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Yarik Bezkor, M.D.

Yarik Bezkor, M.D.

Hometown | Lexington, KY
Undergraduate | University of Kentucky
Medical School | University of Kentucky
Internship | The University of Kentucky College of Medicine (Bowling Green) Transitional Year Residency Program
ybezkor@uabmc.edu

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Tori DeBardeleben, M.D.

Tori DeBardeleben, M.D.

Hometown | Ocean Springs, MS
Undergraduate | University of Mississippi
Medical School | University of Mississippi Medical Center
Internship | University of Mississippi Medical Center
vcdebardeleben@uabmc.edu

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Ami Desai, M.D.

Ami Desai, M.D.

Hometown | Austin, TX
Undergraduate | University of Texas at Austin
Medical School | Oakland University William Beaumontand University William Beaumont

asdesai@uabmc.edu

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Bonnie Beth Moore, M.D.

Bonnie Beth Moore, M.D.

Chief Resident

Hometown | Olive Branch, MS
Undergraduate | Delta State University
Medical School | University of Mississippi Medical Center
Internship | Brookwood Baptist Health

bbmoore@uab.edu

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Ben Reeves, M.D.

Ben Reeves, M.D.

Chief Resident

Hometown | Knoxville, TN
Undergraduate | University of Tennessee at Martin
Medical School | ETSU Quillen College of Medicine
Internship | Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System

btreeves@uabmc.edu 

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Md Saon, M.D.

Md Saon, M.D.

Integrated IR

Hometown | Atlanta, GA
Undergraduate | Emory University
Medical School | Oakland University William Beaumont
Internship | St. Joseph Mercy Hospital
msaon@uabmc.edu 

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Zach Schwartz, M.D.

Zach Schwartz, M.D.

Integrated IR

Hometown | Cedarville, AR
Undergraduate | Arkansas Tech University 
Medical School | University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Internship | University of Arkansas

AOA Member
zlschwartz@uabmc.edu 

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Cory Smith, M.D.

Cory Smith, M.D.

Hometown | Dyersburg, TN
Undergraduate | University of Tennessee at Knoxville
Medical School | University of Tennessee Health Science Center
Internship | University of Tennessee Health Science Center

coryesmith@uabmc.edu

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W. Chase Wiggins, M.D.

W. Chase Wiggins, M.D.

Hometown | Mobile, AL
Undergraduate | The University of Alabama 
Medical School | University of South Alabama
Internship | Brookwood Baptist Hospital
wcwiggins@uabmc.edu 

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Ethan P. McMoran, M.D.

Ethan P. McMoran, M.D.

Integrated IR
Hometown | Conway, AR
Undergraduate | University of Central Arkansas
Medical School | University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Internship | Dartmouth-Hitchcock

epmcmoran@uabmc.edu

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Russ Guidry, M.D.

Russ Guidry, M.D.

Integrated IR 

Chief Resident


Hometown
| Shreveport, LA

Undergraduate | Tulane University 

Medical School | Louisiana State University New Orleans

Internship | Brookwood Baptist Health 
russguidry@uabmc.edu 

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Asser A. Abou Elkassem, M.D.

Asser A. Abou Elkassem, M.D.

Hometown | Alexandria, Egypt
Undergraduate | Alexandria University Faculty of Medicine
Medical School | Alexandria University Faculty of Medicine
Internship | St. Vincent Medical Center

aabouelkassem@uabmc.edu

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Vanessa Dania, M.D.

Vanessa Dania, M.D.

Hometown | Atlanta, Georgia
Undergraduate | Mercer University
Medical School | Meharry Medical College - School of Medicine
Internship | Piedmont Macon Medical Center

vedania@uabmc.edu

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Michael Evans, M.D., Ph.D.

Michael Evans, M.D., Ph.D.

