Education Researchers

Associate Professor
Program Director, General Surgery Residency

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

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
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

Associate Professor
Chief, Section of Endocrine Surgery
Vice Chair, Education
Program Director, UAB Endocrine Surgery Fellowship
Assistant Dean, UAB Graduate Medical Education

Areas of Interest

thyroid cancer, parathyroid disease, parathyroid disease, parathyroid disease, disorders of the adrenal gland, inherited endocrine syndromes, surgical education research

Associate Professor
Director, Vascular Surgery Integrated Residency and Fellowship Programs
William D. Jordan, Jr. Endowed Professor in Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy

Areas of Interest
tibial revascularization, open thoraco-abdominal reconstruction, complex endovascular reconstruction of aortic disease involving the visceral segment, iatrogenic injury

Professor

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

Professor of Surgery, Medical Education and Pediatrics
Chief Wellness Officer, UAB Medicine
Senior Associate Dean of Faculty Affairs and Professional Development
ProAssurance Endowed Chair for Physician Wellness
Co-Director, UAB Healthcare Leadership Academy

Areas of Interest
general pediatric surgery, medical education

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

Assistant Professor
Associate Program Director, Vascular Surgery Integrated Residency
Co-Leader, Surgical Grand Rounds

Areas of Interest
surgical and endovascular management of aortic aneurysmal and occlusive disease, mesenteric vascular disease, open and endovascular treatments for peripheral arterial disease, cerebrovascular disease, dialysis access, health outcomes and policy research, quality improvement

Assistant Professor
Associate Program Director, Cardiothoracic Surgery Residency

Areas of Interest
coronary artery bypass grafting, valve reconstructive surgery, robotic cardiac surgery, transcatheter valve therapies, arrhythmia surgery, surgical education and mentorship

Associate Professor
Program Director, Cardiothoracic Surgery Residency

Areas of Interest
robotic-assisted and video-assisted thoracic surgery, lung and esophageal cancer surgery, gastroesophageal reflux disease, paraesophageal hernias, esophageal motility disorders