2026 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 Oct. 1, 2026. Their outstanding dedication to research, teaching, and service shines a bright light on our University.
Ali Ahmed, M.D.
Associate Professor
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Mehmet Akce, M.D.
Professor
Hematology & Oncology
Alian Al-Balas, M.D.
Professor & Award of Tenure
Nephrology
Hitesh Batra, M.D.
Professor
Pulmonary/Allergy/Critical Care
Emmy Bell, M.D.
Award of Tenure
Nephrology
Susan Birket, PharmD, Ph.D.
Award of Tenure
Pulmonary/Allergy/Critical Care
R.J. Blackburn, M.D.
Associate Professor
General Internal Medicine & Population Science
Davis Bradford, M.D.
Associate Professor
General Internal Medicine & Population Science
Chad Burski, M.D.
Professor
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Juan Calix, M.D., Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Infectious Diseases
Stephen Clarkson, M.D.
Associate Professor
Cardiovascular Disease
Jared Cook, M.D.
Associate Professor
Nephrology
Carla Copeland, M.D.
Associate Professor
Pulmonary/Allergy/Critical Care
Daniela De Lima Corvino, M.D.
Associate Professor
Infectious Diseases
Lisa Curtis, Ph.D.
Professor
Nephrology
Aakash Desai, M.D.
Associate Professor
Hematology & Oncology
Jodie Dionne, M.D.
Professor
Infectious Diseases
Kevin Dsouza, M.D.
Associate Professor
Pulmonary/Allergy/Critical Care
Nathan Erdmann, M.D., Ph.D.
Award of Tenure
Infectious Diseases
David Fettig, M.D.
Associate Professor
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Bryan Garcia, M.D.
Associate Professor
Pulmonary/Allergy/Critical Care
Marianthe Grammas, M.D.
Professor
Gerontology/Geriatrics/Palliative Care
Matt Gravett, M.D.
Associate Professor
Infectious Diseases
Ayman Haj Asaad, M.D.
Associate Professor
Cardiovascular Disease
Alonso Heudebert, M.D.
Associate Professor
General Internal Medicine & Population Science
Mohamed Ismail, M.D.
Associate Professor
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Kondal Kyanam, M.D.
Professor
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Leah Leisch, M.D.
Associate Professor
General Internal Medicine & Population Science
Andrew Lenneman, M.D.
Professor
Cardiovascular Disease
Will Maddox, M.D.
Professor
Cardiovascular Disease
Tom McElderry, M.D.
Professor
Cardiovascular Disease
Christa Nevin, M.D.
Associate Professor
Infectious Diseases
Mark Newbrough, M.D.
Professor
Gerontology/Geriatrics/Palliative Care
Ashley Nichols, M.D.
Professor
Gerontology/Geriatrics/Palliative Care
Timiya Nolan, Ph.D.
Award of Tenure
General Internal Medicine and Population Science
Gabriela Oates, Ph.D.
Award of Tenure
Pulmonary/Allergy/Critical Care
Mukesh Patel, M.D.
Professor
Infectious Diseases
Rena Patel, M.D.
Award of Tenure
Infectious Diseases
Caroline Presley, M.D.
Associate Professor
General Internal Medicine & Population Science
Gayathri Ravi, M.D.
Associate Professor
Hematology & Oncology
Kevin Riggs, M.D.
Associate Professor & Award of Tenure
General Internal Medicine & Population Science
Gabrielle Rocque, M.D.
Professor
Hematology & Oncology
Glenn Rowe, Ph.D.
Professor
Cardiovascular Disease
Kirk Russ, M.D.
Associate Professor
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Takamitsu Saigusa, M.D.
Award of Tenure
Nephrology
Priscila Sato, Ph.D.
Award of Tenure
Cardiovascular Disease
Winn Seay, M.D.
Associate Professor
Nephrology
Noha Sharafeldin, M.D., Ph.D.
Associate Professor & Award of Tenure
Hematology & Oncology
Lauren Shea, M.D.
Associate Professor
Hematology & Oncology
Erica Stringer-Reasor, M.D.
Professor
Hematology & Oncology
Ashley Vorenkamp, M.D.
Associate Professor
General Internal Medicine & Population Science
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Ali Ahmed, M.D.
Associate Professor
Gastroenterology & Hepatology -
Mehmet Akce, M.D.