Hometown | Huntsville, AL
Undergraduate | Auburn University
Medical School | Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine
Internship | Wellstar Kennestone Regional Medical Center

mrevans@uabmc.edu

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Majd Habash, M.D.

Majd Habash, M.D.

Hometown | Birmingham, AL
Undergraduate | Birmingham-Southern College
Medical School | University of Alabama School of Medicine
Internship | Brookwood Baptist Health

mhabash@uabmc.edu

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John N. Huffman, M.D.

John N. Huffman, M.D.

Hometown | Tupelo, MS
Undergraduate | Hendrix College
Medical School | University of Mississippi Medical Center
Internship | University of Mississippi Medical Center

jnhuffman@uabmc.edu

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Benjamin McCafferty, M.D.

Benjamin McCafferty, M.D.

Integrated IR

Hometown | Madison, AL
Undergraduate | University of Alabama at Birmingham
Medical School | UAB Heersink School of Medicine
Internship | Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System

benmccafferty@uabmc.edu

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Moozhan Nikpanah, M.D.

Moozhan Nikpanah, M.D.

Hometown | Fairfax, VA; Tehran, Iran
Undergraduate | Iran University of Medical Sciences
Medical School | Iran University of Medical Sciences, School of Medicine
Internship | Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center

mnikpanah@uabmc.edu

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Grant Smith, M.D.

Grant Smith, M.D.

Hometown | Birmingham, AL
Undergraduate | University of Alabama 

Medical School | University of Alabama at Birmingham Heersink School of Medicine
Internship | USF Morsani School of Medicine, Blake Medical Center Transitional Year 



grantsmith@uabmc.edu

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Andrew W. Ammons, M.D.

Andrew W. Ammons, M.D.

Hometown | Lake Charles, LA
Undergraduate | Louisiana State University Agricultural and Mechanical College
Medical School | Louisiana State University School of Medicine In New Orleans
Internship | Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Baton Rouge
awammons@uabmc.edu 

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Nathaniel C. Gallagher, M.D.

Nathaniel C. Gallagher, M.D.

Hometown | Gallipolis, WV
Undergraduate | University of Rio Grande --- Graduate: Marshall University
Medical School | JC Edwards School Of Medicine, Marshall University
Internship | Marshall University
ncgallagher@uabmc.edu 

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Sherif S. Helmey, M.D.

Sherif S. Helmey, M.D.

Hometown | Brentwood, TN 
Undergraduate | Belmont University
Medical School | University of Alabama at Birmingham Heersink School of Medicine
Internship | Vanderbilt University Medical Center
shelmey@uabmc.edu 

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Sterling M. Jones, M.D.

Sterling M. Jones, M.D.

Hometown | Albuquerque, NM
Undergraduate | Brigham Young University
Medical School | Virginia Commonwealth University, School of Medicine
Internship | Cleveland Clinic Florida
sterlingjones@uabmc.edu 

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Colton T. Knight, M.D.

Colton T. Knight, M.D.

Hometown | Pensacola, FL
Undergraduate | University of South Alabama
Medical School | University of South Alabama College of Medicine
Internship | University of South Alabama Hospital
coltontknight@uabmc.edu 

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Andrew R. Lenzie, M.D.

Andrew R. Lenzie, M.D.

Hometown | Hoover, AL
Undergraduate | Auburn University
Medical School | University of Alabama at Birmingham Heersink School of Medicine
Internship | Brookwood Baptist Health
alenzie1@uabmc.edu 

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Renu Pandit, M.D.

Renu Pandit, M.D.

Hometown | Tuscaloosa, AL
Undergraduate | University of South Alabama
Medical School | University of Alabama School of Medicine
Internship | Brookwood Baptist Health
renupandit@uabmc.edu 

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Andrew Paul Kang Schultz, M.D.

Andrew Paul Kang Schultz, M.D.

Hometown | Franklin, TN
Undergraduate | University of Tennessee
Medical School | University of Tennessee, Health Science Center
Internship | University of Tennessee Health Science Center
apschultz@uabmc.edu 

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John M. West, Jr., M.D.

