RogerDSmalliganMDMPH

Internal Medicine • Huntsville, AL

Hospice & Palliative Medicine

Regional Dean of UAB-SOM Huntsville Campus

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Office
301 Governors Dr SW
Huntsville, AL 35801
Phone+1 256-536-5511

Fax+1 806-356-4673

Summary

Dr. Smalligan has served as the Regional Dean of the University of Alabama at Birmingham Heersink (UABH) Huntsville Regional Medical Campus since 2017. He studied medicine and public health at Johns Hopkins (MD 87, MPH 92), followed by a med-peds residency at Vanderbilt University (91). He has held several academic and leadership positions, including Division Chief at ETSU, Regional Chair of Medicine at Texas Tech HSC-Amarillo, and Health Authority for Potter-Randall County, TX. His expertise includes medical education, hospice and palliative care medicine, general internal medicine and public health. In research, he has published a number of abstracts and articles in several medical journals and received multiple honors.

Education & Training

Johns Hopkins University School of Hygiene and Public Health.M.P.H, 1992 - 1993
Vanderbilt University Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine/Pediatrics, 1987 - 1991
Vanderbilt University Medical CenterInternship, Internal Medicine, 1987 - 1991
Vanderbilt University Medical CenterResidency, Pediatrics, 1987 - 1991
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine M.D, 1983 - 1987
Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineClass of 1987
Oral Roberts UniversityBS, Computer Science, 1979 - 1983

Certifications & Licensure

TX State Medical License 2009 - 2026
AL State Medical License 2017 - 2025
TN State Medical License 1991 - 2011
MD State Medical License 1992 - 1995
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
American Board of Internal Medicine Hospice and Palliative Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Texas Super Doctor Designation Texas Monthly, 2014
Regional Dean's Most Published Faculty Member Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, 2012
Dean’s Educational Innovation Award Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center - Amarillo, 2011
Internal Medicine Professor of the Year awarded Caduceus Club (MS III and MS IV medical students) at East Tennessee State University, 2009
Clinical Teaching Award Caduceus Club at East Tennessee State University, 2009
Awarded the Scarlet Sash (outstanding mentor chosen by the graduating medical school class) East Tennessee State U, 2009
String of Pearls Award 2008
Nominated for Internal Medicine Professor of the Year aduceus Club at East Tennessee State University, 2006, 2008
Housestaff Clinical Teaching Award Vanderbilt University Hospital, 1991
Alpha Omega Alpha Vanderbilt University, 1990
Reader’s Digest International Fellowship to Bangladesh and India 1987
CIBA Award for Outstanding Community Service Johns Hopkins University, 1984
Outstanding Achievement in Computer Science Oral Roberts University, 1983
Summa Cum Laude Oral Roberts University, 1983
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

1 citations
'Bleeding Dilemma': The Story of a Periampullary Mass.
Bhavyaa Bahl, Rohith Vadlamudi, Parekha Yedla, Roger D. Smalligan
Cureus. 2018-07-23
6 citations
Outbreak of Foodborne Botulism in an Immigrant Community: Overcoming Delayed Disease Recognition, Ambiguous Epidemiologic Links, and Cultural Barriers to Identify the ...
R Reid Harvey, Robert Cooper, Sarah D. Bennett, Matthew Richardson, Deree Duke
Clinical Infectious Diseases. 2018-01-15
8 citations
Visiting professorship in hospital medicine: An innovative twist for a growing specialty
Ethan Cumbler, Carrie Herzke, Roger D. Smalligan, Jeffrey J. Glasheen, Cheryl W. O'Malley
Journal of Hospital Medicine. 2016-10-01

