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  • Advanced Aortic & Endovascular Surgery Fellowship

    About the Program

    The University of Alabama at Birmingham Hospital (UAB) now offers a fellowship in advanced aortic and endovascular surgery. This is a 12-month non-ACGME accredited fellowship that begins on July 1 and ends on June 30.

    In 2021, UAB Hospital was again named the best hospital in Alabama by U.S. News & World Report. Eight adult specialties are ranked among the best in the nation. The magazine also notes UAB Hospital as “high-performing” in 14 of 17 assessed adult procedures/conditions in the 2021-2022 Best Hospital rankings. Ranked programs included cardiology/heart surgery at #29 in the nation.

    Fellows will be supervised by faculty assigned to the aortic service including Drs. James Davies, Clifton Lewis, and Kyle Eudailey. The program provides comprehensive exposure to all aspects of management of thoracic aortic disease, focusing on advanced aortic, aortic valve, TAVR, and endovascular surgery.

    The goal of the fellowship is to provide specialized training in aortic and complex adult cardiac surgery to an individual who has successfully completed an ACGME accredited cardiothoracic surgery residency program and is eligible for board certification by the American Board of Thoracic Surgery. The fellow can expect to gain exposure to transcatheter, endovascular, and open surgical cases.

     

    Operative Experience

    • Open Heart Surgeries >2100
    • TAVR Operations >400
    • TEVAR >150

    The fellow will participate in the following educational conferences:

    • Aortic Conference (Monthly)
    • Morbidity and Mortality (Bi-monthly)
    • Cardiac Case Conference (Weekly)

    • How to Apply

      Qualified candidates will need to provide:

      • Letter of Intent
      • Headshot
      • Current CV
      • 3 current letters of reference
        • (1 from applicant's program director or division director)

      Candidates must have completed an ACGME accredited cardiothoracic surgery residency program, be board certified (or board eligible), and be eligible for full AL State Licensure.

    • Important Dates
      • Monday, Nov. 15, 2021: Virtual Information Session 6-7 p.m. CT
      • Friday, January 14, 2022: Applications Due
      • Monday, Jan. 24, 2022: Virtual Interviews
    • Leadership

      Dr. James Davies

      Division Director

      James Davies, M.D.
      Professor
      Division Director, Cardiothoracic Surgery
      John W. Kirklin Chair of Cardiovascular Surgery
      Surgical Director of the Cardiothoracic Operating Room

      Dr. EudaileyProgram Director

      Kyle Eudailey, M.D.
      Assistant Professor

       

      Program Coordinator
      Elizabeth ‘Liza’ Holman

    • Contact

      For application assistance or futher questions about the fellowship program:

  • Anderson, Douglas James, M.D., M.S.

    Dr. Douglas James Anderson

    Assistant Professor
    Program Director, UAB Abdominal Transplant Fellowship

    Areas of Interest
    kidney transplantation, immunosuppression

  • Anderson, Scott A., M.D.

    Anderson, Scott

    Associate Professor
    Director, ECMO Program at Children's of Alabama
    Program Director, UAB Pediatric Surgery Fellowship

    Areas of Interest
    congenital diaphragmatic hernia, ECMO, minimally invasive neonatal and pediatric surgery, surgical education

  • Bateni, Sarah B., M.D., MSW, MAS

    Bateni SarahAssistant Professor

    Areas of Interest 
    skin and soft tissue malignancies including melanoma, nonmelanoma skin cancers, retroperitoneal and extremity sarcoma, and neuroendocrine tumors

  • Beck, Adam, M.D.

    Dr. Adam Beck

    Professor
    Director, Division of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy
    Holt A. McDowell, Jr., M.D. Endowed Chair of Vascular Surgery
    Director of Quality and Associate Chief Medical Quality Officer, CVI

    Areas of Interest
    complex aortic disease, including aortic dissection, suprarenal and thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysms, device development, outcomes research

  • Beierle, Elizabeth A., M.D.

    Dr. Elizabeth Beierle

    Professor
    Vice Chair, Faculty Development
    Surgical Director, Hepatobiliary Clinic, Children's of Alabama
    Charles D. McCrary Endowed Chair in Pediatric Surgery

    Areas of Interest
    pediatric surgical oncology, pediatric solid tumors, neuroblastoma

  • Bellot, Chris S., M.D.

    Bellot Chris Cardiothoracic

    Assistant Professor

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

  • Betzold, Richard D., M.D.

    Trauma Photoshoot Edits Betzold 150x150Clinical Assistant Professor

    Areas of Interest 
    trauma and acute care surgery, vascular trauma with the evolution of vascular trauma care, advancing minimally invasive techniques into trauma and acute care surgery, ways to optimize resident education

  • Black, Jonathan, M.D.

    Johnathan Black, MD

    Assistant Professor
    Associate Principal, Office of Clinical Practice Transformation

    Areas of Interest
    trauma systems, quality improvement, surgical critical care

  • Bland, Kirby I., M.D.

