Dr Robert H. Hollis M.D.
- Assistant Professor
- Member, Institute for Cancer Outcomes & Survivorship
- Leader, Colorectal Cancer Management Team for the O’Neal Cancer Service Line
- Associate Scientist, Minority Health and Health Disparities Research Center (MHRC)
- Co-Director, Short-Term Research Experiences Advancing Medical Students (STREAMS)
Areas of Interest: Clinical interests include colon, rectal, and anal cancer; hereditary colorectal cancer syndromes (i.e. Lynch syndrome, familial adenomatous polyposis); surgical management of inflammatory bowel disease (ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease); pelvic pouch surgery; diverticulitis; rectal prolapse; benign anorectal disorders; enterocutaneous fistula; minimally invasive surgery; re-operative surgery
Dr Robert Hollis is a colorectal surgeon and Assistant Professor within the Division of Gastrointestinal Surgery at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB).
Robert completed general surgery training at UAB and his colorectal surgery fellowship at the Cleveland Clinic before returning to UAB. He serves as the colorectal cancer management team leader for the O’neal Comprehensive Cancer Center, and he is a scientist within the UAB Institute for Cancer Outcomes and Survivorship. His research uses mixed methods research and implementation science to improve outcomes for patients with hereditary cancer syndromes and patients with stomas.
Robert’s research and service work are supported by the National Cancer Institute, American College of Surgeons, and the Alabama Department of Public Health.
