The Department of Medicine is delighted to congratulate these exemplary faculty on achieving the rank of Associate Professor, Professor, or receiving an award of tenure, effective October 1, 2023. Their outstanding dedication to research, teaching, and service shines a bright light on our University.
![Pilar Acosta-Lara, MD](/medicine/dom/media/widgetkit/Acosta_Lara-da60e2bbb10d4e5920013568588b61ec.jpg)
Pilar Acosta-Lara, MD
Associate Professor
Pulmonary, Allergy and Critical Care
Promotion in Rank
![Puneet Aulakh, MD](/medicine/dom/media/widgetkit/Puneet-14d16563b89ae5504199fb65dcdcf1b6.jpg)
Puneet Aulakh, MD
Associate Professor
Pulmonary, Allergy and Critical Care
Promotion in Rank
![Andre Ballesteros-Tato, PhD](/medicine/dom/media/widgetkit/Ballesteros-Tato-596f89d56eb84a49dcf405ee26c8604a.jpg)
Andre Ballesteros-Tato, PhD
Professor
Clinical Immunology and Rheumatology
Promotion in Rank
![Hitesh Batra, MBBS](/medicine/dom/media/widgetkit/Batra-a981970de5cc5b58bfa1680d23b1c2df.jpg)
Hitesh Batra, MBBS
Professor
Pulmonary, Allergy and Critical Care
Award of Tenure
![Sushant Bhatnagar, PhD](/medicine/dom/media/widgetkit/Bhatnagar-33caeb42fd48d2a7e434e8ce7722e38e.jpg)
Sushant Bhatnagar, PhD
Associate Professor
Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
Award of Tenure
![Surya Bhatt, MD](/medicine/dom/media/widgetkit/Bhatt-a2544fd11346d1491c9be9987b1ea236.jpg)
Surya Bhatt, MD
Professor
Pulmonary, Allergy and Critical Care
Promotion in Rank
![Jessy Deshane, PhD](/medicine/dom/media/widgetkit/Deshane-d3bc57a835ab4d51cb053049f46a1db6.jpg)
Jessy Deshane, PhD
Professor
Pulmonary, Allergy and Critical Care
Promotion in Rank
![Ellen Eaton, MD](/medicine/dom/media/widgetkit/Eaton-08219a9e9356e29fb56e7e6f2f1f28af.jpg)
Ellen Eaton, MD
Associate Professor
Infectious Diseases
Award of Tenure
![Latesha Elopre, MD](/medicine/dom/media/widgetkit/Elopre-731f1bccb3ada50614bdefe2ee32ab9c.jpg)
Latesha Elopre, MD
Associate Professor
Infectious Diseases
Award of Tenure
![Christian Faul, PhD](/medicine/dom/media/widgetkit/Faul-e624186b44ef36faa80682f853dc8f16.jpg)
Christian Faul, PhD
Professor
Nephrology
Promotion in Rank
![Slyvia Huang, PhD](/medicine/dom/media/widgetkit/Huang-170a0a13e9b55ca8ea45dd625b8208b2.jpg)
Slyvia Huang, PhD
Associate Professor
Geronotology, Geriatrics and Palliative Care
Promotion in Rank
![Chad Hunter, PhD](/medicine/dom/media/widgetkit/Hunter-8cc346546c75e95407c2d3b0f9083632.jpg)
Chad Hunter, PhD
Professor
Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism
Promotion of Rank
![Anand Iyer, MD](/medicine/dom/media/widgetkit/Iyer-2b8c68ee76cb32bf2f576cd58aaec688.jpg)
Anand Iyer, MD
Associate Professor
Pulmonary, Allergy and Critical Care
Promotion in Rank
![Omer Jamy, MD](/medicine/dom/media/widgetkit/Jamy-ef0a14afaf44ee147fed307dbdb75190.jpg)
Omer Jamy, MD
Associate Professor
Hematology and Oncology
Promotion in Rank
![Cindy Joiner, PhD](/medicine/dom/media/widgetkit/Joiner-ef2a8d6297083d3f0a7f16fb90f7333f.jpg)
Cindy Joiner, PhD
Associate Professor
Cardiovascular Disease
Promotion in Rank
![Julie Kanter, MD](/medicine/dom/media/widgetkit/Kanter-6c027d8df646cad33d4cf77805d07d49.jpg)
Julie Kanter, MD
Professor
Hematology and Oncology
Promotion in Rank and Award of Tenure
![Ryan Kraemer, MD](/medicine/dom/media/widgetkit/Kraemer-ea6b841c958e31cec65c82bd82ae0b23.jpg)
Ryan Kraemer, MD
Professor
General Internal Medicine
Promotion in Rank
![Rachael Lee, MD](/medicine/dom/media/widgetkit/Lee-f84805946abdd838b820bbb7790615ff.jpg)