Professor
Hematology & Oncology -
Alian Al-Balas, M.D.
Professor & Award of Tenure
Nephrology -
Hitesh Batra, M.D.
Professor
Pulmonary/Allergy/Critical Care -
Emmy Bell, M.D.
Award of Tenure
Nephrology -
Susan Birket, PharmD, Ph.D.
Award of Tenure
Pulmonary/Allergy/Critical Care -
R.J. Blackburn, M.D.
Associate Professor
General Internal Medicine & Population Science -
Davis Bradford, M.D.
Associate Professor
General Internal Medicine & Population Science -
Chad Burski, M.D.
Professor
Gastroenterology & Hepatology -
Juan Calix, M.D., Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Infectious Diseases -
Stephen Clarkson, M.D.
Associate Professor
Cardiovascular Disease -
Jared Cook, M.D.
Associate Professor
Nephrology -
Carla Copeland, M.D.
Associate Professor
Pulmonary/Allergy/Critical Care -
Daniela De Lima Corvino, M.D.
Associate Professor
Infectious Diseases -
Lisa Curtis, Ph.D.
Professor
Nephrology -
Aakash Desai, M.D.
Associate Professor
Hematology & Oncology -
Jodie Dionne, M.D.
Professor
Infectious Diseases -
Kevin Dsouza, M.D.
Associate Professor
Pulmonary/Allergy/Critical Care -
Nathan Erdmann, M.D., Ph.D.
Award of Tenure
Infectious Diseases -
David Fettig, M.D.
Associate Professor
Gastroenterology & Hepatology -
Bryan Garcia, M.D.
Associate Professor
Pulmonary/Allergy/Critical Care -
Marianthe Grammas, M.D.
Professor
Gerontology/Geriatrics/Palliative Care -
Matt Gravett, M.D.
Associate Professor
Infectious Diseases -
Ayman Haj Asaad, M.D.
Associate Professor
Cardiovascular Disease -
Alonso Heudebert, M.D.
Associate Professor
General Internal Medicine & Population Science -
Mohamed Ismail, M.D.
Associate Professor
Gastroenterology & Hepatology -
Kondal Kyanam, M.D.
Professor
Gastroenterology & Hepatology -
Leah Leisch, M.D.
Associate Professor
General Internal Medicine & Population Science -
Andrew Lenneman, M.D.
Professor
Cardiovascular Disease -
Will Maddox, M.D.
Professor
Cardiovascular Disease -
Tom McElderry, M.D.
Professor
Cardiovascular Disease -
Christa Nevin, M.D.
Associate Professor
Infectious Diseases -
Mark Newbrough, M.D.
Professor
Gerontology/Geriatrics/Palliative Care -
Ashley Nichols, M.D.
Professor
Gerontology/Geriatrics/Palliative Care -
Timiya Nolan, Ph.D.
Award of Tenure
General Internal Medicine and Population Science -
Gabriela Oates, Ph.D.
Award of Tenure
Pulmonary/Allergy/Critical Care -
Mukesh Patel, M.D.
Professor
Infectious Diseases -
Rena Patel, M.D.
Award of Tenure
Infectious Diseases -
Caroline Presley, M.D.
Associate Professor
General Internal Medicine & Population Science -
Gayathri Ravi, M.D.
Associate Professor
Hematology & Oncology -
Kevin Riggs, M.D.
Associate Professor & Award of Tenure
General Internal Medicine & Population Science -
Gabrielle Rocque, M.D.
Professor
Hematology & Oncology -
Glenn Rowe, Ph.D.
Professor
Cardiovascular Disease -
Kirk Russ, M.D.
Associate Professor
Gastroenterology & Hepatology -
Takamitsu Saigusa, M.D.
Award of Tenure
Nephrology -
Priscila Sato, Ph.D.
Award of Tenure
Cardiovascular Disease -
Winn Seay, M.D.
Associate Professor
Nephrology -
Noha Sharafeldin, M.D., Ph.D.
Associate Professor & Award of Tenure
Hematology & Oncology -
Lauren Shea, M.D.
Associate Professor
Hematology & Oncology -
Erica Stringer-Reasor, M.D.
Professor
Hematology & Oncology -
Ashley Vorenkamp, M.D.
Associate Professor
General Internal Medicine & Population Science
