Four new fellows are set to join the UAB Division of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery this August as part of the 2025-2026 Trauma and Surgical Critical Care Fellowship: Kemp Anderson, M.D., Erin Burton, M.D., Aubrey Schachter, M.D., and Taylor Wallen, M.D.

These surgeons bring a diverse range of experiences and a shared passion for trauma and critical care. Division faculty members are excited to welcome them on board for a comprehensive fellowship year at UAB Hospital.

“We’re thrilled to welcome this new group of fellows to UAB,” says Trauma and Surgical Critical Care Fellowship Program Director, Lauren Tanner, M.D. “Their diverse backgrounds and commitment to trauma care make them a great fit for our program, and we look forward to helping them grow into the next generation of leaders in trauma and acute care surgery.”

Get to know the incoming fellows:

Kemp Anderson, M.D.
Residency: University of Southern California/Los Angeles General Medical Center
Medical School: Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine

Erin Burton, M.D.
Residency: Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center – Lubbock – General Surgery Residency
Medical School: Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center – Lubbock School of Medicine

Aubrey Schachter, M.D.
Residency: The University of Tennessee Health Science Center Memphis 
Medical School: Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center

Taylor Wallen, M.D.
Residency: University of Cincinnati
Medical School: Central Michigan University College of Medicine