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  • Harris, Richard, DPM, FACFAS

    Richard Harris, DPM

    Clinical Assistant Professor
    VA Podiatrist

    Areas of Interest
    diabetic limb salvage, foot & ankle reconstruction, reducing postoperative complications and improving clinical outcomes. 

  • Hashmi, Zain, M.D.

    Dr. Zain HashmiAssistant Professor

    Areas of Interest 
    trauma systems, trauma benchmarking, quality improvement, surgical critical care

  • Hauptfeld-Dolejsek, Vera, Ph.D.

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    Professor Emeritus
    Director and Clinical Consultant, Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics Laboratory, UAB Comprehensive Transplant Institute

    Areas of Interest
    histocompatibility, deceased and living donor solid organ transplantation, related and unrelated bone marrow/HSC transplantation

  • Haverstock, Brent, DPM, FACFAS, FASPS, MRCPod, FFPM RCPS (Glasg)

    Dr. Brent Haverstock

    Clinical Assistant Professor
    Co-director, UAB Advanced Limb Preservation Clinic

    Areas of Interest
    prevention of diabetes related foot complications, diabetic foot complications, wound care, bone infection, Charcot foot, limb salvage, outcomes research

  • Hazen, Benjamin, M.D.

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    Areas of Interest 
    hemorrhage control and the use of whole blood, integrating minimally invasive surgery in trauma, and the optimization of resident education and autonomy 

  • Hendershot, Kimberly M., M.D.

    Kimberly Hendershot, MD

    Professor
    Co-Director, Women in Surgery Program

    Director of Education, Division of Trauma & Acute Care Surgery

    Areas of Interest
    trauma systems, surgical critical care, trauma and surgical education

  • Heslin, Martin J., M.D., MSHA

    Dr. Martin HeslinProfessor
    Chief Medical and Quality Officer

    Areas of Interest 
    diseases of the stomach, small bowel, liver, pancreas, colorectal surgery

  • Holcomb, John B., M.D.

    Dr. John Holcomb

    Professor

    Areas of Interest
    acute care surgery, injury research, trauma surgery

  • Hollis, Robert H., M.D., M.S.P.H.

    Bob Hollis, MD, MSPH

    Assistant Professor
    Member, Institute for Cancer Outcomes & Survivorship
    Associate Scientist, Minority Health and Health Disparities Research Center (MHRC)
    Co-Director, Short-Term Research Experiences Advancing Medical Students (STREAMS)

    Areas of Interest
    clinical interests include colon, rectal, and anal cancer; hereditary colorectal cancer syndromes (i.e. Lynch syndrome, familial adenomatous polyposis); surgical management of inflammatory bowel disease (ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease); pelvic pouch surgery; diverticulitis; rectal prolapse; benign anorectal disorders; enterocutaneous fistula; minimally invasive surgery; re-operative surgery

    research interests include hereditary colorectal cancer; ostomy care; health inequities; quality of care

  • Holman, William, M.D.

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    Professor Emeritus

    Areas of Interest
    adult cardiac surgery, surgery for heart failure, mechanical circulatory support and surgery for heart failure, surgical education

  • Holmes, Katelin, D.O.

    Holmes squareClinical Assistant Professor

    Areas of Interest 
    sentinel lymph node biopsy, reverse axillary lymphatic mapping, oncoplastic breast surgery, male breast cancer

  • Hoopes, Charles W., M.D.

    Hoopes Charles Cardiothoracic

    Professor
    Chief, Section of Thoracic Transplantation
    Director, Heart Transplantation
    Director, Lung Transplantation

    Areas of Interest
    thoracic transplantation, ambulatory ECMO systems for patients awaiting lung transplantation, microbiome in pulmonary transplantation

  • Hurst, Stuart D., M.D.

    Hurst PhotoAssistant Professor

    Areas of Interest 
    clinical outcomes in trauma, trauma systems, the management of the injured patient, surgical education, penetrating cardiac injury, emergency general surgery

  • Hwang, James, M.D.

    Dr. James HwangAssociate Professor
    Director, UAB Burn Center
    Chief, Burn Service

    Areas of Interest
    burn surgery, wound healing, wound care

  • Iyer, Srikanth, Ph.D.

    Srikanth IyerInstructor

    Areas of Interest
    pancreatitis, pancreatic cancer, acinar to ductal metaplasia (ADM) biology, notch and hedgehog signaling pathways in pancreatic diseases

  • Jansen, Jan, MBBS, Ph.D.

    Dr. Jan Jansen

    Professor
    Associate Vice Chair for Clinical Trials
    Director of Research, Division of Trauma & Acute Care Surgery
    Director, UAB Center for Injury Science

    Areas of Interest
    trauma, critical care medicine, clinical trials

  • Jaskula-Sztul, Renata, Ph.D.

