The UAB Department of Radiation Oncology includes 16 clinical faculty members who are involved in a variety of leadership roles, including American Board of Radiology (ABR) board examiners and leaders for development of national treatment guidelines for the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN). Our faculty are also involved in clinical trial design with the NRG Oncology Foundation and Proton Collaborative Group, in addition to designing institutional research protocols.

In our department, our faculty offer residents mentoring in clinical learning, research endeavors, and career direction. They also teach throughout our didactic sessions, and regularly participate in our departmental conferences, journal clubs, and multidisciplinary tumor boards.

Learn more about our faculty and their clinical and research expertise.

Our Chair

James A. Bonner, M.D.

Merle M. Salter Endowed Professor and Chairman
UAB Health Services Foundation Immediate Past President

Areas of Interest:
Head and neck, metastatic disease

Our Vice Chair for Academic Programs

John B. Fiveash, M.D.

Professor
Senior Vice Chair for Academic Programs
Robert Y. Kim Outstanding Educator Endowed Chair

Areas of Interest:
Brain, Central Nervous System, Metastatic disease

Our Program Directors

Andrew McDonald, M.D.

Assistant Professor

Areas of Interest:
GI, GU, Head and Neck, Metastatic disease

Samuel Marcrom, M.D. 

Assistant Professor

Areas of Interest:
Central nervous system, Sarcoma, Gynecological, Genitourinary, Head and neck, Brachytherapy, Proton therapy