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Abraham, Mackenzie, M.D.

Abraham, Mackenzie, M.D.

Hometown: Winter Haven, FL
Medical School: UAB
Why I Chose UAB: Family ties - literally.

Hua, Clara, M.D.

Hua, Clara, M.D.

Medical School: F. Edward Hebert School of Medicine

Julson, Janet, M.D.

Julson, Janet, M.D.

Hometown: Galchutt, ND
Medical School: University of North Dakota School of Medicine
Why I Chose UAB: The surgical training is unmatched and I knew if I could take care of the patients in Alabama, I could take care of them anywhere!

Lucy, Adam, M.D., MSHQS

Lucy, Adam, M.D., MSHQS

Hometown: Homewood, AL
Medical School: UAB
Why I Chose UAB: Expansive clinical training with a supportive faculty, unmatched opportunities for surgical and academic development and the best co-residents in the country.

Smith, Burke, M.D.

Smith, Burke, M.D.

Hometown: Homewood, AL
Medical School: UAB
Why I Chose UAB: Excellent diversity and volume of training.

Sprouse, Katherine, M.D.

Sprouse, Katherine, M.D.

Hometown: Tulsa, OK
Medical School: University of Oklahoma School of Medicine
Why I Chose UAB: Cardiac surgery training. People.

Wang, Rongzhi, M.B.B.S.

Wang, Rongzhi, M.B.B.S.

Hometown: China
Medical School: China Medical University
Why I Chose UAB: All attendings and residents are amazing.

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Baird, Emily, M.D., M.A.

Baird, Emily, M.D., M.A.

Medical School: Uniformed Services University
Why I Chose UAB: I chose to train at UAB because of the culture, the community, and the unbelievable clinical and research opportunities for residents!!

Ficarino Sheffer, Hannah, M.D.

Ficarino Sheffer, Hannah, M.D.

Hometown: Mobile, AL
Medical School: University of South Alabama
Why I Chose UAB: I chose UAB because I knew I could do any specialty I wanted from here. I also was interested in pursuing research and I wanted a variety of options.

Callahan, Maria, M.D.

Callahan, Maria, M.D.

Medical School: Emory University School of Medicine

Luman, Abigail, M.D.

Luman, Abigail, M.D.

Hometown: Logan, UT
Medical School: University of Utah School of Medicine
Why I Chose UAB: I wanted to come to UAB because I knew I would receive well-rounded training and have a variety of opportunities. The community is also incredible.

Montgomery, Kelsey, M.D.

Montgomery, Kelsey, M.D.

Hometown: Dallas, TX
Medical School: McGovern Medical School, UT Houston
Why I Chose UAB: I knew I would get outstanding clinical and research training at UAB, and loved the residents and faculty who I met during the interview process.

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Mullins, Haddon, M.D.

Mullins, Haddon, M.D.

Hometown: Mobile, AL
Medical School: UAB
Why I Chose UAB: The combination of high-level research opportunities and a reputation for clinical excellence.

Nedimyer, Julia, M.D.

Nedimyer, Julia, M.D.

Hometown: Tavernier, FL
Medical School: University of Central Florida College of Medicine
Why I Chose UAB: High volume, high acuity, and lots of opportunities.

Rakestraw, Stephanie, M.D.

Rakestraw, Stephanie, M.D.

Hometown: Washington Crossing, PA
Medical School:
Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University
Why I Chose UAB:
I chose to train at UAB because not only did it offer great clinical training and professional development, but Birmingham allows me to maximize my life outside the hospital.

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Abbas, Alizeh, M.B.B.S.

Abbas, Alizeh, M.B.B.S.

Hometown: Karachi, Pakistan
Medical School: Aga Khan University
Why I Chose UAB: I chose to train at UAB, first and foremost, because of the people and the outstanding clinical training. The sense of community together with endless academic opportunities and exceptional clinical training at UAB Surgery are unmatched!

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Beavers, Autumn, M.D.

Beavers, Autumn, M.D.

Medical School: UAB

Holland, Michelle, M.D.

Holland, Michelle, M.D.

Medical School: University of LouisvilleUniformed Services University

Lever, Jeremie, M.D., Ph.D.

Lever, Jeremie, M.D., Ph.D.

Hometown: Fountain Valley, CA
Medical School: UAB
Why I Chose UAB: UAB Surgery offers the unique combination of world-class training in patient care, extraordinary leadership, and impactful, cutting-edge translational research. Birmingham is affordable and convenient, and together these features make it a truly amazing place to train.

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Jain, Tejeshwar, M.D.

Jain, Tejeshwar, M.D.

Medical School: All India Institute of Medical Sciences

Oslock, Wendelyn, M.D., MBA

Oslock, Wendelyn, M.D., MBA

Medical School: The Ohio State University

Perez, Mallory, M.D.

Perez, Mallory, M.D.

Medical School: Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth
Rademacher, Nicole, M.D.

Rademacher, Nicole, M.D.

Medical School: Medical College of Wisconsin

Sickels, Angela, M.D.

Sickels, Angela, M.D.

Medical School: Virginia CommonwealthUniformed Services UniversityVirginia

Zope, Madhushree, M.D.

Zope, Madhushree, M.D.

