Dr. Joseph Jones is an Assistant Professor of Interdisciplinary Oncology at the Mitchell Cancer Institute, University of South Alabama. In this role, he leverages a multidisciplinary background to advance radiation oncology, with a focus on utilizing Lean and Six Sigma methodologies to improve clinical operations and patient care.

Prior to his career in medicine, Joseph spent over a decade in the pharmaceutical and medical device industries. He served as a Research Engineer and Technical Operations Manager for OraPharma (Johnson & Johnson), where he utilized Lean and Six Sigma tools to improve manufacturing and packaging reliability and yield. Later, as a Project Manager and Consultant for SiO2 Medical Products and CV Holdings, he developed advanced coating formulations and automation systems. He is a co-inventor on four awarded U.S. patents related to plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition (PECVD), 100% inspection systems, and pharmaceutical packaging.

Joseph earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical Engineering in 1999 and his Master’s Degree in Chemical Engineering in 2002. He later transitioned to medicine, earning his M.D. from the UAB Heersink School of Medicine in 2017, where he was inducted into the Gold Humanism Honor Society. He completed his residency in Radiation Oncology at UAB, where he received the inaugural Quality Care and Improvement Award for his dedication to patient safety and operational excellence.

Joseph resides in Fairhope, Alabama with his wife Jennifer and two sons, Cole and Evan. Outside of work he enjoys ultimate frisbee and trying to catch up on missed vacations before his kids leave for college.