Journal Articles

Words of Wisdom: Creative Economics: Balancing the Budget and Faculty Morales in Tough Times.
Snyder ED, Smalligan RD, General Internal Medicine
Guidewire-Related Complications During Central Venous Catheter Placement: A Case Report and Review of the Literature.
Khasawneh FA, Smalligan RD, Case Reports in Critical Care Medicine
Cocaine Bugs.
Elliott A, Mahmood T, Smalligan RD, The American Journal on Addictions
Spontaneous Rectus Sheath Hematoma.
Valdez GD, Smalligan RD, Canadian Medical Association Journal
One Complaint, Two Culprits.
Valdez GD, Raval A, Matthews C, Smalligan RD, American Journal of Medicine
Unilateral elevation of the diaphragm.
Valdez GD, Smalligan RD, New Zealand Medical Journal
In Response to "Further Evidence of a Clinically Significant Levofloxacin-Warfarin Interaction.
Smalligan RD, Vadlamudi R, Ismail HM, Southern Medical Journal
Combining Spirituality and Medicine – One Physician’s Approach.
Smalligan RD, Southern Medical Journal
Resultados de endoscopias del Hospital Vozandes del Oriente 1996-2000.
Smalligan RD; Mora, P; Zabala, D, Revista Galeno
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Books/Book Chapters

Introduction to Clinical Research.
Chapter: Scientific Presentations
Vasylyeva TL Editor; Luckstead EF, Smalligan RDHale Publishing, Amarillo, TX
PreTest Medicine.
Chapter: Chapter 7 Gastroenterology
Smalligan RD; Chua M, Pierce JR, Urban RSMcGraw Hill Medical, New YorkEdition 13th,
PreTest Medicine.
Chapter: Chapter 8 Nephrology
Smalligan RD; Chua M, Pierce JR, Urban RSMcGraw Hill Medical, New YorkEdition 13th,
PreTest Medicine.
Chapter: Chapter 12 General Medicine and Prevention
Smalligan RD; Chua M, Pierce JR, Urban RSMcGraw Hill Medical, New YorkEdition 13th,
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Abstracts/Posters

Characteristics of Chronic Kidney Disease Patients in the Texas Panhandle.
Chennasamudram S, Maliha G, Giron M, Vasylyeva T, Smalligan RD, Journal of General Internal Medicine
Hidden Whirlpool. Sigmoid volvulus in a young adult.
Mahmood T, Ahmed S, Smalligan RD, Walker J, Journal of General Internal Medicine
Cocaine Bugs (Delusional parasitosis in a cocaine addict).
Mahmood T, Elliott A, Smalligan RD, Journal of Investigative Medicine
When Anemia Heralds a Lethal Threat (Familial polyposis in a young man).
Le J, Weis B, Smalligan RD, Journal of Investigative Medicine
Sinusitis at its Worst – Rhinocerebral Mucormycosis.
Leak M, Su J, Milton S, Smalligan RD, Journal of Investigative Medicine
A Real Pain – The Dangers of Discitis.
Su J, Leak M, Khasawneh F, McClure S, Smalligan RD, Journal of Investigative Medicine
Candida – A Rare Cause of Antibiotic-Associated Colitis.
Gandhe N, Selvaraj P, Smalligan RD, Chua M, Candida – A Rare Cause of Antibiotic-Associated Colitis
When Stomach Gas is Ominous (Emphysematous gastritis).
Chand A, Selvaraj P, Smalligan RD, Wan B, Journal of Investigative Medicine
Fatigued? It May Be Your Genes (CPT II deficiency).
Dobbs P, Smalligan RD, Weiss B, Journal of General Internal Medicine
Gnawing Gabapentin.
Lopez PR, Leicht S, Smalligan RD, Journal of Investigative Medicine
The Role of Dietary Diversity in the Nutritional Status of School-aged Children in Rural Honduras.
Gourley M, Winters G, Anderson J, Smalligan RD, Journal of Investigative Medicine
In Search of a Tool to Predict Influenza Positivity.
Bell TE, Smalligan RD, Chua M, Milton S, Pierce R, Journal of Investigative Medicine
Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor Presenting as Bacterial Peritonitis.
Valdez GD, McKinney J, Byrd RP, Roy T, Smalligan RD, Journal of Investigative Medicine
The Hidden Diarrhea Culprit: Lymphocytic Colitis.
Ghaffar U, Smalligan RD, Journal of Investigative Medicine
Death Sentence Reversed: An Uncommon Benign Tumor of the Pancreas.
Esiobu P, Youssef D, Freeman D, Smalligan RD, Journal of Investigative Medicine
Adherence to Dementia Guidelines in the Texas Panhandle.
Samiuddin M, Ranin MT, McClure SC, Smalligan RD, Journal of Investigative Medicine
Cat in the Cradle- A Case of Pasteurella and Prosthesis.
Freeman DM, Guha B, Smalligan RD, Journal of Investigative Medicine
Organizing Pneumonia in Myelodysplastic Syndrome: A Rare Association.
Ghaffar U, Smalligan RD, Journal of Investigative Medicine
Positional Ventricular Tachycardia.
Lopez PR, Brenya R, Smalligan RD, Journal of Investigative Medicine
Stress(Takotsubo) Cardiomyopathy and Thyrotoxicosis.
Kalra S, Brenya R, Al Madani M, Smalligan RD, Journal of Investigative Medicine
When Warfarin is not Enough.
Lopez PR, Stewart DW, Smalligan RD, Journal of Investigative Medicine
Corner of the Mind.
Lowery AD, Smalligan RD, Journal of Investigative Medicine
Late Onset of Respiratory Failure in Neonate with the PDAC Syndrome(Pulmonary Hypoplasia/Agenesis, Diaphragmatic Hernia/Eventration, Anophthalmia/Microphthalmia and Ca...
Mbamalu MC, DeVoe WM, Smalligam RD, Journal of Investigative Medicine
Escherichia coli Necrotizing Fasciitis in a Transplant Patient.
Alford TD, Teran G, Mannem SP, Smalligan RD, Kuriacose R, Shams W, Journal of Investigative Medicine
Prenatal Care Utilization in Rural Ecuador.
Jones NL, Smalligan RD, Journal of Investigative Medicine
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Lectures

