UAB Surgery

Dr. Chandler Annesi, a research resident in the UAB General Surgery Residency Program, has won the @AmCollSurgeons Committee on Trauma Resident Trauma Paper Competition -- earning national recognition for her research on pediatric trauma care. Read more: bit.ly/4dQVzEg.

Dr. Rajamiyer Venkateswaran recently received the Lifetime International Fellowship Award from the Indian Association of Cardiovascular-Thoracic Surgeons (IACTS). Help us congratulate him! 🎉 Read more about his accomplishment here: bit.ly/4m9ARSm.

Dr. John Killian, a volunteer clinical assistant professor in the UAB Division of Transplantation, is working to understand the science behind organ rejection and how it can potentially be avoided. Learn more about his research here: bit.ly/4uCCqfn.

As HR Partner Generalist Lead for UAB Surgery, Freddie Thomas is a people-person who works tirelessly to support the department’s missions of education, research, and clinical endeavors. Learn more about his career journey and many accomplishments here: bit.ly/4dU4HYI.

Dr. Lily Gutnik celebrated a milestone outside the operating room when Max, her beloved Great Pyrenees mix rescue, officially earned certification as a therapy animal through Hand in Paw (@HandinPawAL)! 🐾 Read more: bit.ly/4bIaM7T.

Dr. Sergio Acuna Mancilla, has been awarded a $30,000 grant from the AHPBA and the Americas Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Foundation for his project, “Understanding surgical decision-making for cirrhotic patients with resectable hepatocellular carcinoma.” 💻: bit.ly/4sKaxk1

Dr. Kristen Wong was recently selected as an instructor for the Laparoscopic & Robotic Foregut Surgery Course offered by the Institute for Research into Cancer of the Digestive System (IRCAD). Read more about her visit here: bit.ly/4rA2gxG.

UAB Division of Surgical Oncology Assistant Professor Dr. Kimberly Kopecky has been awarded the Association for Academic Surgery (AAS) Geoffrey Dunn, M.D., Research Award. Help us congratulate her! See the full announcement here: bit.ly/4lCIVuu.

For the first time in Alabama, surgeons at UAB have successfully completed the first living-donor liver transplant — an advancement that expands lifesaving options for patients facing long wait times on transplant lists. Learn more here: bit.ly/4sq8ZLV.

APPLY TO JOIN OUR TEAM: The UAB Department of Surgery is currently accepting applications for a Human Resources Partner Manager, with 10 years of releated experience to HR initiatives. ➡️ Learn more about the position here: bit.ly/3Pu8EJG.

Tickets are on sale now for the 3rd annual Heroes and Healers commemoration presented by @UABTrauma. Celebrate survivors of traumatic injuries and their medical care teams at the red carpet movie premiere of three short films! Learn more: bit.ly/4dIS56A.

UAB Surgery faculty and trainees recently attended this year's Society of Surgical Oncology annual meeting in Phoenix, AZ! 🌵 The meeting provided the perfect forum for delivering presentations, gleaning the latest info from insightful lectures, and connecting with colleagues.

Congrats to Dr. Paige Porrett (lead author) and the many talented Div. of Transplantation researchers on their publication in Science Translational Medicine. Learn more about this incredible team and their research here: bit.ly/4sRM4ch. 📸: Jennifer Alsabrook-Turner

Congratulations to Ayush Shah, who has matched with the UAB Division of Vascular and Endovascular Therapy's Vascular Integrated Residency Program! #UABAMatchDay2026

Congratulations to Shelley Edwards and Aniekanabasi Ufot, who have matched with the UAB Division of Plastic Surgery Residency Program! #UABMatchDay2026

The UAB Department of Surgery is thrilled to announce the future residents of the UAB General Surgery Residency Program! Help us welcome them as they begin this next chapter in their lives and careers! #UABMatchDay2026

UAB Surgery is getting ready for #MatchDay! 🎉 UAB General Surgery Residency Director Dr. Britney Corey and Department Chair Dr. Herbert Chen (@herbchen) are here to wish everyone a fantastic day tomorrow. Best of luck to all applicants!

The @UABCVI has released its 2025 Annual Report, highlighting a year of milestones in patient care, quality, & growth! 🩺 Learn more about the CVI and its notable achievements from the last year: bit.ly/3N0u407

Robert Russell, M.D., MPH, professor and director of the @ChildrensAL trauma program, was selected by the @AmBdSurg to join a newly formed case writing group for the General Surgery Certifying Exam! Read more: bit.ly/4bsLz2n

APPLY TO JOIN OUR TEAM: The UAB Department of Surgery is currently accepting applications for Human Resources Partner Manager. This role will be responsible of the day-to-day management of HR initiatives in the department. ➡️ Learn more about the role: bit.ly/3OQEzDS.