Hometown: Houston, TX
Medical School: Baylor College of Medicine
Why I Chose UAB: The mentorship and faculty at UAB is genuine in both personal and professional development. Despite being a relatively sizeable program and large hospital, the faculty and mid-level providers involved in our training are dedicated to our technical growth and building lifestyles outside of the workplace as well.

Alexander, Rachelle, M.D.

Alexander, Rachelle, M.D.

Hometown: Fort Lauderdale, FL
Medical School: University of Louisville School of Medicine
Why I Chose UAB: Diversity of cases, academic institution, and family environment. The prestige of the program and the people.

Annesi, Chandler, M.D.

Annesi, Chandler, M.D.

Hometown: Smyrna, GA
Medical School: Boston University School of Medicine
Why I Chose UAB: I chose UAB for the variety of training as well as wide range of patient populations we have the opportunity to serve.

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Byrnes, Kimberly, D.O.

Byrnes, Kimberly, D.O.

Hometown: Rockville, MD
Medical School: Nova Southeastern University KPCOM
Why I Chose UAB: High volume of patients with complex pathologies, early operative experience, as well as exceptional camaraderie amongst residents.

Diaconescu, Andrada, M.D.

Diaconescu, Andrada, M.D.

Hometown: Brownsburg, IN
Medical School: University of Michigan Medical School
Why I Chose UAB: I chose UAB for the amazing clinical experience and opportunities for research.

Eakes, Ali, M.D., MPH

Eakes, Ali, M.D., MPH

Hometown: Mount Olive, NC
Medical School: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine
Why I Chose UAB: From the first day I visited UAB truly felt like home. There is such a strong sense of community among the residents and attendings and unparalleled opportunities to pursue both clinical and research goals.

Nguyen, Uyen, M.D.

Nguyen, Uyen, M.D.

Hometown: York, PA
Medical School: Penn State Hershey College of Medicine Military Pathway
Why I Chose UAB: I chose to train at UAB because of the institution’s dedication to research and high clinical volume.

Sirianno, Marcus, M.D.

Sirianno, Marcus, M.D.

Hometown: Simpsonville, KY
Medical School: University of Kentucky
Why I Chose UAB: It is one of the top surgery programs in the nation. I visited on my way and had never been to such an amazing institution with such amazing people!

Wyble, Cade, M.D.

Wyble, Cade, M.D.

Hometown: Arnaudville, LA
Medical School: LSU School of Medicine, Shreveport
Why I Chose UAB: I chose to train at UAB because of the great culture and high case volume.

Burge, Kaitlin, M.D.

Burge, Kaitlin, M.D.

Hometown: Madison, AL
Medical School: UAB
Why I Chose UAB: I was excited by the amount of clinical volume and the broad spectrum of cases I would have the opportunity to see. Most of all, I love the people I work with and knew I would be supported throughout my training.

Chen, Eunise, M.D.

Chen, Eunise, M.D.

Hometown: Dallas, TX
Medical School: McGovern Medical School, UT Houston
Why I Chose UAB: I chose to train at UAB for the research opportunities, mentorship, and quality of training residents receive.

Ghetiya, Mihir, M.D.

Ghetiya, Mihir, M.D.

Hometown: Knoxville, TN
Medical School: UTHSC Memphis
Why I Chose UAB: Clinical experience, research opportunities, and supportive faculty.

Onuoha, Michelle, M.D

Onuoha, Michelle, M.D

Medical School: Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine

Qadeer Shaikh, Namra, M.D.

Qadeer Shaikh, Namra, M.D.

Hometown: Hyderabad, Pakistan
Medical School: Aga Khan University
Why I Chose UAB: The incredibly supportive leadership, inclusive environment and academic exposure/opportunities.

Walker, Mahala, M.D.

Walker, Mahala, M.D.

Hometown: Hazard, KY
Medical School: University of Kentucky
Why I Chose UAB: I wanted to train in a busy clinical environment while simultaneously having support to explore my research interest. UAB not only provides this, but allows you an unparalleled educational experience around people who feel like family.

Tang, Hera, M.D.

Tang, Hera, M.D.

Hometown: Saratoga, CA
Medical School: Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine
Why I Chose UAB: Breadth/depth of training, unparalleled academic support and resources, incredible built-in support network with people who treat one another like family.

Abdelrehim, Ahmed, M.D.

Abdelrehim, Ahmed, M.D.

Medical School: Alexandria University Faculty of Medicine

Chen, Queena, M.D.

Chen, Queena, M.D.

Medical School: Wake Forest University 

Runge, Louis, M.D.

Runge, Louis, M.D.

Medical School: University of South Carolina 

Shumway, Elizabeth, M.D.

Shumway, Elizabeth, M.D.

University of Missouri-Columbia 

Swift, Clarice, M.D.

Swift, Clarice, M.D.

Medical School: University of Mississippi 

Williams, McKinley, M.D.

Williams, McKinley, M.D.

Medical School: UAB

Feist, Annabelle, M.D.

Feist, Annabelle, M.D.

Medical School: University of Vermont

Walker, Brittany, M.D.

Walker, Brittany, M.D.

Medical School: University of Wisconsin 

Hughes, Aeleia, M.D.

Hughes, Aeleia, M.D.

Medical School: Indiana University 

Snow, Isabel, M.D.

Snow, Isabel, M.D.

Medical School: Florida Atlantic University 

Williams, Dakota, M.D.

Williams, Dakota, M.D.

Medical School: UAB