John M. West, Jr., M.D.

Hometown | Brewton, AL
Undergraduate | University of Alabama
Medical School | University of Alabama School of Medicine
Internship | University of Maryland Medical Center - Midtown
johnmwest@uabmc.edu 

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Emily T. Gullette, M.D.

Emily T. Gullette, M.D.

Integrated IR

Hometown | Greer, SC
Undergraduate | Clemson University
Medical School | University of South Carolina School of Medicine- Columbia
Internship | Virginia Commonwealth University Health System
etgullette@uabmc.edu 

 

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Omid Shafaat, M.D.

Omid Shafaat, M.D.

Integrated IR

Hometown | Isfahan, Iran
Undergraduate | Arak University of Medical Sciences
Medical School | Arak University of Medical Sciences
Postgraduate | Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine - Postdoctoral Research Fellowship
Internship | University of Pennsylvania - Surgery

oshafaat@uabmc.edu

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Davis Stibolt, M.D.

Davis Stibolt, M.D.

Integrated IR

Hometown | Birmingham, AL
Undergraduate | Wofford College
Medical School | UAB Heersink School of Medicine
Internship | Brookwood Baptist Hospital 

robertstibolt@uabmc.edu

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John Doty, M.D.

John Doty, M.D.

Integrated IR

Hometown | Knoxville, TN
Undergraduate | Washington University in St. Louis
Medical School | University of Tennessee Health Science Center
Internship | University of Tennessee Graduate School of Medicine, Preliminary Surgery

jbdoty@uabmc.edu

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Michelle Basha, M.D.

Michelle Basha, M.D.

Sarah Bracher, M.D.

Sarah Bracher, M.D.

Hometown | Augusta, GA
Undergraduate | Georgia Institute of Technology
Medical School | Medical College of Georgia
Internship | Brookwood Baptist Health
sbbracher@uabmc.edu

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Gabrielle Willhelm, M.D.

Gabrielle Willhelm, M.D.

Arielle Deguere, M.D.

Arielle Deguere, M.D.

Mina Gad Elsayed, M.D.

Mina Gad Elsayed, M.D.

Tanner Nielson, M.D.

Tanner Nielson, M.D.

Charles A. Riley, M.D.

Charles A. Riley, M.D.

Hometown | Marianna, FL
Undergraduate | University of Florida
Medical School | Florida State University College of Medicine
Internship | Brookwood Baptist Health
cariley@uabmc.edu

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Kyle Ulversoy, M.D.

Kyle Ulversoy, M.D.

Joseph Willis, M.D., MBA

Joseph Willis, M.D., MBA

Hometown | Philadelphia, MS
Undergraduate | University of Alabama at Birmingham
Medical School | UAB Heersink School of Medicine
Internship | Brookwood Baptist Health Transitional Year
josephwillis@uabmc.edu

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Ahmed Elgazzar, M.D.

Ahmed Elgazzar, M.D.

Integrated IR

Hometown | Johnson City, TN
Undergraduate | East Tennessee State University
Medical School | Quillen College of Medicine
Internship | Brookwood Baptist Health
aelgazzar@uabmc.edu

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Shay LaPorte, M.D.

Shay LaPorte, M.D.

Integrated IR

Hometown | Abbeville, LA
Undergraduate | University of Louisiana-Lafayette
Medical School | LSU Health - New Orleans
Internship | UAB General Surgery
smlaporte@uabmc.edu

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Ahmed M. Khalaf, M.D.

Ahmed M. Khalaf, M.D.

Hometown | Cairo, Egypt
Undergraduate | Ain Shams University Faculty of Medicine
Medical School | Ain Shams University Faculty of Medicine
Internship | University of Alabama Heersink School of Medicine - Montgomery
amshalaby@uabmc.edu

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