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    Associate Professor

    Areas of Interest 
    neuroendocrine cancers, personalized cancer therapy, mouse models of neuroendocrine cancers, targeted drug delivery, nanomedicines, the tumor suppressor role of Notch

  • Kaushik, Manu, M.D.

    Kaushik Headshot 150x150Assistant Professor

    Areas of Interest
    gastrointestinal surgery, general surgery, outcomes research

  • Kennedy, Gregory, M.D., Ph.D.

    Dr. Gregory Kennedy

    Professor
    Executive Vice Chair of the Department of Surgery
    John H. Blue Chair of General Surgery
    Cancer Network Director, O’Neal Cancer Service Line

    Areas of Interest
    colon cancer, rectal cancer, anal cancer, inflammatory bowel disease, benign conditions of colon, rectum and anus, endoscopic treatment of colonic disease, chemoprevention

  • Kerby, Jeffrey D., M.D., Ph.D.

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    Professor
    Brigham Family Endowed Professor in Trauma and Acute Care Surgery

    Director, Division of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery

    Areas of Interest
    trauma, surgical critical care, acute care surgery, pre-hospital emergency care

  • Kopecky, Kimberly, M.D., MSCI

    Dr. Kimberly Kopecky

    Assistant Professor

    Areas of Interest
    peritoneal surface malignancies, HIPEC, gastric cancer, small bowel cancer, colorectal cancer, health services research, palliative care

  • Krontiras, Helen, M.D.

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    Professor
    Director, Division of Breast and Endocrine Surgery
    Kirby I. Bland, M.D., Endowed Professor in Surgery
    Director of Clinical Affairs, O’Neal Cancer Service Line

    Areas of Interest
    breast disease-prevention and surgical treatments

  • Lancaster, Rachael B., M.D.

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    Associate Professor
    Program Co-director, Surgery Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE)
    Associate Program Director, UAB Breast Surgical Oncology Fellowship

    Areas of Interest 
    breast cancer, DCIS (ductal carcinoma in situ), benign breast disease, outcomes research

  • Lewis, Clifton T., Sr., M.D.

    Dr. Clifton T. Lewis

    Associate Professor
    Chief, Section of Adult Cardiac Surgery

    Areas of Interest
    coronary artery disease, minimally invasive treatment of atrial fibrillation, lung cancer, esophageal cancer, aortic valve surgery, mitral valve and tricuspid valve repair, transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), atrial septal defects, disorders of the thymus gland, chest tumors, saphenous vein harvest, pericardial effusions

  • Lima, Maria Helena, M.D.


    Dr. Maria Helena LimaAssociate Professor

     

    Areas of Interest
    breast reconstruction, breast reduction, breast lift, breast augmentation, body contouring, body contouring after massive weight loss, facial rejuvenation, fat grafting, liposuction, abdominoplasty, blepharoplasty, face lift, rhinoplasty, Mohs reconstruction, injectables (botox, fillers)

     

  • Lindeman, Brenessa, M.D., MEHP

    Dr. Brenessa Lindeman

    Associate Professor
    Chief, Section of Endocrine Surgery

    Vice Chair, Education
    Program Director, UAB Endocrine Surgery Fellowship
    Assistant Dean, UAB Graduate Medical Education

    Areas of Interest

    thyroid cancer, parathyroid diseaseparathyroid disease, parathyroid disease, disorders of the adrenal gland, inherited endocrine syndromes, surgical education research

  • Locke, Jayme, M.D., MPH

    Dr. Jayme Locke

    Professor
    Director, Division of Transplantation
    Arnold G. Diethelm Endowed Chair in Transplantation Surgery
    Director, Incompatible Kidney Transplant Program
    Director, Transplant Analytics, Informatics & Quality
    Associate Chief Medical Officer, Inpatient Quality & Patient Safety

    Areas of Interest
    abdominal transplantation, incompatible organ transplantation, transplantation of HIV-infected end-stage patients, outcomes and behavioral research focused on health disparities

  • MacLennan, Paul, Ph.D.

    Dr. Paul MacLennan

    Professor
    Associate Director, Transplant Analytics, Informatics & Quality

    Areas of Interest
    abdominal transplantation, incompatible organ transplantation, transplantation of HIV-infected end-stage patients, outcomes and behavioral research focused on health disparities

  • Manley, Nathan, M.D., M.S., MPH

    Manley Nathan dark gray square 150x150Assistant Professor

    Areas of Interest 
    trauma and acute care surgery

  • Matthies, Heinrich, Ph.D.

