Faculty
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Gibson, Quince, M.D., MBA
Assistant Professor
Primary Practice Location: Whitfield Regional Medical Center, DemopolisAreas of Interest
global surgery, rural surgery, health informatics, genetic epidemiology -
Gillis, Andrea, M.D., MSPH
Assistant Professor
Director of Endocrine Surgery Research
Co-Director, Pre-College Research Internship for Scholarship and Mentoring (PRISM)
Associate Clerkship Director, UAB Surgery
Committee Leader, Surgical Grand RoundsAreas of Interest
breast and endocrine surgery, surgical oncologyGiri, Bhuwan, MBBS
Assistant ProfessorAreas of Interest
progression from immune homeostasis that leads to permissive dysplasia in colitis-associated cancer and novel avenues for its prevention, diagnosis, and treatmentGleason, Lauren Theiss, M.D., MSPH
Assistant Professor
Co-Director, Women in SurgeryAreas of Interest
colon, rectal, and anal cancer; surgical management of Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis; diverticulitis; benign anorectal disorders; robotic and minimally invasive surgeryGleason, Michael "Frank," M.D., MSPH

Assistant Professor
Areas of Interest
Diaphragm surgery, lung and esophageal cancer, chest wall trauma and tumors, diseases of the trachea, mediastinal tumors, pleural disease, pneumothorax, paraesophageal hernias, esophageal motility disorders, outcomes research, clinical trials, educationGoddard, Sabrina, M.D.
Assistant ProfessorAreas of Interest
trauma and acute care surgeryGrams, 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 researchGray, 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 adenocarcinomaGutnik, 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 UABAreas of Interest
global surgery, global oncology, disparities, health services research, financial toxicity, oncoplasticsHanaway, 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 therapyHanney, Richard, M.D.

Professor
Hardiman, Karin M., M.D., Ph.D.
Professor
Associate Vice Chair, Basic Research
Program Co-Director, Future Surgeons and Scientists Investigating Oncology (FUSSION)
Associate 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 surgeryHarris, 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.
Assistant ProfessorAreas of Interest
trauma systems, trauma benchmarking, quality improvement, surgical critical careHaverstock, 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 researchHazen, Benjamin, M.D.
Clinical Assistant ProfessorAreas of Interest
hemorrhage control and the use of whole blood, integrating minimally invasive surgery in trauma, and the optimization of resident education and autonomyHendershot, 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 educationHeslin, Martin J., M.D., MSHA
Professor
Chief Medical and Quality OfficerAreas of Interest
diseases of the stomach, small bowel, liver, pancreas, colorectal surgeryHewgley, W. Preston, M.D.
Assistant ProfessorAreas of Interest
burns, continuity of care, coagulation, hemostasis, and general surgery educationHidalgo, Luis G., Ph.D.

Clincal Assistant Professor
Areas of Interest
Histocompatibility and ImmunogeneticsHolcomb, John B., M.D.
Professor
Areas of Interest
acute care surgery, injury research, trauma surgeryHollis, 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
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
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 educationHolmes, Katelin, D.O.
Clinical Assistant ProfessorAreas of Interest
Breast cancer surgery, hidden scar techniques, oncoplastic breast surgery, skin sparing mastectomy, nipple sparing mastectomy, prophylactic/risk reduction mastectomy, benign diseases of the breast, breastfeeding medicine, breast cancer survivorship, breast cancer genetic, predisposition, high risk screening, male breast cancer, treatment of breast cancerHurst, Stuart D., M.D.
Assistant ProfessorAreas of Interest
clinical outcomes in trauma, trauma systems, the management of the injured patient, surgical education, penetrating cardiac injury, emergency general surgeryHuynh, Victoria, M.D.

Assistant Professor
Areas of Interest
breast cancer, patient reported outcomes, quality improvement, improving access to breast cancer careHwang, James, M.D.
Professor
Director, UAB Burn Center
Chief, Burn ServiceAreas of Interest
burn surgery, wound healing, wound careIyer, Srikanth, Ph.D.
Areas of Interest
pancreatitis, pancreatic cancer, acinar to ductal metaplasia (ADM) biology, notch and hedgehog signaling pathways in pancreatic diseasesJansen, 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
Associate Scientist, O'Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center at UAB
Associate Scientist, Center for Clinical and Translational Science at UABAreas of Interest
Neuroendocrine and thyroid cancers, endocrine cancer associated signaling pathways, personalized cancer therapy, preclinical models, endocrine cancer specific cell surface proteins, targeted detection and drug delivery, nanomedicines, cancer tissue microarrays and high-throughput screening.Kaushik, Manu, M.D.
Assistant ProfessorAreas of Interest
gastrointestinal surgery, general surgery, outcomes researchKennedy, Gregory, M.D., Ph.D.
Professor
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 Surgery
Chair, Wellness CommitteeAreas 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 ProfessorAreas 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.
Associate ProfessorAreas 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
Professor
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
MacLennan, Paul, Ph.D.
Professor
Director, Transplant AnalyticsAreas of Interest
abdominal transplantation, incompatible organ transplantation, transplantation of HIV-infected end-stage patients, outcomes and behavioral research focused on health disparitiesMauk, Kyle, DPM, FACFAS, ABPM
Clinical Associate ProfessorAreas of Interest
Foot and ankle surgery, arthroscopic surgery, traumatic foot and ankle injuries, limb salvage, elective foot surgeryMcCabe, Jillian, M.D.
Clinical Assistant Professor
Primary Practice Location: Infirmary Health, MobileAreas of Interest
Melanoma and non-melanoma skin cancers, pancreatic cancer, stomach cancer, liver metastases, and surgical educationMorris, 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, surgical education, and bariatric surgeryMyers, René, M.D.

James C. Lee III Chair in Pediatric Plastic Surgery at Children's of Alabama
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 analysisNovitski, Katie, M.D., MPH
Clinical Assistant Professor
Primary Practice Location: Riverview Medical Center GadsdenAreas of Interest
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