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Elizabeth Terry, MD, Internal Medicine, Birmingham, AL

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Internal Medicine • Birmingham, AL

Gastroenterology

Physician

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Summary

  • Dr. Elizabeth Terry is currently in her 2nd year of Gastroenterology and Hepatology Fellowship at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. She received her medical degree from University of South Alabama College of Medicine. She completed her residency training in Internal Medicine at Washington University in St. Louis. She then stayed on as a Hospitalist at Barnes-Jewish Hospital for one year before starting her gastroenterology fellowship.

Education & Training

  • University of Alabama Medical Center
    University of Alabama Medical CenterFellowship, Gastroenterology, 2022 - 2025
  • Washington University/B-JH/SLCH Consortium
    Washington University/B-JH/SLCH ConsortiumResidency, Internal Medicine, 2018 - 2021
  • University of South Alabama College of Medicine
    University of South Alabama College of MedicineClass of 2018
  • Tulane University
    Tulane UniversityM.S., Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, 2013 - 2014
  • University of Alabama
    University of AlabamaB.S., Psychology, Summa Cum Laude, 2009 - 2013

Certifications & Licensure

  • AL State Medical License
    AL State Medical License 2022 - 2024
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Alpha Omega Alpha University of South Alabama College of Medicine, 2017
  • Adrouny Award, Award for the highest grade in Cellular and Metabolic Biochemistry of Human Disease Tulane University, 2014
  • Phi Beta Kappa University of Alabama, 2013
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Publications & Presentations

Journal Articles

  • Elimination of Routine Benzodiazepine Administration for Non-Procedural Sedation in a Trauma Intensive Care Unit is Feasible.  
    McGinn K., Davis S.N., Terry E., Simmons J., Brevard S., The American Surgeon, 84(6), 947-951, 6/2018

Abstracts/Posters

  • Gastrointestinal Symptom Burden and Quality of Life in Patients with Anorectal Spastic Motor Disorders and Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS).
    Terry EA, Sayuk GS, Chokshi RV, Kushnir RV, Poster session presented at the American Neurogastroenterology and Motility Society Meeting, 8/2021
  • Aorto-Esophageal Fistula: A rare but deadly cause of upper gastrointestinal bleeding.
    Terry EA, May AM, Poster session presented at the Missouri Chapter of ACP annual meeting, 10/2020
  • Eosinophilia as a Predictor of Chlamydia Trachomatis Pneumonia in a Neonate.
    Terry EA, Saunders TE, Poster session presented at The University of South Alabama College of Medicine Case Report Symposium, 4/17/2017
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Lectures

  • Prevention of ICU Delirium Through Non-Pharmacologic Sleep Intervention [Oral Presentation]. 
    Medical Student Summer Research Program/Mobile, AL, USA. - 7/1/2015

Committees

  • Gastroenterology & Hepatology Fellowship Representative, GME Housestaff Council 2022 - Present
  • Internal Medicine Residency Representative, GME Wellness Champion 2020 - 2021
  • Instructor, Capstone 4th Year Medical School Course 2020 - 2020
  • member, Noon Conference Education Task Force 2019 - 2021
  • Instructor, GI Physiology Small Group 2019 - 2019
  • Co-President, Culinary Medicine Program 2017 - 2018
  • Student Member, Admission's Committee 2017 - 2018
  • Instructor, Clinical Skills Instructor 2017 - 2018
  • member, Clinical Pathways Subcommittee 2017 - 2018
  • Member, Third Year Orientation Committee 2017 - 2017
  • Co-President for the University of South Alabama College of Medicine Chapter, American Medical Women's Association 2015 - 2016
  • Co-President, Preventive Medicine Interest Group 2015 - 2016
  • Chair, Student Wellness Subcommittee 2015 - 2016

Research History

  • Current Research in FellowshipI am currently working on a research project under the mentorship of Dr. Ajayi-Fox with the goal of evaluating health disparities education across multiple fellowship programs. We are also working on evaluating a program designed to provide no-cost colonoscopies to uninsured patients.2022 - Present
  • Research in ResidencyI worked on a project under the mentorship of Dr. Gregory Sayuk in the Division of Gastroenterology at Washington University. Our project’s goal was to evaluate gastrointestinal symptom burden and quality of life in patients with anorectal spastic motor disorders.2019 - 2021
  • Research Assistant in the Surgery/Trauma ICUThe project was on ICU delirium. The goal was to use non-medical ways to accomplish this. This included regulating sleep-wake cycles by opening windows during the day, turning off unnecessary light at night, encouraging patients to be active during the day, and reducing nighttime disturbances.2015 - 2016
  • Graduate Research AssistantDr. Lustig’s Biochemistry Lab, Tulane University. My specific project involved the exploration of Ogg1 a DNA glycosylase and its effect on telomere length. It was part of a larger project on the effects of DNA repair mechanisms on telomere length.2013 - 2014
  • Undergraduate Research AssistantResearch Assistant for Dr. Gilpin’s Developmental Psychology Lab. Participated in research involving Autism Spectrum Disorder and social play, a joint project with an Anthropology group looking at stress reactions in preschool age children, and a project studying the idea of trust in children.2010 - 2013

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