Alabama Oncology proudly recognizes distinguished physicians who have retired from the practice.  We express our warm gratitude for their years of service and dedication to managing the care of cancer patients.

Jimmie H. Harvey, Jr., M.D.

Dr. Harvey co-founded Birmingham Hematology and Oncology Associates in 1984 and was a pioneer in the field of Hematology/Oncology in Birmingham, Alabama.  He served as President and Managing Partner of the practice for many years.  In 2014, the practice became Alabama Oncology and serves the greater Birmingham community in nine locations today.  Dr. Harvey was deeply devoted to the lives of his patients.  Dr. Harvey retired in March 2020.

James E. Cantrell, Jr., M.D.

Dr. Cantrell co-founded Birmingham Hematology and Oncology Associates in 1984.  He served as President and Managing Partner of the practice for many years.  Dr. Cantrell also served as President of the Medical Staff at St. Vincent’s Birmingham and helped develop and grow the Bruno Cancer Center into one of the largest cancer treatment facilities in Central Alabama.  Dr. Cantrell retired in August 2014.

Ruth Atkinson, M.D.

Dr. Atkinson joined Birmingham Hematology and Oncology Associates in 1986.  She was the first physician in the group to practice full time at Brookwood Medical Center and played a big role in advancing the cancer care service line there.  Dr. Atkinson is a Past President for the Birmingham chapter of the Susan G. Komen Foundation.  She also served as the Chairman of the Department of Medicine at Brookwood Medical Center from 1999-2001.  Dr. Atkinson retired in December 2015.

Kent A. Tucker, M.D.

Dr. Tucker joined Birmingham Hematology and Oncology Associates in 1987.  He was the first physician in the group to practice full time at Medical Center East (now St. Vincent’s East) and was the original medical director for the Cancer Center at Medical Center East.  Dr. Tucker retired in November 2018.

Kevin S. Windsor, M.D.

Dr. Windsor joined Birmingham Hematology and Oncology Associates in 1988. He began his practice at Montclair Baptist Medical Center which became Trinity Medical Center, and he was part of the original medical oncology team at the Grandview Cancer Center on the campus of Grandview Medical Center. Dr. Windsor served as President of Medical Staff for Trinity Medical Center and was Chairman, Dept. of Hematology, at Grandview Medical Center. Dr. Windsor retired in June 2022.

Ira Gore, M.D.

Dr. Gore joined Birmingham Hematology and Oncology Associates in 1989. He practiced for 32 years in the Bruno Cancer Center on the campus of St. Vincent’s Birmingham. Dr. Gore served on the St. Vincent’s cancer and executive committees and also served as the Vice President for Birmingham Hematology and Oncology Associates. Dr. Gore retired in October 2021.

Lisa C. Larson, M.D.

Dr. Larson joined Birmingham Hematology and Oncology Associates in 1993.  She spent her entire career in private practice at Brookwood Medical Center.  Dr. Larson was extremely dedicated to her patients, and played a big role in advocating for the expansion of cancer care services at Brookwood.  Dr. Larson retired in April 2011.

James C. Lasker, M.D.

Dr. Lasker joined Birmingham Hematology and Oncology Associates in 1996. He practiced for 26 years at Princeton Baptist Medical Center, and had a satellite clinic for many years at Baptist Medical Center Montclair/Trinity Medical Center.  Dr. Lasker served as the President of the Medical Staff at Princeton Baptist Medical Center and also as President of the Baptist Physician Alliance.  Dr. Lasker also served as both the Vice President and President for Birmingham Hematology and Oncology Associates. Dr. Lasker retired in December 2022.

George M. Perrine, M.D.

Dr. Perrine joined Birmingham Hematology and Oncology Associates in 1998 after practicing many years at Baptist Princeton Medical Center.  He served as Chief Hematology/Oncology Medical Director at BMC-Princeton for many years.  Dr. Perrine developed a large Medical Oncology clinic at UAB Medical West Hospital before retiring in December 2011.

Susan E. Ferguson, M.D.

Dr. Ferguson joined Alabama Oncology in 2011.  Early in her career, she was an Assistant Professor in Hematology and Oncology at the University of Alabama at Birmingham.  Dr. Ferguson then practiced at Cooper Green Hospital, before going into private practice at Baptist Shelby Medical Center.  Dr. Ferguson had a robust practice at the Shelby Cancer Care Center before retiring in December 2013.