Past and Current Lab Members


Current Residents

Current and Past Medical Students

Richie HengJun 2023 – Present
Bethany BrockJun 2023 – Present
Karleigh MazeJun 2022 – Present1st Place: 2023 Medical Association of the State of Alabama Research Symposium
Shelby “Cate” HodgesJun 2022 – Present1st Place: 2023 Medical Student Research Day Poster
2024 ASC Quickshot Presentation
Savanna PetrusJun 2022 – Present
Erin LaGroneJun 2022 – Present
Henry Smith TJun 2022 – Present
Austin NguyenOct 2021 – Present
Seokhoon KimOct 2021 – Present
Meghna KattaJun 2021 – Present3rd Place: 2021 Medical Student Research Day
Baker SmithJun 2021 – Present1st Place: 2021 Medical Student Research Day Poster
Teressa DuongJun 2020 – Present1st Place: 2020 Medical Student Research Day
Omolola “Lola” OlaleyeJun 2020 – Present
Elizabeth “Betty” LopezJun 2020 – Present2nd Place: 2020 Medical Student Research Day
Morgan BrazelleNov 2019 – Present
Mary WaldropNov 2019 – Present2019 ASC Quickshot Presentation
Rachael RaineyJun 2019 – Present2019 ASC Quickshot Presentation
Kara KichlerJun 2019 – Present2019 ASC Oral Presentation
Anisha KhanijowMay 2018 – Present2018 Medical Student Research Day Poster
Elle KaplanMay 2018 – Present1st Place: 2018 Medical Student Research Day Poster Presentation
2017 CCTS TL1 Scholar Program
Mary G. SmithsonAug 2017 – Current Resident
Adam LucyJun 2017 – Current Resident2017 Medical Student Research Day Poster
Kathryn HudakMay 2017 – Current Resident2018 ASC Oral Presentation
1st Place: 2017 Medical Student Research Day Oral Presentation
Michelle ChangFeb 2016 – Present
Kevin CoferFeb 2016 – PresentMSSRP Funding
2018 ASCRS Podium Presentation
2018 ASC Oral Presentation (x2)
2017 ASCRS Medical Student Research Imitation Grant
2017 ASC Oral Presentation
Aparajita “Jita” ChakrabartyMay 2018 – Jun 2019
Abid AliMay 2018 – Jun 20182018 Medical Student Research Day Poster
Sebastian ChungAug 2017 – Jun 2018
Callie PerkinsJun 2017 – Jun 20182018 ASC Oral Presentation
Jacob OwenJun 2017 – Jun 20182018 ASC Quickshot Presentation
Priyanka PatelJun 2017 – Jun 20182018 ASC Oral Presentation
2017 Medical Student Research Day Oral Presentation
Alisa FujihashiJun 2017 – Jun 2018
Nathan JudgeMar 2017 – Jun 2018
Garrett TaylorFeb 2017 – Jun 2018
Rebecca ShufordFeb 2017 – Jun 2018
John KillianJan 2016 – May 2016
Alaina PayneDec 2015 – Mar 2016
Kayln MulhernDec 2015 – May 2016First Author Publication
2017 ASC Quickshot Presentation
2016 Scholarly Activity Project
Lauren TheissMay 2015 – Current Research Resident2016 AAS Student Travel Grant Award Recipient
Fenil PatelMay 2015 – May 20162016 ASC Two Abstracts/Presentations Accepted
Meixi MaMar 2015 – May 2016

Current and Past International Medical Students

Dr. Isabel MarquesJul 2017 – Jul 2021Federal University of Parana, Brazil
2018 SBAS Oral Podium Presentation
2018 SOM Research Roundtable Poster Presentation
2018 UAB MHRC Disparities Research
1st Place: 2018 Health Literacy Research Conference (HARC)Poster Presentation
Dr. Gabriela StepinskaJul 2016 – PresentMedical University of Warsaw, Poland
2017 ACS Clinical Congress Poster Presentation

