Stewart selected for UAB Developing Emerging Administrative Leaders Program
Emily “Emme” Kirby Long Stewart, communications manager for the UAB Department of Surgery, has been chosen to participate in the UAB Developing Emerging Administrative Leaders Program (DEAL).
Read moreGutnik selected as member of the Society of Surgical Oncology (SSO) International Committee
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 Society of Surgical Oncology (SSO)’s international committee.
Read moreBland featured in "Heroes and Legends in Surgical Oncology" series
Kirby I. Bland, M.D., FACS, MAMSE, chair emeritus of the Division of Breast & Endocrine Surgery at UAB, was recently interviewed for "Heroes and Legends in Surgical Oncology," a video article series produced by the Annals of Surgical Oncology.
Read moreDudeja elected as a member of the Southern Surgical Association
UAB Division of Surgical Oncology Director Vikas Dudeja, M.D., has been selected for membership in the Southern Surgical Association (SSA).
Read moreIyer awarded $297,000 grant from Department of Defense for chronic pancreatitis research
UAB Division of Surgical Oncology Instructor Srikanth Iyer, Ph.D., has been awarded a $297,000 grant for his project entitled "Evaluating the Role of NOTCH Signaling in Chronic Pancreatitis" by the U.S. Department of Defense.
Read moreHardiman awarded research grant from O'Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center
UAB Division of Gastrointestinal Surgery Associate Professor Karin Hardiman, M.D., Ph.D., was granted a pre-R01 grant award of $160,000 for the next two years from the O'Neal Invests program, for her research entitled “Creation of BACE1 Polymersomes to Overcome Resistance in Rectal Cancer.”
Read moreHardiman named Strange Family Endowed Professor in Surgical Sciences Research
UAB Division of Gastrointestinal Surgery Associate Professor Karin Hardiman, M.D., Ph.D., has been appointed as the Strange Family Endowed Professor in Surgical Sciences Research.
Read moreFirst robotic pediatric thoracic surgery performed at Children's Hospital
UAB Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery Professor Benjamin Wei, M.D., recently performed the first pediatric thoracic surgery utilizing a robotic surgical system at Children’s of Alabama marking a milestone in the improvement of pediatric surgical care.
Read moreUAB Surgery welcomes two new faculty members
The UAB Department of Surgery is proud to welcome two new faculty members - Dr. Kimberly Kopecky and Dr. Rebecca Young.
Read moreFonseca to serve as PRISM co-director, create programming for high school students interested in STEM careers
The UAB Department of Surgery is proud to announce that Division of Surgical Oncology Associate Professor Annabelle L. Fonseca, M.D., MHS, will be serving as program co-director for the Pre-College Research Internship for Students from Minority Backgrounds (PRISM) program.
Read moreLindeman to serve as president-elect of Association for Academic Surgery
The UAB Department of Surgery congratulates Education Vice Chair Brenessa Lindeman, M.D., MEHP, on being selected to serve as the president-elect of the Association for Academic Surgery (AAS).
Read moreThe history of UAB: Order from Chaos shares organizational journey
Few establishments are blessed with an insider's perspective chronicling the history and evolution of its development.
Read moreAbbas awarded American College of Surgeons (ACS) Resident Research Scholarship
UAB General Surgery Residency Program resident Alizeh Abbas, M.D., has been selected as a recipient of the American College of Surgeons (ACS) Resident Research Scholarship.
Read moreGunnells discusses updated colon cancer screening guidelines, screening techniques discussed on UAB MedCast Podcast
UAB Division of Gastrointestinal Surgery Assistant Professor Drew J. Gunnells, Jr., M.D., was recently featured on UAB’s MedCast Podcast with Division of Gastroenterology Associate Professor Shajan Peter, M.D., to discuss the future of colorectal cancer and screening techniques.
Read moreUAB Department of Surgery appoints new vice chair, associate vice chair of DEI
The UAB Department of Surgery is honored to welcome Tania K. Arora, M.D., FACS, FSSO, as vice chair of diversity, equity and inclusion, and announce Saulat Sajjad Sheikh, M.B.B.S., as associate vice chair.
Read morePorrett appointed to leadership in international society
UAB Division of Transplantation Associate Professor and Vera Hauptfeld-Dolejsek Endowed Professor in Transplant Immunology Paige Porrett, M.D., Ph.D., was recently appointed as the president-elect of the International Society of Uterus Transplantation (ISUTx).
Read moreYour UAB Department of Surgery Guide to ASC 2024
It’s almost here! Members of the UAB Department of Surgery participate in the 19th Annual Academic Surgical Congress in Washington, D.C., from February 6-8, 2024.
Read moreMustian joins Fellowship Council’s communication committee
UAB Division of Gastrointestinal Surgery Advanced GI/Minimally Invasive Surgery Fellow Margaux Mustian, M.D., MSPH, has been appointed to the Fellowship Council's communication committee.
Read moreUAB Surgery HR Director Marva Morgan obtains law degree
The UAB Department of Surgery congratulates Administrative HR Director Marva Morgan, MHA, on her recent graduation from the Birmingham School of Law with her Juris Doctorate.
Read moreUAB Department of Surgery announces Wellness Champions
The UAB Department of Surgery is proud to announce that Abhishek Parmar, M.D., has been selected to serve as the department’s wellness champion.
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