Associate Professor
Program Director, General Surgery Residency
Marshall Urist, M.D., Endowed Professor

Areas of Interest
minimally invasive GI surgery, foregut and anti-reflux, abdominal wall hernias, surgical education

Associate Professor
Chief, Trauma Service
Trauma Medical Director

Areas of Interest
trauma, surgical critical care, trauma systems, military medicine

Professor
Chief, Section of Pediatric Cardiac Surgery
Director, Fourth Year Medical Student Clerkship
A.D. Pacifico, M.D., Endowed Chair of Cardiovascular Surgery

Areas of Interest
pediatric cardiac surgery, quality improvement and outcomes research

Professor
Director, Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery
John W. Kirklin Endowed Chair of Cardiovascular Surgery
Surgical Director, Cardiovascular Operating Room
Director, UAB Cardiovascular Institute

Areas of Interest
adult cardiac surgery, cardiac valvular disease, transcatheter aortic valve replacement, outcomes research

Assistant Professor

Areas of Interest 
combat casualty care, emergency response, shock, resuscitation, critical care, translational medicine, medical education, austere medical care, extracorporeal life support 

Professor
Director, Division of Plastic Surgery
Bruce F. Connell M.D., Endowed Chair in Plastic Surgery

Areas of Interest
abdominoplasty, aesthetic surgery, body contouring, breast reduction and mastopexy procedures, complex wound healing problems including pressure sores, liposuction, trunk contouring after gastric bypass

Associate Clinical Professor

Areas of Interest
breast reconstruction, abdominal wall reconstruction, body contouring, aesthetic breast surgery, facial rejuvenation

Associate Professor
Section Chief, Thoracic Surgery
James H. Estes Family Endowed Chair for Lung Cancer Research in the O’Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center at UAB

Areas of Interest
lung and esophageal cancer surgery, chest wall surgery, tracheal resection and reconstruction, mediastinal tumors, outcomes research, airway disorders, lung cancer, esophageal cancer, lung nodules, mediastinal tumors, chest wall tumors, malignant pleural effusions, pneumothorax, esophageal disease (benign)

Professor
James P. Hayes, Jr., Endowed Professor in Gastrointestinal Oncology
Director, Division of Surgical Oncology

Areas of Interest
pancreatic cancer, hepatobiliary malignancies, immunology and stromal biology

Assistant Professor

Areas of Interest
aortic aneurysmal disease, aortic dissection, aortic valve repair and valve sparring aortic root replacement, aortic stent grafting and endovascular aneurysm repair (TEVAR), minimally invasive valve repair, transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), transcatheter mitral valve replacement (TMVR)

Assistant Professor
Director, Medical Student Surgery Clerkship

Areas of Interest
hyperparathyroidism, benign and malignant thyroid conditions, benign and malignant adrenal disease and complex management of inherited endocrine syndromes

Professor

Areas of Interest
breast reconstruction and hand surgery

Associate Professor

Areas of Interest
pancreatic, liver, gallbladder and bile duct diseases and cancers, stomach cancer, small bowel tumors, health disparities research

Professor
Director for Gastrointestinal Biology Research
Champ Lyons Endowed Chair in General Surgery
Distinguished Professor in the Heersink School of Medicine

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

Associate Professor
Trauma/Burn ICU Medical Director
Chief of Critical Care Service

Areas of Interest
trauma, critical care, emergency general surgery, surgery education research, biomarkers, wound healing

Professor
Vice Chair, Basic Research
UAB Cardiovascular Surgical Research Endowed Chair

Areas of Interest
immune regulation of post-transplant vascular disease and allograft rejection, transplantation and heart failure outcomes research

Assistant Professor

Areas of Interest 
global surgery, rural surgery, health informatics, genetic epidemiology

Assistant Professor
Co-Director, Pre-College Research Internship for Students from Minority Backgrounds (PRISM)

Areas of Interest
breast and endocrine surgery, surgical oncolgy

Assistant Professor

Areas of Interest 
trauma and acute care surgery

Surgical Director, Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO)
Associate Professor

Areas of Interest
adult cardiac surgery, valve repair/replacement, coronary artery bypass grafting with emphasis on arterial grafting, surgery for atrial fibrillation, thoracic aortic aneurysms, mechanical circulatory support including implantable long-term ventricular assist devices and short term temporary support, extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), heart and lung transplantation

Professor
Vice Chair, VA Affairs
Associate Chief of Staff, VA Surgical Services
Director, Minimally Invasive Surgery at Birmingham VA
Assistant Program Director, Minimally Invasive Surgery Fellowship

Areas of Interest
foregut and bariatric surgery, achalasia, gastroesophageal reflux disease, hiatal or paraesophageal hernias, morbid obesity and metabolic syndrome, role of microbiome in obesity, outcomes research

Professor
James C. Lee III Chair in Pediatric Plastic Surgery
Director, UAB Cleft and Craniofacial Center

Areas of Interest
pediatric plastic surgery, pediatric craniofacial surgery, outcomes research, biomechanics, wound healing

Assistant Professor

Areas of Interest
congenital heart disease, neonatal cardiac surgery, single ventricle palliation, heart transplantation, adult congenital heart disease, quality improvement, clinical outcomes research.

Instructor

Areas of Interest
neuroendocrine tumors, notch signaling pathway, theranostics, pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma

Assistant Professor

Areas of Interest
minimally invasive colorectal surgery, colon cancer, rectal cancer, anal cancer, inflammatory bowel disease, diverticulitis, benign anorectal pathology

Assistant Professor
Associate Vice Chair, Global Surgery Equity
Assistant Program Director for Global Surgery, General Surgery Residency Program
Associate Scientist, O'Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center at UAB
Associate Scientist, Minority Health and Health Disparities Research Center (MHRC)

Areas of Interest 
global surgery, global oncology, disparities, health services research, financial toxicity, oncoplastics

Professor
Surgical Director, Kidney Transplantation
Martha Robinson Tankersley Endowed Professorship in Transplant Clinical Excellence

Areas of Interest
kidney transplantation, pancreas transplantation, induction therapy

Professor
Surgical Director, Kidney Transplantation
Martha Robinson Tankersley Endowed Professorship in Transplant Clinical Excellence

Areas of Interest
kidney transplantation, pancreas transplantation, induction therapy

Professor

Associate Professor
Program Co-Director, Surgery Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE)
Assistant Program Director for Resident Research, General Surgery Residency Program
Strange Family Endowed Professorship in Surgical Sciences Research

Areas of Interest
colon and rectal surgery, intestinal surgery

Clinical Assistant Professor
VA Podiatrist

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

Assistant Professor

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

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

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

Clinical Assistant Professor

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 

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

Professor
Chief Medical and Quality Officer

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

Professor

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

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

Professor Emeritus

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

Clinical Assistant Professor

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

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

Assistant Professor

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

Associate Professor
Director, UAB Burn Center
Chief, Burn Service

Areas of Interest
burn surgery, wound healing, wound care

Instructor

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

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

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

Assistant Professor

Areas of Interest
gastrointestinal surgery, general surgery, outcomes research

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

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