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10. Successful Fellowship Match Rate
Not only do we offer four separate OB/GYN fellowships at UAB, we also place fellows at extremely competitive fellowship programs. See some of the most recent matches below.
2023 Fellows:
- 2 MFM:
University of Alabama at Birmingham - 2 GYN Onc:
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Left to right in the picture: Lindsay Rucker, Peter Ketch
Sara Beth Norton, Kevin Shrestha, Allison Davis, Tim Edwards
Kaitlyn Kincaid, Claire McIlwraith2022 Fellows:
- 1 FPMRS
Brown Universtiy - 1 GYN Onc:
Johns Hopkins University
2021 Fellows:
- 2 MFM:
University of Alabama at Birmingham - 1 GYN Onc:
Washington University in St.Louis - 2 REI:
Brigham and Women's Hospital
Baylor College of Medicine
2020 Fellows:
- 1 GYN Onc:
University of Alabama at Birmingham - 1 MFM:
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center - 1 REI:
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
2019 Fellows:
- 4 GYN Onc:
Ohio State University
Memorial Stone Kettering Cancer Center
University of North Carolina
Washington University in St. Louis - 1 FMPRS:
University of of Alabama at Birmingham - 1 MFM:
Oregon Health Sciences Center
2018 Fellows:
- 1 MFM:
Duke University - 1 REI:
University of South Florida - 1 FPMRS:
Houston Methodist Hospital - 1 Family Planning:
Brigham and Women's Hospital
2017 Fellows:
- 2 GYN Onc:
Ohio State University
University of Wisconsin - 3 MFM:
Duke University
University of Oklahoma
University of Alabama at Birmingham - 1 REI:
Baylor College of Medicine
2016 Fellows:
- 2 GYN Onc:
University of California Los Angeles
University of Alabama at Birmingham - 1 Pelvic Surgery:
UT/Methodist Hospital - 2 MFM:
University of North Carolina Chapel Hill
University of Alabama at Birmingham - 1 REI:
University of Alabama at Birmingham
- 2 MFM:
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9. Resident Education is a Priority
Weekly didactics mixed with hands-on learning opportunities are an integral part of our program. These include biweekly, division-specific didactics and bimonthly Quality Improvement conferences and Journal Clubs. We have dedicated education staff members and a resident education committee whose sole purpose is to ensure quality resident educational experiences.
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8. Practice Makes Perfect
Dr. Somerall, our Director of Simulation, coordinates individual laparoscopic skills training and “spontaneous” in-unit simulations covering a wide variety of clinical scenarios including post-partum hemorrhage, eclamptic seizure, and shoulder dystocia. This allows residents to master managing high-risk medical complications in a low-risk, education-driven environment.
In addition, we have a Da Vinci robot as well as laparoscopic skills and ultrasound simulators to help hone your skills.
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7. Resident Benefits
As a UAB resident, you are well taken care of. Here’s a list of some of the perks of being a UAB resident.
- Catered lunch every Friday
- Free white coats (4) and white coat laundering
- UAB OB/GYN signature scrubs
- Free covered parking
- A $2200 book fund
- Funded AL licensure/DEA fees
- Department-sponsored attendance at any conference at which you have an accepted 1st author abstract or paper
- Access to support for global electives and research funding through the UAB Ob/Gyn Fund for Excellence in Education
- Free attendance to the Alabama ACOG meeting in Sandestin, FL as a third-year resident
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6. We Work Hard and Play Hard
We never need an excuse to hang out outside of work. Come let off some steam with us at one of our department-sponsored events.
- Black Tie Chiefs’ Party
- Pre-Chiefs’ Roast and Porch Party
- Intern Party
- Resident Retreat
- Department Christmas Party
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5. Birmingham
Birmingham is a beautiful, fun city that is affordable and easy to navigate. We have numerous local breweries and enjoy award-winning cuisine from chefs like James Beard Award winner, Frank Stitt. Between the Birmingham Museum of Art, Civil Rights Institute, Zoo, Botanical Gardens, Birmingham Barons Baseball, and Alabama Ballet, there is something for everyone. There are opportunities for running, hiking, and biking at Railroad Park, Red Mountain Park, Jemison Trail, and Oak Mountain State Park. Additionally, there are lakes, mountains, and beaches that are all close by. A good football tailgate is right down the road in Auburn or Tuscaloosa, and the SEC is headquartered here. Our residents find that the city is very family friendly, and over half us own our own homes.
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4. World-Class Facilities
The aesthetically-pleasing Women and Infants' Center is a $140 million, lone-standing women’s hospital that allows us to continue to set the standard in Obstetrics and Gynecology. The hospital is over 400,000-square-feet and features patient rooms, nursing stations, and physician work areas that are spacious and well-equipped, and we enjoy a beautiful view of Birmingham from the glassed skywalks that connect us to the Children’s Hospital and UAB’s Main Hospital.
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3. Unmatched Clinical Experience
We provide care to very sick, complex patients. We are the major referral center in the state of Alabama and take care of patients from all over the Southeast. After four years here, our residents are primed for success in private paractice, academic medicine, or fellowhip. Best of all, our interns are in the OR on day 1 of the residency!
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2. Cutting-Edge Research
Our department is consistently ranked as one of the highest NIH-funded Obstetrics and Gynecology departments in the country, and, as residents, we have the opportunity to conduct research with faculty who are leaders in their fields through the Center for Women's Reproductive Health.
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1. Our People
The secret to our department’s success lies in our people. Our residents are a well-rounded, hard-working, fun-loving, ambitious, and intelligent bunch. The relationship between our faculty and residents is one of mutual respect that allows residents to learn in a nurturing, supportive environment. We make the best of our time together outside of work and are sure to celebrate life’s milestones together. Come see for yourself!
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