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Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology Heersink School of Medicine

Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology

Meet Our People

When you train with us, you'll find rewarding relationships with our entire gastroenterology and hepatology team. Take a few moments to learn a little more about us!

 

Discover Our Exceptional Educators

The leaders of our fellowship program are all national leaders in the specialty. Each has a passion for providing life-changing care for our patients today and for ensuring that care for tomorrow through training and discovery.

  • Chad Burski, MD
  • Meagan Gray, MD
  • Kondal Kyanam, MD
  • Brendan McGuire, MD

  • Chad Burski, MD

    Associate Professor of Medicine
    GI Fellowship Director

  • Meagan Gray, MD

    Assistant Professor of Medicine
    GI Fellowship Associate Director

    "We provide fellows with a comprehensive training experience in liver diseases, including cirrhosis and liver transplantation, in collaboration with various specialties, benefiting from a broad referral base and a collegial environment across all specialties."

  • Kondal Kyanam, MD

    Associate Professor
    Director, Basil I. Hirschowitz Center of Excellence in Endoscopy
    Director, Advanced Endoscopy Fellowship Program

  • Brendan McGuire, MD

    Professor
    Director, UAB Liver Center

 

 

Get to Know Your Fellow Trainees

As one of the best hospitals for Gastroenterology and GI surgery services in the nation, we attract trainees from across the United States and beyond. We find tremendous strength in this diversity, and we look forward to including you in our dynamic team of trainees. 

 

Gastroenterology & Hepatology PGY-4 Fellows

Mahmoud Aryan, MD

MAHMOUD ARYAN, MD
Med School
University of Florida
Residency
UAB

Elena Gibson, MD

ELENA GIBSON, MD
Med School
UAB
Residency
University of Utah

John Locke, MD

JOHN LOCKE, MD
Med School
University of Louisville
Residency
UAB

Erin Petrie, MD

ERIN PETRIE, MD
Med School
Florida State University
Residency
UAB

 

Gastroenterology & Hepatology PGY-5 Fellows

Avery Chisholm, MD

AVERY CHISHOLM, MD
Med School
Mercer University
Residency
Medical University of South Carolina

Priya Nethala, MD

PRIYA NETHALA, MD
Med School
Central Michigan University
Residency
UAB

Elizabeth Terry, MD

ELIZABETH TERRY, MD
Med School
University of South Alabama
Residency
Washington U, St. Louis

Lindsey Shipley, MD

LINDSEY SHIPLEY, MD
Med School
Quillen College of Medicine
Residency
UAB

Gastroenterology & Hepatology PGY-6 Fellows 

Nicholas Baldwin, MD

NICHOLAS BALDWIN, MD
Med School
LSU, New Orleans
Residency
UAB

Debdeep Banerjee, MD

DEBDEEP BANERJEE, MD
Med School
Texas Tech
Residency
University of Florida

Dane Johnson, MD

DANE JOHNSON, MD
Med School
Augusta University
Residency
UAB

James McPhail, MD

JAMES MCPHAIL, MD
Med School
MC Georgia, Augusta University
Residency
UAB

Gastroenterology & Hepatology PGY-7 Fellows

Ginger deGravelle, MD

GINGER DEGRAVELLE, MD
Med School
LSU Shreveport
Residency
Virginia Commonwealth

Derek Estes, MD

DEREK ESTES, MD
Med School
University of Miami
Residency
University of Miami

Benjamin Nunley, MD

BENJAMIN NUNLEY, MD
Med School
University of South Alabama
Residency
UAB

Rachel Taylor, MD

RACHEL TAYLOR, MD
Med School
Baylor College
Residency
Tulane University

Advanced Endoscopy Fellow

Babusai Rapaka, MD

BABUSAI RAPAKA, MD
Med School
University of Tennessee HSC
Residency
Emory
GI Fellowship
Mayo Clinic

 

Ready to unlock your potential?

Peruse our programs to get a sense of the rich fellowship training experience that awaits you at UAB.
Gastroenterology & Hepatology Transplant Hepatology Advanced Endoscopy

 

Got questions? Don't hesitate to reach out.

Nix 1102 250x250I'd be delighted to talk with you about the many exciting possibilities that await you at UAB. Contact me for more details about gastroenterology fellowships.

Monti Nix, Education Administrator
(205) 996-2459

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