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KnightAssistant Professor



Research and Clinical Interests
- Cardiac arrest
- ECMO
- Breast Cancer Screening and Prevention


Biography

Dr. Stephen Knight is a Louisiana native and is a graduate of Louisiana State University. While in undergrad he got his first experience caring for the critically ill while working as an EMT. He received his medical doctorate from Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, Shreveport. Dr. Knight then went on to complete his residency in Emergency Medicine at Beaumont Health System in Royal Oak, Michigan. Upon finishing residency, he remained in the Detroit area, working in the community as well as serving on the EMS medical control boards for the City of Detroit as well as nearby Macomb County.

He joined the UAB faculty in 2019, and currently serves as an Assistant Professor in Emergency Medicine. His primary clinical and research interests include pulmonary thromboembolism, cardiac arrest/post-arrest care, and breast cancer screening/prevention. He also holds a particular interest in mechanical circulatory support and is the ED Physician Lead for the ED ECMO program.

He currently serves on the Alabama American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) Board of Directors, in addition to serving various roles in ACEP at the national level.

He is supported by his wife, Anna, and 2 wonderful children.

Certifications

American Board of Emergency Medicine

Education

Medical School
Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, Shreveport

Residency
Beaumont Health System - Emergency Medicine



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