We are the official Twitter handle of the Division of Gastrointestinal Surgery within the Dept of Surgery at The University of Alabama at Birmingham.
Birmingham, Alabama
Joined February 2018
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Super proud of our #bariatric team! Where every patient receives personalized care, tailored to their individual needs, circumstances, and goals—because no two people are the same. youtu.be/SeweEu7FW0o #weightlossjourney #HealthyLiving #nutrition
Thank you, Dr. Liane Feldman for being our Joaquin Aldrete guest lecturer. What an honor! @UABHeersink @UABSurgery @DChu80
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Thankful for the always fun and dedicated @UABSurgery @UABGISurgery colorectal team at #ASCRS25 #ascrs2025 @ASCRS_1 in San Diego - @gdkennedy88 @rhhollis @MelanieMorrisMD @theiss_lauren @DanielleKayMD @AlizehAbbas16 @IsabelCMarques
A great day on Saturday at @CrohnsColitisFn TakeSteps at the @BirminghamZoo We laced up, hit the pavement and walked for someone we love. Let’s take steps and find a cure. Thank you for having us. #TakeSteps #IBD
So excited for our Annual @CrohnsColitis TakeSteps at the @BirminghamZoo this Saturday!
Can’t wait for MIS FELLOWSHIP interviews starting tomorrow. @abhishekpar #foregut #bariatric #surgery
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@UABGISurgery MIS fellow Dr. Gina Kim kicked off #sages2025 with an excellent presentation on health literacy and patient perspectives on bariatric surgery. Great job Gina! @UABSurgery
Another fun day for #ColorectalCancerAwarenessMonth Be a superhero and get screened! #GoBlue #CancerAwareness #GetScreened @AmericanCancer @rhhollis
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When my favorite musician supports my favorite cause! March is Colorectal cancer awareness month - start the awareness early with a bid on Trey Anastasio tickets/memorabilia- supporting FIGHT CRC! @CGAIGC @FightCRC
Celebrate the Life and Legacy of James Casey—Support Colorectal Cancer Screening:
Honor the memory of our dear friend and bandmate, James Casey, by supporting life-saving colorectal cancer screening services for uninsured individuals. Bid on an exclusive Trey Anastasio VIP Concert Package, which includes:
• Two tickets to a concert of your choice on Trey's upcoming acoustic tour
• An invitation for you and your guest to watch soundcheck
• Post soundcheck meet-and-greet with Trey
James turned his courageous battle with colon cancer into a powerful mission—raising awareness about the importance of early screenings and understanding family health history. His legacy continues to inspire and save lives. Auction proceeds will benefit Fight Colorectal Cancer (FightCRC), an organization dedicated to increasing access to early detection and prevention
Auction Dates: February 25 – March 2
Explore more auction items, including a one-of-a-kind acoustic guitar painted by Dave Matthews!
💙Join Us for a Special Webinar on the final night of the auction to hear from gut health expert physicians from the Association of Black Gastroenterologists and Hepatologists and advocates about colon cancer prevention and James’s inspiring journey.
🔗Bid Now & Learn More: givebutter.com/c/jamescaseys…
📢Spread the Word—Help us raise awareness and encourage early screenings!
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🎉 Huge Congratulations on your abstracts being accepted for @DDWMeeting ! We are excited to see you at #DDW2025! 👏 @UABSurgery @OncologyUab @VictorPerimMD
🏖️ San Diego, here we go!
🚨 Thrilled to have 2 abstracts from our group at @UABSurgery @OncologyUab accepted for @DDWMeeting
🙏🏼 Grateful for the incredible mentorship from @DrAndreaGillis1 @DrReddy_HPB @JBartRose. This is only possible because of you.
#DDW2025 @SSATNews
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From @gdkennedy88, President-Elect of SSAT: "Amazing time in India at the first meeting of the Indian chapter of the @SSATNews. Met many new friends and colleagues."
@ImranHassan1
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I’m recruiting a behavioral pharmacology postdoc! Please help me share this opportunity to work on some neat new research focused on safer analgesics!
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Recently our #bariatric surgery services was accredited by the American College of Surgeons. There’s not a more dedicated group of #surgeons dedicated to this process. Congratulations to all the nurses, schedulers and physicians. Well deserved.
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Dr. Karin Hardiman has been selected for membership into the Surgical Biology Club II.
With over 200 members, the club represents diverse interests in surgical research, from basic science to clinical research.
💻 Read more here: bit.ly/4i9hHJV.
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Wow the the curiosity of elementary school students is remarkable 🤩
Today I got to tell my kids’ classes about surgery & how their bodies work. Opportunities like this are one of the highlights of academic development time 🥰 #FutureSurgeons
@UABSurgery @uabctsresidency
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Attn: @Rumpshaker5K @BhamHappenins @randallwoodfin - Colorectal cancer screening for low income/under-insured Jefferson County residents!
The UAB Division of Gastrointestinal Surgery will offer free and reduced colorectal cancer screenings in Jefferson County for the third consecutive year through support from the @ALPublicHealth.
Read more about the initiative here: bit.ly/3UOFfJT/.
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Congratulations Adrian on your presentation @SurgOutcomes today on caregiver reported barriers to foregut cancer care Great job! @UABSurgery
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Great times at @AmCollSurgeons meeting friends, mentors and getting my FACS..@UABSurgery @UABGISurgery
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Check out our @UABGISurgery positions!
Attn: colorectal and MIS Surgrons
Considering joining our team? Connect with us @ACSCC!
Here are links to a few open positions:
Burn Surgeon-
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Breast Surgeon-
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MIS Section Chief/Bariatric-
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Colorectal Surgeon-
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