Leadership

Chair, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery

Steven M. Theiss, M.D., is a renowned orthopaedic surgeon specializing in spinal surgery. He serves as chair of the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery in the UAB Heersink School of Medicine.

Fred Horton

Executive Administrator, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery

Shawn Gilbert, M.D.

Shawn R. Gilbert, M.D.

Executive Vice Chair, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery

Ashish B. Shah, MD

Ashish B. Shah, M.D.

Vice Chair, Clinical Research

Jonathan Quade, MD

Clay Spitler, M.D.

Vice Chair, Clinical Affairs

Elie Ghanem, MD

Elie Ghanem, M.D.

Section Chief, Joint Arthroplasty

Amit Momaya, MD

Amit Momaya, M.D.

Section Chief, Sports Medicine