UABTrauma
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We are the official Twitter handle of the Division of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery at the University of Alabama at Birmingham.
Joined April 2020
Congratulations to Dr. Zain Hashmi for receiving the UAB President’s Award for Excellence in Support of UAB and Shared Governance! More: https://t.co/cBXYvVM7JW
@UABHeersink @UABNews @ZainHashmiMD
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The award-winning UAB Wound, Ostomy & Continence team was on the @WOCNCB 's Certification Inspiration podcast! Learn how UAB fosters a culture where “specialized knowledge is appreciated & harnessed for the benefit of all patients" - https://t.co/qfakGYnVue
@uabmedicine
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Congratulations to our colleagues in @UABEmergencyMed for 30 years of excellence! Read more about the history of the UAB Department of Emergency Medicine: https://t.co/Kh1ehpnUec
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Congratulations to Dr. Marty Vander Noot, medical director of Inpatient Wound Care services at UAB! He received the UAB Medicine Excellence Award for dedication to the @uabmedicine mission "To Provide Life Changing Care." Read more! https://t.co/pkisP9L6L9
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Congratulations to two new Fellows of the American College of Surgeons: Dr. Ben Hazen and Dr. Kyle Stigall! Read more about this distinction: https://t.co/5G0bTrAdZA
@AmCollSurgeons @acsTrauma
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The recent @UABSurgery Research Wrap features some published work from our Trauma faculty members, including @ZainHashmiMD, @KerbyJD_UAB, & Dr. John Holcomb! 📰🩸💻🚑
We're proud to highlight UAB Department of Surgery faculty and trainee publications from the last quarter in our new edition of the UAB Surgery Research Wrap!🔬 📊 Check out their exceptional research and updates here: https://t.co/RV0pHVuOmj.
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Last month we welcomed a new faculty member - assistant professor and burn surgeon Erin White, M.D., MBS, MHS! Welcome to Birmingham, @erinwhite_md! Learn more about her journey to UAB: https://t.co/ktw6WnsRoI
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Three of our faculty members recently received promotions! Congratulations Associate Professor Jonathan Black, Professor Rondi Gelbard, and Professor James Hwang! 🎉 Read more: https://t.co/L0edELzlyo
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"I am proud of our faculty’s work and the recognition it continues to receive at the national level." -@KerbyJD_UAB Check out the recap of our faculty's involvement at the 2025 AAST Annual Meeting in Boston: https://t.co/nzY5c9iXKj
#AAST2025 @traumadoctors
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That's a wrap on Match! 🎉 The following doctors have matched into our Trauma and Surgical Critical Care Fellowship: Drs. Ben Hazen, Justin Leavitt, Paul Shadowen, and Sierra Smith! Congratulations & see y'all in 2026! Meet the upcoming fellows: https://t.co/bLIcy4gmf2
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Dr. Kimberly Hendershot is now President of the Alabama Chapter of the American College of Surgeons (ACS). We're excited to see her leadership in action over this next year! Learn more: https://t.co/CwyvzF6Z67
@ALSurgeons @AmCollSurgeons @UABSurgery
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We're excited to welcome Rachel Rafferty McCurdy, DNP, RN, AGACNP-BC, as the new Trauma Performance Improvement (PI) Coordinator! In this role, McCurdy will help ensure that UAB continues to deliver the highest standard of trauma care. Read more: https://t.co/ti69XsHIkk
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We're pleased to announce the new Loring W. Rue, III, M.D. Lectureship, which celebrates Dr. Rue's legacy of improving Alabama's trauma system. Learn about the historic transformations Dr. Rue led during his 19 years as our division director: https://t.co/IdYR9KVnwa
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The Compassion Closet, supported by our division and comprised of @UABHeersink students, has continued to grow its impact since its launch in 2023. Learn how to support their mission of "discharge with dignity" for trauma & emergency patients ➡️ https://t.co/Md3HHbNOAx
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Holly Waller, Director of Trauma, Burns & Inpatient Wound Services, has been named a recipient of the UAB VIP Award! 🎉🏥💚Learn more about Wallers' impact on trauma care & injury prevention over her 3 decades of unwavering service: https://t.co/FbCCqQc4SB
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A few highlights from today’s #UABRehabPavilion Ribbon Cutting. ✂️@uabmedicine @UABHeersink @UABPMRResidency @UABTBIMS @UABSCIMS
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"This is a chance to remind drivers that a moment of caution can mean the difference between getting home safely, or not at all.” Associate Professor Dr. Shannon Carroll urged caution for national #StopOnRedWeek. Learn more: https://t.co/K7QzzSCw18
#InjuryPrevention
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REMINDER: Join us for a virtual event highlighting the opportunities available at UAB’s General Surgery Residency on Aug. 7, 2025, from 5-6 p.m. Learn about training at UAB's high-volume Level I Trauma Center! 📱Register: https://t.co/3uy9HU85Eq.
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This week, @msutherlandmd and @KerbyJD_UAB traveled to China for the ATLS 11 promulgation ceremony and course. ATLS 11 includes state of the art digital access, refined clinical guidelines, expanded resources, and enhanced hands-on training. @acsTrauma
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Welcome to our 4 new Trauma & Surgical Critical Care fellows! Drs. Anderson, Burton, Schachter, & Wallen - we're happy to have you in Birmingham! Get to know our new fellows: https://t.co/1rZZRzGnkU
#UAB #traumafellowship #traumasurgery
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