    Dr. Heinrich Matthies

    Assistant Professor

    Areas of Interest
    brain development and plasticity, neurotransmitters, substance abuse

  • Morris, Melanie S., M.D., FASCRS

    Morris Web

    Professor
    Vice Chair, Perioperative Services
    Chief of General Surgery, Birmingham VA Hospital

    Areas of Interest
    minimally invasive colorectal surgery, colon and rectal cancer, inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn’s and ulcerative colitis), diverticulitis, and rectal prolapse

  • Mortellaro, Vincent E., M.D.

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    Associate Professor

    Areas of Interest
    congenital colorectal, neonatal defects, outcomes research, bioinformatics

  • Mustian, Margaux, M.D., MSPH

    Dr. Margaux MustianClinical Instructor, Gastrointestinal Surgery 

    Areas of Interest 
    gallbladder disease, abdominal wall hernias, health services research and surgical education

  • Myers, René, M.D.

    Dr. Rene Myers

    Associate Professor, Department of Surgery
    Associate Professor, Department of Neurosurgery
    Associate Professor, Department of Otolaryngology

    Areas of Interests
    craniofacial surgery, pediatric plastic surgery, microneurovascular reconstruction, facial reanimation, distraction osteogenesis, craniosynostosis, cleft lip and cleft palate, pierre robin sequence, distraction osteogenesis for pierre robin sequence, craniomaxillofacial trauma, general reconstructive plastic surgery, adolescent breast surgery, aesthetic surgery, ring-assisted cranioplasty for craniosynostosis, facial nerve disorders, and reconstructive microsurgery

  • Novak, Zdenek, M.D., Ph.D., MSHI

    Zdenek Novak, M.D., Ph.D., M.S.H.I.

    Instructor

    Areas of Interest
    outcomes research, quality initiative and quality improvements, data management and analysis

  • Onwubiko, Chinwendu, M.D., Ph.D.

    Dr. Chinwendu OnwubikoAssistant Professor

    Areas of Interest 
    minimally invasive pediatric surgery, neonatal surgery, thoracic surgery, critical care, burn, trauma

  • Orozco-Hernandez, Erik, M.D.

    Dr. Erik Orozco-HernandezAssistant Professor

    Areas of Interest
    mechanical circulatory support, ventricular assist devices, heart transplant, adult cardiac surgery, vascular and endovascular Surgery

  • Overstreet, Demario S., Ph.D.

    Dr. Demario OverstreetAssistant Professor
    Benjamin-Carver FIRST Scientist

    Areas of Interest
    Health disparities, pain research

  • Parker, Catherine C., M.D.

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    Associate Professor
    Vice Chair, Patient Experience
    Chief, Section of Breast Surgery
    Program Director, UAB Breast Surgical Oncology Fellowship

    Areas of Interest
    breast cancer, tumor biology, outcomes research

  • Parmar, Abhishek, M.D.

    Dr. Abhisek ParmarAssociate Professor

    Areas of Interest
    gastroesophageal reflux disease, hiatal and paraesophageal hernias, abdominal wall hernias, gallbladder disease, resident education and health outcomes research

  • Passman, Marc A., M.D.

    Marc Passman, M.D.

    Professor
    Director, UAB Vein Program & Clinic

    Areas of Interest
    open and catheter-based treatments for aortic aneurysm, carotid artery disease, renovascular hypertension and peripheral artery occlusive disease

  • Patterson, Mark A., M.D.

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    Professor
    Chief of Vascular Surgery Birmingham Veterans Administration Hospital

    Areas of Interest
    lower extremity occlusive disease, arterial aneurysms

  • Pearce, Benjamin J., M.D.

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    Associate Professor
    Director, Vascular Surgery Integrated Residency and Fellowship Programs
    William D. Jordan, Jr. Endowed Professor in Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy

    Areas of Interest
    tibial revascularization, open thoraco-abdominal reconstruction, complex endovascular reconstruction of aortic disease involving the visceral segment, iatrogenic injury

  • Pierce, Virginia S., M.D.

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    Associate Professor

    Areas of Interests
    acute care surgery, resident and medical student education

  • Plastic Surgery Residency

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    The Division of Plastic Surgery trains two residents per year as part of a three-year program certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery. We aim to provide a robust training experience that enables our graduates to become certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery and enter either private or academic clinical practice after training.

    • Why UAB?

      UAB is the largest academic medical center in the state and provides residents with a high volume experience in a wide variety of cases. UAB plastic surgery co-operates with other specialties to solve some of the most difficult clinical problems such as burn deformities, congenital deformities of the head and neck, soft tissue and bony defects in the lower extremities, and the reconstruction of post-bariatric deformities. Residents rotate through the following facilities, all a part of the medical district in downtown Birmingham.

