Wei selected for membership in the AATS
Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery Associate Professor Benjamin Wei, M.D., has been selected for membership in the American Association for Thoracic Surgery (AATS). Wei also serves as the program director of the UAB Cardiothoracic Surgery Residency.
Smith awarded ACS Resident Research Scholarship
PGY2 General Surgery Resident Burke Smith, M.D., has been awarded an American College of Surgeons (ACS) 2022-2024 Resident Research Scholarship award.
Division of Plastic Surgery launches integrated residency program
The Division of Plastic Surgery has launched an integrated residency program. Professor Timothy King, M.D., Ph.D., will lead the program as its inaugural director and Assistant Professor René Myers, M.D., will serve as the inaugural associate program director.
UAB Surgery remembers the life and work of Arnold G. Diethelm
Photo credit: UAB ArchiveWith a heavy heart, the UAB Department of Surgery announces the passing of a transplant hero and pioneer, Dr. Arnold G. Diethelm.
UAB Surgery loses a champion of trauma care: Dr. Alan R. Dimick
The UAB Department of Surgery is saddened to announce that former faculty member and champion of trauma care, Alan Dimick, M.D., passed away this week.
Sutzko named 2021 John Kirklin Award recipient
The Department of Surgery is pleased to announce Assistant Professor and Associate Program Director of the Vascular Surgery Integrated Residency Danielle Sutzko, M.D., M.S., as the inaugural recipient for the John Kirklin Award.
Locke and Sheikh hone in on sex-based disparities in liver transplant
Drs. Locke (left) and Sheikh (right)Director of the Division of Transplantation Jayme Locke, M.D., MPH, and Assistant Professor Saulat Sheikh, M.B.B.S., were featured in Jama Surgery for their commentary “Leveraging Frailty to Mitigate Sex-Based Disparities in Access to Liver Transplant: Justice in Allocation.”
Surgical oncology and cancer center team author top-scoring NCCN abstract
UAB Medical Scientist Training Program student Jeremie Lever, Ph.D., General Surgery Resident, Ahmer Irfan, M.D., and Department of Surgery Associate Professor Sushanth Reddy, M.D., were authors of a top scoring abstract for the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN)2021 Virtual Annual Meeting.
Gleason finds preoperative care has large implications for colon cancer patients
Department of Surgery PGY3 Resident Frank Gleason, M.D., was recently featured in the Annals of Surgery for his article, “Early Elective Surgery After Colon Cancer Diagnosis has Higher Risk of Readmission and Death.”
Dudeja, Parker and Vardas elected to AAS phase two committees
From left to right: Dudeja, Parker and VardasThree faculty members were recently elected to various Association for Academic Surgery (AAS) committees. Phase two committees include: Ethics, Global Affairs, Technology & Communication, Leadership, and Membership.
Transplant faculty continue fighting for equitable organ allocation
Division of Transplantation faculty Michael Hanaway, M.D., Paul MacLennan, Ph.D., and Jayme Locke, M.D., MPH, were recently featured in JAMA Surgery for their response to a policy change in organ allocation.
Baird named first Military Match Resident
The General Surgery Residency Program is pleased to introduce the 2021 Military Match Resident, Emily Baird. She is the first military match and will graduate with the residency class of 2026.
Over the last several months, the UAB Department of Surgery has worked to create a Mullins featured in UAB MedCast Podcast
In the UAB MedCast Podcast "Introduction to Bedside Teaching" General Surgery Resident Haddon Mullins, M.D., discuss the definitions, barriers to, and advantages of bedside rounds.
Faculty, residents published in Journal of Surgical Research
Two medical students and several Division of Acute Care Surgery faculty and residents were published in the Journal of Surgical Research for their research article, “How Does Mission Ground Time Impact on Population Coverage of Aeromedical Retrieval Systems.”
5 mindful tips to de-stress this holiday season
The article below is written by Department of Surgery Wellness Officer and Assistant Professor Brenessa Lindeman, M.D., MEHP, FACS.
King elected as representative to ACS Advisory Council
Division of Plastic Surgery Professor and Director of Research Timothy King, M.D., Ph.D., has been elected to the Advisory Council for Plastic and Maxillofacial Surgery as a representative for the Plastic Surgery Research Council.
Sheikh is one of the first female transplant surgeons from Pakistan
Division of Transplantation Assistant Professor Saulat Sajjad Sheikh, M.B.B.S., is one of the first female transplant surgeons from her originating country, Pakistan.
Wang receives VA Five Star Service Award
Department of Surgery Professor and Chief of Surgical Oncology at the Birmingham Veterans Affairs (VA) Thomas Wang, M.D., Ph.D., was recently recognized as a VA Medical Center Five Star Service recipient in a virtual ceremony.
UAB Surgery supports annual toy drive
2020 marks the 27th year that UAB, and the Department of Surgery, has supported the Marine Corps Toys for Tots program.