Current and Past US Residents

Dr. Wende OslockJun 2023 – PresentChu Lab Resident
Dr. Bayley JonesJul 2022 – PresentChu Lab Resident
2023 AAS/AASF Trainee Clinical Outcomes/HSR Award
1st Place: 2023 Enhanced Recovery After Surgery Society, Lisbon Portugal
Dr. Burke SmithJun 2020 – Jul 2023Chu Lab Resident
2021 NIH T32
2021 American College of Surgeons Resident Research Scholarship
2021 ASCRS General Surgery Resident Grant
2nd Place: UAB Post-Doctorate Research Day Award
Dr. Connie ShaoJun 2019 – Jul 2022Chu Lab Resident
2020 NIH T32
2020 American College of Surgeons Resident Research Scholarship
2020 McLean Fellowship in Ethics
2022 ERAS Society Best Abstract
Dr. Meixi MaJul 2016 – Present2018 ACS/JAHF James C. Thompson Geriatrics Fellowship
2017 AAS Trainee Award Submission
2017 SAAS Resident Research Award Submission
Dr. Lauren TheissMay 2016 – Jul 2021Chu Lab Resident
2019 AAS Research Fellowship Award Finalist
2019 VA Quality Scholar
Dr. Laura StafmanFeb 2016 – Present2016 Nomination to AAS Leadership Committee
Dr. Margaux MustainFeb 2016 – Present2016 CHAAMPS “Top 3” Poster Winner
2016 ACS Surgical Forum Presentation
Dr. Tyler WahlJul 2015 – Jun 20202017 First Author Publications in Annals of Surgery
2016 ACS Surgical Forum Presentation
2016 SUS Resident Research Scholar Award Finalist
2016 ACS Surgery News Feature Article
Dr. Margaret MonetNov 2015 – Jun 20192016 First Author Publication
2016 First Author Chapter
Dr. Robert HollisJul 2015 – Jun 20192018 ASCRS Podium Presentation
2017 SSAT Plenary Presentation/Resident Competition (Top 20)
2016 First Author Publication
2016 UAB Resident Research Day Clinical Abstract Winner
2016 AL/MS ACS Chapter Outstanding Surgical Resident Award
Dr. Matthew RomineJan 2015 – Jan 2019
Dr. Drew GunnellsDec 2014 – Jun 20182018 ABSCRS E-Poster
2017 First Author Publication
2017 SSAT Plenary Presentation
2017 ASCRS E-Poster of Distinction
2016 ACS Surgical Forum Presentation
2016 First Author Publication
2015 ASCRS E-Poster of Distinction (x2)
Dr. Thomas Kane KleinschmidtAug 2017 – Jun 2018
Dr. Matt GigliaApr 2015 – Jun 20172018 ASCRS E-Poster
2017 First Author Publication
2016 First Author Publication
2016 ACS Surgical Forum Presentation
2016 AL/MS ASC Chapter 2nd Place Poster Award
2016 ASCRS E-Poster of Distinction
Dr. Marco FerraroFeb 2015 – Jun 20172016 ACS Surgery News Feature Article
Dr. Jacob MillsOct 2014 – Jun 2016

Current and Past International Residents

Dr. Nathan EnglishJun 2023 – PresentChu Lab Resident
Dr. Shubho ChowdhuriJun 2022 – Present
Dr. Saifullah KhanJun 2022 – Present
Dr. Wardah RafaqatJun 2022 – PresentAga Khan University, Pakistan
Dr. Alizeh AbbasJun 2021 – PresentAga Khan University, Pakistan
Clinical Observer
Dr. Abimbola AbiolaJun 2021 – PresentNigeria
Dr. Maximilian RojasJun 2021 – PresentMexico
Dr. Teodora “Teddy” DumitraMar 2020 – PresentMcGill University, Montreal, Canada
Resident Exchange with UAB

Current and Past Graduate Students

Dr. Adrian HarsonoJun 2022 – Present
Whitney NealAug 2022 – PresentUAB School of Public Health
Anna JunkinsJan 2022 – Present2022 Ruth L. Kirschstein Predoctoral Individual National Research Award (F31)
Lauren Wood, MSPHSep 2015 – Present
Matthew Waldrop, MSPHJan 2018 – Jun 20192019 Capstone Presentation “SeamlessMD Usability”
Matthew Kenny, MSPHAug 2017 – Jun 20182017 UAB Poster Presentation “SES Effects on Opioid Utilization in ERAS for Colorectal Surgery Patients”
Rachel Burton, MSPHMay 2017 – Jun 20182018 ASC Quickshot Presentation “ERAS and Disparities in Opioid Use by Racial/Ethnic Groups”
Katey Feng, MSPHJan 2017 – Jun 2017Thesis Advisor “Bariatric Surgery Readmissions”
Emily Malone, MSPHSep 2015 – Jun 2016
Lauren Goss, MSPHJun 2015 – Jun 2016Thesis Committee “SSI with MIS”
Allison Gullick, MSPHAug 2014 – Aug 20162015 NSQIP Clinical Abstract Award ” Readmission Risk Profiles for Colorectal Patients Differ Significantly Based on Indication for Colectomy”

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