Faculty
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Grams, Jayleen M., M.D.
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 FellowshipAreas of Interest
foregut and bariatric surgery, achalasia, gastroesophageal reflux disease, hiatal or paraesophageal hernias, morbid obesity and metabolic syndrome, role of the microbiome in obesity, outcomes research -
Grant, John H., III, M.D.
Professor
James C. Lee III Chair in Pediatric Plastic Surgery
Director, UAB Cleft and Craniofacial CenterAreas of Interest
pediatric plastic surgery, pediatric craniofacial surgery, outcomes research, biomechanics, wound healing -
Gray, Hampton, M.D.
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. -
Guenter, Rachael, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Areas of Interest
neuroendocrine tumors, notch signaling pathway, theranostics, pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma -
Gunnells, Drew J., Jr., M.D.
Assistant Professor
Areas of Interest
minimally invasive colorectal surgery, colon cancer, rectal cancer, anal cancer, inflammatory bowel disease, diverticulitis, benign anorectal pathology -
Gutnik, Lily A., M.D.
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 -
Hanaway, Michael J., M.D.
Professor
Surgical Director, Kidney Transplantation
Martha Robinson Tankersley Endowed Professorship in Transplant Clinical ExcellenceAreas of Interest
kidney transplantation, pancreas transplantation, induction therapy -
Hanney, Richard, M.D.
Professor
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Hardiman, Karin M., M.D., Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Program Co-Director, Future Surgeons and Scientists Investigating Oncology (FUSSION)
Assistat Director, Physician Scientist Development Office (PSDO)
Assistant Program Director for Resident Research, General Surgery Residency Program
Strange Family Endowed Professorship in Surgical Sciences ResearchAreas of Interest
colon and rectal surgery, intestinal surgery -
Harris, Richard, DPM, FACFAS
Clinical Assistant Professor
VA PodiatristAreas of Interest
diabetic limb salvage, foot & ankle reconstruction, reducing postoperative complications, and improving clinical outcomes. -
Hashmi, Zain, M.D.
Areas of Interest
trauma systems, trauma benchmarking, quality improvement, surgical critical care -
Hauptfeld-Dolejsek, Vera, Ph.D.
Professor Emeritus
Director and Clinical Consultant, Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics Laboratory, UAB Comprehensive Transplant InstituteAreas 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)
Clinical Assistant Professor
Co-director, UAB Advanced Limb Preservation ClinicAreas 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.
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 -
Hendershot, Kimberly M., M.D.
Professor
Co-Director, Women in Surgery Program
Director of Education, Division of Trauma & Acute Care SurgeryAreas of Interest
trauma systems, surgical critical care, trauma and surgical education -
Heslin, Martin J., M.D., MSHA
Professor
Chief Medical and Quality OfficerAreas of Interest
diseases of the stomach, small bowel, liver, pancreas, colorectal surgery -
Hewgley, W. Preston, M.D.
Assistant Professor
Areas of Interest
burns, continuity of care, coagulation, hemostasis, and general surgery education -
Holcomb, John B., M.D.
Professor
Areas of Interest
acute care surgery, injury research, trauma surgery -
Hollis, Robert H., M.D., M.S.P.H.
Assistant Professor
Member, Institute for Cancer Outcomes & Survivorship
Leader, Colorectal Cancer Management Team for the O’Neal Cancer Service Line
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 surgeryresearch interests include hereditary colorectal cancer; ostomy care; health inequities; quality of care
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Holman, William, M.D.
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.
Clinical Assistant Professor
Areas of Interest
sentinel lymph node biopsy, reverse axillary lymphatic mapping, oncoplastic breast surgery, male breast cancer -
Hoopes, Charles W., M.D.
Professor
Chief, Section of Thoracic Transplantation
Director, Heart Transplantation
Director, Lung TransplantationAreas of Interest
thoracic transplantation, ambulatory ECMO systems for patients awaiting lung transplantation, microbiome in pulmonary transplantation -
Hurst, Stuart D., M.D.
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 -
Hwang, James, M.D.
Associate Professor
Director, UAB Burn Center
Chief, Burn ServiceAreas of Interest
burn surgery, wound healing, wound care -
Iyer, Srikanth, Ph.D.
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.
Professor
Associate Vice Chair for Clinical Trials
Director of Research, Division of Trauma & Acute Care Surgery
Director, UAB Center for Injury ScienceAreas of Interest
trauma, critical care medicine, clinical trialsJaskula-Sztul, Renata, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Areas of Interest
neuroendocrine cancers, personalized cancer therapy, mouse models of neuroendocrine cancers, targeted drug delivery, nanomedicines, the tumor suppressor role of NotchJimenez, Mercy Nilda, M.D.
