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Radiology April 02, 2026

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UAB recently recognized 82 individuals for their years of service in the Department of Radiology, ranging from five years up to 50 years. The UAB and UAB Medicine Service Awards honor employees who have made a significant career commitment to UAB with recognition happening at every five-year milestone. 

The Department of Radiology had eight individuals recognized for 30 or more years of service in 2025, marking longstanding dedication within the institution. Those individuals are Charlene Evans (50 years); Karen M. Beard (40 years); Nureava R. CareyYvette GlennWanda Jemison, and Lori F. Perkins (35 years); and Mark S. Bolding, Ph.D., and Rachel F. Oser, M.D. (30 years). 

"The level of dedication from our faculty and staff in the UAB Department of Radiology is truly amazing, and these service awards are a testament to that," Mahmud Mossa-Basha, M.D., professor and chair, Witten-Stanley Endowed Chair of Radiology, said. "We are greatly indebted to the long-standing commitment of our team members and the excellent work that they do."   

The comprehensive list of Service Awards recipients is as follows: 

50 Years

Charlene Evans

40 Years

Karen M. Beard

35 Years

Nureava R. Carey 
Yvette Glenn 
Wanda Jemison 
Lori F. Perkins

30 Years

Mark S. Bolding, Ph.D. 
Rachel F. Oser, M.D.

25 Years

Randall Bell 
Terri L. Franklin 
Damon D. Kaley 
Mark E. Lockhart, M.D. 
Angela L. Sewell

20 Years

Donna L. Elam 
Mark C. Langston, M.D. 
Desiree E. Morgan, M.D.

15 Years

Justin B. Bailey 
Nathan A. Barnes 
Cynthia Denise Coleman-Bristow 
Melanie Hoskins 
Tara McCay 
Keith R. McCord 
John W. Mims 
Mason B. Frazier, M.D.

10 Years

Jennifer L. Bartels, Ph.D. 
Lindsay Catt

Danielle Daly 
Nakia M. Davis 
Ashlea Franco 
Richard B. Gilbert 
Jennifer E. Griffin 
Loretta M. Johnson, Ph.D. 
Suzanne E. Lapi, Ph.D. 
Suzan M. Lewey 
Jonathan E. McConathy, M.D. 
Staci L. Merrifield 
Marquise J. Phillips 
Tricia A. Reed 
Jason H. Rider

Krystal Stephen 
Peter L. Wilkin 
Brian D. Wright, Ph.D. 
Kathryn W. Zamora, M.D.

5 Years

Mostafa Abozeed, M.D. 
Taylor L. Atchley 
Rachel Z. Bass, M.D. 
Robert C. Boggs, Ph.D. 
Theresa M. Caridi, M.D. 
Cathy H. Chen, M.D.

Lila Christian 
Stella Clowdus 
Chandler G. Cole 
Jayda L. Corbitt 
Khadesha Crouch 
Eric A. Cundiff 
Chloe DeMellier 
Cassandra Y. Dumas 
Avery S. Dunn 
Margie J. Hill, D.O. 
Lauryn J. Lewis

Whitney Pace 
Padma Priya Manapragada, M.D. 
Janice A. Maxwell 
Aleah H. McInturff 
Molly L. Miller, APP 
Cameron Mosier 
Whitney A. Norris 
Chanel Palmore 
LaDarius R. Patrick 
Lucy Perkins 
Brandon Phillips, M.D.

Emily Reed 
Kevin D. Rudd 
Kayla N. Smith 
Kierra S. Stinson 
Manoj Tanwar, M.D. 
Adrien Terry 
Miranda D. Vines 
Jubal R. Watts, M.D. 
Charles A. Wheeler, M.D. 
Lorri C. Williamson 
Mohd Zahid, M.D.


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