Locke reflects on membership in the American Society for Clinical Investigation
Division of Transplantation Professor and Arnold G. Diethelm Endowed Chair in Transplantation Surgery Jayme Locke, M.D., MPH, was accepted as a member into the American Society for Clinical Investigation (ASCI) in April 2022.
From business to medicine: Gibson serves as UAB general surgeon at Whitfield Regional Hospital
UAB Division of Gastrointestinal Surgery Assistant Professor Quince Gibson, M.D., MBA, has spent the last year and a half as the sole GI surgeon provider at Whitfield Regional Hospital in Demopolis, Alabama, but looking back, his path to medicine has proven far different from Gibson's initial career trajectory.
In the News: UAB Trauma Team Leads Stop The Bleed Training for Local Moms Group
Medical professionals from UAB, including Division of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery Injury Prevention Coordinator Libby Kellen, RN, BSN, demonstrated ways community members can stop a bleeding wound and help save lives.
Eudailey video featured on MD Learning Channel
UAB Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery Assistant Professor Kyle Eudailey, M.D., is featured on the MD Learning Channel discussing thoracic aortic aneurysm optimal management and treatment.
Read moreIrfan & McElroy awarded travel scholarship for 2023 ACS Leadership Conference & Advocacy Summit
General Surgery Chief Resident Ahmer Irfan, MBChB, and Research Resident Katherine McElroy, M.D., have been selected as recipients of the 2023 American College of Surgeons (ACS) Leadership and Advocacy Summit Resident Travel Award.
Read moreGutnik invited to participate in 2023 NAM Emerging Leaders Forum
UAB Division of Breast and Endocrine Surgery Assistant Professor and Global Surgery Associate Vice Chair Lily Gutnik, M.D., has been invited to participate in the 2023 National Academy of Medicine (NAM) Emerging Leaders Forum.
Read moreJones selected as recipient of AAS/AASF Foundation Trainee Clinical Outcomes/Health Services Trainee Research Award
Bayley Alexandra Jones, M.D., a UAB Department of Surgery research resident, was selected as a recipient of the 2023-2024 Association for Academic Surgery/Association for Academic Surgery Foundation Trainee Clinical Outcomes/Health Services Trainee Research Award.
Zmijewski Surgical Educational Research Fellowship (SERF) acceptance
Congratulations to the UAB Department of Surgery Breast Surgical Oncology Fellow Polina Zmijewski, M.D., M.A., for her acceptance into the 2023-2024 Surgical Educational Research Fellowship (SERF) through the Association for Surgical Education.
Dudeja elected to serve as recorder for Association of Academic Surgery
UAB Division of Surgical Oncology Director and James P. Hayes, Jr., Endowed Professor in Gastrointestinal Oncology Vikas Dudeja, M.D., FACS, was recently elected to the position of recorder for the Association of Academic Surgery (AAS) at this year's Academic Surgical Congress (ASC) in Houston, Texas.
McMullin selected to serve on Journal of Surgical Research Editorial Board
UAB AAES Endocrine Surgery Fellow Dr. Jessica Liu McMullin was recently selected to serve as a member of the Editorial Board for the Journal of Surgical Research (JSR).
Gillis selected as recipient for George P. Yang, M.D., Ph.D. Junior Faculty Award for the Underrepresented in Medicine
UAB Division of Breast & Endocrine Assistant Professor Andrea Gillis, M.D., has been selected as the recipient for the Society of University Surgeon's 2022-2023 George P. Yang, M.D., Ph.D. Junior Faculty Award for the Underrepresented in Medicine for her research project, Mixed Methods Analysis of Molecular Mediators of Social Determinants of Health in Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors.
Galli Lab published in Science Advances
UAB Division of Gastrointestinal Surgery Professor and Director for Gastrointestinal Biology Research Aurelio Galli, Ph.D., D.Sc., was one of the featured authors of the recently published article, "Syntaxin 1 Ser14 phosphorylation is required for nonvesicular dopamine release," in Science Advances.
Department of Surgery welcomes Mary McDougal
The UAB Department of Surgery is honored to welcome Mary McDougal as Executive Administrator.
Skin & Soft Tissue Cancer Management Team receives Center of Excellence designation
The O’Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center’s Skin & Soft Tissue Cancer Management Team in partnership with the UAB Division of Surgical Oncology has received a SARC Core Center designation from the Sarcoma Alliance for Research Through Collaboration (SARC).
UAB Surgery DEI Sponsorships
The UAB Department of Surgery Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Committee is committed to creating a diverse community powered by individuals and perspectives to allow us to address healthcare inequalities and improve patient care.
Cannon announced as 2023 Pittman Scholar
UAB Department of Surgery Division of Transplantation Assistant Professor and Liver Transplant Program Surgical Director Robert Cannon, M.D., FACS, has been selected as a Pittman Scholar in the Marnix E. Heersink School of Medicine.
Fazendin wins Argus Award
UAB Division of Breast & Endocrine Surgery Assistant Professor and Medical Student Surgery Clerkship Director Jessica Fazendin, M.D., FACS, was a recent recipient of the 2022 Argus Award for Best Clinical Educator, Birmingham Campus, alongside General Internal Medicine Professor Lisa Willett, M.D.
Pancreatobiliary Disease Center pioneers support for patients outside of hospital setting
The Pancreatobiliary Disease Center has recently added a digital resource for patients to stay connected to their healthcare team after they leave the hospital.
Gutnik to serve as panelist for 20th anniversary of Fogarty Global Health Fellows and Scholars / LAUNCH Program
UAB Division of Breast & Endocrine Surgery Assistant Professor Dr. Lily Gutnik has been chosen to serve as a panelist for the Fogarty Global Health Fellows and Scholars / LAUNCH Program's 20th-anniversary commemorative event.
Gutnik appointed to serve as Associate Scientist for UAB Center for Women’s Reproductive Health (CWRH)
UAB Division of Breast & Endocrine Surgery Assistant Professor Lily Gutnik, M.D., was recently appointed to serve as an Associate Scientist in the UAB Center for Women’s Reproductive Health (CWRH).