The UAB Department of Radiation Oncology honored its 2024 graduating radiation oncology and medical physics residents at a dinner celebration and awards ceremony June 14 in Homewood, Alabama.
Family, friends, faculty, staff, and alumni gathered at the GM 705 restaurant to celebrate and thank graduating residents for their contributions to our department, our patients, and the UAB community over the years and wish them success in their new employment.
Join us in congratulating radiation oncology residency graduates Curtis Clark, M.D., Ph.D.; J. David Roveda, Jr., M.D.; Christopher Veale, M.D.; and medical physics residency graduate Yanan Cao, Ph.D.
Dr. Clark will be employed by Alliance Cancer Care in the Huntsville/Decatur/Florence, Alabama area. Dr. Roveda will become the first UAB employed radiation oncologist at the Infirmary Cancer Center in Mobile, Alabama. Dr. Veale will join Columbus Community Hospital in Columbus, Nebraska. Dr. Cao will be employed by East Carolina University in Greenville, North Carolina.
Awards
Annual departmental awards were also presented to faculty, staff, and residents during the graduation celebration. Congratulations to all who were recognized for academic achievement, education, resident support, and mentorship.
Donell McCurdy Award
Jalon Greer, RN, OCN – RN Oncology Lead at The Kirklin Clinic at Acton Road
Recognizing those who distinguished themselves by demonstrating exemplary effort, extra time and special care to support our residents
Education Award
Katelyn Ragland, M.D.
Recognizing outstanding resident contribution and exemplary dedication to medical students’ education
Faculty Recognition Award
Adam Kole, M.D., Ph.D.
Recognizing faculty for outstanding commitment to resident education and mentorship.
Quality Care and Improvement Award
J. David Roveda Jr., M.D.
Recognizing outstanding resident contribution and exemplary dedication to quality improvement in radiation oncology
Research Award
Whitney Hotsinpiller, M.D.
Recognizing outstanding resident research and scholarly activity for the advancement of the field of radiation oncology
Residents’ Faculty Choice Award
Michael Soike, M.D.
Recognizing faculty who inspire, promote, and develop the intellectual and professional development of residents by demonstration their excellence as educators through advising, mentoring, and enhancing curricula in the field of radiation oncology.
Blackburn Award
Christopher Veale, M.D.
Recognizing the resident(s) with the highest score in physics on the in-service exam
ACR In-Service Exam (American College of Radiology)
1st –David Roveda, M.D.; 2nd – Adam Hubler, M.D.; 3rd –Kole Melton, M.D.
Recognizing the top-three, highest-scoring residents on the in-service exam
