Professional Summary:

Dr. Ham graduated summa cum laude, with highest honors from the University of Georgia with a BS in Chemistry and completed a MS in Chemistry concomitantly. He graduated from medical school at the Medical College of Georgia at the top of his class with a 4.0 GPA, and completed his general surgery training also at the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University. He completed his training in Pediatric Surgery through the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University at Buffalo, State University of New York at John R. Oishei Children‘s Hospital and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.

Interests of Dr. Ham‘s include Pediatric Surgery, Aerodigestive Surgery (including tracheal and esophageal surgery and lung lobectomies), Minimally Invasive Surgery, ECMO, Pediatric Surgical Oncology (cancer surgeries), and Clinical Informatics.

He is Associate Program Director for UB's Pediatric Surgery Fellowship, Surgical Director of Health Information Technology for Kaleida Health, the Pediatric Surgery Director of Oishei Children's Hospital's Aerodigestive Program, and the Oishei Children’s American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Project Surgeon Champion.

His research focuses on system and quality improvement, enhanced recovery in surgery, and informatics.

Dr. Ham is a member of the National Eagle Scout Association, the American Pediatric Surgical Association, the American College of Surgeons, the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society, and the International Pediatric Endosurgery Group. He has received the Merck Manual Award, the Leonard Tow Humanism in Medicine Award, and multiple teaching awards.

In his free time, he enjoys spending time with his wife and four children, triathlons, and learning tennis from his son and wife.

Education and Training:

• Fellowship, Pediatric Surgery, Jacobs School of Medicine, State University of New York at Buffalo: John R. Oishei Children's Hospital and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (2020)
• Residency, General Surgery, Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University (Formerly Georgia Health Sciences University) (2018)
• MD, Medicine, Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University (Formerly Georgia Health Sciences University) (2012)
• BS, Chemistry, The University of Georgia (2007)
• MS, Chemistry, The University of Georgia (2007)

Employment:

• Assistant Professor, Department of Surgery, The State University of New York at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (2020-present)

Awards and Honors:

• Augusta University Department of Surgery “Best Resident Teacher” (2018)
• Augusta University Medical Center, “Resident of the Year” Finalist (2017)
• Augusta University Department of Surgery Research Award (2016)
• Augusta University Medical Center, “Resident of the Year” Finalist (2016)
• Leonard Tow Humanism in Medicine Award (2012)
• Merck Manual Award for 4.0 GPA in Medical School (2012)
• Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society (2011)
• Alpha Upsilon Phi Service and Leadership Honor Society (2011)
• Arnold P. Gold Foundation Humanism in Medicine Honor Society (2011)
• Ken Whitten Teaching Award (2007)
• University of Georgia (UGA) Science Award (2007)
• UGA Department of Chemistry Outstanding Research Award (2006)
• UGA Teaching Assistant Merit Award (2006)
• Senator Barry M. Goldwater Scholar (2005)
• Courts International Scholar (2005)
• National Merit Scholar (2003)
• Eagle Scout (2000)