Associate Director for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Dr. Tucker graduated from medical school at UAB in 1989 and is board certified in Internal Medicine and Hospice and Palliative Medicine.  After a career in private practice, home care and hospice, Dr. Tucker returned to UAB in 2002.  Since then, he has been active in the development of a comprehensive clinical, educational and research program in palliative care, including the Southeast Institute for Innovation in Palliative and Supportive Care at UAB.  Serving currently as the Director of the UAB Center for Palliative and Supportive Care, Dr. Tucker also completed his Masters in Medical Management at the University of Southern California in 2009. He has been a member of the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine (AAHPM) and the Center for the Advancement of Palliative Care (CAPC) for two decades, having served in several leadership roles.  He was the national President of AAHPM in 2020-2021 and has participated in the education and mentorship of over 300 fellow learners and health care systems. From 2013-2018, Dr. Tucker also served in the role of Chief Experience Officer for UAB Medicine.  He now serves as the Associate Director for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the O’Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center and is the lead organizer of the LGBTQ+ Faculty Association in the Heersink School of Medicine.