Any thoughts/input on UAB

[Grey]

I have BAV with severe stenosis and a dilated aortic root (sound familiar!!??), and am looking at surgery in the next 3-4 months. I'm scheduled to see a CT surgeon, Dr James Davies, at UAB in several weeks and I'm wondering if anyone has any experience at UAB or with Dr Davies.

Any input would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,

 

[catwoman]

Do a search here for Davies and UAB or Birmingham (see ADVANCED SEARCH toward the top of the page). We have had quite a few go to UAB for surgery over the years. Not sure about Davies.

 

[T-Money]

UAB was awesome. Can't go wrong there.

 

[Grey]

Thanks, Cat and T-Money. I saw Dr Davies last week and he was very professional and gracious with my litany of questions.

T-Money...what type of valve did you opt for?

Thanks again...

 

[ALCapshaw2]

I had my AVR at UAB and thought I knew who ALL of the staff Surgeons were but have NEVER heard of a Dr. Davies at UAB. Are you talking about the UAB Hospital connected with the Kirklin Clinic in Downtown Birmingham, or a 'satellite' Hospital somewhere else?

The Surgeons I know of at UAB are:
Dr. James Kirklin (son of Dr. John Kirklin -deceased- for whom the Kirklin Clinic is named)
Dr. David McGiffin from Brisbane Australia
Dr. Pajaro - recruited from Florida when Dr. Pacifico, their Top Surgeon, Retired
Dr. Athanasuleus - recruited from another Birmingham Hospital

EDIT -

Well, I did a Google search for Dr. Davies (and Dr. David McGiffin)
and discovered that Dr. Davies IS an Assistant Professor of Surgery at UAB,
along with a couple of other names I did not recognize
and did NOT see Dr. Pajaro listed as a Surgeon at UAB...

Interesting Developments... I'll have to do some more 'digging'...

 

[Grey]

Hey, Al...did your digging turn anything up?

Grey