UAB is caring for 52 COVID-positive patients. Statewide numbers are increasing, with more than 950 cases confirmed. UAB Medicine

So much is terrible about #COVID19 but there are good things too, like the strength of our division in the face of a crisis. No egos. No fighting. Just everyone helping to get it done. It may be 72hr call sleep deprivation talking but I love y’all!!! ⁦⁦UAB GI Surgery⁩ ⁦

Fantastic zoom grand rounds this am by Drs. Whitlow and Johnston sharing their COVID experience Ochsner Health with us at UAB Surgery. Huge thanks for their time and service fighting this pandemic on the frontlines!

We are saddened to announce that our immediate ASCRS_1 past-president Dr David Margolin passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, after a heroic battle with lung cancer. To the end, he remained a leader, friend, and master surgeon with unparalleled dedication to his patients

This morning, AL.com published a racial justice op-ed that I wrote in partnership with several faith leaders in the Birmingham area. The article calls on our faith communities to pursue the cause of justice in both word and deed. al.com/opinion/2020/0…

.U.S. News & World Report lists the O'Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center No. 25 in the nation for cancer care. "This is a testimony to our hard-working physicians and scientists," Cancer Center Director Barry Sleckman says. "When it comes to cancer care, it matters where you're treated first."

Great day and team playing to raise awareness for #ColonCancer. Thanks Rumpshaker Inc. for an awesome event! UAB Surgery UAB Medicine

Thanks! Excited to partner with C-SATS, Inc. and see how this will enhance our surgical education and quality moving forward! Abhishek Parmar Gregory Kennedy Dr. John Porterfield herb chen

Fun graduation celebrating super #colorectal fellow Danielle Kay, MD at UAB Surgery UAB GI Surgery UAB Medicine - we will miss her & her family but know she will be an outstanding surgeon at Ochsner Health Ochsner General Surgery Residency - look forward to visiting #neworleans & ASCRS_1 meetings!

KMarie MD @amakwari Society of Black Academic Surgeons Duke Surgery UCSF-East Bay Patricia L. Turner, MD, MBA, FACS Carla Pugh MD PhD Andrea A. Hayes, MD Amazing meeting. Congrats to UAB Surgery herb chen Connie Shao | 邵爱华 Drew Gunnells Daniel I-Hsin Chu | 朱以信 for their 2nd place presentation on predictors of post operative Covid-19 mortality.

Exciting things are happening at UAB Surgical Oncology! We are thrilled to bring a new treatment option to colon or rectal cancer patients in Alabama. For more information about this new program, click on the article below.

UAB Surgery UAB GI Surgery at #ASCRS22 - good times in #tampa! Missing Gregory Kennedy! And Aimal Khan Vanderbilt Colon and Rectal Surgery but we got Matthew Giglia back!

Bob Hollis sharing ways UAB Surgery is decreasing racial inequality in #colorectalcancer outcomes at the Piedmont Society meeting. Families welcome!

Inspiring #grandrounds talk today by Drew Gunnells about the call to action for recruitment and support of rural surgeons. Our patients need us and UAB Surgery is answering the call!

So excited to see the impact of accessible, quality #healthcare in our #rural communities. Dr. Gibson and the whole staff of Whitfield Hospital is outstanding! And thank you, Ms. Goddard for your kind words for one of our finest.

Thank you to UAB Employee Wellness for hosting Colon on the Corner today for #ColonCancerAwarenessMonth! UAB GI Surgery and UAB GI Medicine did a phenomenal job supplying great information and fun activities at the event. #GetScreened

The UAB Digestive Health Center will offer free colonoscopies to select Cooper Green Mercy Health Services Authority patients through a grant from the Alabama Department of Public Health during #ColorectalCancerAwarenessMonth in March. go.uab.edu/3ZZ9iil

Quince Gibson, M.D., MBA, has spent the last year and a half as the sole GI surgeon provider at Whitfield Regional Hospital in Demopolis, AL, but looking back, his path to medicine has proven far different from Gibson's initial career trajectory. go.uab.edu/3J87wEy

Are you age 45-75, have concerns about #ColorectalCancer? Our goal is to eliminate #cancer inequities and thanks to a grant from Alabama Public Health, #uabmedicine will offer free colonoscopies to those who qualify. Call today 205-930-3377.

In the five years since UAB completed 10,000 robotic surgeries, surgeons across 15 disciplines have now collectively exceeded 20,000 robotic surgeries, setting a record for UAB Medicine. 👏 Read more: bit.ly/3VmQGaL