Johnson and Spitler publish article in Foot & Ankle International

Michael Johnson, M.D., and Clay Spitler, M.D., associate professors in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, are both authors of a recently published article titled “Comparison[…]

When thrown a curveball, UAB patient hits recovery and resilience out of the park

A traumatic hand injury treated by UAB could not hold Waylon Marshall back from his love of baseball and his desire to continue to play.

Schick receives poster award at MAOA 2023 Annual Meeting

Dr. Samuel Schick, a research fellow with the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, recently won a $500 poster award at the Mid-America Orthopaedic Association (MAOA) 2023[…]

Momaya appointed to AOSSM Committee

Amit Momaya, M.D., associate professor in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, has been appointed to the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine (AOSSM) Committee. AOSSM[…]

UAB Sports and Exercise Medicine supports We Love Homewood Day

On Saturday, May 6, 2023, Homewood residents gathered to celebrate We Love Homewood Day 2023 (WLHD) at Homewood Central Park. The event occurred between 10[…]

Alabama artist who nearly died creates art for the people who saved him

After being burned in an explosion three years ago, Delrico Gibson thought he would never use his hands again. Now, see the artworks he created[…]

Hess wins second place in Chestley L. Yelton Resident Essay Competition

Matthew Hess, M.D., a PGY-5 in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, has won second place in the Chestley L. Yelton Resident Essay Competition for his[…]

Department of Orthopaedic Surgery hosts Staff Appreciation Luncheon

The Department of Orthopaedic Surgery hosted a luncheon catered by Jim N Nicks BBQ in appreciation of its staff on Wednesday, May 3, from 11:15[…]

Smith named 2023 Patient Experience Hero

Ayonna Smith, a patient encounter specialist for the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, has been named a 2023 Patient Experience Hero. Each year during Patient Experience[…]

New UAB MedCast Episode with Dr. Mabry

For patients experiencing knee pain from osteoarthritis on just one side of the knee, a partial knee replacement may be the best option. Scott Mabry,[…]

Keep your eyes, skin, muscles and joints injury-free this spring with these yardwork safety tips

Learn how to prevent and treat some common types of outdoor injuries.

Gould to speak at 2023 AMSSM Conference

UAB Orthopaedic Surgery Associate Professor Sara Gould, M.D. will present at the 2023 American Medical Society for Sports Medicine Annual Meeting in May. The AMSSM[…]

Momaya attends team physician course at TPC 2023

UAB Orthopaedic Surgery Associate Professor Amit Momaya, M.D., represents UAB Sports and Exercise Medicine at the Arthrex Team Physician Controversies: Team Physician Course last month.[…]

Johnson moderates symposium at 2023 AOFAS Winter Meeting

UAB Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Associate Professor and Residency Program Director Michael Johnson, M.D., moderated at the 2023 American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society Winter[…]

Momaya publishes study on Femoroacetabular Impingement Syndrome

UAB Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Associate Professor Amit Momaya, M.D., published a study comparing physical activity levels between individuals with femoroacetabular impingement syndrome and uninjured[…]

Knee Replacement Robot joins suite of cutting-edge technology used by UAB Orthopaedics

The VA Orthopaedic Surgery Joint Service recently added a new robotic surgery option for Birmingham VA Medical Center patients needing knee replacement surgery. The ROSA[…]

Schick awarded MAOA grant

Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Research Fellow Samuel Schick was awarded the Mid-America Orthopaedic Association Education Grant for Senior Residents/Fellows to attend the 2023 Annual Meeting.[…]

Department welcomes Hiatt & Morsy

The Department of Orthopaedic Surgery is pleased to welcome Luke Hiatt, M.D., and Mohamed Morsy, M.D., as assistant professors of orthopaedic surgery. Hiatt joins the[…]

Theiss named co-chair of international comprehensive spine course

UAB Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Professor and John D. Sherrill Chair of Orthopaedic Surgery Steven Theiss, M.D., has been named co-chair of the joint North[…]

Your guide to UAB Ortho at AAOS 2023

UAB Department of Orthopaedic Surgery faculty and trainees will head to the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons 2023 Annual Meeting in Las Vegas, Nevada from[…]

Department presents research at NASS & OTA Conferences in late 2022

UAB Department of Orthopaedic Surgery presents at both the North American Spine Society (NASS) Conference in Chicago and the Orthopaedic Trauma Association (OTA) Conference in[…]

Siegel to be Surgeon Faculty for Complex Hip & Knee Revision Symposium

UAB Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Professor Herrick Siegel, M.D. has been selected to be on the Surgeon Faculty for the Johnson & Johnson Institute -[…]

Brabston and Momaya publish study on orthopedic consequences of modern gladiators

UAB Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Associate Professor Will Brabston, M.D., alongside Associate Professor Amit Momaya, M.D., and former Research Fellow Joseph Elphingstone, M.D., published a[…]

Siegel accepted into Surgical Leadership Program at Harvard

UAB Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Professor Dr. Herrick Siegel has been accepted to the Surgical Leadership Program at Harvard Medical School. This leadership program offers[…]

