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Department of Medicine Heersink School of Medicine

The Department of Medicine is delighted to congratulate these exemplary faculty on achieving the rank of Associate Professor and Professor effective October 1, 2020. Their outstanding dedication to research, teaching, and service shines a bright light on our University. 

Firas Al Solaiman, MD

Firas Al Solaiman, MD

Associate Professor
Cardiovascular Dsease

Garima Arora, MD

Garima Arora, MD

Associate Professor
Cardiovascular Disease

Harish Doppalapudi, MD

Harish Doppalapudi, MD

Professor
Cardiovascular Disease

Fadi Hage, MD

Fadi Hage, MD

Professor
Cardiovascular Disease

Indranee Rajapreyar, MD

Indranee Rajapreyar, MD

Associate Professor
Cardiovascular Disease

Sethu Palaniappan, PhD

Sethu Palaniappan, PhD

Professor
Cardiovascular Disease

Tiffany Carson, PhD

Tiffany Carson, PhD

Associate Professor
Preventive Medicine

Young-il Kim, PhD

Young-il Kim, PhD

Professor
Preventive Medicine

Kellie Flood, MD

Kellie Flood, MD

Professor
Gerontology, Geriatrics, and Palliative Care Medicine

Marianthe Grammas, MD

Marianthe Grammas, MD

Associate Professor
Gerontology, Geriatrics, and Palliative Care Medicine

Chad Burski, MD

Chad Burski, MD

Associate Professor
Gastroenterology & Hepatology

Erin Contratto, MD

Erin Contratto, MD

Associate Professor
General Internal Medicine

Winter Williams, MD

Winter Williams, MD

Associate Professor
General Internal Medicine

Luciano Costa, MD

Luciano Costa, MD

Professor
Hematology/Oncology

Amitkumar Metha, MD

Amitkumar Metha, MD

Associate Professor
Hematology/Oncology

Rita Paschal, MD

Rita Paschal, MD

Associate Professor
Hematology/Oncology

Gabrielle Rocque, MD

Gabrielle Rocque, MD

Associate Professor
Hematology/Oncology

Jodi Dionne-Odom, MD

Jodi Dionne-Odom, MD

Associate Professor
Infectious Diseases

Anoma Nellore, MD

Anoma Nellore, MD

Associate Professor
Infectious Diseases

Donna Porter, PhD

Donna Porter, PhD

Professor
Infectious Diseases

Michael Vinikoor, MD

Michael Vinikoor, MD

Associate Professor
Infectious Diseases

Amanda Willig, PhD

Amanda Willig, PhD

Associate Professor
Infectious Diseases

Gaurav Agarwal, MD

Gaurav Agarwal, MD

Associate Professor
Nephrology

Eric Judd, MD

Eric Judd, MD

Associate Professor
Nephrology

Song Ong, MD

Song Ong, MD

Associate Professor
Nephrology

Takamitsu Saigusa, MD

Takamitsu Saigusa, MD

Associate Professor
Nephrology

Graham Towns, MD

Graham Towns, MD

Associate Professor
Nephrology

Hitesh Batra, MD

Hitesh Batra, MD

Associate Professor
Pulmonary, Allergy, and Critical Care Medicine

Shawn Galin, PhD

Shawn Galin, PhD

Professor
Pulmonary, Allergy, and Critical Care Medicine

S. Vamsee Raju, PhD

S. Vamsee Raju, PhD

Associate Professor
Pulmonary, Allergy, and Critical Care Medicine

George Solomon, MD

George Solomon, MD

Associate Professor
Pulmonary, Allergy, and Critical Care Medicine

Jaroslaw Zmijewski, PhD

Jaroslaw Zmijewski, PhD

Professor
Pulmonary, Allergy, and Critical Care Medicine

Joseph Barney, MD

Joseph Barney, MD

Professor
Pulmonary, Allergy, and Critical Care Medicine

James Cimino, MD

James Cimino, MD

Distinguished Professor
General Internal Medicine

Stuart Frank, MD

Stuart Frank, MD

Professor Emeritus
Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism

Kathryn Burgio, PhD

Kathryn Burgio, PhD

Professor Emerita
Gerontology, Geriatrics and Palliative Care

Lawrence Johnson, MD

Lawrence Johnson, MD

Professor Emeritus
Gastroenterology and Hepatology

Jane Schwebke, MD

Jane Schwebke, MD

Professor Emerita
Infectious Diseases

J. Allen Cooper Jr., MD

J. Allen Cooper Jr., MD

Professor Emeritus
Pulmonary, Allergy and Critical Care Medicine

  • Firas Al Solaiman, MD
  • Garima Arora, MD
  • Harish Doppalapudi, MD
  • Fadi Hage, MD
  • Indranee Rajapreyar, MD
  • Sethu Palaniappan, PhD
  • Tiffany Carson, PhD
  • Young-il Kim, PhD
  • Kellie Flood, MD
  • Marianthe Grammas, MD
  • Chad Burski, MD
  • Erin Contratto, MD
  • Winter Williams, MD
  • Luciano Costa, MD
  • Amitkumar Metha, MD
  • Rita Paschal, MD
  • Gabrielle Rocque, MD
  • Jodi Dionne-Odom, MD
  • Anoma Nellore, MD
  • Donna Porter, PhD
  • Michael Vinikoor, MD
  • Amanda Willig, PhD
  • Gaurav Agarwal, MD
  • Eric Judd, MD
  • Song Ong, MD
  • Takamitsu Saigusa, MD
  • Graham Towns, MD
  • Hitesh Batra, MD
  • Shawn Galin, PhD
  • S. Vamsee Raju, PhD
  • George Solomon, MD
  • Jaroslaw Zmijewski, PhD
  • Joseph Barney, MD
  • James Cimino, MD
  • Stuart Frank, MD
  • Kathryn Burgio, PhD
  • Lawrence Johnson, MD
  • Jane Schwebke, MD
  • J. Allen Cooper Jr., MD

