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Drs. Ramonell and FazendinMore than 1,200 interns, residents and fellows train in every medical specialty at the University of Alabama at Birmingham campus and at our regional campuses in Montgomery, Huntsville, Tuscaloosa and Selma.

In an ongoing series, the Department of Surgery will feature incoming and outgoing trainees for all UAB Surgery programs. This time, learn about the American Association of Endocrine Surgeons Endocrine Surgery Fellowship at UAB, its newest fellow, Kimberly Ramonell, M.D., and its recently graduated fellow, Jessica Fazendin, M.D.

Hello:

This year, the AAES Endocrine Surgery Fellowship at UAB welcomes Kimberly Ramonell, M.D., who recently completed her general surgery training in the Department of Surgery at Emory University, in Atlanta, Georgia. Prior to residency, Ramonelle received her medical degree from the Florida State University College of Medicine.

Goodbye:

Last year, the AAES Endocrine Surgery Fellowship at UAB welcomed Jessica Fazendin, M.D., who completed her general surgery training at the Drexel University College of Medicine in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Prior to residency, Fazendin received her medical degree from the Medical College of Wisconsin in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. For Fazendin, it will not be a “goodbye” as she has been named assistant professor in the UAB Department of Surgery, Division of Breast & Endocrine Surgery. Fazendin will also serve as director of the department’s Medical Student Surgery Clerkship.

Fellows:

Ramonell, Kimberly M.D.

Ramonell, Kimberly M.D.

Class of 2021

Residency: General Surgery Residency Emory University, Department of Surgery

Medical School: Florida State University College of Medicine

Fazendin, Jessica, M.D.

Fazendin, Jessica, M.D.

Class of 2020

Next Steps: UAB Department of Surgery Assistant Professor, Medical Student Clerkship Director

Residency: General Surgery, Drexel University College of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Medical School: Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee