Nine members of the University of Florida College of Medicine – Jacksonville faculty have received promotions that take effect July 1. Six will assume the rank of professor and three will become associate professors.
The promotion process is a rigorous review of the faculty members' clinical accomplishments; scholarship of teaching and learning; research; and service to the university, society and their profession.
“The promotions recognize their valuable contributions to the University of Florida, the College of Medicine – Jacksonville, the state of Florida and the nation,” said Leon L. Haley Jr., MD, MHSA, dean of the college. “Please help me congratulate these individuals as we look forward to their future achievements.”
Promotion to professor
- Carol Ann B. Diachun, MD, MSEd, department of anesthesiology; specialty: anesthesiology
- Tirbod Fattahi, MD, DDS, FACS, department of oral and maxillofacial surgery; specialty: oral and maxillofacial surgery
- Jeffrey G. House, DO, department of medicine; specialty: internal medicine
- Fauzia N. Rana, MD, department of medicine, specialty: medical oncology
- Nipa R. Shah, MD, department of community health and family medicine; specialty: family medicine
- Kent R. Wehmeier, MD, department of medicine; specialty: endocrinology, diabetes and metabolism
Promotion to associate professor
Featured Faculty
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Carol Ann B. Diachun, MD, MSEd
Professor
Interim Associate Dean for Educational Affairs; Associate Chair, Education; Program Director, Anesthesiology Residency
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Tirbod T. Fattahi, MD, DDS, FACS
Professor
Chair, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery; Associate Program Director, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Residency
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Professor
Associate Chair, Education and Quality Improvement; Chief, Division of General Internal Medicine; Program Director, Internal Medicine Residency; Performance Improvement Officer
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Associate Professor
Medical Director, Sleep Lab
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Professor
Chair, Department of Community Health and Family Medicine
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Professor
Chief, Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism; Associate Program Director, Endocrinology Fellowship
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Associate Professor
Medical Director, Pediatric Emergency Medicine; Program Director, Pediatric Emergency Medicine Fellowship