The UAB Department of Surgery’s communication team was recognized at the inaugural UAB Heersink School of Medicine Excellence in Communications Awards.

- Best of Videos: Marissa Keppley
- People’s Choice Award: Allie Hulcher
- Best of Articles: Emme Stewart

📲 Read more: bit.ly/4aOkKTt.

UAB Division of Surgical Oncology Assistant Professor Dr. Kimberly Kopecky (Kimberly Kopecky) has been nominated as an official UAB Center of Palliative and Supportive Care member.

📲 Read more here: bit.ly/3Ur5S7T.

Congratulations to UAB General Surgery resident Dr. Autumn Beavers who has been selected as a Fulbright scholar and will study in Tanzania for the 2024-2025 academic year!

Help us congratulate her! 🎉

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Have you gotten your tickets for the UAB PDC's Hops & Hope Fair on Sunday, May 19?

Bring the family for an afternoon of music, carnival games, food trucks, and fun

A portion of the proceeds will support the UAB Medicine Pancreatobiliary Disease Center.

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So great to recognize Dr. Aurelio Galli (Aurelio Galli) for being appointed as the Dr. Champ Lyons Endowed Chair in General Surgery today!

Dr. Dan Chu (@DChu80) delivered his opening award marks and noted his dedication to GI biology research, jiu-jitsu, and the culinary arts!

Congratulations to UAB Division of Surgical Oncology (UAB Surgical Oncology) Assistant Professor Dr. Angela Carter (@MicrobeNETlab) who was awarded a Discovery Boost Grant from the American Cancer Society!

Read more here: bit.ly/49Es8Q5.

Congratulations to Dr. Benjamin Pearce, who has been elected to serve as president-elect of the Vascular SVS' Association of Program Directors in Vascular Surgery!

He is the program director for UAB's Vascular Surgery Integrated Residency and Fellowship.

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Students from the UAB Dept. of Surgery's Pre-College Research Internship for Students from Minority Backgrounds (PRISM) and Surgery Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE) programs gave presentations at the 2024 Academic Surgical Congress.

💻 Read more: bit.ly/3PXlldf.

Save the date! 🗓️

The UAB Pancreatobiliary Disease Center will host its inaugural Hops & Hope Fair fundraiser at Cahaba Brewing Company on Sunday, May 19, from 2 - 6 p.m., for an afternoon of family-friendly fun.

🖥️ Register to attend today: bit.ly/3VM6CWl.

The UAB General Surgery Residency Program has named its administrative and education chiefs for the 2024-2025 academic year.

Congratulations to Drs. Peter Abraham, Mary Smithson, Clara Hua, and Adam Lucy! 🎉

Read the full announcement here: bit.ly/3U6R8ei.

UAB Division of Gastrointestinal Surgery Professor Dr. Aurelio Galli and UAB Division of Surgical Oncology Assistant Professor Dr. Angela Carter were awarded $2.7 million by the NIH to study 'The role of microbiome composition in amphetamine abuse.'

💻 : bit.ly/49j5U60

The UAB Dept. of Surgery is #hiring !

If you're interested in a new full-time role in #academicmedicine or #healthcare , check out these jobs:
- Research Financial Admin.: bit.ly/43I1c0y
- Biostatistician: bit.ly/3VMoT5M
- Epidemiologist: bit.ly/3vtj0jn

It’s time for the #Eclipse2024 !

A few members of the department stepped outside with their viewing glasses to take a look. ☀️🌑

Remember to take precautions if you’re viewing it, too!

UAB Gastrointestinal Surgery Division Director Dr. Daniel Chu has played a crucial role in the widespread implementation of Enhanced Recovery Programs (ERPs) in the Department of Surgery and beyond.

📲 Learn more about ERPs and their implementation: bit.ly/4cJiA9m.

Congrats to UAB Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery Professor Dr. Benjamin Wei, who has been elected to the Marnix E. Heersink School of Medicine Faculty Council!

➡️ Read more about the Faculty Council: bit.ly/4cHKH8B.

UAB Gastrointestinal Surgery Division Director Dr. Daniel Chu has been selected as a recipient of the prestigious James IV Traveling Fellowship Award for 2024-2025.

Congratulations, Dr. Chu! 🎉

Read more here: bit.ly/3JcfHjT.

Members of the Department of Surgery attended the 2024 Momentum Leadership Conference, where they connected with 1,500 inspiring professionals from across the state.

UAB Surgery Research Fellow Dr. Zhixing Song's (Zhixing Song | 宋知行)
work has been selected for the 'Article of the Week' designation from the American Journal of Surgery's Student and Resident Scholar (STARS) Committee (@ajs_stars). Congrats!

Read more here: bit.ly/3IQcaY7.

UAB Division of Breast & Endocrine Surgery Assistant Professor and Global Surgery Associate Vice Chair Dr. Lily Gutnik has been selected for membership in the American Society of Breast Surgeons' international committee.

📲 Read more here: bit.ly/3TQlWQt.

UAB General Surgery Resident Dr. Jeremie Lever, mentee of UAB Division of Gastrointestinal Surgery Associate Professor Dr. Karin Hardiman, has been awarded a grant from the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons.

Read more about the project: bit.ly/4atakZb.