Faculty, alumnus named to Mobile Bay Magazine’s new 40 Under 40 class

Ayesha Munir, M.D. Photo by Chad Riley.

Ayesha Munir, M.D., an assistant professor of interdisciplinary clinical oncology, and Tanner McGill, M.D., a 2020 graduate of the Whiddon College of Medicine, are among the honorees in Mobile Bay Magazine's 2026 class of 40 Under 40. 

Each year, the magazine highlights 40 residents under the age of 40 who demonstrate leadership, professional excellence, and a commitment to the Mobile Bay area. Winners are selected from the business and professional community, the arts, medicine, education, community involvement, and more.  

Munir, who is also a medical oncologist and hematologist at the USA Health Mitchell Cancer Institute, provides compassionate, comprehensive cancer care while advancing breast cancer research. She earned her medical degree from Aga Khan University in Pakistan, completed her residency at Albany Medical Center in New York, and her fellowship at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital in Washington, D.C., where she served as chief clinical fellow.  

Since joining the Mitchell Cancer Institute in 2023, Munir has expanded the institute’s research portfolio and helped streamline care for breast cancer patients. She also serves as principal investigator for multiple clinical trials focused on improving treatment and survivorship outcomes, while also presenting nationally, publishing peer-reviewed articles and book chapters, and engaging the community through events such as the annual Think Pink Tea for breast cancer awareness.

Tanner McGill, M.D. Photo by Chad Riley.

McGill is an emergency medicine physician at Baldwin Emergency Physicians. He serves the Mobile Bay region across five emergency departments: Mobile Infirmary, Thomas Hospital and North Baldwin Infirmary as well as the freestanding emergency departments in Saraland and Malbis.

A Mobile native, McGill received his bachelor's degree from Birmingham Southern College. After earning his medical degree from the Whiddon College of Medicine in 2020, he completed a residency in emergency medicine at the University of Florida’s Shands Hospital, where he became known for his thorough, level-headed decision-making skills in high-stress situations. In his free time, he enjoys mentoring young athletes. 

Learn more about Mobile Bay's 40 Under 40.