Professor
Vice Chair, Faculty Development
Surgical Director, Hepatobiliary Clinic, Children's of Alabama
Charles D. McCrary Endowed Chair in Pediatric Surgery
Areas of Interest
pediatric surgical oncology, pediatric solid tumors, neuroblastoma
Biography
Dr. Beierle received her undergraduate degree and medical degree from the University of North Dakota, graduating in 1989. She completed a general surgery internship at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston and subsequently completed her surgical residency at the University of Florida in 1996. She completed her pediatric surgery fellowship training in Philadelphia at St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children in 1998. Dr. Beierle came to the University of Alabama at Birmingham in 2009, after spending over nine years on the faculty at the University of Florida. She specializes in the surgical care of children and neonates with a special emphasis upon pediatric surgical oncology. She has an active basic science research laboratory that focuses on novel therapeutics for pediatric solid tumors. She has mentored a number of undergraduate students, medical students, residents and graduate students in her lab.
Education
Medical School
University of North Dakota
Residency
University of Florida
General Surgery
Fellowship
St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children
Pediatric Surgery
Contact
Campus Address
Lowder 300
Phone
Patient Appointments and Questions: 205-638-9688
Academic Office: 205-638-5332