RobertHayneHollisIVMDMSPH
Colon & Rectal Surgery • Birmingham, ALAssistant Professor; Division of Gastrointestinal Surgery; University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine
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Office
619 19th St S
Birmingham, AL 35249Phone+1 205-934-3065
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
- 99 citationsCharacterization and Optimal Management of High-risk Pancreatic Anastomoses During PancreatoduodenectomyBrett L. Ecker, Matthew T. McMillan, Horacio J. Asbun, Chad G. Ball, Claudio Bassi
Annals of Surgery. 2018-04-01 - 13 citationsUnderstanding the Surgical Experience for African-Americans and Caucasians With Enhanced RecoveryIsabel C. Dos Santos Marques, Ivan Herbey, Lauren M. Theiss, Robert H. Hollis, Sara J. Knight
The Journal of Surgical Research. 2020-06-01 - 57 citationsAssociation Between Preoperative Hemoglobin A1c Levels, Postoperative Hyperglycemia, and Readmissions Following Gastrointestinal Surgery.Caroline E. Jones, Laura A. Graham, Melanie S. Morris, Joshua S. Richman, Robert H. Hollis
JAMA Surgery. 2017-11-01
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
Grant Support
- Surgical Oncology Research Training ProgramUniversity of Alabama at Birmingham2014–2016
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