Anzalone, Brendan C., D.O., FACEP
Assistant Professor
Research and Clinical Interests
Emergency Medicine
Atti, Sukhshant (Sukhi), M.D., MPH
Assistant Professor
Assistant Director, Office of Medical Toxicology
Course Director, Medical Toxicology Course
Associate Medical Director, Alabama Poison Information Center, Children’s of Alabama
Associate Director, Comprehensive Snakebite Program
Research and Clinical Interests
Residency medical education, addiction medicine, disaster medicine, chemical security, CBRN
Course Director, Medical Toxicology Course
Associate Medical Director, Alabama Poison Information Center, Children’s of Alabama
Associate Director, Comprehensive Snakebite Program
Research and Clinical Interests
Residency medical education, addiction medicine, disaster medicine, chemical security, CBRN
Barlotta, Kevin S., M.D.
Professor
Physician Director of Quality and Patient Safety
Medical Director, Department of Critical Care Transport
Research and Clinical Interests
Quality improvement, EMS, critical care transport
Physician Director of Quality and Patient Safety
Medical Director, Department of Critical Care Transport
Research and Clinical Interests
Quality improvement, EMS, critical care transport
Booth, James (Stu), M.D., MSHI
Associate Professor
Associate Vice Chair
Interim CMIO, UAB Health System
Research and Clinical Interests
Clinical informatics and data
Associate Vice Chair
Interim CMIO, UAB Health System
Research and Clinical Interests
Clinical informatics and data
Brown, Julie, M.D.
Assistant Professor
Research and Clinical Interests
Prehospital medicine, EMS education
Research and Clinical Interests
Prehospital medicine, EMS education
Buckingham, R. Brendhan, M.D.
Associate Professor
Medical Director, University Emergency Department
Research and Clinical Interests
Administration, ultrasound, hyperbaric medicine
Medical Director, University Emergency Department
Research and Clinical Interests
Administration, ultrasound, hyperbaric medicine
Burleson, Samuel (Luke), M.D.
Assistant Professor
Program Director, Point-of-care Ultrasound in Resource-Limited Settings Fellowship
Research and Clinical Interests
Point-of-care ultrasound education, tropical Infectious diseases
Program Director, Point-of-care Ultrasound in Resource-Limited Settings Fellowship
Research and Clinical Interests
Point-of-care ultrasound education, tropical Infectious diseases
Coute, Ryan, D.O.
Assistant Professor
Research and Clinical interests
Resuscitation science research with a focus on cardiac arrest treatment and outcome disparities, burden of disease estimation, and healthcare policy
Research and Clinical interests
Resuscitation science research with a focus on cardiac arrest treatment and outcome disparities, burden of disease estimation, and healthcare policy
Crosby, James (Cameron), M.D., FACEP
Assistant Professor
Research and Clinical Interests
Medical education, travel medicine, international health
Research and Clinical Interests
Medical education, travel medicine, international health
DeLaney, Matthew C., M.D., FACEP, FAAEM
Associate Professor
Research and Clinical Interests
Resident and medical student education, asynchronous learning
Research and Clinical Interests
Resident and medical student education, asynchronous learning
Edwards, Andrew Reed, M.D.
Professor
Executive Vice Chair and Vice Chair for Education
Research and Clinical Interests
Emergency medicine education, leadership development, emergency orthopedics
Executive Vice Chair and Vice Chair for Education
Research and Clinical Interests
Emergency medicine education, leadership development, emergency orthopedics
Elie, Marie-Carmelle, M.D., FACEP, FCCM, FAAEM, RDMS
Professor
Chair, Department of Emergency Medicine
Research and Clinical Interests
Chair, Department of Emergency Medicine
Research and Clinical Interests
Ferguson, William C., M.D.
Associate Professor
Birmingham Regional EMS System Medical Director
Research and Clinical Interests
Prehospital medicine, EMS, EMS education
Birmingham Regional EMS System Medical Director
Research and Clinical Interests
Prehospital medicine, EMS, EMS education
Gilford, Willie Jr., M.D.
