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2024 Promotions and Tenure

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, 2024. Their outstanding dedication to research, teaching, and service shines a bright light on our University. 

Monica Agarwal, MD

Monica Agarwal, MD

Professor
Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
Award of Tenure

Amanda Alexander, MD

Amanda Alexander, MD

Associate Professor
Clinical Immunology and Rheumatology
Promotion in Rank and Award of Tenure

Kimo Bachiashvili, MD

Kimo Bachiashvili, MD

Associate Professor
Hematology and Oncology
Promotion in Rank

Susan Bal, MD

Susan Bal, MD

Associate Professor 
Hematology and Oncology
Promotion in Rank

Meghan Black, MD

Meghan Black, MD

Associate Professor
General Internal Medicine and Population Science
Promotion in Rank

Subhashini Bolisetty, PhD

Subhashini Bolisetty, PhD

Associate Professor 
Nephrology
Award of Tenure

James Callaway, MD

James Callaway, MD

Associate Professor
Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Promotion in Rank

Dongquan Chen, PhD

Dongquan Chen, PhD

Professor
General Internal Medicine and Population Science
Promotion in Rank

Jennifer Croker, PhD

Jennifer Croker, PhD

Associate Professor
Clinical Immunology and Rheumatology
Promotion in Rank

Molly Fleece, MD

Molly Fleece, MD

Associate Professor
Infectious Diseases
Promotion in Rank

Radhika Gangaraju, MD

Radhika Gangaraju, MD

Associate Professor
Hematology and Oncology
Promotion in Rank and Award of Tenure

Meagan Gray, MD

Meagan Gray, MD

Associate Professor
Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Promotion in Rank

Daniel Kelmenson, MD

Daniel Kelmenson, MD

Associate Professor
Pulmonary, Allergy and Critical Care Medicine
Promotion in Rank

Richard Kennedy, PhD

Richard Kennedy, PhD

Professor
Gerontology, Geriatrics and Palliative Care Medicine
Promotion of Rank

Hind Lal, PhD

Hind Lal, PhD

Professor
Cardiovascular Disease
Promotion in Rank

Rui Lu, PhD

Rui Lu, PhD

Associate Professor
Hematology and Oncology
Promotion in Rank

Lynn Matthews, MD

Lynn Matthews, MD

Professor
Infectious Diseases
Promotion in Rank

Mayur Narkhede, MD

Mayur Narkhede, MD

Associate Professor
Hematology and Oncology
Promotion in Rank

John Osborne, PhD

John Osborne, PhD

Associate Professor
General Internal Medicine and Population Science
Promotion in Rank

S. Vamsee Raju, PhD

S. Vamsee Raju, PhD

Associate Professor
Pulmonary, Allergy and Critical Care Medicine
Award of Tenure

Colin Reily, PhD

Colin Reily, PhD

Associate Professor 
Nephrology 
Promotion in Rank

Glenn Rowe, PhD

Glenn Rowe, PhD

Associate Professor
Cardiovascular Disease
Award of Tenure

Ruchit Shah, MD

Ruchit Shah, MD

Associate Professor 
Cardiovascular Disease
Promotion in Rank

George Solomon, MD

George Solomon, MD

Associate Professor
Pulmonary, Allergy and Critical Care Medicine
Award of Tenure

Carlie Somerville, MD

Carlie Somerville, MD

Associate Professor
General Internal Medicine and Population Science
Award of Tenure

Jennifer Trevor, MD

Jennifer Trevor, MD

Professor
Pulmonary, Allergy and Critical Care Medicine
Promotion in Rank

Elizabeth Turnipseed, MD

Elizabeth Turnipseed, MD

Professor
General Internal Medicine and Population Science
Promotion in Rank

Nicholas Van Wagoner, MD, PhD

Nicholas Van Wagoner, MD, PhD

Professor
Infectious Diseases
Promotion in Rank

Michael Vinikoor, MD

Michael Vinikoor, MD

Professor
Infectious Diseases
Promotion in Rank

Li Xiao, PhD

Li Xiao, PhD

Associate Professor
Clinical Immunology and Rheumatology
Promotion in Rank

  • Monica Agarwal, MD
  • Amanda Alexander, MD
  • Kimo Bachiashvili, MD
  • Susan Bal, MD
  • Meghan Black, MD
  • Subhashini Bolisetty, PhD
  • James Callaway, MD
  • Dongquan Chen, PhD
  • Jennifer Croker, PhD
  • Molly Fleece, MD
  • Radhika Gangaraju, MD
  • Meagan Gray, MD
  • Daniel Kelmenson, MD
  • Richard Kennedy, PhD
  • Hind Lal, PhD
  • Rui Lu, PhD
  • Lynn Matthews, MD
  • Mayur Narkhede, MD
  • John Osborne, PhD
  • S. Vamsee Raju, PhD
  • Colin Reily, PhD
  • Glenn Rowe, PhD
  • Ruchit Shah, MD
  • George Solomon, MD
  • Carlie Somerville, MD
  • Jennifer Trevor, MD
  • Elizabeth Turnipseed, MD
  • Nicholas Van Wagoner, MD, PhD
  • Michael Vinikoor, MD
  • Li Xiao, PhD