Healing Arts in Internal Medicine.
Quillen College of Medicine, East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, TN
Spirituality and Medicine – The Patient Perspective.
Regional Student National Medical Association Conference. Johnson City, TN
Common Medical Problems in Developing Countries.
CME Conference: 2006 Missionary Medicine Seminar, sponsored by World Medical Mission, Asheville, NC
Pediatric Pearls for Medical Mission Trips.
CME Conference: 2005 Missionary Medicine Seminar, sponsored by World Medical Mission, Asheville, NC
Snakebites – From Ecuador to Tennessee.
Internal Medicine, Quillen College of Medicine, East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, TN
Med-peds experience in Ecuador.
Internal Medicine and Pediatrics, Interdisciplinary Conference, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL
Tropical Disease Review from Ecuador.
Multiple locations, 2003, 2004
Training in Tropical and Sexually Transmitted Diseases.
Faculty of Medical Sciences of the Central University of Ecuador, Puyo, Pastaza, Ecuador
Critical Appraisal of the Literature – A Practical Approach.
Evidence Based Medicine CME Course. Quillen College of Medicine, Johnson City, TN
Pediatric Community Associated MRSA Infections.
Quillen College of Medicine, East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, TN
Community Associated MRSA Infections.
Multiple locations, 2007
Hospital Vozandes: Caring For the Poor of Eastern Ecuador.
School of Medicine World Health Week Lecture, Vanderbilt University
Healing Arts in Primary Care.
13th Annual Primary Care Conference. CME presentation of Quillen College of Medicine, TN
Prayer in Clinical Practice.
National Meeting of the Baptist Medical Dental Association. Sevierville, TN
Work-Family Balance in Medicine.
Tennessee Chapter of the American College of Physicians Annual Scientific Meeting, Nashville, TN
Spirituality and Medicine – Real Connections Between Mind and Body.
Community Medical School. Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Amarillo, TX
Healing Arts in Medicine. Grand Rounds.
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Amarillo, TX
Sleep Debt – The Real Cost.
5th Annual Conference: Hablando de la Salud de la Mujer, Amarillo Civic Center, Amarillo, TX
Tropical Medicine Potpourri – Preparing for Relief Trips and Refugee Care.
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Amarillo, TX
Envenomations – diagnosis and treatment.
1st International Course of Air Ambulance Training.
The situation of the hospitals of Pastaza Province.
Puyo, Ecuador, sponsored by the Faculty of Medical Sciences of the Central University of Ecuador
Snakebites in Ecuador.
Marshall University, Huntington, WV
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Press Mentions

Alabama Experiencing Statewide Physician ShortagesApril 12th, 2023
Local Health Leaders Urge Precautions Ahead of Thanksgiving HolidayNovember 24th, 2021
Huntsville Doctors Urge Vaccinations as COVID-19 Cases RiseJuly 29th, 2021
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