Background

Hometown | Philadelphia, MS
Undergraduate | University of Alabama at Birmingham
Medical School | UAB Heersink School of Medicine
Internship | Brookwood Baptist Health Transitional Year
josephwillis@uabmc.edu

Bio

Joseph Willis, M.D., MBA, grew up in Philadelphia, Mississippi before moving to Madison, Mississippi to complete his senior year of high school. After playing football in junior college in Mississippi, Joseph went on to complete his undergraduate degree in Biomedical Engineering at UAB while also playing football as a member of the UAB football team. After graduating, Joseph stayed in Birmingham to complete a dual M.D., MBA degree at UAB Heersink School of Medicine. With a background in engineering as well as a lifelong interest in technology, Willis was naturally drawn to the field of radiology. In his free time, Willis enjoys spending time with his wife, working out, traveling, and scratching his engineering itch with 3D printing projects that he shares on social media.

Areas of Interest

Musculoskeletal, Body & 3D Printing

What do you love most about being a UAB Radiology Resident?

I was fortunate enough to be able to spend time in the UAB Radiology reading rooms during my 3rd and 4th year medical school electives. During my time on my radiology rotations, I noticed how the attendings and residents seemed genuinely interested in not only teaching me about radiology but also spending time to get to know me. The attendings and residents always went out of their way to create a welcoming environment for me. Another thing that stuck out to me was that everyone seemed happy with their job and the people that they worked with each day. Now, as a resident at UAB, I have been able to experience the culture within the radiology department firsthand, and I could not be happier to have the opportunity to train as a radiology resident at UAB.