Cedric Harris, MD, received his undergraduate degree in microbiology from The University of Alabama. He received his medical degree from The University of Alabama at Birmingham where he also completed his internship and residency. Dr. Harris has been practicing medicine in the Birmingham area for over 20 years and we are honored to welcome him to the UAB Medical West family.

Dr. Jonathan Mize joined the UAB Medical West Hueytown Health Center in August 2013. Dr. Mize graduated from Auburn University and recieved his medical degree from the University of South Alabama. He completed his internship at Medical Center East in Birmingham. Dr. Mize is board-certified in Family Medicine.

Dr. Lashaundra Thedford-Smith joined the UAB Medical West Hueytown Health Center in September 2018 as an Internal Medicine and Pediatrics Physician. Dr. Thedford-Smith received her undergraduate degree from Berea College in Berea, KY and her masters in Biomedical Sciences from Barry University in Miami, FL. She then received her medical degree from the University of Kentucky College of Medicine in Lexington, KY and completed her residency in Internal Medicine and Pediatrics at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center in Memphis, TN.

Lea Freeman recently joined the UAB Medical West Baccus & Baccus Health Center as a Certified Registered Nurse Practicioner. Lea received both her Bachelors of Science in Biology and Nursing as well as her Master of Science in Nursing from the University of Alabama at Birmingham. She completed her residency at UAB Medical West Jerry McLane Internal Medicine. She worked as a Registered Nurse for over seven years in UAB Hospital’s Bone Marrow Transplant and Hematology/Oncology Intensive Care Unit.