More than 1,200 interns, residents and fellows train in every medical specialty at the University of Alabama at Birmingham and at regional campuses in Montgomery, Huntsville, Tuscaloosa, and Selma. Each year, a class of trainees graduate and a new class joins UAB, setting off on their trainee experience, whether it be a one-year fellowship program or a seven-year residency.
The Department of Neurosurgery’s Residency Program is a seven-year residency dedicated to clinical, surgical, and professional development. Neurosurgery trainees participate in a contemporary neurosciences educational paradigm and enjoy a graduate-level of experience and responsibility in the care and management of neurosurgical patients.
In addition to providing superior technical training, the program is uniquely structured to the professional development of our residents, with the goal of creating leaders in the field of neurosurgery. Graduates of the residency program pursue fellowships, academic neurosurgical junior faculty positions and private practice opportunities throughout the country. Learn about the department’s incoming residents and outgoing PGY7 residents.
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Phabinly Gabriel
Medical School: Rutgers New Jersey Medical School
Hobbies: travel, Latin dancing, running, non-competitive gymnastics, photography, photo editing
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Alina Mohanty
Medical School: Baylor College of Medicine
Hobbies: watercolor painting, baking, badminton & squash, and reading
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Yuanfan Yang
Medical School: Peking Union Medical College, Tsinghua University
Ph.D.: Duke University
Hobbies: photography, competitive badminton, and writing
Fun fact: speaks two languages
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John Amburgy, MD
Next Steps: Will serve as clinical instructor in the Department of Neurological Surgery at UPMC, an 18-month job where he will obtain two fellowships (Spine Fellowship and Neuro-trauma Fellowship) and CAST certification for Critical Care and Neurocritical Care. During this time, he will serve as assistant to the team neurosurgeon for the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Pittsburgh Penguins. In addition, he will hold a leadership role in the Neurotrauma research group that holds many grants, including the only current randomized assessment of the incidence and prevalence of CTE in Former NFL football players.
Medical School: Medical College of Georgia
Undergrad: Princeton University
Hometown: Clearwater, FL
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Gustavo Chagoya, MD
Next Steps: Joining Edward-Elmhurst Health System, Hospital-based General Neurosurgery in Naperville, IL.
Medical School: Duke University
Undergrad: Rice University
Hometown: Monclova, Mexico
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Galal A. Elsayed, MD
Medical School: University of Central Florida College of Medicine
Undergrad: University of Central Florida
Hometown: Orlando, FL
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Nidal Omar, MD
Next Steps: General Neurosurgery Practice at Mobile Infirmary Hospital, Mobile, AL
Medical School: University of Alabama at Birmingham
Undergrad: University of South Alabama
Hometown: Mobile, AL