Associate Professor
Medical Director, Gardendale Freestanding Emergency Department
EM Rotation Coordinator, Physician Assistant Program
Research and Clinical Interests
Minority disparities in medicine, resuscitation outcomes
Medical Director, Gardendale Freestanding Emergency Department
EM Rotation Coordinator, Physician Assistant Program
Research and Clinical Interests
Minority disparities in medicine, resuscitation outcomes
Greene, Christopher J., M.D., MPH
Associate Professor
Director of the Office of Global Health and International Emergency Medicine
Assistant Physician Director of Quality and Patient Safety
Research and Clinical Interests
Emerging serious infectious diseases, wound care and hyperbaric medicine
Director of the Office of Global Health and International Emergency Medicine
Assistant Physician Director of Quality and Patient Safety
Research and Clinical Interests
Emerging serious infectious diseases, wound care and hyperbaric medicine
Gullett, John, M.D.
Associate Professor
Co-Director, Emergency Ultrasound
Research and Clinical Interests
Emergency ultrasound
Co-Director, Emergency Ultrasound
Research and Clinical Interests
Emergency ultrasound
Heimann, Matthew, M.D.
Assistant Professor
Associate Director, Mary Heersink Institute of Global Health
Research and Clinical Interests
Global health educational programs, trauma care and emergency medicine in resource-limited settings, Dengue Fever, international development of emergency medicine
Associate Director, Mary Heersink Institute of Global Health
Research and Clinical Interests
Global health educational programs, trauma care and emergency medicine in resource-limited settings, Dengue Fever, international development of emergency medicine
Hicks, Sherell, M.D.
Assistant Professor
Assistant Residency Director
Research and Clinical Interests
Medical education, residency mentorship and recruitment, diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives
Assistant Residency Director
Research and Clinical Interests
Medical education, residency mentorship and recruitment, diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives
Kelly, Matthew, M.D.
Associate Professor
Co-Medical Director, Wound Care and Hyperbaric Medicine
Research and Clinical Interests
Hyperbaric medicine
Co-Medical Director, Wound Care and Hyperbaric Medicine
Research and Clinical Interests
Hyperbaric medicine
Khoury, Charles A., M.D., MSHA, FACEP, FAAEM
Associate Professor
Residency Program Director
Research and Clinical Interests
Medical education, leadership development, resident mentorship, hyperbaric medicine
Residency Program Director
Research and Clinical Interests
Medical education, leadership development, resident mentorship, hyperbaric medicine
Knight, Stephen W, M.D., FACEP, FAAEM
Assistant Professor
Research and Clinical Interests
Cardiac arrest, sepsis
Research and Clinical Interests
Cardiac arrest, sepsis
Lewis, Bobby R. D.M.D., M.D.
Associate Professor Emeritus
Research and Clinical Interests
Research and Clinical Interests
Obert, John, M.D.
Assistant Professor
Research and Clinical Interests
Clinical operations, EMS medical direction, and wilderness medicine
Research and Clinical Interests
Clinical operations, EMS medical direction, and wilderness medicine
Pacheco, Zachary M.D.
Assistant Professor
Emergency Medicine Student Clerkship Director
Research and Clinical Interests
Medical education
Emergency Medicine Student Clerkship Director
Research and Clinical Interests
Medical education
Peterson, Todd, M.D.
Associate Professor
Assistant Dean for Students, UAB Heersink School of Medicine
Director of Medical Student Simulation, Heersink School of Medicine
Research and Clinical Interests
Medical education, simulation, and airway management
Assistant Dean for Students, UAB Heersink School of Medicine
Director of Medical Student Simulation, Heersink School of Medicine
Research and Clinical Interests
Medical education, simulation, and airway management
Pigott, David C., M.D.
Professor
Co-Director, Office of Emergency Ultrasound
Research and Clinical Interests
Emergency and clinical ultrasound, emergency management of highly pathogenic infections, foodborne illness, toxicology
Co-Director, Office of Emergency Ultrasound
Research and Clinical Interests
Emergency and clinical ultrasound, emergency management of highly pathogenic infections, foodborne illness, toxicology
Raper, Jaron D., M.D.
Assistant Professor
Assistant Residency Director
Research and Clinical Interests
Medical education, pulmonary thromboembolism, acute agitation management
Assistant Residency Director
Research and Clinical Interests
Medical education, pulmonary thromboembolism, acute agitation management
Robinett, Derek A., M.D.