      • With 1,157 beds, UAB Hospital is the 3rd largest public hospital in the U.S. More than 33,000 surgical procedures are performed annually. It is the state’s only Level 1 Trauma Center verified by the American College of Surgeons. UAB plastic surgery faculty manage a wide variety of traumatic hand, extremity, and facial injuries as part of their work in conjunction with the divisions of Acute Care Surgery and Orthopaedic Surgery. In collaboration with the UAB Breast Center, we provide the complete range of breast reconstruction services.
      • UAB Hospital-Highlands is a general acute care facility that provides emergency care, orthopaedics, pain management, occupational medicine, and the region's first coordinated care unit for geriatric patients. For our residents it provides experience in a venue with a different work flow and design. The majority of cases at this location are aesthetic and elective body contouring.
      • Residents also rotate through the Birmingham VA Medical Center. Here the plastic surgical service is involved with general reconstructive problems as well as the management of malignancies of the skin, particularly of the face. We work with the head and neck service in the reconstruction of difficult defects. In cooperation with the Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, we provide excellent management of hand problems and also perform of microvascular surgery. 
      • Routinely ranked as a top pediatric medical center, Children’s of Alabama provided care for children from every county in Alabama, 42 other states and 10 foreign countries last year, representing more than 653,000 outpatient visits and nearly 14,000 inpatient admissions. The plastic surgery service at Children’s performs reconstructive surgery of traumatic on congenital defects, including approximately 50 primary cleft lip and palate procedures annually. We also provide reconstructive surgery for children with burns using innovate procedures to improve function and ameliorate the aesthetic deformity.
    • Call Schedule

      Resident call is mainly home call. UAB plastics covers face trauma call the first seven days of each month. Hand trauma call is handled by the division for the last 20 days of the month. The residency program complies with all ACGME regulations regarding work hours. The faculty is known to work independent of resident support if necessary to assure compliance. 

    • Research Opportunities

      The Division is very active in research endeavors that include the following categories:

      • Anatomical research of fresh and fixed cadavers to determine the venous returns of different flaps, and to discover new and safer flaps. The availability of cadavers also facilitates teaching and practicing actual operative procedures that are performed by residents and faculty.
      • Basic research is performed on a number of aspects of wound healing, particularly the role of muscle in the prevention of infection and its use as a biologic dressing.
      • The Microvascular Laboratory complements available facilities by providing further opportunities for research projects by residents and students.
      • Cooperation with the Biomaterials Laboratory, the Oral Surgical Department, and the Oncology Service allows the joint study of various aspects of clinical problems.
    • How to Apply

      The minimum requirement for admission to plastic surgery training is three years of general surgery residency, but the majority of applications accepted to UAB’s plastic surgery residency have completed their full general surgery training.

      Inquiries regarding the Plastic Surgery Residency Program should be submitted to:

      Dr. de la TorreJorge de la Torre, M.D.
      Program Director
      UAB Plastic Surgery Residency

       

       

      Gwen Frederick
      Residency Coordinator
      (205) 934-2307
      500 22nd Street S.
      JNWB 103
      Birmingham, AL 35233

  • Porrett, Paige, M.D., Ph.D.

    Dr. Paige PorrettAssociate Professor
    Director, VCA Transplantation, UAB Comprehensive Transplant Institute
    Director, Clinical & Translational Research, UAB Comprehensive Transplant Institute
    Vera Hauptfeld-Dolejsek Endowed Professor in Transplant Immunology

    Areas of Interest
    Uterus transplantation, VCA transplantation, reproductive immunology, transplant immunology, pregnancy alloimmunization, renal function during pregnancy, living donor kidney transplantation, sex and race disparities in transplantation, transplantation tolerance

  • Porterfield, John R., M.D.

    Dr. John Porterfield

    Professor

    Areas of Interest
    minimally invasive and robotic surgery of the adrenal, spleen, gall bladder, thyroid, parathyroid and inguinal hernia surgery

  • Pozo Jatem, Marcos E., M.D.

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    Assistant Professor
    Medical Director for Pediatric Transplant at Children's Of Alabama

    Areas of Interest
    liver transplantation, kidney transplantation, pediatric liver/kidney transplantation, living donor liver transplant, adult and pediatric hepatobiliary surgery, and transplant oncology

  • Rabbani, Muhammad U., M.D.

    Muhammad Umaid Rabbani 1 JPEGClinical Assistant Professor

    Areas of Interest
    uterus transplantation, living donor liver transplantation

  • Reddy, Sushanth, M.D.

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    Associate Professor
    Associate Director, Division of Surgical Oncology
    Associate Director, General Surgery Residency Program

    Areas of Interest
    stomach cancer, pancreas and liver cancers, Wnt signaling

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