UAB Department of Surgery

Caring for our patients and lifting each other up for a common cause — this isn’t just what we do, it’s who we are. We’re proud of who we are and where we’re going. We’re ready for whatever tomorrow will bring — because the future of surgery begins here at UAB Surgery.

Will Colley and Mya Smith, who both completed summer research in the UAB Department of Surgery, have been awarded best poster awards in the UAB Medical Student Research Day (MSRD) and the 2024 Cancer Research Symposium. Congrats, Will and Mya! ?? ?? Read more about their projects here: https://bit.ly/3Z2mTaN.

Dr. Katelin Holmes recently graduated from UAB Medicine’s LEading Advancing Developing (LEAD) program. Through the program, Holmes worked with fellow associate professors to develop key leadership skills and build connections across UAB Medicine. Congratulations, Dr. Holmes! ??? : https://bit.ly/3CsNC7J

Today is #WorldPancreaticCancerDay. UAB is home to the Pancreatobiliary Disease Center, the only academic and clinical National Pancreas Foundation Center of Excellence in Alabama. Learn more about the signs and symptoms of pancreatic cancer here: https://bit.ly/3A1uYTF.

Congrats to the inaugural awardees of the Dept. of Surgery's Moore-McDougal Staff Excellence Awards! ?? Recipients include: Lori Higginbotham, Angela Glover, Melissa Griego, Leigh Hadley, Julie Marmurek, Chandler McLeod, Allison Moss, Diane Rosato, Amber Sparks, and Amber Taylor. Read more about the awards here: https://bit.ly/3YQ8ZHB.

New UAB MedCast episode! ?? Dr. Daniel Chu’s latest update discusses Enhanced Recovery Programs (ERPs) and their significant impact on the surgical process. Discover how these programs are transforming patient care and outcomes: https://bit.ly/3YMYBjE.

This year, 33 members UAB Department of Surgery received Patient Experience Excellence Awards. Help us congratulate them! Learn more about this recognition here: https://bit.ly/4erPafB.

Dr. J. Bart Rose and members of the Pancreatobiliary Disease Center raised awareness for #PancreaticCancer in the Kirklin Clinic yesterday, where they shared common signs and symptoms ... and handed out some great UAB swag! Stay tuned: Their next display in the Kirklin Clinic will be on Thursday, Nov. 21, which is National Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Day.

UAB Division of Breast & Endocrine Surgery Associate Professor Dr. Brenessa Lindeman was selected for the prestigious James IV Traveling Fellowship Award. We are excited about Dr. Lindeman's future travels through the program and can’t wait to hear more! Read about the fellowship here: https://bit.ly/4eoYqB0.

The UAB Division of Gastrointestinal Surgery will offer free and reduced colorectal cancer screenings in Jefferson County for the third consecutive year through support from the Alabama Department of Public Health. Read more about the initiative here: https://bit.ly/3UOFfJT/.