The UAB Heersink School of Medicine is proud to announce the 19 winners of the 2025 Dean's Excellence Awards for Faculty.

The UAB Department of Surgery continues to be well-represented among recipients of the prestigious James IV Traveling Fellowship, a testament to the department’s commitment to advancing surgical innovation and global collaboration.

Adam Beck, M.D., Holt A. McDowell Jr., M.D., Endowed Chair of Vascular Surgery at UAB and UAB Vascular Surgery Integrated Resident, Angela Sickels, M.D., aimed to determine what part of the population benefited from prophylactic drains.

UAB Division of Surgical Oncology Assistant Professor Kimberly Kopecky, M.D., MSCI, will co-moderate the American College of Surgeons (ACS) Symposium for Research in Surgical Palliative Care, which will be hosted on Thursday, May 8, 2025, from 7:00–8:30 p.m.

The UAB Department of Surgery hosted an in-depth research retreat this April. The event brought together faculty, trainees, and staff for a day full of learning, collaboration, and innovation across each of the nine divisions of the department.

This year, approximately 1,000 Alabama residents will be diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. With a trending increase in cases for patients under the age of 55, we can all familiarize ourselves with common signs and symptoms associated with pancreatic cancer to reduce our risk and identify key indicators of the disease.

UAB's Pancreatobiliary Disease Center (PDC) will host its second annual Hops & Hope Fair fundraiser at Cahaba Brewing Company on Saturday, May 31, from 12 - 6 p.m., for an afternoon of family-friendly fun.

Jillian Richter, Ph.D., an associate professor in the Division of Trauma & Acute Care Surgery published “Trauma promotes heparan sulfate modifications and cleavage that disrupt homeostasis gene expression in microvascular endothelial cells” in the journal Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology alongside her team,...

Join the Division of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery on Friday, May 2 for a special evening at the Heroes and Healers Gala, where we celebrate the incredible resilience of survivors of traumatic injuries and honor those dedicated healthcare professionals who support their journeys.

Prepare for an exciting afternoon at the Birmingham Zoo with UAB Surgery!

The UAB Division of Breast & Endocrine Surgery has been at the forefront of establishing an adrenal gland incidentaloma clinic guided by artificial intelligence (AI).

The American College of Surgeons has recognized the UAB Department of Surgery as a Surgical Quality Partner across numerous areas of patient care. This achievement is due to UAB's participation in five leading registries that focus on the highest standards of surgical care.

The UAB Division of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy is expanding its podiatric surgical services and introducing a new podiatric fellowship – the first of its kind in Alabama.

The UAB Department of Surgery was represented at the recent annual meeting for the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES), which was held in Long Beach, California.

The UAB General Surgery Resident Hannah Ficarino Sheffer, M.D., and Division of Gastrointestinal Surgery Assistant Professor Robert Hollis, M.D., MSPH, recently published their study, “Defining opportunities to improve perioperative ostomy care and education,” in the Annals of Surgery Open.

UAB Division of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery Associate Professor Rondi B. Gelbard, M.D., has been selected by the Organ Donation and Transplantation Alliance to serve as Chair of the National Donation Leadership Council (NDLC).

Daniel Chu, M.D., MSPH, and Paige Porrett, M.D., Ph.D., were elected as active members to the American Society for Clinical Investigation (ASCI). They will be formally inducted at the national meeting in Chicago on April 25.

The UAB Department of Surgery welcomes Rajamiyer Venkateswaran, M.D, MBBS, M.S., renowned surgeon, researcher, and health system leader from the United Kingdom as a Professor in the Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery and the Chief of Heart, Mechanical Circulatory Support, and Lung Transplant.

UAB Clinical Associate Professor in the Division of Vascular Surgery Kyle Mauk, DPM, FACFAS, ABPM, recently appeared on the UAB MedCast podcast to discuss the new Limb Salvage Program at UAB as well as the new Advanced Podiatric Limb Salvage and Reconstruction Fellowship, which he directs.

UAB Department of Surgery Associate Professor Annabelle Fonseca, M.D., MHS, has completed the Johns Hopkins Strategic Healthcare Leadership program, a four-month immersive experience that prepares experienced healthcare professionals for the next steps in their career.

UAB General Surgery research resident Tejeshwar Jain, M.D., was recognized for his project, "Targeting the gut microbiome improves anti-tumor cytotoxic CD8 T-cell response against hepatocellular carcinoma," which was nominated as one of the best hepatobiliary tract abstracts and will be presented at the plenary session at the Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract (SSAT).

UAB Surgery resident Marvi Tariq, M.D., and UAB Cardiothoracic Surgery Assistant Professor Kyle Eudailey, M.D., have been selected to present the project titled, "Hail Mary or new standard of care?

Research resident Shanquell Dixon, M.D., M.S., has been selected for the Alabama Schweitzer Fellowship Program for the 2025-2026 academic year.

UAB Department of Surgery is honored to welcome 14 residents across three residency programs in the 2025 Match.

UAB General Surgery Research Resident Alizeh Abbas, M.D., has been elected to serve on the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP) Board of Directors for the next two years.

  Join us for a special evening at the Heroes and Healers Gala, where we celebrate the incredible resilience of survivors of traumatic injuries and honor those dedicated healthcare professionals who support their journeys. In honor of Trauma Awareness Month in May, the UAB Division of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery is hosting its second annual Heroes and Healers Gala on May 2, at 6:30 p.m.

UAB General Surgery Resident Madhushree Zope, M.D., M.S., has received the 2025 Association for Academic Surgery Outstanding Resident Research Award in Clinical Outcomes for her project titled “Feasibility of Post-Operative Telehealth for Pediatric Surgical Patients in Malawi."

  UAB Division of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy Assistant Professor Jarrad Rowse, M.D., was recently featured on UAB’s MedCast to discuss insights into thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS), and his approach to treating the condition.

Adam Beck, M.D., Holt A. McDowell Jr., M.D., Endowed Chair of Vascular Surgery at UAB and UAB Vascular Surgery Integrated Resident, Angela Sickels, M.D., aimed to determine what part of the population benefited from prophylactic drains.

Introducing the Executive Healthcare Leadership Academy—a cutting-edge program crafted in partnership with the esteemed Society of Asian Academic Surgeons and the prestigious University of Alabama at Birmingham. This exclusive academy empowers surgeons to delve into their leadership aspirations and proactively shape their professional path.