"Not just to survive, but to thrive" – UAB recognizes Trauma Survivors Day with reunion event for past patients, their medical teams
They ranged from ages 18 to 77 and previously faced injury due to falls, car and ATV crashes, and gun violence.
Life after trauma: meet five UAB trauma survivors finding new purpose after injury
Trauma is the leading cause of death for those up to age 45, and those that survive their injuries are often left with physical and emotional challenges.
McMullin and Wang named IAES Travelers
Incoming Endocrine Surgery Fellow Jessica Li McMullin, M.D., and UAB General Surgery Resident Rongzhi Wang, M.D., were named International Association of Endocrine Surgeons (IAES) 2022 Travelers.
Broman wins development award to study cancer care
UAB Division of Surgical Oncology Assistant Professor Kristy Broman, M.D., was selected to receive a 2022 Conquer Cancer Career Development Award (CDA), which will provide $200,000 in funding of her research.
Department becomes institutional member of the Latino Surgical Society
The UAB Department of Surgery Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Committee is proud to announce its membership into the Latino Surgical Society (LSS).
Shao wins Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons and AcademyHealth awards
UAB General Surgery Resident Connie Shao, M.D., was awarded the Piedmont American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons (ASCRS) Award.
Gutnik named Associate Vice Chair of Global Surgery
Division of Breast and Endocrine Surgery Assistant Professor Lily Gutnik, M.D., has been named Associate Vice Chair of Global Surgery for the UAB Department of Surgery.
Cannon broadcasts robotic rectal cancer surgery for surgical colleagues
This month, Department of Surgery Associate Professor Jamie Cannon, M.D., broadcast a live, robotic rectal cancer surgery to the Robotics Symposium at the 2022 Annual American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons (ASCRS) Meeting in Washington, D.C.
Bibb to serve as member of section within NIH Center for Scientific Review
Department of Surgery Professor and Vice Chair of Basic Research James Bibb, Ph.D., will join the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Member of the Molecular Neurogenetics Study Section (MNG), Emerging Technologies and Training Neurosciences Integrated Review Group (ETTN).
Residency program names Reddy as associate program director
UAB General Surgery Residency Program Director Britney Corey, M.D., MACM, FACS, is pleased to name Associate Professor Sushanth Reddy, M.D., as associate program director.
Spangler awarded AVAS Visiting Professorship
Division of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy Assistant Professor Emily Spangler, M.D., M.S., FACS, was awarded an Association of Veterans Affairs Surgeons (AVAS) Visiting Professorship for 2022.
Residency program hosts first multi-institutional mock orals for residents
The UAB General Surgery Residency organized its first multi-institutional mock orals for chief residents in preparation for their general surgery certifying examination.
UAB Surgery Research Admin Office announces personnel changes
Following the departure of Kristi Eatmon, who joins Legacy of Hope, the UAB Department of Surgery Research Administration Office is pleased to announce the promotions of LaShante' Drakes as program manager II and Chris Whisenhunt to program director III.
Junior Faculty Exchange Program names 2022-23 participants
The Junior Faculty Exchange Program involves a reciprocal exchange of a Department of Surgery Assistant and Associate Professor-level faculty from UAB and several institutions during the academic year.
Division of GI Surgery brings awareness of GI diseases to community
The Division of Gastrointestinal Surgery has been hard at work promoting awareness of GI diseases like Crohn’s, colitis, and colon cancer.
C. Killian, Carter, and J. Killian win ATC 2022 grants
General Surgery Residents Cozette Killian, M.D., MPH, (pictured) and John Killian, M.D., and Clinical Research Coordinator Alexis Carter, MPH, have been named recipients of travel awards for the American Transplant Congress (ATC) meeting.
Katta, Herring, and Shao awarded attendance to 2022 Health Datapalooza and National Health Policy Conference
UAB Heersink School of Medicine Student Meghna Katta, Cancer Awareness Network Founder and CEO Loretta Herring, and UAB General Surgery Resident Connie Shao, M.D., recently traveled to Washington, D.C., for the 2022 Health Datapalooza and National Health Policy Conference.
Join the Division of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery in recognizing Trauma Awareness Month
UAB’s Division of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery recognizes National Trauma Awareness Month this May. Besides turning the green UAB sign on the Sixth Avenue parking deck red for the month, the division is hosting several events for the UAB community to participate in.
2022 Resident Research Day recap
Each year, the department hosts a Resident Research Day, a scientific forum that gives residents from across the department the opportunity to present their own research projects and discuss their topics with an audience.
Soto wins AAPS scholarship, Myers inducted as new member
Soto (middle), Dr. Fix (left), and Dr. King (right)UAB Heersink School of Medicine student and Department of Surgery mentee Edgar Soto (MS3), won the prestigious American Association of Plastic Surgeons (AAPS) Cannon Scholarship to attend the centennial meeting in early April. Soto was a former UAB Surgery STREAMS student and a TL-1 grant winner.