    Bland Kirby SurgOnc

    Professor Emeritus, Surgical Oncology
    Fay Fletcher Kerner Chair Emeritus, Department of Surgery
    Surgeon-in-Chief Emeritus, UAB Hospitals and Clinics
    Distinguished Faculty Scholar, UAB School of Medicine
    University of Alabama at Birmingham
    Senior Advisor to the Director
    O’Neal- UAB Comprehensive Cancer Center
    Editor-in-Chief, Emeritus, American Journal of Surgery

    Areas of Interest
    breast cancer, chemoprevention

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  • Broman, Kristy K., M.D., M.P.H.

     

    Dr. Kummerow

    Assistant Professor
    Co-Director, UAB Women in Surgery
    Associate Director for Quality, O'Neal Cancer Service Line
    Member, Institute for Cancer Outcomes & Survivorship

    Areas of Interest
    surgical oncology, melanoma and non-melanoma skin cancer, sarcoma, breast cancer, research on cancer care delivery

  • Cannon, Jamie A., M.D.

    Dr. Jamie Cannon

    Professor
    Program Director, UAB Colorectal Surgery Fellowship

    Areas of Interest
    minimally invasive colorectal surgery, sphincter-sparing surgery for colorectal cancer, Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, diverticulitis, rectal prolapse, colonic inertia, anal cancer

  • Cannon, Robert M., M.D.

    Dr. Robert Cannon

    Associate Professor
    Surgical Director, Liver Transplant Program

    Areas of Interest

    liver transplantation, minimally invasive hepatic surgery, surgical management of portal hypertension, surgical management of polycystic liver disease, comprehensive management of benign and malignant hepatobiliary tumors, including hepatocellular carcinoma and cholangiocarcinoma

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  • Carroll, Shannon L., M.D.

    Dr. Carroll Shannon

    Associate Professor

    Areas of Interest
    trauma, surgical critical care, motor vehicle crash injury prevention

  • Carter, Angela, Ph.D.

    Dr. Angela Carter

    Assistant Professor

    Areas of Interest
    host microbe interactions, mechanisms of microbial regulation of substance use disorders, bioengineering microbial-based therapeutics, hormonal and metabolic syndromes and disease

  • Chaudry, Irshad, Ph.D.

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    Professor Emeritus

    Areas of Interest
    trauma, hemorrhage, sepsis, gender dimorphism, immune functions, cardiovascular functions

  • Chen, Herbert, M.D.

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    Chair, Department of Surgery
    Professor of Surgery
    Professor of Biomedical Engineering
    Professor of Pediatrics

    Fay Fletcher Kerner Endowed Chair
    Surgeon-in-Chief, UAB Hospital and Health System
    Senior Advisor, O’Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center at UAB
    Senior Associate Dean of Academic Affairs, Heersink School of Medicine

    Areas of Interest
    thyroid and parathyroid surgery, minimally invasive radioguided parathyroidectomy, adrenal surgery, endocrine surgery, neuroendocrine cancer biology

  • Chen, Mike K., M.D., MBA

    Chen Mike Pediatric

    Professor
    Director, Division of Pediatric Surgery

    Joseph M. Farley Endowed Chair in Pediatric Surgery
    Surgeon-in-Chief, Children’s of Alabama

    Areas of Interest
    anorectal malformation, Hirschsprung’s disease, bowel management, congenital anomalies, thoracic defects and minimally invasive surgery

  • Chu, Daniel I., M.D., MSPH, FASCRS

    Dr. Daniel Chu

    Professor
    Division Director of GI Surgery

    Selwyn M. Vickers, M.D., F.A.C.S. Endowed Chair

    Areas of Interest
    colorectal cancer, inflammatory bowel disease, diverticular disease and anorectal pathology, health care disparities research, Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS), microbiome research

  • Collawn, Sherry, M.D., Ph.D.

    Dr. Sherry Collawn

    Associate Professor

    Areas of Interest
    laser procedures, skin tightening, resurfacing, fat grafting, transplantation, liposuction, reepitheliazation, skin grafts, wound healing, minimally invasive surgery, laser surgery, fat transplantation

  • 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

  • Corey, Britney, M.D., MACM

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    Associate Professor
    Program Director, General Surgery Residency
    Marshall Urist, M.D., Endowed Professor

    Areas of Interest
    minimally invasive GI surgery, foregut and anti-reflux, abdominal wall hernias, surgical education

  • Cox, Daniel B., M.D.

    Dr. Daniel Cox

    Associate Professor
    Chief, Trauma Service

    Trauma Medical Director

    Areas of Interest
    trauma, surgical critical care, trauma systems, military medicine

  • 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

  • Day, Russell, M.D.

    day headshot 1 background squareAssistant Professor

    Areas of Interest 
    combat casualty care, emergency response, shock, resuscitation, critical care, translational medicine, medical education, austere medical care, extracorporeal life support 

  • de la Torre, Jorge, M.D., MSHA

    Dr. de la Torre

    Professor
    Director, Division of Plastic Surgery
    Bruce F. Connell M.D., Endowed Chair in Plastic Surgery

    Areas of Interest
    abdominoplasty, aesthetic surgery, body contouring, breast reduction and mastopexy procedures, complex wound healing problems including pressure sores, liposuction, trunk contouring after gastric bypass

  • Denney, Brad, M.D.

