RobertJosephDabalMD

Thoracic Surgery • Birmingham, AL

Adult Cardiac Surgery, Pediatric Cardiac Surgery, Vascular Surgery, Cardiovascular Surgery

Associate Professor of Surgery, University Alabama at Birmingham

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Office
619 19th St S
Birmingham, AL 35249
Phone+1 205-934-4011

Fax+1 205-297-9411

Education & Training

Boston Children’s Hospital/Massachusetts General HospitalFellowship, Congenital Cardiac Surgery, 2004 - 2005
University of ColoradoFellowship, Congenital Cardiac Surgery, 2003 - 2004
University of WashingtonFellowship, Thoracic Surgery, 2001 - 2003
New York Presbyterian Hospital (Cornell Campus)Residency, Surgery, 1995 - 2000
Duke University School of MedicineClass of 1995

Certifications & Licensure

TX State Medical License 2024 - 2025
AL State Medical License 2008 - 2024
FL State Medical License 2005 - 2010
CO State Medical License 2003 - 2006
MA State Medical License 2004 - 2006
American Board of Thoracic Surgery Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery
American Board of Thoracic Surgery Congenital Cardiac Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

America's Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2012-2014
Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

27 citations
The Genetically Engineered Heart as a Bridge to Allotransplantation in Infants Just Around the Corner
David C. Cleveland, Abhijit Jagdale, Waldemar F. Carlo, Hayato Iwase, Jack H. Crawford
The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 2021-06-04
58 citations
Prophylactic peritoneal dialysis following cardiopulmonary bypass in children is associated with decreased inflammation and improved clinical outcomes.
William C. Sasser, Robert J. Dabal, David J. Askenazi, Santiago Borasino, Ashley B. Moellinger
Congenital Heart Disease. 2014-03-01
21 citations
Anti-Pig Antibody in Infants: Can a Genetically Engineered Pig Heart Bridge to Allotransplantation?
Qi Li, Hidetaka Hara, C. Adam Banks, Takayuki Yamamoto, David Ayares
The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 2020-04-01

Press Mentions

Castin’ N Catchin’ Hooks Donations for Pediatric & Congenital Heart Center of AlabamaApril 20th, 2022
UAB Receives American Heart Association Grant for Hypertension ResearchAugust 5th, 2021
$20M Awarded for Scientific Research to Ensure Health Equity in Preventing HypertensionJuly 29th, 2021
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Professional Memberships

American College of Surgeons - ACS
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