Associate Professor
Areas of Interest
Complex abdominal wall hernias, including ventral hernias, groin hernias, flank hernias, recurrent hernias, core abdominal wall health, chronic groin pain, and mesh-related complications
Biography
Dr. Abhishek D. Parmar is an Associate Professor of Surgery in the Division of Gastrointestinal Surgery at UAB and Program Director of the Advanced GI/Minimally Invasive Surgery Fellowship. He is a nationally recognized expert in complex abdominal wall reconstruction and minimally invasive and robotic hernia surgery.
At UAB, Dr. Parmar has pioneered advanced techniques in minimally invasive and robotic abdominal wall reconstruction, including enhanced totally extraperitoneal (ETEP) approaches, transversus abdominis release, and complex robotic ventral and flank hernia repair. He has led the development of multidisciplinary programs for chronic groin pain and enhanced recovery after complex abdominal wall surgery, and has performed more minimally invasive abdominal wall reconstructions than any surgeon at his institution.
Dr. Parmar is also a national leader in surgical education. He directs minimally invasive and robotic skills training at UAB and serves as faculty and committee leadership for SAGES and the American Hernia Society, including as Co-Director of the SAGES Train the Trainer program. His research focuses on hernia outcomes, surgical learning curves, and the use of mixed-methods and video-based assessment to improve both surgeon performance and patient outcomes.
Education
Medical School
UAB
Internship
University of California at San Francisco
East Bay Department of Surgery
Oakland, California
Residency
University of California at San Francisco
East Bay Department of Surgery
Oakland, California
Fellowship
Oregon Health Sciences University
Portland, Oregon
Advanced Gastrointestinal/Minimally Invasive Surgery
Selected Publications
Irfan A, He K, Cochrun S, Okorji L, Parmar AD. Towards Identifying a Learning Curve for Robotic Abdominal Wall Reconstruction: A Cumulative Sum Analysis. Hernia, 2023.
Okorji LM, Giri O, Luque-Sanchez K, Parmar AD. Computed tomography measurements to predict need for robotic transversus abdominis release: a single institution analysis. Hernia, 2024.
Wiener J, Smolinsky T, Bourdeau S, Corey BL, Chu DI, Parmar AD. Retrospective Evaluation of Short-Term Outcomes of an Enhanced Recovery Protocol for Patients Undergoing Complex Abdominal Wall Reconstruction. Journal of the American College of Surgeons, 2022.
Gleason M, Feng K, Herbey I, Shorten A, Chu DI, Parmar AD. Patient, Nurse, Medical Assistant, and Surgeon Perspectives Inform the Development of a Decision Support Tool for Inguinal Hernia Surgery: A Qualitative Analysis. American Journal of Surgery, 2021.
Cochrun S, Herbey I, Ivanokova NI, Jansen JO, Parmar AD. Surgeon Perspectives on The STITCH Trial: A Mixed Methods Study. Surgical Endoscopy, 2023.
English NC, Hood C, Corey B, Parmar AD. Natural history of groin hernias in women and factors leading to delay in repair: a single-institution study. Surgical Endoscopy, 2025.
Dutta P, Kim G, English N, Naik G, Mustian M, Corey B, Parmar AD. Robotic Flank Hernia Repair: A Single Institution Consecutive Case Series. Hernia, 2025 (in press).
Hsiao V, Keller DS, Zhang I, Parmar AD, Narula N, Wright AS. Artificial Intelligence–Assisted Video Analysis for Evaluating Ergonomic Strain in Robotic Surgeons: A Pilot Study from the SAGES Ergonomics Task Force. Surgical Endoscopy, 2025.
Norton JC, Compher T, Shumaker L, Burns Z, Nix JW, Parmar AD, Rais-Bahrami S. Incidence of Incisional Hernias Following Single Port Versus Multi-Port Robotic Prostatectomy. Journal of Endourology, 2024.
Lucy AD, Massey GB, Cobbs P, Miltner RS, Cox MG, Russ K, Dasinger E, Parmar AD. Successful de-implementation of an effective practice: the fall of colace. American Journal of Surgery, 2023.
Contact
Campus Address
KB 428
Phone
Patient Appointments and Questions: 205-975-3000
Academic Office: 205-975-1932
Email
aparmar@uabmc.edu