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RESOURCES

FACULTY
Benjamin Wei, MD, is assistant professor of surgery in the Division of Cardiothoracic
Surgery. He received his undergraduate degree from Yale University before continuing
on to Columbia College of Physicians & Surgeons, where he received his medical degree
in 2005. Following medical school, he completed an internship and residency in general
surgery at New York Presbyterian Hospital-Columbia from 2005 through 2010 and a
cardiothoracic fellowship at Duke University from 2010 to 2013. He came to UAB in
August 2013.
Dr. Wei has helped develop multiple resources for cardiothoracic and surgical
trainees, including a leading general surgery oral board review book and the Thoracic
Surgical Residents Association (TSR) Journal Club application. Dr. Wei also directs the didactic experience
for UAB residents and medical students in general thoracic surgery. Dr. Wei’s clinical and research interests
include robotic-assisted and video assisted thoracic, lung and esophageal cancer surgery, surgery for
gastroesophageal reflux disease, paraesophageal hernias, esophageal motility disorders, chest wall
reconstruction for pectus excavatum/carinatum, and lung transplantation. He is a member of the American
College of Surgeons, American Medical Association, General Thoracic Surgical Association, Jefferson County
Medical Society, Medical Association of the State of Alabama, Society of American Gastrointestinal and
Endoscopic Surgeons, Society of Thoracic Surgeons, and Southern Thoracic Surgical Association.

CARDIAC SURGERY CRITICAL CARE
Scott (Chris) Bellot, MD, is assistant professor of surgery in the Division of
Cardiothoracic Surgery. He received his undergraduate degree at the University of South
Alabama and his medical degree from UAB. He completed residencies at the University
of South Alabama and Ochsner Foundation Hospital, and he completed his fellowship
at UAB. He has practiced medicine in Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama. His clinical
and research interests include adult cardiac surgery, surgical critical care, and trauma
surgery. Dr. Bellot has extensive training in surgical critical care and oversees the care of
patients in the CICU.

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