New Leadership in Critical Care Medicine Fellowship Program
Colleagues,
Effective Oct. 1, 2022, Andrew Barker, M.D., associate professor in the UAB Heersink School of Medicine Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, is stepping down from the position of program director of the department’s Critical Care Medicine Fellowship Program to focus on other aspects of academic medicine. These endeavors include his role as medical director for the Surgical Intensive Care Unit. He will assist with the transition of the program director role and act as a mentor for the new director.
Read moreFarewell To Our 2022 Graduates
Congratulations to our CA-3’s that graduated in June. The department gathered on June 10th to celebrate at B & A Warehouse. On June 30th, the class of 2022 completed their last day. We appreciate all of your hard work and dedication over the past several years and we cannot wait to see what all you accomplish!
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Wagener Appointed to Lead Resident Research Track
The following is a message from Susan Black, M.D.
Effective July 1, 2022, Brant Wagener, M.D., Ph.D., assumed the responsibility of leading the Resident Mentored Research Experience Track (RMRET) in the UAB Heersink School of Medicine Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine.
Read moreResearch Day 2022
Thank you to everyone who attended the UAB Heersink School of Medicine Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine’s second annual Research Day on Monday, May 9, 2022. Congratulations to the following abstract award winners:
Read moreNagi Appointed Interim Vice Chair for the Division of Pain Medicine
The following is an announcement from Alfred Habeeb Professor and Chair Dan E. Berkowitz, M.D.
After a rigorous search committee process, it is with great pleasure that the UAB Heersink School of Medicine Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine announces the appointment of Peter Nagi, M.D., Associate Professor of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, as the Interim Vice Chair for the Division of Pain Medicine.
Read moreSherrer Appointed Inaugural Director of Faculty Recruitment
The following is an announcement from Alfred Habeeb Professor and Chair Dan E. Berkowitz, M.D.
As we are all aware, the manpower landscape has changed, making recruitment significantly more challenging. As such, we are obliged to “up our game” when it comes to the entire process of recruitment, from our marketing plan to the ultimate onboarding of our newly recruited faculty and beyond.
Hussey Appointed Associate Fellowship Director, Obstetrics
The UAB Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine is pleased to announce that Assistant Professor Hanna Hussey, M.D., has assumed the role of Associate Fellowship Director for the department’s Obstetric Anesthesiology Fellowship. In this role, she will be working with Mark Powell, M.D., Director of the Obstetric Anesthesiology Fellowship.
Women of Anesthesiology: Leading the Residency Program and Its Success
Each fall, hundreds of applicants from across the country go through the rigorous interview process to become a resident in the UAB Heersink School of Medicine Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine Residency Program.
Lawson Named Director of Pain Medicine Fellowship
Prentiss Lawson, Jr., M.D., has been named the new director of the Pain Medicine Fellowship Program for the UAB Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine.
2021 Resident Graduation
On Friday, June 25, the Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine celebrated our graduating residents at B&A warehouse.
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Zaky awarded FAER Research in Education Grant
The Foundation for Anesthesia Education (FAER) has selected Ahmed Zaky, M.D., MSc, MPH, FASA, professor in the Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, as the recipient of the FAER Research in Education Grant. FAER is a 501(c)3 charitable and related organization of the American Society of Anesthesiologists.
Going Viral: How Our Clinicians Adapted to COVID-19
Whether we're meeting daily to assess the current COVID pandemic and its impact upon the health and wellbeing of our patients and colleagues—or we're planning respite rooms and meals to comfort those on the frontlines—or we're sharing our innovative best practices for COVID-era intubation and airway management with external colleagues—everyone has been busy adjusting to the new normal.
2021 MOCA Simulation Course schedule announced
The Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine's Simulation Program has announced two MOCA simulation courses for fall 2021.
Read moreTubinis named Assistant Director of Faculty Scheduling
Michelle Tubinis, M.D., assistant professor of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, has enthusiastically accepted the position of Assistant Director of Faculty Scheduling, effective April 1, 2021.
2021 Match Day Results
Congratulations to the following physicians who will be joining our residency program in June 2021. Program Director Susan Black, M.D., reports that after a strong interview season, 21 residents have been matched from 18 medical schools.
Read moreUniversity receives "Center of Excellence" designation by the Society of Obstetric Anesthesia and Perinatology (SOAP)
The University of Alabama at Birmingham has received the Society of Obstetric Anesthesia and Perinatology (SOAP) designation of "Center of Excellence." The SOAP Center of Excellence (COE) designation was created to recognize institutions and programs that demonstrate excellence in obstetric anesthesia care and set a benchmark of expected care to improve standards nationally and provide a broad surrogate quality metric of institutions providing obstetric anesthesia care.
Read moreMargolies named Anesthesia Medical Director at UAB West
Scott Margolies, M.D., assistant professor in the Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, has enthusiastically accepted the position of Anesthesia Medical Director at UAB West, effective February 1, 2021.
Read moreKalagara named Director of Point of Care Ultrasound
The department is pleased to announce that Hari Kalagara, M.D., FCARCSI, EDRA, assistant professor in the Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, has enthusiastically accepted the inaugural position of Director of Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS).
Read moreKukreja named director of Trauma and Acute Care Anesthesia
After a rigorous interview and selection process, it is with great pleasure that the Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, as well as the Division of Multispecialty Anesthesia, announces the appointment of Promil Kukreja, M.D., Ph.D., CMQ, as the Director of Trauma and Acute Care Anesthesia.
Read moreBell named interim director of pain clinic
Division of Pain Medicine Assistant Professor Brooke A. Bell, M.D., was named interim medical director of the UAB Highland Pain Treatment Clinic effective December 1. This position was held previously by Brandon S. Brooks, M.D., who now serves as the interim vice-chair and director of the Division of Pain Medicine.