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  • Bellot, Chris S., M.D.

    Bellot Chris Cardiothoracic

    Assistant Professor

    Areas of Interest
    adult cardiac surgery, surgical critical care, ECMO

  • Cook, William H., M.D.

    Dr. William Cook

    Clinical Assistant Professor

    Areas of Interest
    adult heart and lung surgery (coronary bypass, heart valve, and aneurysm surgery), minimally invasive heart and lung surgery (TAVR procedure), lung cancer surgery, surgical diseases of the chest wall and lung

  • Dabal, Robert, M.D.

    Dabal Robert Cardiothoracic

    Professor
    Chief, Section of Pediatric Cardiac Surgery
    Director, Fourth Year Medical Student Clerkship
    A.D. Pacifico, M.D., Endowed Chair of Cardiovascular Surgery

    Areas of Interest
    pediatric cardiac surgery, quality improvement and outcomes research

  • Davies, James, M.D.

    Dr. James Davies

    Professor
    Director, Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery
    John W. Kirklin Endowed Chair of Cardiovascular Surgery
    Surgical Director, Cardiovascular Operating Room
    Director, UAB Cardiovascular Institute

    Areas of Interest
    adult cardiac surgery, cardiac valvular disease, transcatheter aortic valve replacement, outcomes research

  • Donahue, James M., M.D.

    Dr. James Donahue

    Associate Professor
    Section Chief, Thoracic Surgery
    James H. Estes Family Endowed Chair for Lung Cancer Research in the O’Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center at UAB

    Areas of Interest
    lung and esophageal cancer surgery, chest wall surgery, tracheal resection and reconstruction, mediastinal tumors, outcomes research, airway disorders, lung cancer, esophageal cancer, lung nodules, mediastinal tumors, chest wall tumors, malignant pleural effusions, pneumothorax, esophageal disease (benign)

  • Eudailey, Kyle W., M.D.

    Dr. Kyle Eudailey

    Assistant Professor

    Areas of Interest
    aortic aneurysmal disease, aortic dissection, aortic valve repair and valve sparring aortic root replacement, aortic stent grafting and endovascular aneurysm repair (TEVAR), minimally invasive valve repair, transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), transcatheter mitral valve replacement (TMVR)

  • George, James, Ph.D.

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    Professor
    Vice Chair, Basic Research
    UAB Cardiovascular Surgical Research Endowed Chair

    Areas of Interest
    immune regulation of post-transplant vascular disease and allograft rejection, transplantation and heart failure outcomes research

  • Gongora, Enrique, M.D.

    Dr. Enrique Gongora

    Surgical Director, Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO)
    Associate Professor

    Areas of Interest
    adult cardiac surgery, valve repair/replacement, coronary artery bypass grafting with emphasis on arterial grafting, surgery for atrial fibrillation, thoracic aortic aneurysms, mechanical circulatory support including implantable long-term ventricular assist devices and short term temporary support, extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), heart and lung transplantation

  • Gray, Hampton, M.D.

    Hampton Gray, M.D.

    Assistant Professor

    Areas of Interest
    congenital heart disease, neonatal cardiac surgery, single ventricle palliation, heart transplantation, adult congenital heart disease, quality improvement, clinical outcomes research.

  • Holman, William, M.D.

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    Professor Emeritus

    Areas of Interest
    adult cardiac surgery, surgery for heart failure, mechanical circulatory support and surgery for heart failure, surgical education

  • Hoopes, Charles W., M.D.

    Hoopes Charles Cardiothoracic

    Professor
    Chief, Section of Thoracic Transplantation
    Director, Heart Transplantation
    Director, Lung Transplantation

    Areas of Interest
    thoracic transplantation, ambulatory ECMO systems for patients awaiting lung transplantation, microbiome in pulmonary transplantation

  • Lewis, Clifton T., Sr., M.D.

    Dr. Clifton T. Lewis

    Associate Professor
    Chief, Section of Adult Cardiac Surgery

    Areas of Interest
    coronary artery disease, minimally invasive treatment of atrial fibrillation, lung cancer, esophageal cancer, aortic valve surgery, mitral valve and tricuspid valve repair, transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), atrial septal defects, disorders of the thymus gland, chest tumors, saphenous vein harvest, pericardial effusions

  • Orozco-Hernandez, Erik, M.D.

    Dr. Erik Orozco-HernandezAssistant Professor

    Areas of Interest
    mechanical circulatory support, ventricular assist devices, heart transplant, adult cardiac surgery, vascular and endovascular Surgery

  • Sorabella, Robert A., M.D.

    Dr. Robert Sorabella

    Assistant Professor

    Areas of Interest
    complex congenital heart disease, neonatal cardiac surgery, single ventricle palliation, heart transplantation, pediatric mechanical circulatory support, adult congenital heart disease, valve repair, pediatric cardiac critical care, surgical outcomes research

  • Still, Sasha Anne, M.D.

    Dr. Sasha Still

    Assistant Professor

    Section Chief of Cardiac Surgery, Birmingham VA

    Areas of Interest
    adult cardiac surgery, aortic aneurysm and dissection repair, aortic valve repair, valvular heart disease, coronary artery bypass grafting, minimally invasive coronary artery bypass grafting, outcomes research

  • Vardas, Panayotis, M.D.

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    Assistant Professor
    Associate Program Director, Cardiothoracic Surgery Residency

    Areas of Interest
    coronary artery bypass grafting, valve reconstructive surgery, robotic cardiac surgery, transcatheter valve therapies, arrhythmia surgery, surgical education and mentorship

  • Wei, Benjamin, M.D.

    Dr. Benjamin Wei

    Professor
    Program Director, Cardiothoracic Surgery Residency

    Areas of Interest
    robotic-assisted and video-assisted thoracic surgery, lung and esophageal cancer surgery, gastroesophageal reflux disease, paraesophageal hernias, esophageal motility disorders

  • Xie, Rongbing, Dr.P.H., M.P.H.

    Dr. Rongbing XieAssistant Professor

    Areas of Interest
    optimizing health care delivery systems, evaluating comparative effectiveness of surgical interventions, statistics, econometrics, simulation modeling, clinical outcomes research