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    Associate Clinical Professor

    Areas of Interest
    breast reconstruction, abdominal wall reconstruction, body contouring, aesthetic breast surgery, facial rejuvenation

  • 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)

  • Dudeja, Vikas, M.D.

    Dr. Vikas Dudeja

    Professor
    James P. Hayes, Jr., Endowed Professor in Gastrointestinal Oncology

    Director, Division of Surgical Oncology

    Areas of Interest
    pancreatic cancer, hepatobiliary malignancies, immunology and stromal biology

  • 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)

  • Fazendin, Jessica M., M.D.

    Jessica Fazendin, MD

    Assistant Professor
    Director, Medical Student Surgery Clerkship

    Areas of Interest
    hyperparathyroidism, benign and malignant thyroid conditions, benign and malignant adrenal disease and complex management of inherited endocrine syndromes

  • Fix, R. Jobe, M.D.

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    Professor

    Areas of Interest
    breast reconstruction and hand surgery

  • Fonseca, Annabelle L., M.D., MHS

    Dr. Annabelle Fonseca

    Associate Professor

    Areas of Interest
    pancreatic, liver, gallbladder and bile duct diseases and cancers, stomach cancer, small bowel tumors, health disparities research

  • Galli, Aurelio, Ph.D., D.Sc.

    Dr. Aurelio Galli

    Professor
    Director for Gastrointestinal Biology Research
    Champ Lyons Endowed Chair in General Surgery
    Distinguished Professor in the Heersink School of Medicine

    Areas of Interest
    brain development and plasticity, neurotransmitters, substance abuse

  • Gelbard, Rondi B., M.D.

    Dr. Rondi Gelbard

    Associate Professor
    Trauma/Burn ICU Medical Director

    Chief of Critical Care Service

    Areas of Interest
    trauma, critical care, emergency general surgery, surgery education research, biomarkers, wound healing

  • 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

  • Gibson, Quince, M.D., MBA

    Dr. Quince GibsonAssistant Professor

    Areas of Interest 
    global surgery, rural surgery, health informatics, genetic epidemiology

  • Gillis, Andrea, M.D.

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    Assistant Professor
    Co-Director, Pre-College Research Internship for Students from Minority Backgrounds (PRISM)

    Areas of Interest
    breast and endocrine surgery, surgical oncolgy

  • Goddard, Sabrina, M.D.

    goddard sabrina 300x300 editAssistant Professor

    Areas of Interest 
    trauma and acute care surgery

  • 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

  • Grams, Jayleen M., M.D.

    Grams Jayleen General

    Professor
    Vice Chair, VA Affairs
    Associate Chief of Staff, VA Surgical Services
    Director, Minimally Invasive Surgery at Birmingham VA
    Assistant Program Director, Minimally Invasive Surgery Fellowship

    Areas of Interest
    foregut and bariatric surgery, achalasia, gastroesophageal reflux disease, hiatal or paraesophageal hernias, morbid obesity and metabolic syndrome, role of microbiome in obesity, outcomes research

  • Grant, John H., III, M.D.

    Dr. John Grant

    Professor
    James C. Lee III Chair in Pediatric Plastic Surgery
    Director, UAB Cleft and Craniofacial Center

    Areas of Interest
    pediatric plastic surgery, pediatric craniofacial surgery, outcomes research, biomechanics, wound healing

  • 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.

  • Guenter, Rachael, Ph.D.

    Dr. Rachael Guenter

    Instructor

    Areas of Interest
    neuroendocrine tumors, notch signaling pathway, theranostics, pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma

  • Gunnells, Drew J., Jr., M.D.

    Dr. Drew Gunnells

    Assistant Professor

    Areas of Interest
    minimally invasive colorectal surgery, colon cancer, rectal cancer, anal cancer, inflammatory bowel disease, diverticulitis, benign anorectal pathology

  • Gutnik, Lily A., M.D.

    Dr. Lily GutnikAssistant Professor
    Associate Vice Chair, Global Surgery Equity

    Assistant Program Director for Global Surgery, General Surgery Residency Program
    Associate Scientist, O'Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center at UAB
    Associate Scientist, Minority Health and Health Disparities Research Center (MHRC)

    Areas of Interest 
    global surgery, global oncology, disparities, health services research, financial toxicity, oncoplastics

  • Hanaway, Michael J., M.D.

    Dr. Michael Hanaway

    Professor
    Surgical Director, Kidney Transplantation
    Martha Robinson Tankersley Endowed Professorship in Transplant Clinical Excellence

    Areas of Interest
    kidney transplantation, pancreas transplantation, induction therapy

  • Hanney, Richard, M.D.

    Dr. Richard Hanney

    Professor

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