UAB Department of Surgery Division of Surgical Oncology Assistant Professor Kristy Broman, M.D. M.P.H., FACS, has been selected as a 2025 Pittman Scholar by the UAB Heersink School of Medicine.

 The prestigious honor of Pittman Scholar recognizes assistant professors of fewer than five years for exceptional research achievements as well as their potential for future contributions in their fields.

The award is named after former School of Medicine Dean James A. Pittman, Jr., M.D., and highlights the school’s commitment to fostering innovation and excellence in medical research.

Dr. Broman is a surgeon and researcher who serves as Associate Director for Quality within the O’Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center. She is also a member of the UAB Institute for Cancer Outcomes and Survivorship.

Her areas of interest include surgical oncology, melanoma and non-melanoma skin cancer, sarcoma, breast cancer, and research on cancer care delivery. Since joining the faculty of the UAB Department of Surgery in 2020, Dr. Broman has received several funding awards to further cancer research, including a 5-year NIH grant to study how health systems can expand cancer care.

Each Pittman Scholar was nominated by their department chair and will receive $12,500 annually for three years to support their research and scholarly activities.

“It is truly an honor to be selected as a Pittman Scholar,” Broman said. “I am grateful for the award, which will support my lab’s ongoing efforts to improve the quality of evidence-based cancer care for individuals living with cancer and cancer survivors.”

According to the UAB Heersink School of Medicine, the Pittman Scholars program “exemplifies Heersink’s commitment to advancing medical research and innovation by recruiting and retaining top-tier scientists and physician-scientists.”

More than 60 faculty have been awarded this honor since 2015. View all the 2025 Pittman Scholars here.