jansen publish study in Surgical Endoscopy
UAB Division of GI Surgery Associate Professor Dr. Abhishek Parmar, General Surgery Resident Dr. Steven Cochrun, and Division of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery Professor Dr. Jan Jansen’s study on “Surgeon perspectives on the STITCH trial: A mixed methods study” was recently published in the journal of Surgical Endoscopy.
Chu receives over $2.5 million in NIH funding
University of Alabama at Birmingham Associate Division Director of Gastrointestinal Surgery and Selwyn M. Vickers, M.D., FACS, Endowed Chair Daniel Chu, M.D., MSPH, FACS, FASCRS, has been recently awarded his second R01 research grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
Read moreDr. Jacqueline Lewis: UAB alumni and Alabama's first Black female surgeon
Photo: Jacqueline Lewis, M.D., by Ammarr Croskey, The Birmingham Times
To celebrate Women’s History Month this past March, UAB Surgery’s Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee member and General Surgery Research Resident Katherine McElroy, M.D., interviewed Jacqueline Lewis, M.D., to discuss her impact on the field of surgery and future hopes for the field.
Read moreDudeja receives additional $2 million DoD funding
UAB Division of Surgical Oncology Director and James P. Hayes, Jr., Endowed Professor in Gastrointestinal Oncology Vikas Dudeja, M.D., FACS,has received additional research funding from the Department of Defense totaling $2,119,086.
Department welcomes two new faculty members
The UAB Department of Surgery is honored to welcome two new faculty members – Dr. Melanie Rose and Dr. Rachael Guenter.