Department of Surgery

Department of Surgery

Professor and Chairman of Surgery,
Director, General Surgery:
Kirby I. Bland, MD

Administrative Offices:

Location: Boshell Diabetes Building
1808 7th Avenue South
Birmingham, AL 35233
Telephone: (205) 975-5000

Welcome to the home page for the Department of Surgery located within the School of Medicine at the University of Alabama in Birmingham. At UAB, our most valuable tool is our commitment to provide compassionate and comprehensive patient care.

Concern for our patients drives our highly skilled physicians to specialize in a broad range of surgery specialties, from cardiothoracic surgery to urological surgery, and more. This same concern also compels us to investigate new treatments and technologies and to research the surgical treatment of various disorders and diseases.

UAB Department of Surgery has earned a national and international reputation for its unique blending of advanced medicine, excellent patient care and research. In fact, some of our innovative surgical programs are among the largest in the country.

We recently completed the 5,000th kidney transplant and have completed more than 500 heart transplants. Many of our experienced physicians have earned a prestigious listing in the book, The Best Doctors in America as well as recognition in U.S. News & World Report.

This web page and its links will introduce you to the Department of Surgery at UAB, its divisions, faculty, specialized centers and programs. We provide you with information about our world renowned research and clinical trials.

UAB Medical Publications publishes several magazines and newsletters, namely UAB Insight and UAB Synopsis, which provide information on CME opportunities as well as the latest medical and clinical developments. This site also provides information on Birmingham, “The Magic City,” and demographic information.

If you would like more information about our Surgical Residency Training Program, please feel free to contact us at any time. The Department of Surgery is composed of nine divisions including: general surgery,cardiothoracic, neurosurgery, orthopaedic surgery, otolaryngology and head & neck surgery, pediatric surgery, plastic surgery, transplantation surgery, and urology.

Surgical procedures are performed within the UAB Hospital and outpatient surgery is performed at The Kirklin Clinic, pictured at left. Pediatric Surgery is performed at Children's Hospital of Alabama.