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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:

The following faculty were promoted to clinical associate professor:

“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, MD, PhD, FACC

Dominick J. Angiolillo, MD, PhD, FACC

Distinguished Professor
Chief, Division of Cardiology; Medical Director, UF Health Cardiovascular Center; Medical Director, Cardiovascular Research Program; Program Director, Interventional Cardiology Fellowship; Program Director, General Cardiovascular Care Fellowship

Petra E. Duran-Gehring, MD

Petra E. Duran-Gehring, MD

Associate Professor
Medical Director, Emergency Medicine Ultrasound

Kelly R. Gray-Eurom, MD, MMM, FACEP

Kelly R. Gray-Eurom, MD, MMM, FACEP

Professor
Chief Quality Officer, UF Health Jacksonville; Assistant Dean for Quality and Safety; Associate Chair and Director, Business Operations, Department of Emergency Medicine

Gurjit S. Kaeley, MBBS (MD)

Gurjit S. Kaeley, MBBS (MD)

Professor
Chief, Division of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology; Medical Director, Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Program; Program Director, Rheumatology Fellowship

Nizar F. Maraqa, MD

Nizar F. Maraqa, MD

Associate Professor
Medical Director, UF Cares; Program Director, Pediatric Infectious Diseases Fellowship; Associate Program Director, Pediatric Residency

Carlos Palacio, MD, MPH

Carlos Palacio, MD, MPH

Professor
Associate Program Director, Internal Medicine Residency

Kamela K. Scott, PhD

Kamela K. Scott, PhD

Professor
Associate Chair for Professional Fulfillment and Engagement

Fern J. Webb, PhD

Fern J. Webb, PhD

Associate Professor
Co-Director, Center for Health Equity and Engagement Research