Gregory D. Kennedy MD PhD
Professor of Surgery, Director of Gastrointestinal Surgery, University of Alabama at Birmingham
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1717 6th Ave SBirmingham, AL 35233
Phone+1 800-822-8816
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Summary
- Gregory Kennedy, MD, is a Colon & Rectal Surgeon located in Birmingham, AL. He graduated from the University of Washington School of Medicine in 1996 and completed residencies in Surgery at the University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics and in Colon and Rectal Surgery at the Mayo Clinic. Currently, he serves as the Division Director at the University of Alabama School of Medicine. His professional focus includes conditions such as hemorrhoids, esophageal cancer, gastric cancer, colorectal cancer, and urinary tract infections. He has published works on socioecological determinants of health and surgical care in rural Alabama. Dr. Kennedy has been recognized as a Regional Top Doctor by Castle Connolly and is a Fellow of both the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgery and the American College of Surgeons.
Education & Training
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Rochester)Residency, Colon and Rectal Surgery, 2006 - 2007
University of Wisconsin Hospitals and ClinicsResidency, Surgery, 1996 - 2006
University of Washington School of MedicineClass of 1996
Montana State UniversityBS, Biomedical Science, Highest Honors, 1988 - 1992
Certifications & Licensure
FL State Medical License 2021 - Present
GA State Medical License 2021 - 2027
AL State Medical License 2016 - 2026
IA State Medical License 2025 - 2026
MS State Medical License 2021 - 2026
TN State Medical License 2021 - 2026
WI State Medical License 1997 - 2021
American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery Colon & Rectal Surgery
American Board of Surgery Surgery- Join now to see all
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory - Core EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012, 2014, 2016-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012, 2014, 2016-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification EpicCare Inpatient 2014 Certified EHR Suite (with Beaker), Epic Systems Corporation, 2012, 2014, 2016-2017
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Socioecological Determinants of Health and the Quality of Colonoscopy in Rural Alabama.Nathan C English, Burkely P Smith, Abiha Abdullah, Princy Gupta, Wendelyn M Oslock
Diseases of the Colon and Rectum. 2025-01-01 - 1 citationsNovel Characterization of Socioecological Determinants of Health in Rural Alabama.Nathan C English, Burkely P Smith, Bayley A Jones, Wendelyn Oslock, Robert H Hollis
The Journal of Surgical Research. 2024-09-01 - 2 citationsQuality of breast surgery care at a comprehensive cancer center and its rural affiliate hospital.Elissa M Dykes, Kelsey B Montgomery, Gregory D Kennedy, Helen Krontiras, Kristy K Broman
American Journal of Surgery. 2024-01-01
Press Mentions
UAB Partnership Further Enhancing Recovery After SurgeryFebruary 8th, 2018
Grant Support
- The Role of Aryl Hydrocarbon Receptor in Colon TumorigenesisNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SCIENCES2013–Present
- Genetic Insight Into AH Receptor-Mediated Promotion Of HepatocarcinogenesisNational Institute Of Environmental Health Sciences2009–2012
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