Rachael Lee, MD
Associate Professor
Infectious Diseases
Award of Tenure
![Carrie Lenneman, MD](/medicine/dom/media/widgetkit/Lenneman-7374f5e0be694dce1f8357503f14705e.jpg)
Carrie Lenneman, MD
Professor
Cardiovascular Disease
Promotion of Rank
![Tracy Luckhardt, MD](/medicine/dom/media/widgetkit/luckhardt-7f694439bb17c98b6c8cf8b00bddfe5e.jpg)
Tracy Luckhardt, MD
Professor
Pulmonary, Allergy and Critical Care
Promotion in Rank
![Claretha Lyas, MD](/medicine/dom/media/widgetkit/Lyas-c32e280e52b963fe6be642d0273fb957.jpg)
Claretha Lyas, MD
Associate Professor
Nephrology
Promotion in Rank
![Sam McElwee, MD](/medicine/dom/media/widgetkit/McElwee-1a8697f539fb6c81921c39abe8482d43.jpg)
Sam McElwee, MD
Associate Professor
Cardiovascular Disease
Promotion of Rank
![Shikha Mehta, MD](/medicine/dom/media/widgetkit/Mehta_Shikha-1c8edc9d4ea85d4241fe43a2076bec5e.jpg)
Shikha Mehta, MD
Professor
Nephrology
Promotion in Rank
![Christina Muzny, MD](/medicine/dom/media/widgetkit/Muzny-6170f1a74d2d39a6ef7b9355c67cf9ce.jpg)
Christina Muzny, MD
Professor
Infectious Diseases
Promotion of Rank
![Anoma Nellore, MD](/medicine/dom/media/widgetkit/Nellore-29d9a51e8c1e95a43aa401f8ffcc5082.jpg)
Anoma Nellore, MD
Associate Professor
Infectious Diseases
Award of Tenure
![Anish Patel, MD](/medicine/dom/media/widgetkit/Patel-bd012452b04650105425981eae59a3b9.png)
Anish Patel, MD
Associate Professor
Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
Promotion in Rank
![Greg Payne, MD, PhD](/medicine/dom/media/widgetkit/Payne-be897a96e612104bcb6af4a8256d80bc.jpg)
Greg Payne, MD, PhD
Associate Professor
Cardiovascular Disease
Award of Tenure
![Shajan Peter, MD](/medicine/dom/media/widgetkit/Peter-76fa8ce45884853c6c571510dd8f2587.jpg)
Shajan Peter, MD
Professor
Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Promotion in Rank and Award of Tenure
![Aadia Rana, MD](/medicine/dom/media/widgetkit/Rana-77abb1e46bc35b21d6fed7bd2bd677ba.jpg)
Aadia Rana, MD
Professor
Infectious Diseases
Promotion in Rank
![Richard J. Reynolds IV, PhD](/medicine/dom/media/widgetkit/Reynolds-e43caa447ca5b48731031e1c038bd64e.png)
Richard J. Reynolds IV, PhD
Associate Professor
Clinical Immunology and Rheumatology
Promotion in Rank
![Derek Russell, MD](/medicine/dom/media/widgetkit/Russell-4afff66de8fae632871252303b804561.jpg)
Derek Russell, MD
Associate Professor
Pulmonary, Allergy and Critical Care
Award of Tenure
![Carlie Somerville, MD](/medicine/dom/media/widgetkit/Somerville-f740f616bdb6b38dc43d0a194a38ce87.jpg)
Carlie Somerville, MD
Associate Professor
General Internal Medicine
Promotion of Rank
![Steve Stigler, MD](/medicine/dom/media/widgetkit/Stigler-c1b9f434301889f9c276791a9f55f57d.jpg)
Steve Stigler, MD
Professor
Pulmonary, Allergy and Critical Care Medicine
Promotion in Rank
![Joshua Stripling, MD](/medicine/dom/media/widgetkit/Stripling-15d1bf1f7c20c9d068de51afc0881cc3.jpg)
Joshua Stripling, MD
Associate Professor
Infectious Diseases
Promotion of Rank
![Pankit Vacchani, MD](/medicine/dom/media/widgetkit/Vachhani-630d96d3fdded70c5646022c643e9160.jpg)
Pankit Vacchani, MD
Associate Professor
Hematology and Oncology
Promotion in Rank
![Rebekah Weil, MD](/medicine/dom/media/widgetkit/Weil-72afba43528f5c78bd24791a3cddb76f.jpg)
Rebekah Weil, MD
Associate Professor
General Internal Medicine
Promotion of Rank
![Micah Whitson, MD](/medicine/dom/media/widgetkit/Whitson-dae8a13cbb2200e147b6c509c03a8a77.png)
Micah Whitson, MD
Associate Professor
Pulmonary, Allergy and Critical Care Medicine
