Eleven UFCOMJ faculty members receive promotions

Eleven faculty members of the University of Florida College of Medicine – Jacksonville have received promotions that took effect Wednesday, July 1.

The promotion-and-tenure process is a rigorous review of the faculty members’ clinical accomplishments; scholarship of teaching and learning; research; and service to the university, society and the profession.

Dominick J. Angiolillo, MD, PhD, FACC, was promoted from associate professor to professor. He serves in the division of cardiology within the department of medicine.

The following faculty were promoted to clinical professor:

  • Joe Chehade, MD, department of medicine, division of endocrinology, diabetes and metabolism
  • Kelly R. Gray-Eurom, MD, MMM, FACEP, department of emergency medicine
  • Gurjit S. Kaeley, MD, department of medicine, division of rheumatology and clinical immunology
  • Andrew J. Kerwin, MD, FACS, department of surgery, division of acute care surgery
  • Carlos Palacio, MD, MPH, department of medicine, division of general internal medicine
  • Kamela K. Scott, PhD, department of surgery, division of acute care surgery

The following faculty were promoted to clinical associate professor:

  • Petra E. Duran-Gehring, MD, department of emergency medicine
  • Nizar F. Maraqa, MD, department of pediatrics, division of pediatric infectious diseases and immunology
  • Joseph Sabato Jr., MD, department of emergency medicine
  • Fern J. Webb, PhD, department of community health and family medicine

“The promotions recognize their valuable contributions to the University of Florida, the College of Medicine – Jacksonville, the state of Florida and the nation,” said Daniel R. Wilson, MD, PhD, dean of the UF College of Medicine – Jacksonville. “Please help me congratulate these individuals as we look forward to their future achievements in higher education.”

Featured Faculty

Dominick J Angiolillo
Department: Medicine – Jacksonville

Dominick J Angiolillo M.D., Ph.D.

Distinguished Professor; Interim Chair, Department of Surgery; Chief, Division of Cardiology; Medical Director, UF Health Cardiovascular Center and Research Program; Program Director, Interventional Cardiology Fellowship
Phone: (904) 244-2655
Joe M Chehade
Department: Medicine – Jacksonville

Joe M Chehade M.D.

Professor
Phone: (904) 244-3702
Kelly  Gray-Eurom
Department: Emergency Medicine – Jacksonville

Kelly Gray-Eurom MD, MMM, FACEP

Professor; Assistant Dean For Quality And Safety; Director, Business Operations, Department Of Emergency Medicine; Chief Quality Officer, UF Health Jacksonville
Phone: (904) 244-9855
Gurjit S Kaeley
Department: Medicine – Jacksonville

Gurjit S Kaeley MD

Professor; Chief, Division of Rheumatology And Clinical Immunology; Medical Director, Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Program; Program Director, Rheumatology Fellowship
Phone: (904) 244-8840
Carlos Palacio
Department: Medicine – Jacksonville

Carlos Palacio MD, MPH

Professor; Associate Program Director, Internal Medicine Residency
Phone: (904) 244-3530
Kamela K Scott
Department: Surgery – Jacksonville

Kamela K Scott PhD

Professor; Associate Chair for Professional Fulfillment and Engagement
Phone: (904) 244-3352
Petra E Duran-Gehring
Department: Emergency Medicine – Jacksonville

Petra E Duran-Gehring MD

Professor; Medical Director, Emergency Medicine Ultrasound
Phone: (904) 244-6340
Fern J Webb
Department: Surgery – Jacksonville

Fern J Webb Ph.D.

Professor; Co-Director, Center for Healthcare Evaluation and Engagement Research
Phone: (904) 244-9859