  • Firas Al Solaiman, MD

    Associate Professor
    Cardiovascular Dsease

  • Garima Arora, MD

    Associate Professor
    Cardiovascular Disease

  • Harish Doppalapudi, MD

    Professor
    Cardiovascular Disease

  • Fadi Hage, MD

    Professor
    Cardiovascular Disease

  • Indranee Rajapreyar, MD

    Associate Professor
    Cardiovascular Disease

  • Sethu Palaniappan, PhD

    Professor
    Cardiovascular Disease

  • Tiffany Carson, PhD

    Associate Professor
    Preventive Medicine

  • Young-il Kim, PhD

    Professor
    Preventive Medicine

  • Kellie Flood, MD

    Professor
    Gerontology, Geriatrics, and Palliative Care Medicine

  • Marianthe Grammas, MD

    Associate Professor
    Gerontology, Geriatrics, and Palliative Care Medicine

  • Chad Burski, MD

    Associate Professor
    Gastroenterology & Hepatology

  • Erin Contratto, MD

    Associate Professor
    General Internal Medicine

  • Winter Williams, MD

    Associate Professor
    General Internal Medicine

  • Luciano Costa, MD

    Professor
    Hematology/Oncology

  • Amitkumar Metha, MD

    Associate Professor
    Hematology/Oncology

  • Rita Paschal, MD

    Associate Professor
    Hematology/Oncology

  • Gabrielle Rocque, MD

    Associate Professor
    Hematology/Oncology

  • Jodi Dionne-Odom, MD

    Associate Professor
    Infectious Diseases

  • Anoma Nellore, MD

    Associate Professor
    Infectious Diseases

  • Donna Porter, PhD

    Professor
    Infectious Diseases

  • Michael Vinikoor, MD

    Associate Professor
    Infectious Diseases

  • Amanda Willig, PhD

    Associate Professor
    Infectious Diseases

  • Gaurav Agarwal, MD

    Associate Professor
    Nephrology

  • Eric Judd, MD

    Associate Professor
    Nephrology

  • Song Ong, MD

    Associate Professor
    Nephrology

  • Takamitsu Saigusa, MD

    Associate Professor
    Nephrology

  • Graham Towns, MD

    Associate Professor
    Nephrology

  • Hitesh Batra, MD

    Associate Professor
    Pulmonary, Allergy, and Critical Care Medicine

  • Shawn Galin, PhD

    Professor
    Pulmonary, Allergy, and Critical Care Medicine

  • S. Vamsee Raju, PhD

    Associate Professor
    Pulmonary, Allergy, and Critical Care Medicine

  • George Solomon, MD

    Associate Professor
    Pulmonary, Allergy, and Critical Care Medicine

  • Jaroslaw Zmijewski, PhD

    Professor
    Pulmonary, Allergy, and Critical Care Medicine

  • Joseph Barney, MD

    Professor
    Pulmonary, Allergy, and Critical Care Medicine

  • James Cimino, MD

    Distinguished Professor
    General Internal Medicine

  • Stuart Frank, MD

    Professor Emeritus
    Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism

  • Kathryn Burgio, PhD

    Professor Emerita
    Gerontology, Geriatrics and Palliative Care

  • Lawrence Johnson, MD

    Professor Emeritus
    Gastroenterology and Hepatology

  • Jane Schwebke, MD

    Professor Emerita
    Infectious Diseases

  • J. Allen Cooper Jr., MD

    Professor Emeritus
    Pulmonary, Allergy and Critical Care Medicine

  • Firas Al Solaiman, MD
  • Garima Arora, MD
  • Harish Doppalapudi, MD
  • Fadi Hage, MD
  • Indranee Rajapreyar, MD
  • Sethu Palaniappan, PhD
  • Tiffany Carson, PhD
  • Young-il Kim, PhD
  • Kellie Flood, MD
  • Marianthe Grammas, MD
  • Chad Burski, MD
  • Erin Contratto, MD
  • Winter Williams, MD
  • Luciano Costa, MD
  • Amitkumar Metha, MD
  • Rita Paschal, MD
  • Gabrielle Rocque, MD
  • Jodi Dionne-Odom, MD
  • Anoma Nellore, MD
  • Donna Porter, PhD
  • Michael Vinikoor, MD
  • Amanda Willig, PhD
  • Gaurav Agarwal, MD
  • Eric Judd, MD
  • Song Ong, MD
  • Takamitsu Saigusa, MD
  • Graham Towns, MD
  • Hitesh Batra, MD
  • Shawn Galin, PhD
  • S. Vamsee Raju, PhD
  • George Solomon, MD
  • Jaroslaw Zmijewski, PhD
  • Joseph Barney, MD
  • James Cimino, MD
  • Stuart Frank, MD
  • Kathryn Burgio, PhD
  • Lawrence Johnson, MD
  • Jane Schwebke, MD
  • J. Allen Cooper Jr., MD