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Age Groups Seen
- Adults
Languages
- English
About Martin Heslin
Biography
Martin J. Heslin, M.D., MSHA, first joined the faculty of UAB Department of Surgery, Division of Surgical Oncology in 1996, following the completion of his Surgical Oncology Fellowship at Sloan-Kettering Hospital. He now serves as the Chief Medical and Quality Officer for UAB and is a professor in the Division of Surgical Oncology.
He has extensive training in hepatobiliary, pancreatic, and colorectal surgery. He has established a thriving gastrointestinal oncology practice that focuses primarily on neoplasms of the pancreas, stomach, colon, and rectum. In 2001, Dr. Heslin was instrumental in establishing the UAB Interdisciplinary Gastrointestinal Oncology Center.
Dr. Heslin has served as a key instructor and role model for medical students and house staff in the operating room and the clinic.
He is a reviewer of four professional journals and an author or co-author of numerous publications and book chapters. He works with the Robert E. Reed Foundation to support research in GI cancers.
Title
Professor & Chief Medical and Quality Officer
Faculty Appointment
Professor
Research Interests
peer and professional review to understand and support the provider; colorectal cancer, pancreatic and other gastrointestinal cancer patient derived xenografts to study disease biology; tumor banking
Awards & Recognition
Eagle Scout, 1979
Dean's list, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, 1982
James Meldrim Memorial Award: Outstanding character, sportsmanship and contribution to Cornell Wrestling, 1983
Captain, Cornell University Wrestling Team, 1981-1983
Academic Commendation letter, SUNY Health Science Center at Syracuse, 1984-1987
Syracuse Medical Alumni Scholarship, SUNY Health Science Center at Syracuse, 1985-1986
Bruce Farrell, MD Memorial Award: for medical excellence and the ability to teach and learn; SUNY Health Science Center at Syracuse, 1987
Alpha Omega Alpha, Junior/Senior, SUNY Health Science Center at Syracuse, 1986-1987
Theodore Barnett Memorial Award: for excellence in surgical preceptorship, Dept of Surgery, NYU Medical Center, New York, NY, 1994
AACR Molecular Biology Seminar for Clinicians, Aspen, Colorado, 1995
ACS Clinical Oncology Scholarship, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, 1995-1996
Kristen Ann Carr Fellow, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, 1995-1996
UAB Medical student teaching award: Best Surgical Attending (1997, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2014, 2016)
UAB Medical student teaching award: Best Overall Clinical Instructor, 2003
UAB President’s Award for Excellence in Teaching: UAB School of Medicine, 2003
Memberships
Association for Academic Surgery, 1995
Connective Tissue Oncology Society, 1997
Society of Surgical Oncology, 1997
Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract, 1997
Southeastern Surgical Congress, 1998
American College of Surgeons-Fellow, 1999
American Society of Clinical Oncology, 1999
American Association for Cancer Research, 2000
Society of University Surgeons, 2002
Southern Surgical Association, 2004
American Surgical Association, 2010
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Locations
- Surgical Oncology Clinic at The Kirklin Clinic of UAB Hospital
- 2000 6th Avenue South, Floor 3, Birmingham, AL 35233
- Get Directions
- phone: 205-934-3028
Expertise
Education
- Fellowship: Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, 1996
- Residency: New York University Medical Center, 1994
- Medical School: SUNY Health Science Center at Syracuse, 1987
Board Certifications
- Surgery (General Surgery): American Board of Surgery, 2017
Ratings & Reviews
5 of 5 stars
31 ratings, 19 reviewsThe Patient Satisfaction Rating is an average of all responses to the care provider related questions shown below from our survey. Patients that are treated in outpatient or hospital environments may receive different surveys, and the volume of responses will vary by question.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/16/2026
My medical condition was explained to me very clearly along with the follow up care. The bedside care was encouraging.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/16/2026
Very nice facility - everyone friendly and welcoming
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/26/2026
thorough and patient-focused
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/19/2026
Dr. Heslin was outstanding. His staff did an amazing job in finding my historical data and information. Dr. Heslin made a thorough assessment of my situation and his clear communication skills were so helpful to me. He is A plus!!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/15/2025
Perfect except for long wait but understand
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/8/2025
Dr Marty and everyone was very professional and caring. Explained everything.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/8/2025
Courtesy, knowledge and empathy were exercised by all staff that treated me.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/8/2025
Everything was great Dr. Nurses and receptionist.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/11/2025
Staff knowledgeable and polite, no long waiting time.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/3/2025
The staff members I met with were very knowledgeable and made me feel at ease.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/3/2025
Professional
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/11/2025
The service is great and the staff and doctors are outstanding
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/11/2025
Great experience overall!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/14/2025
Satisfied
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/30/2025
Dr.Heslin was very informative and helped me understand my health situation!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/23/2025
All staff were friendly, courteous, and helpful. Doctor was extremely knowledgable and took plenty of time to explain results of tests and recommendations. Follow-up has been good also. I would highly recommend this facility for anyone's health care.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/16/2025
Dr. Heslin was very professional and thorough in explaining our options. He drew out the area affected and showed us exactly where the cancer was.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/9/2025
I was able to talk with the Doctor and get a date for surgery so that my health care issues can be resolved as quickly as possible. Dr. Heslin had reviewed my test results and knew my case and was able to explain in detail what to expect during my surgery and care which made me feel at ease.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/27/2025
Dr. Heslin was very kind, knowledgeable, explained everything to me very well. His nurse practitioner, Julie was also wonderful as well as the tech who took my blood pressure & the lady, Judy who checked me in at the front desk. It was a great experience for a not so great problem.