The Return – Keagan McEwan

Each day, the UAB Sports and Exercise Medicine program supports the community and provides care to patients from across the Southeast. Each story is unique[…]

The Return - Lynley Jackson

Each day, the UAB Sports and Exercise Medicine program supports the community and provides care to patients from across the Southeast. Each story is unique[…]

Five Orthopaedic Surgery faculty receive 2022 UAB Patient Experience Excellence Awards

  The UAB Medicine Office of Patient Experience and Engagement has awarded five Department of Orthopaedic Surgery faculty and staff 2022 Patient Experience Excellence Awards[…]

Department welcomes Mabry

The Department of Orthopaedic Surgery is pleased to welcome Scott Mabry, M.D. as assistant professor of orthopaedic surgery. Mabry will specialize in joint preservation surgery. Mabry[…]

Momaya chosen to speak at NSCA Alabama State Clinic 2022

UAB Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Associate Professor and Section Chief of Sports Medicine Amit Momaya, M.D., was selected to speak at the National Strength and[…]

Patch publishes study on the possible risks of taking Piperacillin-tazobactam for open fracture injuries

UAB Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Resident David Patch, M.D., alongside Associate Professor Clay Spitler, M.D., published a study focusing on the effects of prophylactic piperacillin-tazobactam[…]

Brabston Chosen to Present at Annual ASES 2022 Meeting

UAB Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Assistant Professor Eugene Brabston, M.D., was selected to speak at the 2022 Annual American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons (ASES) Meeting.

51 medical students named winners of annual Medical Student Research Day competition

Medical Student Research Day celebrates the research accomplishments of medical students and provides them with the opportunity to present their projects to fellow students and[…]

Safe skating: tips for avoiding injuries in hockey

Hockey is a fast moving game played on an unyielding surface. That is a recipe for injury.

UAB care team leads patient through life-changing internal decapitation

An internal decapitation is rare but not unheard of, and it takes a team to help a patient recover.

How to stay safe at Birmingham’s new skateboard park

Skateboarding is hot, and UAB Medicine can help young skateboarders stay safe.

Department celebrates residents through awards day and chief resident dinner

The Orthopaedic Surgery Residency Program honored its chief residents, as well as supporting faculty and residents across the program, at Resident Research Day as well[…]

Hello, goodbye 2022: Orthopaedic Surgery Residency

For the first time in two year, UAB Heersink School of Medicine Match Day was held in person. Fourth-year medical students across the country engaged[…]

UAB Adult Reconstructive and Total Joints Fellowship matches with first fellow

The UAB Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Adult Reconstructive and Total Joints Fellowship has matched with its first fellow, Waleed Hardan, M.D., who will join the[…]

Department Timeline

Wall wins ACS research award

UAB Department of Orthopaedic Surgery PGY3 Resident Kevin Wall, M.D., MPH, received the American College of Surgeons Excellence in Research Award in the orthopaedic surgery[…]

Strom and team publish research on infection and total hip arthroplasty

Department of Orthopaedic Surgery PGY-5 Resident Shane Strom, M.D., alongside his colleagues published “Risk Factors for Deep Infection and Conversion Total Hip Arthroplasty after Operative Combined[…]

Momaya gives commentary for Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery

Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Associate Professor and Section Chief of Sports Medicine Amit Momaya, M.D., recently published an editorial commentary in Journal of Arthroscopic and[…]

Momaya presented abstract at Emory Sports Medicine Symposium

Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Associate Professor and Section Chief of Sports Medicine Amit Momaya, M.D., was honored to have his abstract accepted at the 15th[…]

Foot and Ankle Fellowship matches with Singh

The Department of Orthoapedic Surgery is pleased to welcome Swapnil Singh, M.D., to the Foot and Ankle Fellowship program in the 2022-2023 cohort.

Medical student mentee wins breakout room award at symposium

Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Mentee and MS3 in the UAB Heersink School of Medicine Kelly Chandler won a breakout room award at the Medical Student[…]

UAB Ortho faculty, trainees win JBJS research award

Editors of The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery and JBJS Open Access selected authors of the research “Disparities Among Industry's Highly Compensated Orthopaedic Surgeons”[…]

Journey to MD: Kennieth McCollough

Typically, undergraduate students major in pre-med, chemistry, or even biology before becoming a hopeful applicant to medical school, following their graduation from a four-year bachelor’s[…]

Wall wins SOA/OREF Resident Award

Department of Orthopaedic Surgery PGY-3 resident Kevin Wall, M.D., MPH, earned the Southern Orthopaedic Association (SOA) and Orthopaedic Research and Education Foundation (OREF) Resident Award.

Momaya, Casp, Brabston talk new rotator cuff tear treatment with UAB Medcast

Rotator cuff tears are painful and limiting for patients; larger tears have had poor outcomes in general and have often been deemed irreparable. But a[…]

Ghanem and Siegel investigate muscle inflammation and osteoarthritis

Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Section Chief of Joint Arthroplasty Elie Ghanem, M.D., and Professor Herrick Siegel, M.D., published “Perioperative Assessment of Muscle Inflammation Susceptibility in[…]