When you train with us, you'll find rewarding relationships with our entire hematology and oncology team. Take a few moments to learn a little more about us!
Discover Our Exceptional Educators
The leaders of our fellowship program are all national leaders in the specialty. Each has a passion for providing life-changing care for our patients today and for ensuring that care for tomorrow through training and discovery.
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Rita Paschal, MD
Hematology and Oncology Fellowship Director
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Lisle Nabell, MD
Hematology and Oncology Fellowship Associate Director
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Bassel El-Rayes, MD
Division Director for the UAB Division of Hematology and Oncology
Get to Know Your Fellow Trainees
We attract trainees from across the United States and beyond. We find tremendous strength in this diversity, and we look forward to including you in our dynamic team of trainees.
First Year Fellows
Second Year Fellows
![John Dasher, MD](/medicine/hemonc/media/widgetkit/Dasher-b2bdf49cc347aa509331e7ff778d0ca4.jpg)
John Dasher, MD
Medical School: UAB
IM Residency: UAB
![Sydney Dunn-Valadez, MD](/medicine/hemonc/media/widgetkit/Dunn-Valadez-99d90af1711387c0c1ca96d55ed18e29.jpg)
Sydney Dunn-Valadez, MD
Medical School: Baylor College of Medicine
IM Residency:The University of Alabama at Birmingham
![Kyle Kidwell, MD](/medicine/hemonc/media/widgetkit/Kidwell-f6ad184c63aecd0bea573640d9c262bd.jpg)
Kyle Kidwell, MD
Medical School: Medical College of Georgia at Augusta
IM Residency: Vanderbilt UMC
![Tylan Magnusson, MD](/medicine/hemonc/media/widgetkit/Magnusson-e58b379155ad23196a03cfe81f2b8838.jpg)
Tylan Magnusson, MD
Medical School: Medical College of Wisconsin
IM Residency: UAB
Third Year Fellows
![Greg O.R. Bascug, DO](/medicine/hemonc/media/widgetkit/Bascug_Final-e135f493896609bcc930ceeffe549987.jpg)
Greg O.R. Bascug, DO
Medical School: Touro University Nevada College of Osteopathic Medicine
IM Residency: University Hospitals - Regional Medical Centers, Richmond Heights, OH
![Andrew Gahagan, MD](/medicine/hemonc/media/widgetkit/2Gahagan-6dd0d716c29d9a32e330086b4eb9c2c3.jpg)
Andrew Gahagan, MD
Medical School:LSU
IM Residency:The University of Alabama at Birmingham
![Hyndavi Kandala, MD](/medicine/hemonc/media/widgetkit/Kandala-fd3d283ab45cc546fc2ab606c247f598.jpg)
Hyndavi Kandala, MD
Medical School: Santhiram Medical College, India
IM Residency: Nassau University Medical Center, East Meadow, NY
![Ajitha Kommalapati, MD](/medicine/hemonc/media/widgetkit/Kommalapati_Final-f3d853b285f973dae64c183f2f5bce27.jpg)
Ajitha Kommalapati, MD
Medical School: Baylor College of Medicine
IM Residency: Washington University in St. Louis/BJH, St. Louis, MO
Ready to unlock your potential?
Peruse our program to get a sense of the rich fellowship training experience that awaits you at UAB.
Hematology and Oncology
Got questions? Don't hesitate to reach out.
I'm excited that you are considering our hematology and oncology fellowship program at UAB and Birmingham. Contact me for more details about our program.
Rita Paschal, MD, Program Director
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I'm always ready to answer questions about our exciting program. Please feel free to contact me for more details about the hematology and oncology fellowship.
Kelly Adamson, Fellowship Program Coordinator
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