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Samuel Marcrom, MD, Radiation Oncology, Birmingham, AL, University of Alabama Hospital

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Radiation Oncology • Birmingham, AL

Radiation Oncologist

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Summary

  • Dr. Marcrom is a radiation oncologist at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. He attended Lipscomb University for his undergraduate education on a collegiate golf scholarship, and he graduated as valedictorian of his class. Subsequently, he attended the University of Tennessee College of Medicine where he was inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha honor society and graduated with highest honors, as well as being ranked first in his medical school class. He completed his residency training at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. During residency, he was enrolled in the Clinical Trials Pathway. Dr. Marcrom was elected to represent radiation oncology residents nationally on the ARRO executive committee, and he served as a guest editor for the ACR Journal Advisor.

    He is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Radiation Oncology. He currently serves as the Medical Student Clerkship Director as well as Associate Program Director of the UAB Radiation Oncology Residency Program. He is a Proton Therapy Intensivist physician, in which he utilizes his training from Heidelberg, Germany to promote safe and effective proton therapy treatments. He is also the Associate Medical Director of Brachytherapy, in which he leads and oversees the department's brachytherapy program.

    He believes that those who practice medicine are given an incredible privilege, and caring for cancer patients is an extremely meaningful and fulfilling calling.

Education & Training

  • University of Alabama Medical Center
    University of Alabama Medical CenterResidency, Radiation Oncology, 2019
  • University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine
    University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of MedicineClass of 2014

Certifications & Licensure

  • AL State Medical License
    AL State Medical License 2015 - 2024
  • American Board of Radiology Radiation Oncology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Faculty Medal for Highest Academic Achievement University of Tennessee College of Medicine, 2014
  • Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society Alpha Omega Alpha, 2013
  • Gold Humanism Honor Society University of Tennessee College of Medicine, 2013
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Press Mentions

  • UAB’s Department of Radiation Oncology Can Now Perform Prostate HDR Treatments on Cancer Patients
    UAB’s Department of Radiation Oncology Can Now Perform Prostate HDR Treatments on Cancer PatientsApril 20th, 2022
  • UAB Set to Deliver ‘Revolutionary’ New Cancer Treatment — ‘Holy Grail’ of Radiation Therapy
    UAB Set to Deliver ‘Revolutionary’ New Cancer Treatment — ‘Holy Grail’ of Radiation TherapyAugust 13th, 2021
  • First Annual Report of the Resident Committee of the American College of Radiation Oncology
    First Annual Report of the Resident Committee of the American College of Radiation OncologyOctober 24th, 2017

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Samuel Marcrom, Dr. Samuel Marcrom, MD, Dr. S Marcrom, Dr. Samuel Ray Marcrom