UAB Department of Radiation Oncology

11/26/2025

We had a fantastic time celebrating our Level 5 patient satisfaction achievement with breakfast served by our UAB Heersink School of Medicine department leadership! 🎉

We're so grateful for the dedication and compassion our team shows every day.

11/14/2025

Corey Speers, M.D., Ph.D., professor and chair of the UAB Heersink School of Medicine Department of Radiation Oncology, has been named an Investigator with the The Breast Cancer Research Foundation. This honor recognizes his leadership and innovative work to improve treatments for aggressive and treatment-resistant forms of breast cancer.

Corey Speers, M.D., Ph.D., professor and chair, Merle M. Salter Endowed Professor and Chair of the Department of Radiation Oncology, has been named an Investigator with the Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF). This honor recognizes his leadership and innovative work to improve treatments for ag...

11/10/2025

Join us at the next UAB Heersink School of Medicine Ethos Adaptive Radiotherapy Course at UAB on Dec. 8-10! Don’t miss this hands-on opportunity to sharpen your clinical skills.

Learn more and register here: https://bit.ly/47weDUV

11/05/2025

Happy National Radiologic Technology Week! We proudly celebrate our exceptional UAB Heersink School of Medicine radiation therapists for their unwavering dedication to patient care. Every day, they combine precision, compassion, and expertise to deliver life-saving treatments that make a lasting difference for our patients and their families.

10/31/2025

Trick or treat from the UAB Heersink School of Medicine Department of Radiation Oncology! Our pumpkins were all boo-tiful, but Oscar the Grouch took home the top prize! Congrats to Dosimetry for creating this year’s winning pumpkin masterpiece! 💚🎃

10/30/2025

Our department recently partnered with the UAB Medicine strategy team to host a faculty strategic retreat! The event focused on collaboration, innovation, and aligning goals for the department’s continued growth and success. 💡 UAB Heersink School of Medicine

10/28/2025

Advances in radiation therapy are transforming breast cancer care, making treatment more precise, efficient, and patient-centered. Hunter Boggs, M.D., associate professor in the UAB Heersink School of Medicine Department of Radiation Oncology, explains how shorter-course radiation delivers the same excellent outcomes with fewer treatments.

Read more here: https://bit.ly/43HOe3T

10/28/2025

Our team members put their creativity on display for this year’s pumpkin decorating contest.🎃 Stop by the first-floor clinic in the Hazelrig-Salter building (with the addition of two on display in our Acton Road location) to see the festive designs. The winner will be announced this Friday! 🏆

10/24/2025

Congratulations to Richard Popple, Ph.D., professor in the UAB Heersink School of Medicine Department of Radiation Oncology, on his induction into the UAB Chapter of the National Academy of Inventors! He is 1 of 5 new members.

Read more here: https://buff.ly/aeiZCRV

10/17/2025

Since March 2006, the UAB Heersink School of Medicine Department of Radiation Oncology has proudly relied on the Varian iX to treat countless cancer patients. The four dedicated team members pictured here played a key role in delivering care with this machine—and continue to serve our department in vital roles today.

We’re deeply grateful for everyone on our team who tirelessly contributes to the fight against cancer.

Looking ahead, we’re excited to welcome the new Varian TrueBeam in Spring 2026, bringing cutting-edge technology to ensure the best possible care for our patients.

10/15/2025

The UAB Department of Radiation Oncology and the UAB O'Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center recently celebrated the grand opening of UAB's new brachytherapy suite, a facility that is designed to provide brachytherapy to patients who have cancer. The new suite is the only one of its kind in Alabama that in many instances offers patients with specific cancers an improved treatment experience that is safer and more efficient for the patient.

Brachytherapy, or brachy, is a treatment commonly used to treat patients with gynecological and prostate cancers, but it can be used for a wide variety of cancer types.

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10/08/2025

What a great day at the ROAR the Cure Southern-Style Cookout! Amazing turnout, delicious food, live music, and even better company, thank you to everyone who came out to make it such a fun event!