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Gregory Hickman, MD, Anesthesiology, Birmingham, AL

GregoryV.HickmanMD

Anesthesiology Birmingham, AL

Ambulatory Anesthesiology, Regional Anesthesiology

Medical Director, Andrews Institute ASC

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  • Office

    1201 11th Ave S
    Birmingham, AL 35205
    Phone+1 205-930-7246
    Fax+1 205-939-3336

Summary

  • Dr. Gregory Hickman is an anesthesiologist in Gulf Breeze, FL and is the Medical Director of the Andrews Institute ASC there. He has worked with the World famous Dr. James Andrews for 28 years starting in Birmingham, AL in 1992 and then helping build the Andrews Institute which opened in 2007. Dr. Hickman was an early adopter of ultrasound use in Regional Anesthesia and has spoken all over the U.S. and in the Netherlands and Australia on his techniques. He is co-founder of the popular web site Blockjocks.com. He received his medical degree from East Tennessee State University James H. Quillen College of Medicine and has been in practice 31 years. He specializes in ambulatory anesthesiology and regional anesthesiology and is experienced in pain management and ambulatory medicine. He has treated thousands of athletes from all over the world working with Dr. Andrews including 5 Heisman trophy winners. Dr. Hickman resides on beautiful island of Pensacola Beach 3 miles from work.

Education & Training

  • University of Alabama Medical Center
    University of Alabama Medical CenterResidency, Anesthesiology, 1987 - 1990
  • Medical University of South Carolina
    Medical University of South CarolinaInternship, Internal Medicine, 1986 - 1987
  • East Tennessee State University James H. Quillen College of Medicine
    East Tennessee State University James H. Quillen College of MedicineClass of 1986
  • University of Tennessee College of Pharmacy
    University of Tennessee College of PharmacyBS, Pharmacy, 1979 - 1982
  • Tennessee Technological University
    Tennessee Technological UniversityNo Degree, 1977 - 1979

Certifications & Licensure

  • AL State Medical License
    AL State Medical License 1987 - 2025
  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 2006 - 2025
  • TN State Medical License
    TN State Medical License 1982 - 2007
  • NC State Medical License
    NC State Medical License 1991 - 1998
  • SC State Medical License
    SC State Medical License 1986 - 1987
  • American Board of Anesthesiology Anesthesiology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • OR Excellence Award for Pain Management Outpatient Surgery Magazine, 2010
  • Lange Medical Publications Award (for outstanding achievement as a medical student) East Tennessee State University College of Medicine, 1986
  • Rho Chi National Pharmaceutical Honor Society University of Tennessee College of Pharmacy, 1979
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

Abstracts/Posters

  • Intraarticular Analgesia for Ambulatory Arthroscopic Knee Surgery
    Hickman GV, American Society of Regional Anesthesia Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL, 4/25/2002

Lectures

  • The USRA Skills Course 
    Institute for Advanced Medical Education, Washington, Dist Of Col - 9/21/2013
  • USRA Skills Course 
    Institute for Advanced Medical Education, Las Vegas, Nevada - 11/9/2012
  • USRA Skills Course 
    Institute for Advanced Medical Education, Miami Beach, Florida - 11/3/2012
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Other

  • “Making Orthopedic Procedures Outpatient and Less Painful with Continuous Peripheral Nerve Block” 
    Hickman GV, BoardCertified.com, Medical News
    3/11/2009
  • "Innovations in Regional Anesthesia: Postoperative Pain Management" 
    Hickman GV, A Continuing Medical Education Publication supported by Astra USA, Inc.
    6/1/1998
  • “Optimizing the use of Long Acting Local Anesthetics in Surgery and Postoperative Pain" 
    Hickman GV, Highlights of a Roundtable Discussion, A Continuing Medical Education Publication supported by Astra
    9/1/1997