We believe our residents are our training program’s strongest asset. We enjoy working together in a collaborative environment and share a single workspace adjoining our clinic space.

Meet Our Residents

PGY5

Curtis Clark, M.D, Ph.D. - Chief Resident

Hometown/state:  Texas

Undergraduate Education: B.S. in Biology and Master's in Microbiology, University of Texas at Tyler

Graduate Education: M.D. and Ph.D., University of Texas School of Medicine at San Antonio Medical Scientist Training Program

Intern Year: Brookwood Baptist Health System, Birmingham, Alabama

Professional/Research Interests: Immuno-oncology and combined modality treatment of immunotherapy and radiation therapies

Hobbies/Interests: The great outdoors and spending time with my family

Why UAB? I chose UAB for training first and foremost because of the combination of top-tier clinical and basic science research, world-renowned clinician experts, and the convivial and fostering atmosphere.

David Roveda, M.D. - Chief Resident

 Hometown/state: Mobile, Alabama

Undergraduate Education: B.S. Chemical Engineering, University of Alabama

Graduate Education: M.D. University of South Alabama School of Medicine

Intern Year: University of South Alabama School of Medicine

Professional Interests: CNS, Head and Neck, Lung, Breast, and Prostate

Hobbies/Interests: Spending time with my wife and son including playing board games or visiting various parks. I also enjoy all things sports related whether it involves playing, watching, coaching, or competing in fantasy leagues with friends and family.

Why UAB? I chose UAB for residency because it provided a combination of great faculty who are truly engaged with teaching and research, cutting-edge technology that provides training on a variety of modalities, and the overall family environment throughout the entire department.

Chris Veale, M.D. - Chief Resident

 Hometown/state: St. Louis, Missouri

Undergraduate Education: B.S. Chemistry, East Carolina University in Greenville, North Carolina; M.S. Medical Physics, Duke University

Graduate Education: M.D., University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB)

Intern Year: Brookwood Baptist Health System, Birmingham, Alabama

Professional Interests: Head and neck cancer, and incorporating new technologies in the clinic

Hobbies/Interests: Hiking, playing ultimate frisbee, being involved in my local church, and spending time with my wife and children. I also enjoy traveling and exploring new places.

Why UAB? I am excited to be training at UAB because UAB has a well-established didactic curriculum and offers excellent opportunities and exposure to both the clinical and research aspects of radiation oncology.

PGY4

Nii-Kwanchie “Nii” Ankrah, M.B.B.S.

Hometown/country: Ghana

Undergraduate Education: B.S. Biological Science, University of Ghana;

Graduate Education: M.B.B.S. University of Ghana School of Medicine and Dentistry

Residency/Fellowship: Internal medicine residency, Howard University Hospital. Clinical research fellow in neurosurgery at Lahey Clinic and the University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics

Professional Interests: Dr. Ankrah is board certified in internal medicine through the American College of Physicians. He is excited to transition into radiation oncology and has a special interest in sterotactic radiosurgery and brain tumors.

Hobbies/Interests: Member of the U.S. Masters Swimming Club; hiking, cycling, and studying the history of ancient empires

Whitney Hotsinpiller, M.D.

 Hometown/state: Florence, Alabama

Undergraduate Education: B.S. Nuclear Engineering, University of Tennessee

Graduate Education: M.D. University of South Alabama 

Intern Year: Brookwood Baptist Health System, Birmingham, Alabama

Why UAB? I am excited to have matched at UAB because the program focuses on both academic excellence and professional achievement, but also values overall well-being and personal growth. I am looking forward to pursuing my career during the next five years with my new radiation oncology family.

Michael "Kole" Melton, M.D.

 Hometown/state: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Undergraduate Education: B.S. Chemical Engineering, University of Oklahoma

Graduate Education: M.D. University of Oklahoma College of Medicine

Intern Year: Oklahoma City

Why UAB? I know that I will receive excellent clinical training with the most cutting-edge technology. I recognize that residency will be challenging, but I look forward to this new challenge at UAB, which provides a collegial environment that feels like home.

PGY3

Adam Hubler, M.D.

 Hometown/state: Nashville, Tennessee

Undergraduate Education: B.S. Biochemistry and Cellular and Molecular Biology, University of Tennessee in Knoxville

Gradutate Education: M.D., University of Tennessee Health Science Center in Memphis

Intern Year: Brookwood Baptist Health System, Birmingham, Alabama

Professional Interests: Mitigating health care disparities, quality improvement, and advancing modern techniques to spare nomral tissue toxicity.

Hobbies/Interests: Football, golf, college wrestling, video games, spending time with my family, and my church.

Why UAB? UAB offers excellent, comprehensive training that prepares it residents for all areas of clinical practice in a collegial environment while supporting individual residents' personal career aspirations.

Katelyn Ragland, M.D.

Hometown/state: Knoxville, Tennessee

Undergraduate Education: B.S. Bioengineering, Clemson University

Graduate Education: M.D., University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

Intern Year: Arkansas

Why UAB? I value UAB’s standard of excellence in both their clinical practice and training of residents. With the support of congenial residents and staff, I look forward to my personal development as a radiation oncologist.

Roman Travis, M.D.

 Hometown/state: Birmingham, Alabama

Undergraduate Education: B.S. Biochemistry and B.A. Physics, Samford University, Birmingham, Alabama

Graduate Education: M.D., UAB Heersink School of Medicine

Intern Year: Brookwood Baptist Health System, Birmingham, Alabama

Hobbies/Interests: I love working out, video games, and playing piano

Research/Professional Interests: Radiosurgery for CNS malignancies in the context of immunotherapy

Why UAB? The faculty here offer cutting-edge training while fostering a culture of kindness and support. My co-residents are all friendly, smart, and willing to help.

 PGY2

John Hoyle, M.D.

Hometown/state: Memphis, Tennessee

Undergraduate Education: B.S. Mechanical Engineering, Vanderbilt University

Graduate Education: M.S. Biomedical Engineering, UAB; M.D. UAB Heersink School of Medicine

Intern Year: Brookwood Baptist Health System, Birmingham, Alabama

Why UAB? For residency, I was thrilled to match at UAB and chose it for a third time because I have seen firsthand how this institution provides excellent training as well as a welcoming environment in a severely underrated city.

Luke Moradi, M.D.

Hometown/state: Birmingham, Alabama

Undergraduate Education: B.S. Biomedical Sciences, University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB)

Graduate Education: M.D. UAB Heersink School of Medicine

Intern Year: Brookwood Baptist Health System, Birmngham, Alabama

Why UAB? I am excited to come to UAB for residency because it is one of the premier programs in the Southeast due to its cutting-edge technology and world-class faculty and culture.

Andrew Simpson, M.D.

Hometown/state: Bowling Green, Kentucky

Undergraduate Education: B.S. Agricultural Biotechnology, University of Kentucky;

Graduate Education: M.D. University of Kentucky in Bowling Green

Intern Year: Medical Center in Bowling Green, Kentucky

Why UAB? I’m excited to come to UAB because of the excellent training, technology, and mentors that made me feel like part of the family. Oncology and cancer patients mean a lot to me, and I know that my time in residency will help me grow personally as well as professionally.