Joseph C. Wallace

Joseph Claude Wallace, M.D., F.A.C.S.

Dr. Wallace received his medical degree from the University of Alabama in Birmingham. He completed his residency in general surgery at the University of South Alabama.

Dr. Wallace has practiced medicine as a general surgeon since 1987. He has a special interest in laparoscopic procedures and gastrointestinal endoscopy. Dr. Wallace is Board certified with the American Board of Surgery, and a fellow of the American College of Surgeons.

Dr. Wallace was born in Tuscaloosa, and he and his wife, Henrietta have three children.

Curriculum Vitae

Specialty:

General Surgery

Degrees:

Bachelor of Sciences, The University of Alabama
(Summa Cum Laude) 1978

Doctor of Medicine,
University of Alabama School of Medicine 1982

Internship & Residency:

General Surgery

University of South Alabama School of Medicine 1982-1987

Licensure:

Alabama, 1987 (10987)

Specialty Certifications:

American Board of Surgery Diplomate, 1988
American Board of Surgery Board Certified, Dec. 1988
American College of Surgeons Fellow, 1990
Recertified by the American Board of Surgery, 1998

Academic Appointments:

Assistant Professor, Department of Surgery
College of Community Health Sciences
University of Alabama School of Medicine
Tuscaloosa, Alabama 1987-1993

Associate Professor, Department of Surgery
College of Community Health Sciences
University of Alabama School of Medicine
Tuscaloosa, Alabama 1993-1994

Chair, Department of Surgery
College of Community Health Sciences
University of Alabama School of Medicine
Tuscaloosa, Alabama 1995-Present

Hospital Staff Appointments:

DCH Regional Medical Center

Active Staff

1987 -present

Northport Medical Center

Active Staff

1987 -present

Tuscaloosa Surgical Center

Active Staff

1987 -present

Bryce Hospital

Consultant Staff

1987 -present

DCH Wound Healing Center

Panel Member

2007 –present

Professional Societies:

Alpha Omega Alpha
The American Medical Association
The Medical Association of the State of Alabama
The Tuscaloosa County Medical Society
Fellow American College of Surgeons

Committees & Activities:

Executive Committee, University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa Program 1995 - present

Graduate Medical Program Review Committee
University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa 1995 - present

Awards & Honors:

University of Alabama School of Medicine
Patrick McCue Award
Outstanding Contributions to Undergraduate Medical Education
Senior Year - May 16, 1997

Community Service:

Sunday School Teacher
Calvary Baptist Church, Tuscaloosa, Alabama

Christian Medical Dental Association, Tuscaloosa Chapter

Submitted for Publication:

Recent publication in Surgical Rounds, Bedsole, et. al.,
"New Surgical Management of Transverse Colon Volvulus".

"Substernal Goiter", 1997, Jeff L. Ryan, MSIV, Toheed Jan Kamal, M.D.,
Joseph C. Wallace, M.D., Timothy W. Winkler, M.D., and Glen Wheeling, Pac.

"Population Case Report and Review", 1998, Paul A. Roberts, MSIV,
Lee Thomas, M.D.,FACS, Joseph C. Wallace, M.D. FACS,
Timothy W. Winkler, M.D., FACS, Tyler O. Kirby, MSIV, Peter Nagi, MSIV.

"Two Cases of Parathyroid Carcinoma and a Review of Literature". 1998.
Peter Nagi, MSIV, Joseph C. Wallace, M.D., FACS,
Timothy W. Winkler, M.D., Toheed Jan Kamal, M.D.,
Paul A. Roberts, MSIV

Selected Presentations:

CCHS Department of Surgery conferences for third year medical students,
one to one and a half hours per conference. Five to six conferences per
block of medical students. Six blocks of students per year.