Chair James A. Bonner, M.D., (left) and Senior Vice Chair John Fiveash, M.D., reached the 25-year milestone at UAB Medicine in the Department of Radiation Oncology along with Operations Director Ginna Blaylock and Radiation Therapist Karen Kirksey.

Several radiation oncology employees, including four faculty members, were recently honored with 2023 UAB Medicine Service Awards, which recognize employees for years of faithful service and acknowledge their special contributions to our organization.

Congratulations to Chair James A. Bonner, M.D., Senior Vice-Chair John Fiveash, M.D., who both celebrated 25 years, and to all of our team members whose service to UAB Medicine through 2023 ranged from five to 30 years!

2023 UAB Medicine Service Award Recipients

30 Years

Laura Stewart, RN-Oncology

25 Years

James Bonner, M.D., Chairman and Professor

Virginia (Ginna) Blaylock, Director of Operations

John Fiveash, M.D., Senior Vice Chair and Professor

Karen Kirksey, Radiation Therapist

20 Years

Haitao Ding, Researcher V

A UAB Medicine Service Awards luncheon was held April 3 honoring employees who reached a service milestone of 20 or more years in 2023. Pictured is Karen Kirksey, Radiation Therapist, who celebrated 25 years.

15 Years

Dannielle Watkins, Certified Medical Assistant

Natasha White, Patient Services Coordinator I

Christopher Willey, M.D., Ph.D., Professor

10 Years

Kimberle Hurst, Patient Encounter Specialist

Tammie (Michelle) Lee, Clinical Program Coordinator 1

5 Years

Steven Adams, Radiation Therapist

Jonathan Dodson, Medical Dosimetrist

Alan Gigis, Radiation Therapist

Korie Meyers, Supervisor-Dosimetry Services

Christopher Reed, Radiation Therapist

Jacqueline Richardson, RN-Nursing Lead

Hongxing Shen, Scientist I

Dennis Stanley, DABR, Ph.D., Associate Professor

A UAB Medicine Service Awards luncheon was held at the UAB Hilton April 3 honoring employees who reached a service milestone of 20 or more years in 2023. 

Also, the UAB Service Awards honor employees at each five-year milestone who have completed five or more years of service to UAB. Employees with 20 or more years of service were honored by the university during a come-and-go reception April 10 at the Hill Student Center.