UAB Medicine’s Leadership Development Office (LDO) celebrated ten distinguished faculty members from the seventh cohort of the L.E.A.D. (LEading, Advancing, Developing) program at a graduation ceremony on Thursday, Oct.

Two ambulatory clinics in the UAB Department of Radiation Oncology have achieved outstanding results in patient experience.

In recent years, radiation oncology has seen remarkable progress in making cancer treatment more precise, efficient, and patient-centered. One of the most meaningful advances for breast cancer patients is the move toward shorter-course radiation therapy, reducing the number of treatments without compromising outcomes.

UAB physicians say this type of cancer treatment is often associated with higher cure rates, longer life spans, better outcomes and fewer side effects.

Brien Washington, Ph.D., joined the UAB Department of Radiation Oncology as an assistant professor in August 2025. 

The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) 67th Annual Meeting will be held from Sept. 27 to Oct. 1, 2025, in San Francisco, California, at the Moscone Center.

The Department of Radiation Oncology is proud to announce the promotion of Michael Soike, M.D., to associate professor of Radiation Oncology.

Krishmita Siwakoti, M.D., PGY2, joined the UAB Department of Radiation Oncology in July 2025. A native of Kathmandu, Nepal, she completed both her undergraduate education and medical school there. Get to know Dr. Siwakoti better with three quick questions!

Tumor therapy with immune checkpoint blockers may be improved by fine-tuning Gfi1 in CD8+ T cells.

Lewis Zhichang Shi, M.D., Ph.D., professor in the Department of Radiation Oncology, has been named the latest recipient of the school’s Featured Discovery award. This recognition celebrates notable research contributions made by faculty and highlights the impact of their scientific advancements.

The UAB Department of Radiation Oncology hosted its 2025 Residency Graduation Dinner on June 6 at the Sage event venue. Then, on June 7, the department held the inaugural Robert Y. Kim Alumni Society Retreat, welcoming all alumni.

Benefits of the cryoablation program include a shorter wait time for treatment, no overnight stays in the hospital, no sedation, lower costs, less scarring and shorter recovery time.

The UAB Heersink School of Medicine is pleased to announce the appointment of Corey Speers, M.D., Ph.D., as the second holder of the prestigious Merle M. Salter, M.D. Endowed Chair of Radiation Oncology. This appointment was formally approved by the Board of Trustees of The University of Alabama System in June 2025.

Corey Speers, M.D., Ph.D., joined the UAB Department of Radiation Oncology as professor and chair in May 2025. Speers reflects on his first month in his new role and what he looks forward to as he helps shape the future of UAB Radiation Oncology.

The UAB Pancreatobiliary Disease Center (PDC) hosted the second annual Hops & Hope Fair on Saturday, May 31, 2025 at Cahaba Brewing Company.

After nearly three decades as chair of the UAB Department of Radiation Oncology, James A. Bonner, M.D., is transitioning to an Emeritus status and will continue to work on research efforts within the department, leaving a legacy of growth, innovation, and excellence.

Carlos E. Cardenas, Ph.D., associate professor in the Department of Radiation Oncology, has been named the 2025 recipient of the McMaster University Emerging Science Co-op Employer of the Year Award. This award recognizes employers and supervisors who act as mentors for co-op students and provide a rich and fulfilling learning experience.

The UAB Department of Radiation Oncology is proud to announce a first-of-its-kind training course dedicated to ethos adaptive radiotherapy (ART), a cutting-edge approach in cancer treatment. This hands-on, case-based program is designed to equip radiation oncology teams with the skills needed to implement and deliver ART using real-world clinical workflows and technologies.

The UAB Marnix E. Heersink School of Medicine recognized 15 faculty members for their outstanding contributions to research, education, and clinical care at the Spring 2025 Endowed Chairs and Professorships Reception.

Each year, the UAB Service Awards recognize employees who have reached significant service milestones of five years or more. Employees with 20-plus years of service were additionally recognized at a Service Awards reception on April 8. The Department of Radiation Oncology had two awardees who were honored for serving 35 and 20 years.

After a national search, Corey Speers, M.D., Ph.D., has been named chair of the UAB Department of Radiation Oncology, effective May 12, 2025.

The regulator HIF1α functions in a cancer-microenvironment that lacks oxygen, and it may be involved in resistance to immune checkpoint blockade therapy.

The AI in Medicine and Nursing Symposium, hosted by the UAB Heersink School of Medicine, UAB Medicine, UAB School of Health Professions, UAB School of Nursing, and Maastricht University Faculty of Science and Engineering, concluded successfully, bringing together leading experts, researchers,...

Andrew McDonald, M.D., M.S.Andrew McDonald, M.D., M.S., was appointed the second holder of the Radiation Oncology Accelerated (ROAR) Southeast Cancer Foundation Endowed Chair in Radiation Oncology by the Board of Trustees of the University of Alabama System during the Sept. 5 board meeting.

Lewis Z. Shi, M.D., Ph.D.University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Department of Radiation Oncology researchers have identified HIF1α-regulated glycolysis as a key metabolic control of IFN-γ production in hypoxic T cells and immune checkpoint blocker (ICB) response.

Twenty-two UAB employees recently graduated from the Emerging Leaders Series (ELS) fall 2024 leadership development program. The program, presented by UAB Medicine’s Leadership Development Office (LDO), recognized its second cohort of graduates at a ceremony on Nov. 7.

UAB Department of Radiation Oncology providers are among this year’s top-performing physicians and advanced practice providers (APPs) honored for excellence in patient experience. The Office of Patient Experience and Engagement (OPXE) recognized 446 providers for the exceptional care they delivered to patients in fiscal year 2024.

The UAB Department of Radiation Oncology is pleased to announce the promotion of three faculty members in the areas of medical physics, radiation oncology, and radiobiology, effective Oct. 1, 2024.

Taylor Schanel, GS4Taylor Schanel (GS4) has been appointed as a predoctoral trainee on a National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) Training Program in Brain Tumor Biology T32 grant for her investigation into underlying mechanisms of Tumor Treating Fields (TTFields) efficacy in brain cancer.

Gobind Gill, M.D.Gobind Gill, M.D., joined the UAB Department of Radiation Oncology as assistant professor on Sept. 3, 2024. Gill came to UAB after graduating in July from the Radiation Oncology Residency Program at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, New Hampshire.