
Jared Brockington, MD - Pediatrician
Dr. Jared Brockington attended Kansas City University where he earned his Doctorate of Osteopathic Medicine. He completed his training in Pediatrics at the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston and is Board Certified by the American Board of Pediatrics.
Dr. Brockington has served in rural areas overseas including Uganda, Zambia, Guatemala, Indonesia and Africa. His heart of service is tied to his Christian faith and a commitment to provide quality care to all.

Josiah Smiley, MD
I obtained my BA in history at UC Berkeley and received my MD at the University of Michigan. I met my amazing wife Rebecca in Ann Arbor, and we couples matched to John Peter Smith hospital in Fort Worth, TX.
I joined the Cahaba family in 2023 to provide high quality, evidence based whole person care in the name of Jesus.
My professional interests are hospital medicine and teaching. My hobbies include music, reading, watching TV, my cat Momo, and eating good food.

Ashley Evans, MD - Pediatrician

Clay Rice, MD
Clay grew up in the majestic flatlands of the Midwest, where the corn is tall, the wind is fierce, and the winters build character. He attended the real UT — that’s right, the University of Toledo — not to be confused with those other UT wannabes (Texas and Tennessee), where he obtained degrees in Chemical Engineering and Biochemistry.
The Lord led him to ditch reactors and rheology for a stethoscope and incarnational theology; after med school at UT he moved to Birmingham to take care of the underserved. Escaping eye-cicles (icicles that form on your eyelashes during ill-advised forays outside in winter) was a bonus. After graduating from Cahaba-UAB’s Family Medicine Residency Urban Track, Clay stayed on as faculty where he delights in providing exceptional broad-spectrum care to marginalized groups. He has particular interests in prenatal care, POCUS, and procedures.
When not doctoring, Clay can be found running the streets of Birmingham stealing Strava segments, reveling in the resplendence of riparian river birches and other arbor-trary plants, playing board games (preferably word-based), or enjoying the company of his vivacious veterinarian auburn-haired Auburn alumna wife Audrey and their 2 dogs.

Taylor Hale, MD
Hi, I am Taylor! I grew up in the Pacific Northwest south of Seattle. I went to undergrad at Seattle Pacific University and medical school at Washington State University.
But somewhere along the way the Lord started sprinkling little glimpses of what it could be like to live and work alongside other people who were working to provide excellent medicine in a holistic manner in the Name of Jesus. After visiting Birmingham during my 4th year of medical school, I was sold. So now I live in Birmingham, Alabama trying to follow along as the Lord leads.
When I'm not at work, you can find me at June Coffee, Red Mountain, or playing soccer!
If I was something other than a doctor, I'd probably be a special education teacher or counselor. Or maybe some kind of barista, coffee is just so good and you'd get to chat with people all day long!

Michael McNabney, MD
I grew up in a town East of Knoxville, TN called Morristown. I earned my Bachelor's degree in Chemistry: Biochemistry at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. Following this, I attended the University of Tennessee Health Science in Memphis, TN for medical school. I spent time in Memphis with physicians previously associated with Christ Health/Resurrection Family Medicine Residency which is how I got connected to Cahaba and the concept of gospel centered medicine.
After completing medical school I moved to Birmingham, AL with my wife and two children to join the Cahaba Urban Family Medicine Program. We moved into the West End Neighborhood where our Urban Family Medicine Clinic is located. We spent three years living and working intentionally in the neighborhood in which we served. During this time, I was exposed to RURAL (all capital for a reason…google Camden) medicine through a 2 week rotation in Camden, AL. I was also exposed to the impact an FQHC can have on an otherwise medically underserved region. Through prayerful consideration, my wife and I decided to continue our journey with Cahaba Medical Care and moved to Camden, AL to join the Frontier track in summer of 2025.

Megan Ward, MD
I grew up in a suburb of Ft. Worth, TX with a supportive family. I went to Austin College in Sherman, TX for undergrad and then Dell Medical School at the University of Texas in Austin for my medical training. My husband and I got married after my first year of medical school. I knew the Lord was calling me to primary underserved care, but resisted His calling for a few years in medical school. However, I went to a CCHF conference during my third year of medical school and the Lord spoke very clearly regarding my pursuit of family medicine, care for underserved populations, and the consideration of intentional living.
My husband and I left Texas to come to Birmingham for my residency at Cahaba. I was challenged in medicine and faith during residency, and I try to let medicine be an outflow of how the gospel has changed my life. I have been grateful to stay on as faculty at Cahaba, where I enjoy the full-spectrum continuity of care with my patients in clinic! I like to hike with my dog and husband in my free time and enjoy slow mornings with a good cup of coffee and fellowship with friends.

Craig Borne, DO
I grew up in a suburb of Atlanta, GA, and stayed nearby attending Oglethorpe University for undergrad. I went to Lincoln Memorial University’s DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine in Harrogate, TN, for my medical training. My wife and I met while we were living in Bolivia between undergrad and medical school, and largely due to this experience abroad, we both had hearts for global health and underserved populations both in the states and abroad before medical school was even a possibility.
I visited Cahaba as a medical student and completed my residency training with the Cahaba + UAB - Urban Track. Here, I got to be a part of a program and community that was truly committed to providing excellent care for marginalized communities. Now, I am excited to stay on as faculty at Cahaba working in the Fairfield and West End Clinics. When not at the clinic, I enjoy spending time with my wife, Marisa, our dog, Bear, finding good coffee and eats in Birmingham, and traveling to new places.

Clara Formby, MD
I grew up in North Augusta, SC and went to medical school at the Medical College of Georgia. While in undergrad at Erskine College, I was able to stay with and shadow some of my dear friends in Memphis, TN who were in residency at the time at Christ Community FMR. Since that time in Memphis, I was able to see how I could use my heart for missions and the Gospel to reach and serve the least of these through medicine. Naturally, when it came time to choose a specialty and residency, I followed the Memphis folks to Cahaba Urban.
I graduated from the Cahaba Urban track in 2023 and have been on faculty since then. While at Cahaba, I have been able to work on and develop a spiritual health curriculum to help our residents care for our patients not just physically, but mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. International missions is a big passion of mine. I'm heavily involved in P15 and GMHC. If you're interested in going overseas, let me know!
My interests include baking, hiking, swimming, outdoors, national parks, and continuing to pursue international missions, now with my husband.

Christian Lopes, DO
I’m a family medicine and obstetrics physician who somehow made it through med school, residency, and fellowship without losing my sense of humor. After training at Cahaba Medical Care, I now get to serve as an attending and faculty advisor—basically helping new doctors survive what I just went through myself. Along the way, I’ve worn a lot of hats: Chief Resident, Army Reserve Captain, worship leader, and even former disc golf enthusiast who pretends he’s better than he actually is. I’m passionate about caring for patients with compassion and curiosity, mentoring young physicians, and keeping medicine human. When I’m not in the clinic, you’ll probably find me cooking, making music, scuba diving, or finding new ways to embarrass myself on the pickleball court.









