Chambers and team investigate combination immunotherapy treatments for brain tumors
Department of Neurosurgery Professor M. R. Chambers, DVM, MD, together with Associate Professor of Microbiology, Jeremy Foote, DVM, PhD, has published, “Evaluation of immunologic parameters in canine glioma patients treated with an oncolytic herpes virus” in the Journal of Translational Genetics and Genomics.
Read moreKeppley presents capstone project for UAB Blaze Academy
Department of Neurosurgery Communications Director Marissa Keppley, MBA, recently presented her capstone project for the UAB Blaze Academy.
Read moreEstevez, Hale receive awards from AANS
UAB Department of Neurosurgery Residents Dagoberto Estevez-Ordonez, M.D. (PGY-4) and Andrew T. Hale, M.D., Ph.D. (PGY-1) have been named abstract award winners by the American Association of Neurological Surgeons.
Read moreAlumni recognized for leadership in neurosurgical care.
Former resident, Christopher Shank, M.D., has been recognized for leading the Joint Commission certification initiative in NeuroTrauma, as the medical director at Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth.
Read moreThe department welcomes new employees
Timaya Jones - work-study lab assistant, Gillespie's lab
Timaya Jones joins the department as a work-study lab assistant in Dr. Gillespie's Lab. Her hometown is Birmingham, AL and she is currently in her freshman year at UAB. Her major is criminal justice and she plans to pursue a career in forensic science. In her free time, she enjoys playing dress-up and experimenting with different styles!
Cameron Roby - office service specialist II
Cameron Roby joins the department as office service specialist II. Originally from Warner Robins, Georgia, Roby recently graduated from UAB with a bachelor’s in Health Care Management. Prior to accepting this role, Roby served as a healthcare management intern for the department. In her free time, she enjoys working out, playing volleyball, video games, and baking.
Nekyia Byner - program coordinator I
Nekyia Byner is a graduate of Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University with a degree in biology. Her daughter currently attends Tennessee State University studying physical therapy. In her free time, she enjoys reading books, hiking, and traveling.
Kiyotaka Saito - postdoc, Van Meir Lab
Kiyotaka Saitoh is originally from Miyazaki, Japan. Miyazaki is located on Kyusyu island, the southwest main island in Japan. Saitoh has been a neurosurgeon for 15 years, with extensive clinical experience in brain tumors, vascular disorders, and pediatric neurosurgery. He has a wife and three daughters, they all plan to come to Birmingham this summer! He looks forward to meeting everyone in the department. Say hello if you see him!
Your guide to UAB Neuro at AANS Annual Meeting 2022
UAB Department of Neurosurgery faculty and trainees will head to the American Association of Neurological Surgeons 2022 Annual Meeting in Philadelphia, PA, from April 29 - May 2, 2022.
Read moreVan Meir, Yamamoto publish manuscript in Experimental Neurology
UAB Department of Neurosurgery Professor Erwin G. Van Meir, Ph.D. and Postdoctoral student, Takahiro Yamamoto, recently published a manuscript titled "Mice lacking full-length Adgrb1 (Bai1) exhibit social deficits, increased seizure susceptibility, and altered brain development" in Experimental Neurology. This collaborative study with Emory University demonstrated an important role for adhesion GPCR BAI1 (ADGRB1) in the brain.
Read moreDepartment partners with McWane for Brain Awareness Week
UAB Department of Neurosurgery partnered with McWane Science Center for Brain Awareness Week, March 14-20. Brain Awareness Week is a national recognition week to celebrate the brain and its complexities.
Read moreResidency welcomes new trainees
After a successful Match Day 2022, the Neurosurgery Residency program will welcome three new trainees this summer from Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, Baylor College of Medicine, and Peking Union Medical University.
Read moreStaner authors book on journey to becoming a neurosurgeon
UAB Department of Neurosurgery professor Thomas Staner, M.D., recently authored a book titled "A Neurosurgeon's Journey with Patient Vignettes."
Read moreNabors to be Vice-Chair for Research in Department
The UAB Department of Neurosurgery welcomes Dr. Burt Nabors as the department’s new vice-chair of research.
Read moreUAB Neurosurgery propels Stroke Care to receive Women’s Choice Award designation
According to UAB News, UAB Hospital received nine 2022 Women’s Choice Awards, including being named one of the 100 Best Hospitals for Patient Experiences. It received numerous America’s Best Hospitals designations for women’s health practice areas.
Read moreHale wins Schulman Award for pediatric hydrocephalus research
UAB Department of Neurosurgery PGY1 Resident Andrew Hale, M.D., Ph.D., was awarded the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) Schulman Award for his abstract “Multi-omic analysis elucidates the genetic basis of hydrocephalus.”
Read moreDepartment leadership brings new year cheer, distributes UAB Neurosurgery jackets
To recognize the UAB Department of Neurosurgery faculty, staff, and trainees for their hard work in 2021, the Chair’s Office has distributed jackets as a thanks for their contributions.
Read moreDepartment of Neurosurgery welcomes new staff members
The UAB Department of Neurosurgery welcomes Devin Houghtlin, Donna Duke-Pope, and Amy Finch.
Read moreEsteves-Ordonez joins DEI committee
UAB Department of Neurosurgery PGY-4 resident, Dr. Dagoberto Estevez-Ordonez, joins Nicole Bentley, M.D., Jainmei Leavenworth, M.D., Ph.D., and Jennifer Lancaster on the department Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) committee.
Read moreDepartment of Neurosurgery welcomes Yance and Prewitt
The UAB Department of Neurosurgery welcomes Stephen Yance and Tammy Prewitt.
Read moreDepartment of Neurosurgery welcomes Zicarelli
The UAB Department of Neurosurgery welcomes physician assistant, Michael Zicarelli.
Read moreClements joins department wellness committee
Jennifer Clements joins Department of Neurosurgery Assistant Professor Matthew Nelson, Ph.D., and Shannon Hall, CRNP, in the mission to meet the emotional, physical, and spiritual needs of all department faculty and staff.
Read moreDepartment of Neurosurgery welcomes Spruiell
The department is pleased to welcome new program manager II, effective Jan. 3.
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