Professor
Vice-Chair for Education, Interim Chair for Emergency Medicine

Research and Clinical Interests
emergency medicine

Biography

Dr. Edwards is a professor of emergency medicine, and native of Birmingham, Alabama. After graduating from residency he returned to UAB to assist in the development of the Emergency Medicine Residency Program. He served as director of the residency from 2007-2019. He now serves as Vice Chair for Education.

His academic interests include emergency orthopedics, resuscitation, medical education, simulation, and program development. He enjoys teaching and mentoring residents, and performs low-cost, poor-quality research reasonably well.

He has two sons and a Ducati. When he isn't working, he enjoys mountain biking, motorcycling, rock climbing, cross fit, woodworking and Nerf wars with his sons.

Certifications

Diplomate, American Board of Emergency Medicine

Education

Medical School
University of Alabama at Birmingham

Residency
University of Louisville

Contact

Office Location
OHB 246C

Email
aredward@uab.edu

Phone
205-975-5071