Faculty

Vice Chair, Basic Research 
Dr. Champ Lyons Endowed Chair in General Surgery
Professor

Areas of Interest
cognition and synaptic plasticity, mental illness, addiction, neuronal injury, neuroendocrine cancer, intracellular signal transduction

Associate Professor
Program Director, UAB Colorectal Surgery Fellowship

Areas of Interest
minimally invasive colorectal surgery, sphincter-sparing surgery for colorectal cancer, Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, diverticulitis, rectal prolapse, colonic inertia, anal cancer

Instructor

Areas of Interest
neuroendocrine tumorigenesis and pathophysiology, tumor-derived hormonal induction of gastrointestinal disease, bioengineering microbial-based therapeutics, host-microbe interactions

Associate Professor
Associate Vice Chair for Health Services Research
Co-Leader, Surgical Grand Rounds

Areas of Interest
colorectal cancer, inflammatory bowel disease, diverticular disease and anorectal pathology, health care disparities research, Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS), microbiome research

Assistant Professor
Director, General Surgery Residency Program

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

Professor
Director for Gastrointestinal Biology Research

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

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

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

Assistant Professor

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

Professor

Biography

Richard Hanney is a General Surgeon at Westmead and Mount Druitt Hospitals in Sydney, and a Clinical Senior Lecturer in the Western Clinical School. He was appointed Head of the Mount Druitt Hospital Department of Surgery in 2012. Committed clinically to the Western Sydney community, his academic interests led to him being elected Chair of the RACS Section of Academic Surgery in 2013. He has previously represented the craft group of Surgery on AMA Federal Council.

Associate Professor

Areas of Interest
colon and rectal surgery, intestinal surgery

Assistant Professor
Member, Institute for Cancer Outcomes & Survivorship

Areas of Interest
inflammatory bowel disease; pelvic pouch surgery; colon, rectal, and anal cancer; diverticulitis; rectal prolapse; benign anorectal disorders; enterocutaneous fistula; minimally invasive surgery; re-operative surgery; Research interest: health disparities, quality measurement

Professor
Director, Division of Gastrointestinal Surgery
John H. Blue Chair of General Surgery

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

Assistant Professor

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

Associate 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

Assistant Professor

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

Professor

Areas of Interest
disorders of the pancreas, adrenal, thyroid, and parathyroid glands

Associate Professor

Areas of Interest
health services research, biostatistics

Clinical Instructor

Areas of Interest
Minimally invasive and robotic general surgical procedures, bariatric surgery, foregut disease including paraesopahgeal and hiatal hernias, complex abdominal wall hernias including mesh infections and fistulas, gallbladder disease

Associate Professor
Medical Director, Bariatric Surgery
Program Director, Minimally Invasive Surgery Fellowship

Areas of Interest
surgical treatment of obesity and metabolically related diseases; minimally invasive and open gastric bypass surgery, adjustable gastric banding, and sleeve gastrectomy

Clinical Assistant Professor

Areas of Interest
Robotic minimally invasive surgery, abdominal wall inguinal and hiatal hernia repairs, gallbladder disease, colon and rectal cancer and diverticulitis, skin and soft tissue procedures and endoscopy