Robert Hayne Hollis IV MD MSPH
Assistant Professor; Division of Gastrointestinal Surgery; University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine
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619 19th St SBirmingham, AL 35249
Phone+1 205-934-3065
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Summary
- Dr. Hollis is a colorectal surgeon within the Division of Gastrointestinal Surgery at UAB. Dr. Hollis’s clinical areas of expertise include inflammatory bowel disease, colorectal and anal cancer, diverticulitis, pelvic floor disorders including rectal prolapse, and benign anorectal conditions. He has particular interest in inflammatory bowel disease including pelvic pouch surgery and Crohn’s disease. He is trained in minimally invasive surgery including both robotic and laparoscopic approaches.
Dr. Hollis research examines health disparities in surgery and aims to develop novel interventions to eliminate these disparities. He has experience in the evaluation of surgical guidelines and national quality metrics.
Education & Training
Cleveland Clinic FoundationFellowship, Colon and Rectal Surgery, 2019 - 2020
University of Alabama Medical CenterResidency, Surgery, 2012 - 2017
University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Public HealthMSPH, Outcomes Research, 2014 - 2016
University of Alabama School of MedicineClass of 2012- Washington and Lee UniversityMS, Neuroscience, Summa Cum Laude, 2004 - 2008
Certifications & Licensure
AL State Medical License 2013 - 2025
OH State Medical License 2019 - 2021
American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery Colon & Rectal Surgery
American Board of Surgery Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Alpha Omega Alpha 2012
- ProAssurance Award for Excellence in Patient Communications 2012
- Gold Humanism Honor Society 2011
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- De novo generation of colorectal patient educational materials using large language models: Prompt engineering key to improved readability.India E Ellison, Wendelyn M Oslock, Abiha Abdullah, Lauren Wood, Mohanraj Thirumalai
Surgery. 2025-04-01 - Expedited discharge and risk of readmission after ostomy construction.Kaitlin G Burge, Hannah Ficarino Sheffer, Mary Smithson, Chandler McLeod, Daniel Chu
Surgery. 2025-02-01 - Achieving Health Equity: Advancing Colorectal Surgery among Racial and Ethnic Minorities in America.Demario S Overstreet, Robert H Hollis
Clinics in Colon and Rectal Surgery. 2025-01-01
Journal Articles
- Association Between Preoperative Proteinuria and Postoperative Acute Kidney Injury and ReadmissionMelanie S Morris, Caroline E Jones, Kamal M Itani, Mary T Hawn, Tyler S Wahl, Robert H Hollis, Gordon L Telford, Edith A Burns, JAMA
- Association of Postoperative Readmissions with Surgical Quality Using a Delphi Consensus Process to Identify Relevant Diagnosis CodesRobert H Hollis, Tyler Wahl, Caroline Jones, Mary T Hawn, Melanie S Morris, JAMA
Press Mentions
Prioritize Colon Health with These Three TipsMarch 21st, 2025
U of Alabama at Birmingham Receives $120K for CRC ScreeningsNovember 18th, 2024
Grant Support
- Piloting an Implementation Strategy for Mainstream Genetic Testing in Colorectal CancerUNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM2024–2029
- Surgical Oncology Research Training ProgramUniversity of Alabama at Birmingham2014–2016
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