Associate Professor
Associate Vice Chair
Medical Director, Hoover Fire Department
Director, Emergency Medical Services Fellowship
Research and Clinical Interests
Medical simulation, community paramedicine
Associate Vice Chair
Medical Director, Hoover Fire Department
Director, Emergency Medical Services Fellowship
Research and Clinical Interests
Medical simulation, community paramedicine
Rushton, William, M.D.
Associate Professor
Medical Director, Alabama Poison Information Center
Director, Office of Medical Toxicology
Research and Clinical Interests
Medical education, emerging drugs of abuse, management of envenomations, cardiovascular toxins
Medical Director, Alabama Poison Information Center
Director, Office of Medical Toxicology
Research and Clinical Interests
Medical education, emerging drugs of abuse, management of envenomations, cardiovascular toxins
Schrading, Walter A., M.D.
Professor
Director, Office of Wilderness Medicine
Research and Clinical Interests
Wilderness medicine, airway management, COVID-19 public health surveillance
Director, Office of Wilderness Medicine
Research and Clinical Interests
Wilderness medicine, airway management, COVID-19 public health surveillance
Shapshak, Dag, M.D.
Associate Professor
Interim Vice Chair for Clinical Operations
Co-Director, Hyperbaric Medicine and Wound Care Program
Ambulatory Quality Officer, Russell Clinic
Research and Clinical Interests
Hyperbaric medicine, wound healing, hospital quality and patient safety, emergency department operations
Interim Vice Chair for Clinical Operations
Co-Director, Hyperbaric Medicine and Wound Care Program
Ambulatory Quality Officer, Russell Clinic
Research and Clinical Interests
Hyperbaric medicine, wound healing, hospital quality and patient safety, emergency department operations
Shufflebarger, Erin, M.D., MSPH
Assistant Professor
Assistant Clerkship Director
Research and Clinical Interests
Medical education, local and global health disparities
Assistant Clerkship Director
Research and Clinical Interests
Medical education, local and global health disparities
Siler, Patrick, MD, MSHA
Assistant Professor
Assistant Medical Director, UED
Assistant Physician Director of Quality and Patient Safety
Research and Clinical Interests
Wound care, administration, quality and safety
Assistant Medical Director, UED
Assistant Physician Director of Quality and Patient Safety
Research and Clinical Interests
Wound care, administration, quality and safety
Skains, Rachel, M.D., MSPH
Assistant Professor
Research and Clinical Interests
Geriatric emergency medicine, cognitive impairment, medication safety and outcomes research
Research and Clinical Interests
Geriatric emergency medicine, cognitive impairment, medication safety and outcomes research
Thompson, Maxwell, M.D.
Assistant Professor
Assistant Residency Director
Director, Emergency Ultrasound Fellowship
Research and Clinical Interests
Resident education, point-of-care ultrasound education
Assistant Residency Director
Director, Emergency Ultrasound Fellowship
Research and Clinical Interests
Resident education, point-of-care ultrasound education
Turner, Whitney McNeil, M.D., FACEP
Assistant Professor
Medical Director, Highlands Emergency Department
Research and Clinical Interests
Health care disparities
Medical Director, Highlands Emergency Department
Research and Clinical Interests
Health care disparities
von Schweinitz, Benjamin, M.D.
Assistant Professor
Assistant Physician Director of Quality and Patient Safety
Research and Clinical Interests
Combat medicine, trauma
Assistant Physician Director of Quality and Patient Safety
Research and Clinical Interests
Combat medicine, trauma
Walter, Lauren A., M.D., FACEP
Associate Professor
Associate Vice Chair
Director, Social Emergency Medicine and Population Health Fellowship
Director of Research and Clinical Trials
Research and Clinical Interests
Sex and gender based medicine, women’s health research, population health
Associate Vice Chair
Director, Social Emergency Medicine and Population Health Fellowship
Director of Research and Clinical Trials
Research and Clinical Interests
Sex and gender based medicine, women’s health research, population health
White, Christopher, M.D.
Assistant Professor
Research and Clinical Interests
Emergency medicine
Research and Clinical Interests
Emergency medicine

Whitson, Micah, M.D.
Assistant Professor
Research and Clinical Interests
Pulmonology, Allergy & Critical Care Medicine
Research and Clinical Interests
Pulmonology, Allergy & Critical Care Medicine