Professor
Director, Division of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy
Holt A. McDowell, Jr., M.D. Endowed Chair of Vascular Surgery
Director of Quality and Associate Chief Medical Quality Officer, CVI

Areas of Interest
complex aortic disease, including aortic dissection, suprarenal and thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysms, device development, outcomes research

Professor
Vice Chair, Faculty Development
Surgical Director, Hepatobiliary Clinic, Children's of Alabama
Charles D. McCrary Endowed Chair in Pediatric Surgery

Areas of Interest
pediatric surgical oncology, pediatric solid tumors, neuroblastoma

Chair, Department of Surgery
Professor of Surgery
Professor of Biomedical Engineering
Professor of Pediatrics
Fay Fletcher Kerner Endowed Chair
Surgeon-in-Chief, UAB Hospital and Health System
Senior Advisor, O’Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center at UAB
Senior Associate Dean of Academic Affairs, Heersink School of Medicine

Areas of Interest
thyroid and parathyroid surgery, minimally invasive radioguided parathyroidectomy, adrenal surgery, endocrine surgery, neuroendocrine cancer biology

Professor
Director, Division of Pediatric Surgery
Joseph M. Farley Endowed Chair in Pediatric Surgery
Surgeon-in-Chief, Children’s of Alabama

Areas of Interest
anorectal malformation, Hirschsprung’s disease, bowel management, congenital anomalies, thoracic defects and minimally invasive surgery

Professor
Division Director of GI Surgery
Selwyn M. Vickers, M.D., F.A.C.S. Endowed Chair

Areas of Interest
colorectal cancer, inflammatory bowel disease, diverticular disease and anorectal pathology, health care disparities research, Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS), microbiome research

Associate Professor
Program Director, General Surgery Residency
Marshall Urist, M.D., Endowed Professor

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

Professor
Chief, Section of Pediatric Cardiac Surgery
Director, Fourth Year Medical Student Clerkship
A.D. Pacifico, M.D., Endowed Chair of Cardiovascular Surgery

Areas of Interest
pediatric cardiac surgery, quality improvement and outcomes research

Professor
Director, Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery
John W. Kirklin Endowed Chair of Cardiovascular Surgery
Surgical Director, Cardiovascular Operating Room
Director, UAB Cardiovascular Institute

Areas of Interest
adult cardiac surgery, cardiac valvular disease, transcatheter aortic valve replacement, outcomes research

Professor
Director, Division of Plastic Surgery
Bruce F. Connell M.D., Endowed Chair in Plastic Surgery

Areas of Interest
abdominoplasty, aesthetic surgery, body contouring, breast reduction and mastopexy procedures, complex wound healing problems including pressure sores, liposuction, trunk contouring after gastric bypass

Associate Professor
Section Chief, Thoracic Surgery
James H. Estes Family Endowed Chair for Lung Cancer Research in the O’Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center at UAB

Areas of Interest
lung and esophageal cancer surgery, chest wall surgery, tracheal resection and reconstruction, mediastinal tumors, outcomes research, airway disorders, lung cancer, esophageal cancer, lung nodules, mediastinal tumors, chest wall tumors, malignant pleural effusions, pneumothorax, esophageal disease (benign)

Professor
Vice Chair, Basic Research
Director for Gastrointestinal Biology Research
Champ Lyons Endowed Chair in General Surgery
Distinguished Professor in the Heersink School of Medicine

Areas of Interest
brain development and plasticity, neurotransmitters, substance abuse

Professor
Surgical Director, Kidney Transplantation
Martha Robinson Tankersley Endowed Professorship in Transplant Clinical Excellence

Areas of Interest
kidney transplantation, pancreas transplantation, induction therapy

Professor
Associate Vice Chair, Basic Research
Program Co-Director, Future Surgeons and Scientists Investigating Oncology (FUSSION)
Associate Director, Physician Scientist Development Office (PSDO)
Assistant Program Director for Resident Research, General Surgery Residency Program
Strange Family Endowed Professorship in Surgical Sciences Research

Areas of Interest
colon and rectal surgery, intestinal surgery

Professor
John H. Blue Chair of General Surgery
Cancer Network Director, O’Neal Cancer Service Line
Interim Program Director, UAB Colorectal Surgery Fellowship

Areas of Interest
colon cancer, rectal cancer, anal cancer, inflammatory bowel disease, benign conditions of colon, rectum and anus, endoscopic treatment of colonic disease, chemoprevention

Professor
Brigham Family Endowed Professor in Trauma and Acute Care Surgery
Director, Division of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery

Areas of Interest
trauma, surgical critical care, acute care surgery, pre-hospital emergency care

Professor
Director, Division of Breast and Endocrine Surgery
Kirby I. Bland, M.D., Endowed Professor in Surgery
Director of Clinical Affairs, O’Neal Cancer Service Line

Areas of Interest
breast disease-prevention and surgical treatments

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 thoracoabdominal reconstruction, complex endovascular reconstruction of aortic disease involving the visceral segment, iatrogenic injury

Professor
Interim Director, Division of Transplantation
Director, VCA Transplantation, UAB Comprehensive Transplant Institute
Director, Clinical & Translational Research, UAB Comprehensive Transplant Institute
Vera Hauptfeld-Dolejsek Endowed Professor in Transplant Immunology

Areas of Interest
Uterus transplantation, VCA transplantation, reproductive immunology, transplant immunology, pregnancy alloimmunization, renal function during pregnancy, living donor kidney transplantation, sex and race disparities in transplantation, transplantation tolerance

Professor
William D. Jordan, Jr. M.D., Endowed Professor in Vascular Sciences

Areas of Interest
angiogenesis, cancer, endothelial cell and vascular biology, epigenetics, epi transcriptomics, gene transcription and translation, ischemic heart and vascular diseases, vascular niche in stem cells

Professor of Surgery, Medical Education and Pediatrics
Chief Wellness Officer, UAB Medicine
ProAssurance Endowed Chair for Physician Wellness

Areas of Interest
general pediatric surgery, medical education

Professor
Charles W. Breaux, Sr., and Ann K. Breaux Endowed Professorship in Cardiothoracic Surgery
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

Professor
Interim Co-Director, Comprehensive Transplant Institute 
Director, Pediatric Renal Transplantation (Children’s of Alabama)
Assistant Dean of Medical Education
Mark H. Deierhoi Endowed Professor in Surgery

Areas of Interest
kidney transplantation, pancreas transplantation, pediatric renal transplantation, health disparities research