When you train with us, you'll find rewarding relationships with our entire endocrinology team. Take a few moments to learn a little more about us!
Discover Our Exceptional Educators
The leaders of our fellowship program are all national leaders in the specialty. Each has a passion for providing life-changing care for our patients today and for ensuring that care for tomorrow through training and discovery.
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Amy Warriner, MD
General Endocrinology Fellowship Director
"UAB has the third largest endocrine fellowship in the nation. Training alongside four other fellows per year has tremendous advantages, including protected time for scholarship. Join our close knit endocrine team to become the best endocrinologist you can possibly be."
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Anish Patel, MD
General Endocrinology Fellowship Assistant Director
"The UAB endocrinology fellowship collaborates with the Birmingahm Veterans Affairs Medical Center, offering you unique experiences in caring for veterans—including participation in Quality Improvement projects."
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Brooks Vaughan, MD
General Endocrinology Fellowship Assistant Director
"Our multidisciplinary pituitary clinic is one of a handful of truly collaborative clinics in the country where patients can see endocrinology and neurosurgery side-by-side with full support from ophthalmology, neuro-oncology, ENT and radiation oncology."
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Monica Agarwal, MD
Obesity Medicine Fellowship Director
"UAB's endocrinology training offers unmatched clinical exposure with a regional referral base, diverse case spectrum, and multidisciplinary clinics. The atmosphere fosters growth and encourages fellows to stay in the South."
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Fernando Ovalle, MD
Division Director
"We have one of the most intensive and comprehensive inpatient glycemic control services in the world. Fellows gain expertise in managing diabetes in challenging hospital conditions and learn to enhance a multidisciplinary inpatient diabetes service."
Get to Know Your Fellow Trainees
As one of the largest endocrinology fellowships in the nation, we attract trainees from across the United States and beyond. We find tremendous strength in their breadth of perspectives and experience, and we look forward to including you in our dynamic team.
General Endocrinology PGY4 Fellows
Medical School – Universidad Iberoamericana Medical School – Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Honduras Medical School – American University of the Caribbean Medical School – Acıbadem Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi
Sonia Alicea
Residency – University of Central Florida
Victor Moncada Castro
Residency – MetroWest Medical Center
Natalie Rivera Vargas
Residency – University of Central Florida
Pinar Sargin
Residency – Wellington Regional Medical Center
General Endocrinology PGY5 Fellows
Medical School – Morehouse School of Medicine Medical School – Alfaisal University College of Medicine Medical School – University of Jordan Medical School – Punjab Medical College University of Jordan 
Ky Huynh
Residency – University of Florida
Samia Mahmud
Residency – University of Alabama at Birmingham - Montgomery
Lana Makahleh
Residency – East Tennessee State University
Javeria Naz
Residency – Wellstar Kennestone Regional Medical Center
Obesity Medicine Fellow
Omosefe Ogbeifun
Medical School – University of Benin
Residency – UAB Heersink School of Medicine
Ready to unlock your potential?
Peruse our programs to get a sense of the rich fellowship training experience that awaits you at UAB.
General Endocrinology Obesity Medicine
Got questions? Don't hesitate to reach out.
I'd be delighted to talk with you about the many exciting possibilities that await you at UAB and Birmingham. Contact me for more details about endocrinology fellowship.
Julie Burge, Education Coordinator
(205) 934-9886
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