Carroll and Jansen published in Traffic Injury Prevention journal
Division of Acute Care Surgery Associate Professor Jan Jansen, MBBS, Ph.D., and Assistant Professor Shannon Carroll, M.D., were published in the Traffic Injury Prevention journal.
Donors continue to generously support vascular surgery education
*Photo taken pre-COVID.Four donors have recently given to the UAB Vascular Surgery Education Support Fund, furthering the educational and experiential opportunities for surgeon-trainees.
Sutzko wins VA RDA award
Division of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy Assistant Professor Danielle Sutzko, M.D., M.S., has been awarded a two-year Network 7 Research Development Award from the Department of Veteran’s Affairs , beginning Oct. 1, 2020.
Martin named associate editor of JSR
Division of Pediatric Surgery Associate Professor Colin Martin, M.D., FACS, was named an associate editor of The Journal of Surgical Research (JSR).
Broman and Hendershot named new leaders of WIS
Department of Surgery Assistant Professor Kristy Broman, M.D., M.P.H, and Associate Professor Kimberly Hendershot, M.D., were named co-directors of the department’s UAB Women in Surgery program, beginning Aug. 2020.
Parmar awarded AHS and AHSQC Foundation Research Grant
Division of Gastrointestinal Surgery Assistant Professor Abhisek Parmar, M.D., FACS, was awarded the 2020 Americas Hernia Society and America's Hernia Society Quality Collaborative (AHSQC) Foundation Research Grant.
Ma presents on ACS Anti-Racism Task Force panel
Department of Surgery research resident Meixi Ma M.D., M.S., is an American College of Surgeons (ACS) Clinical Scholar-in-Residence and member of the ACS Board of Regents Anti-Racism Task Force. She will be reporting on the group’s discussions and progress as a panelist at the 2020 ACS Clinical Congress Conference.
Department welcomes Broman and Hollis
The Department of Surgery welcomes new Assistant Professor in the Division of Surgical Oncology Kristy Broman, M.D., M.P.H, and Assistant Professor in the Division of Gastrointestinal Surgery Robert Hollis, M.D., M.S.P.H.
UAB Surgery Twitter handle reaches 3000 followers
The UAB Department of Surgery has been building its Twitter followers since 2014 and has hit a large milestone in the realm of social media: 3000 followers.
Seven surgery mentees sweep 2020 Medical Student Research Day
Congratulations to UAB medical students Teressa Duong, Elizabeth Lopez and Kayla Frey for placing first, second and third, respectively, in the Surgery and Anesthesiology virtual poster session at the Dale J. Benos Medical Student Research Day on Sep. 15.
Abdominal Transplant Surgery Fellowship names 2021 fellows
The UAB Abdominal Transplant Surgery Fellowship recently matched two incoming fellows for positions, beginning in the summer of 2021.
Jansen published in Trauma Surgery & Acute Care Open
Division of Acute Care Surgery Associate Professor Jan Jansen, MBBS, Ph.D., recently published an article, “Impact of deprivation and comorbidity on outcomes in emergency general surgery: an epidemiological study” in the journal Trauma Surgery & Acute Care Open.
AJS STARS Committee led by Shao, Fazendin and Kennedy
American Journal of Surgery (AJS) leadership has appointed General Surgery Research Resident Connie Shao, M.D., as chair of the Student and Resident Scholars (STARS) Committee. General Surgery Research Residents Meixi Ma, M.D., and Lauren Theiss, M.D., will also be members of the committee.
Beck, King and Locke promoted to professor
UAB Department of Surgery faculty Adam Beck, M.D., Timothy King, M.D., Ph.D., and Jayme Locke, M.D., have been promoted to professors, effective October 1, 2020.
Hello, goodbye 2020: Colorectal Surgery Fellowship
Although Match Day 2020 did not look exactly like match day in years past due to the COVID-19 outbreak, fourth-year medical students and residents across the country engaged online through social media, sharing where they were matched. While it was impossible to have everyone in the same room at one time, the excitement could still be felt virtually.
Out of the Office Spotlight Series: Jan Jansen, MBBS, Ph.D.
This surgeon-scientist spends his weekends jumping out of planes.
Reed wins Deep South RCMAR grant
UAB Division of Transplantation Assistant Professor Rhiannon Deierhoi Reed, MPH, DrPH, has won a one-year Deep South Resource Center for Minority Aging (RCMA) Pilot Grant Award. The award is supported by award number P30AG031054 from the National Institute on Aging.
Shao wins Association of Women Surgeons DEI award
UAB General Surgery Research Resident Connie Shao, M.D., was one of 16 trainees across the nation selected for the inaugural Association of Women Surgeons (AWS) Diversity, Equity, And Inclusion (DEI) Conference Award.
Department leaders champion diversity, equity and inclusion across the nation
The UAB Department of Surgery has several ongoing diversity, equity and inclusions (DEI) strategies in the areas of culture, accountability, hiring and training.
Chu reminds us the importance of colorectal screenings
Associate Professor of Gastrointestinal Surgery and Associate Director of Health Services Research Daniel Chu, M.D., was featured in UAB News and CBS 42 as an expert voice on colon cancer, following the death of actor Chadwick Boseman.