Brenessa Lindeman, MD, MEHP, is an Associate Professor and Vice Chair of Education in the Department of Surgery, and Assistant Dean for Graduate Medical Education at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. A native of eastern Kentucky, she graduated summa cum laude from the University of Louisville and Alpha Omega Alpha as the Founder’s Medalist at the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine.  She completed General Surgery residency and earned a Masters of Education in the Health Professions at Johns Hopkins University, then completed simultaneous fellowships in Endocrine Surgery and Surgical Education at Harvard Medical School.  At UAB, she also serves as the Section Chief and Fellowship Director for Endocrine Surgery. She is a Councilor for the American Board of Surgery, General Surgery Board Director, and Associate Member of the ACS Master Surgeon Educators. Her research interests are in development and assessment of competency in surgical trainees, including Entrustable Professional Activities.