Promotion of Rank
![Min Xie, MD, PhD](/medicine/dom/media/widgetkit/Xie-45afcb291d95012171a75545292c33cc.jpg)
Min Xie, MD, PhD
Associate Professor
Cardiovascular Disease
Award of Tenure
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Pilar Acosta-Lara, MD
Associate Professor
Pulmonary, Allergy and Critical Care
Promotion in Rank -
Puneet Aulakh, MD
Associate Professor
Pulmonary, Allergy and Critical Care
Promotion in Rank -
Andre Ballesteros-Tato, PhD
Professor
Clinical Immunology and Rheumatology
Promotion in Rank -
Hitesh Batra, MBBS
Professor
Pulmonary, Allergy and Critical Care
Award of Tenure -
Sushant Bhatnagar, PhD
Associate Professor
Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
Award of Tenure -
Surya Bhatt, MD
Professor
Pulmonary, Allergy and Critical Care
Promotion in Rank -
Jessy Deshane, PhD
Professor
Pulmonary, Allergy and Critical Care
Promotion in Rank -
Ellen Eaton, MD
Associate Professor
Infectious Diseases
Award of Tenure -
Latesha Elopre, MD
Associate Professor
Infectious Diseases
Award of Tenure -
Christian Faul, PhD
Professor
Nephrology
Promotion in Rank -
Slyvia Huang, PhD
Associate Professor
Geronotology, Geriatrics and Palliative Care
Promotion in Rank -
Chad Hunter, PhD
Professor
Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism
Promotion of Rank -
Anand Iyer, MD
Associate Professor
Pulmonary, Allergy and Critical Care
Promotion in Rank -
Omer Jamy, MD
Associate Professor
Hematology and Oncology
Promotion in Rank -
Cindy Joiner, PhD
Associate Professor
Cardiovascular Disease
Promotion in Rank -
Julie Kanter, MD
Professor
Hematology and Oncology
Promotion in Rank and Award of Tenure -
Ryan Kraemer, MD
Professor
General Internal Medicine
Promotion in Rank -
Rachael Lee, MD
Associate Professor
Infectious Diseases
Award of Tenure -
Carrie Lenneman, MD
Professor
Cardiovascular Disease
Promotion of Rank -
Tracy Luckhardt, MD
Professor
Pulmonary, Allergy and Critical Care
Promotion in Rank -
Claretha Lyas, MD
Associate Professor
Nephrology
Promotion in Rank -
Sam McElwee, MD
Associate Professor
Cardiovascular Disease
Promotion of Rank -
Shikha Mehta, MD
Professor
Nephrology
Promotion in Rank -
Christina Muzny, MD
Professor
Infectious Diseases
Promotion of Rank -
Anoma Nellore, MD
Associate Professor
Infectious Diseases
Award of Tenure -
Anish Patel, MD
Associate Professor
Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
Promotion in Rank -
Greg Payne, MD, PhD
Associate Professor
Cardiovascular Disease
Award of Tenure -
Shajan Peter, MD
Professor
Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Promotion in Rank and Award of Tenure -
Aadia Rana, MD
Professor
Infectious Diseases
Promotion in Rank -
Richard J. Reynolds IV, PhD
Associate Professor
Clinical Immunology and Rheumatology
Promotion in Rank -
Derek Russell, MD
Associate Professor
Pulmonary, Allergy and Critical Care
Award of Tenure -
Carlie Somerville, MD
Associate Professor
General Internal Medicine
Promotion of Rank -
Steve Stigler, MD
Professor
Pulmonary, Allergy and Critical Care Medicine
Promotion in Rank -
Joshua Stripling, MD
Associate Professor
Infectious Diseases
Promotion of Rank -
Pankit Vacchani, MD
Associate Professor
Hematology and Oncology
Promotion in Rank -
Rebekah Weil, MD
Associate Professor
General Internal Medicine
Promotion of Rank -
Micah Whitson, MD
Associate Professor
Pulmonary, Allergy and Critical Care Medicine
Promotion of Rank -
Min Xie, MD, PhD
Associate Professor
Cardiovascular Disease
Award of Tenure