  • Monica Agarwal, MD

    Professor
    Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
    Award of Tenure

  • Amanda Alexander, MD

    Associate Professor
    Clinical Immunology and Rheumatology
    Promotion in Rank and Award of Tenure

  • Kimo Bachiashvili, MD

    Associate Professor
    Hematology and Oncology
    Promotion in Rank

  • Susan Bal, MD

    Associate Professor 
    Hematology and Oncology
    Promotion in Rank

  • Meghan Black, MD

    Associate Professor
    General Internal Medicine and Population Science
    Promotion in Rank

  • Subhashini Bolisetty, PhD

    Associate Professor 
    Nephrology
    Award of Tenure

  • James Callaway, MD

    Associate Professor
    Gastroenterology and Hepatology
    Promotion in Rank

  • Dongquan Chen, PhD

    Professor
    General Internal Medicine and Population Science
    Promotion in Rank

  • Jennifer Croker, PhD

    Associate Professor
    Clinical Immunology and Rheumatology
    Promotion in Rank

  • Molly Fleece, MD

    Associate Professor
    Infectious Diseases
    Promotion in Rank

  • Radhika Gangaraju, MD

    Associate Professor
    Hematology and Oncology
    Promotion in Rank and Award of Tenure

  • Meagan Gray, MD

    Associate Professor
    Gastroenterology and Hepatology
    Promotion in Rank

  • Daniel Kelmenson, MD

    Associate Professor
    Pulmonary, Allergy and Critical Care Medicine
    Promotion in Rank

  • Richard Kennedy, PhD

    Professor
    Gerontology, Geriatrics and Palliative Care Medicine
    Promotion of Rank

  • Hind Lal, PhD

    Professor
    Cardiovascular Disease
    Promotion in Rank

  • Rui Lu, PhD

    Associate Professor
    Hematology and Oncology
    Promotion in Rank

  • Lynn Matthews, MD

    Professor
    Infectious Diseases
    Promotion in Rank

  • Mayur Narkhede, MD

    Associate Professor
    Hematology and Oncology
    Promotion in Rank

  • John Osborne, PhD

    Associate Professor
    General Internal Medicine and Population Science
    Promotion in Rank

  • S. Vamsee Raju, PhD

    Associate Professor
    Pulmonary, Allergy and Critical Care Medicine
    Award of Tenure

  • Colin Reily, PhD

    Associate Professor 
    Nephrology 
    Promotion in Rank

  • Glenn Rowe, PhD

    Associate Professor
    Cardiovascular Disease
    Award of Tenure

  • Ruchit Shah, MD

    Associate Professor 
    Cardiovascular Disease
    Promotion in Rank

  • George Solomon, MD

    Associate Professor
    Pulmonary, Allergy and Critical Care Medicine
    Award of Tenure

  • Carlie Somerville, MD

    Associate Professor
    General Internal Medicine and Population Science
    Award of Tenure

  • Jennifer Trevor, MD

    Professor
    Pulmonary, Allergy and Critical Care Medicine
    Promotion in Rank

  • Elizabeth Turnipseed, MD

    Professor
    General Internal Medicine and Population Science
    Promotion in Rank

  • Nicholas Van Wagoner, MD, PhD

    Professor
    Infectious Diseases
    Promotion in Rank

  • Michael Vinikoor, MD

    Professor
    Infectious Diseases
    Promotion in Rank

  • Li Xiao, PhD

    Associate Professor
    Clinical Immunology and Rheumatology
    Promotion in Rank

  • Monica Agarwal, MD
  • Amanda Alexander, MD
  • Kimo Bachiashvili, MD
  • Susan Bal, MD
  • Meghan Black, MD
  • Subhashini Bolisetty, PhD
  • James Callaway, MD
  • Dongquan Chen, PhD
  • Jennifer Croker, PhD
  • Molly Fleece, MD
  • Radhika Gangaraju, MD
  • Meagan Gray, MD
  • Daniel Kelmenson, MD
  • Richard Kennedy, PhD
  • Hind Lal, PhD
  • Rui Lu, PhD
  • Lynn Matthews, MD
  • Mayur Narkhede, MD
  • John Osborne, PhD
  • S. Vamsee Raju, PhD
  • Colin Reily, PhD
  • Glenn Rowe, PhD
  • Ruchit Shah, MD
  • George Solomon, MD
  • Carlie Somerville, MD
  • Jennifer Trevor, MD
  • Elizabeth Turnipseed, MD
  • Nicholas Van Wagoner, MD, PhD
  • Michael Vinikoor, MD
  • Li Xiao, PhD