Clinical Assistant Professor
Areas of Interest
Outcomes and interventions to improve care in the geriatric surgical oncology experience, Disparities in care in underserved populations and minoritiesKaushik, Manu, M.D.
Assistant Professor
Areas of Interest
gastrointestinal surgery, general surgery, outcomes researchKennedy, Gregory, M.D., Ph.D.
Professor
Executive Vice Chair of the Department of Surgery
John H. Blue Chair of General Surgery
Cancer Network Director, O’Neal Cancer Service Line
Interim Program Director, UAB Colorectal Surgery FellowshipAreas of Interest
colon cancer, rectal cancer, anal cancer, inflammatory bowel disease, benign conditions of colon, rectum and anus, endoscopic treatment of colonic disease, chemopreventionKerby, Jeffrey D., M.D., Ph.D.
Professor
Brigham Family Endowed Professor in Trauma and Acute Care Surgery
Director, Division of Trauma and Acute Care SurgeryAreas of Interest
trauma, surgical critical care, acute care surgery, pre-hospital emergency careKopecky, Kimberly, M.D., MSCI
Assistant Professor
Co-Director, UAB Women in SurgeryAreas of Interest
peritoneal surface malignancies, HIPEC, gastric cancer, small bowel cancer, colorectal cancer, health services research, palliative careKrontiras, Helen, M.D.
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 LineAreas of Interest
breast disease-prevention and surgical treatmentsLancaster, Rachael B., M.D.
Associate Professor
Program Co-director, Future Surgeons and Scientists Investigating Oncology (FUSSION)
Associate Program Director, UAB Breast Surgical Oncology FellowshipAreas of Interest
breast cancer, DCIS (ductal carcinoma in situ), benign breast disease, outcomes researchLaverty, Robert, M.D.
Clinical Assistant Professor
Areas of Interest
military-civilian integration, robotic surgery, disaster responseLewis, Clifton T., Sr., M.D.
Associate Professor
Chief, Section of Adult Cardiac SurgeryAreas 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 effusionsLima, Maria Helena, M.D.
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, facelift, rhinoplasty, Mohs reconstruction, injectables (botox, fillers)Lindeman, Brenessa, M.D., MEHP
Associate Professor
Chief, Section of Endocrine Surgery
Vice Chair, Education
Program Director, UAB Endocrine Surgery Fellowship
Assistant Dean, UAB Graduate Medical EducationAreas of Interest
thyroid cancer, parathyroid disease, parathyroid disease, parathyroid disease, disorders of the adrenal gland, inherited endocrine syndromes, surgical education research
Locke, Jayme, M.D., MPH
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 SafetyAreas of Interest
abdominal transplantation, incompatible organ transplantation, transplantation of HIV-infected end-stage patients, outcomes, and behavioral research focused on health disparitiesMacLennan, Paul, Ph.D.
Professor
Associate Director, Transplant Analytics, Informatics & QualityAreas of Interest
abdominal transplantation, incompatible organ transplantation, transplantation of HIV-infected end-stage patients, outcomes and behavioral research focused on health disparitiesMangold, Michelle, D.O.
Clinical Instructor
Areas of Interest
pre-hospital resuscitation, whole blood vs component blood products in trauma resuscitation, walking blood bank implementation within hospital systemsMauk, Kyle, DPM, FACFAS, ABPM
Areas of Interest
Morris, Melanie S., M.D., FASCRS
Professor
Vice Chair, Perioperative Services
Chief of General Surgery, Birmingham VA Hospital
Associate Chief Quality Officer, UAB MedicineAreas of Interest
minimally invasive colorectal surgery, colon and rectal cancer, inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn’s and ulcerative colitis), diverticulitis, and rectal prolapseMortellaro, Vincent E., M.D.
Associate Professor
Areas of Interest
congenital colorectal, neonatal defects, outcomes research, bioinformaticsMustian, Margaux, M.D., MSPH
Areas of Interest
gallbladder disease, abdominal wall hernias, health services research and surgical educationMyers, René, M.D.
Associate Professor, Department of Surgery
Associate Professor, Department of Neurosurgery
Associate Professor, Department of OtolaryngologyAreas 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 microsurgeryNovak, Zdenek, M.D., Ph.D., MSHI
Instructor
Areas of Interest
outcomes research, quality initiative and quality improvements, data management and analysisOnwubiko, Chinwendu, M.D., Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Areas of Interest
minimally invasive pediatric surgery, neonatal surgery, thoracic surgery, critical care, burn, traumaOrozco-Hernandez, Erik, M.D.
Areas of Interest
mechanical circulatory support, ventricular assist devices, heart transplant, adult cardiac surgery, vascular and endovascular surgeryOverstreet, Demario S., Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Benjamin-Carver FIRST ScientistAreas of Interest
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