Department of Surgery tries to preserve culture during COVID-19 adaptations
UAB Medicine is a leading voice in flattening the curve during the COVID-19 outbreak. Six feet apart, social distancing, handwashing and staying home are a few of the valuable public service announcements shared.
Russell awarded two-year NIH grant
UAB Department of Surgery Assistant Professor and Director of the Children's of Alabama Trauma Program Robert Russell, M.D., MPH, has received a two-year R13 Conference Grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
Locke promoted to Deputy Editor of AJT
Effective June 1, Transplantation Division Director Jayme Locke, M.D., will be promoted to deputy editor of the American Journal of Transplantation (AJT) from her previous role of associate editor. In this new role, she will manage the peer review process and build the academic direction and tone for the journal.
Good news: Tao board-certified and accredited in bone marrow transplantation
Especially during this tough time, it is important to celebrate the good news in the department. Please join us in congratulating Zhuo Tao, M.D., on becoming board-certified and accredited in bone marrow transplantation through the American Society for Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics (ASHI).
Hello, goodbye 2020: General Surgery Residency
Although Match Day 2020 did not look exactly like match day in years past due to the COVID-19 outbreak, fourth-year medical students 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.
Cannon joins global team on the editorial board of Transplantation as an associate editor
UAB Department of Surgery Professor Robert Cannon, M.D., FACS has been appointed to the monthly publication Transplantation, the official journal of the Transplantation Society and the International Liver Transplantation Society.
Out of the Office Spotlight Series: John Porterfield, M.D.
The UAB Department of Surgery is highlighting faculty, residents and staff who have an intriguing out-of-the-office hobby. The goal of the series is to connect individuals across the department by helping illuminate out-of-the-office moments and achievements.
UAB Department of Surgery residents innovate to solve complex surgical challenges
*Due to the current COVID19 concerns and difficulty organizing all participants, the Surgery-BME Clinical Innovation Challenge has been postponed until early in the fall semester.
The UAB Department of Biomedical Engineering (BME) and the UAB Department of Surgery have joined forces to create the BME-Surgery Clinical Innovation Challenge.
Read moreApplications are open for the Junior Faculty Exchange Program 2020-2021 academic year
Despite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and limitations on travel, we would like to plan for the 2020-2021 academic year and proceed with our Junior Faculty Exchange Program selection.
Cannon appointed to AAS publication committee
UAB Department of Surgery Professor Robert Cannon, M.D., FACS has been appointed to the Association for Academic Surgery (AAS) Publications Committee as a member.
Cannon’s appointment will last two years, ending with the 2022 Academic Surgical Conference (ASC).
Read moreCorey named UAB General Surgery Residency Program Director
Department of Surgery Assistant Professor and former Director of the Medical Student Surgery Clerkship Britney Corey, M.D., FACS, was recently named director of the General Surgery Residency Program at UAB.
Gastrointestinal Surgery Efforts Help UAB Take Home National Colorectal Cancer Roundtable Award
According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), colorectal cancer is the third leading cause of cancer-related deaths in America. The UAB Department of Surgery's Division of Gastrointestinal Surgery seeks to change that.
Seven things you can do today to help improve your mental health amidst COVID-19 outbreak
Overwhelmed. Anxious. Distracted. Lonely. These are a few words that might describe the feelings of those who are transitioning into different working arrangements, or limited work, during the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.
Read moreCorey and Parmar Propel UAB Hospital to an AHSQC high-volume institution, totaling 84 minimally-invasive complex AWR operations in 2019
UAB Department of Surgery Assistant Professor and Director of Medical Student Surgery Clerkship Britney Corey M.D., FACS and Assistant Professor and Minimally Invasive Surgery Clerkship Director Abhishek Parmar, M.D., FACS performed a combined 84 robotic complex abdominal wall reconstruction (AWR) operations in 2019.
Lock speaks at CEOT 2020 symposium and presents abstracts
UAB Division of Transplantation Director Jayme Locke, M.D., MPH spoke on equity in organ allocation at the Cutting Edge of Transplantation (CEOT) 2020, a conference organized by the American Society of Transplantation (AST).
Department of Surgery faculty and staff to be honored during annual UAB Service Awards
Seven Department of Surgery faculty and staff will be honored at the upcoming annual UAB Service Awards which honors employees who have made a substantial career commitment to the University of Alabama at Birmingham. The program was designed to acknowledge and illustrate gratitude to employees at each five-year milestone of service to UAB.
Read moreLindeman speaking on AAMC “Future Forward Focus” plenary panel
Update: The 2020 GRA ORR Joint Spring Meeting: Future Forward Focus has been canceled. Please visit their website for more information.
Brenessa Lindeman, M.D., MEHP, FACS, will open the panel “Future Forward Focus” for the American Association of Medical Colleges (AAMC) Group on Resident Affairs (GRA) and Organization of Resident Representatives (ORR) joint spring meeting.
Read more22 UAB Department of Surgery Faculty named best doctors in Alabama
22 UAB Department of Surgery faculty were named best doctors within multiple categories on the Best Doctors in Alabama list.
Read more“Why the Weinstein case matters in healthcare” – interview with UAB leadership
Professor and chair of the UAB Department of Health Services Administration Christy Harris Lemak, Ph.D.,FACHE sat down with the UAB Department of Surgery to talk about her recent article in Modern Healthcare: "Why the Weinstein Case Matters in Healthcare." The interview is followed by remarks from UAB Department of Surgery Chair Herbert Chen, M.D., FACS.
Read moreJaskula-Sztul wins two-year NIH grant
Assistant Professor of the UAB Division of Breast and Endocrine Surgery Renata Jaskula-Sztul, Ph.D., has received a two-year, $275,000 National Institutes of Health (NIH) NCI R21 grant, “Somatostatin receptor 2 (SSTR2) antibody-drug conjugate for pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor (PanNET) therapy.”
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