We are the official Twitter handle of the Department of Surgery at The University of Alabama at Birmingham.
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Callie Clowdus, LPN, and Laurel Waldrop, NP, of the Division of Surgical Oncology recently graduated from the UAB Wound Scholars Advanced Program.
Together, Clowdus and Waldrop completed monthly continuing education sessions and clinical rotations.
📰: bit.ly/3SlpkUR
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In a recent spotlight, UAB surgeons treating patients through the Health Infirmary System share their insights on providing statewide collaborative care.
Read more about their journeys and insights here: bit.ly/4x3lX4R.
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Dr. Ioannis Liapis, a postdoctoral research fellow in the UAB Department of Surgery, was recognized by the Americas Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association for his presidential plenary presentation at the 2026 meeting.
Read more about his research: bit.ly/4xaD2tE.
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Fifty-six UAB Department of Surgery staff members collectively logged more than 3.3 million steps during a four-week wellness challenge, organized by the department's Access & Engagement Committee. 👟
Read about the challenge here: bit.ly/4eeyz1L.
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Dr. Alizeh Abbas, a research resident in the UAB General Surgery Residency Program, has been selected for membership in the Delta Omega Honor Society.
Read about her accomplishment here: bit.ly/4o2JzCJ.
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Division of Gastrointestinal Suregery Clinical Care Coordinator Cathy Duncan, RN, who was recognized at the UAB Medicine Service Awards Luncheon for 45 years of service, retired last month. Help us congratulate her! 🎉
Read the announcement: bit.ly/4eQ2YEt.
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Jun 1
📢 ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS: The UAB Department of Surgery is hiring for a Clinical Administrative Associate.
Key functions for this role include providing administrative and business support and coordinating program functions.
➡️ Learn more: bit.ly/4dj9aCq.
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UAB General Surgery resident Dr. Autumn Beavers was named the first recipient of the Legacy of Service Award at the Albert Schweitzer Fellowship of Alabama's 10th Anniversary Celebration.
Read the full announcement here: bit.ly/3R7FQYi.
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May 27
Dr. Daniel Chu, director of the UAB Division of Gastrointestinal Surgery, was recognized by the Crohn's & Colitis Foundation (CCF) as this year’s Healthcare Honored Hero for the 2026 Alabama/Northwest Florida Take Steps Walk.
Learn more here: bit.ly/4ue9Jod.
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May 25
The UAB Division of Breast & Endocrine Surgery enjoyed a recent teambuilding exercise with some new friends at puppy yoga. A great time was had by all, especially for a few sleepy huskies!
Learn more about the division and their outstanding work at UAB: bit.ly/4sznqMR.
ALT Puppy on a green yoga mat
ALT Puppy on a green yoga mat
ALT Members of the UAB Division of Breast & Endocrine Surgery with puppies in yoga class
ALT Group photo of the UAB Division of Breast & Endocrine Surgery with puppies in yoga class
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May 23
Dr. Jacqueline Garonzik Wang, director of the UAB Division of Transplantation and co-director of the Comprehensive Transplant Institute, was recently featured on UAB MedCast to discuss normothermic machine perfusion.
🎧 Listen to the full episode here: bit.ly/4fuuszz.
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May 20
📢 ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS: The UAB Department of Surgery is hiring for a Clinical Administrative Associate.
Key functions for this role include providing administrative and business support and coordinating program functions.
➡️ Learn more: bit.ly/4dj9aCq.
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May 19
Did you know? The UAB Division of Transplantation offers liver transplantation for patients with metastatic colorectal cancer, only one of a few programs of its kind in the Southeast.
Read more about the treatment here: bit.ly/4daa1qd.
ALT Surgeons in Operating Room
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May 18
Such a fantastic conversation facilitated last week by the @UABHeersink's Journeys in Medicine Series focused on "Advancing Health Outcomes for All."
Grateful to hear from faculty leaders, medical students, and community voices on the role of lived experiences in healthcare!
ALT Group photo of speakers at the UAB Marnix E. Heersink School of Medicine's Journeys in Medicine Panel Discussion on "Advancing Health Outcomes for All."
ALT Dr. Shuko Harada and Dr. Herbert Chen
ALT Event photo of speakers at the UAB Marnix E. Heersink School of Medicine's Journeys in Medicine Panel Discussion on "Advancing Health Outcomes for All."
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May 16
This week, Chef Ron Hsu, founder and exec. chef of the Atlanta Michelin-starred restaurant Lazy Betty, shared stories from his culinary journey in the interdisciplinary grand rounds lecture hosted by the UAB Depts. of Surgery, Urology, and Radiation Oncology. A great discussion!
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Congrats to Dr. Zain Hashmi, who was recognized as a recipient of the Dean's Excellence Awards in Access & Engagement!
As director of the UAB Teletrauma Program, he has pioneered a first-in-Alabama model with specialty trauma support to emergency departments.
📸 : @UABHeersink
ALT Dr. Zain Hashmi receiving Dean's Excellence Award
ALT 2026 UAB Marnix E. Heersink School of Medicine Dean's Excellence Awards group photo
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Dr. Jacqueline Garonzik Wang, director of the Division of Transplantation, is the senior author of the multi-center study, “The use of a centralized normothermic preservation and assessment center to rescue kidneys declined after standard allocation." ➡️ : bit.ly/482odyI
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Dr. Bhuwan Giri, assistant professor in the UAB Division of Gastrointestinal Surgery, has been selected by the Central Surgical Association (CSA) Foundation Board as a recipient of a 2026 CSA Foundation Award.
Learn more about Dr. Giri's research: bit.ly/4esG0ms.
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➡️ SAVE THE DATE: The UAB Department of Surgery and the American Journal of Surgery are hosting a summit entitled the Best Practices in Endocrine Surgery on Friday, September 18, 2026.
Learn more about the event, call for abstracts, and how to register: bit.ly/4tn7yOv.
ALT Members of the UAB Division of Breast & Endocrine Surgery in OR
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UAB General Surgery resident Dr. Kaitlin Burge has been elected to the Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) Honor Medical Society chapter at the UAB Marnix E. Heersink School of Medicine.
View the full announcement: bit.ly/4elkkIP.
ALT Dr. Kaitlin Burge
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