Faculty members recognized for milestone service at UF COMJ

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Jesef Williams

Published On

June 14, 2018

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Nearly 30 faculty members at the University of Florida College of Medicine – Jacksonville have received Service Pin Awards, which are given annually to those who reach certain milestones for continuous service. Following are this year’s recipients, who have achieved either 30, 20 or 10 years of service at UF COMJ.

30 years

Carlos Arce, MD, neurosurgery
Andrew Kaunitz, MD, obstetrics and gynecology

20 years

Edgar Alvarez, MD, community health and family medicine
Mary Belkin, MD, pediatrics
Randall Bryant, MD, pediatrics
David Caro, MD, emergency medicine
Andy Godwin, MD, emergency medicine
Ghania Masri, MD, medicine
Carlos Palacio, MD, MPH, medicine
Leslie Ravago, MD, community health and family medicine
Elisa Sottile, MD, medicine

10 years

Dominick Angiolillo, MD, PhD, medicine
Joanne Carlson, MD, pediatrics
Joe Chehade, MD, medicine
David Chesire, PhD, surgery
Inbal Cohen, MD, radiology
Michael Haas, PhD, medicine
Jennifer Hipp, DO, MPH, pediatrics
Mar Antonio Jaminal, MD, community health and family medicine
Purnima Kumar, PhD, psychiatry
Nizar Maraqa, MD, pediatrics
Ebony Pratt, MD, community health and family medicine
Nikki Rowan, MD, obstetrics and gynecology
L. Kendall Webb, MD, emergency medicine
Kent Wehmeier, MD, medicine

“Congratulations to the faculty members who have been recognized for their many years of service at the University of Florida College of Medicine – Jacksonville,” said Leon L. Haley, MD, MHSA, dean of the college and CEO of UF Health Jacksonville. “Thank you for your outstanding expertise and talents, as well as your amazing loyalty to the college and the entire UF Health enterprise.”

Featured Faculty

Edgar R. Alvarez, MD

Assistant Professor

Dominick J. Angiolillo, MD, PhD, FACC

Professor
Chief, Division of Cardiology; Medical Director, UF Health Cardiovascular Center - Jacksonville; Medical Director, Cardiovascular Research Program; Program Director, Interventional Cardiology Fellowship

Mary H. Belkin, PhD

Assistant Professor

Joanne L. Carlson, MD

Assistant Professor

David A. Caro, MD

Professor
Associate Chair, Educational Affairs, Department of Emergency Medicine; Program Director, Emergency Medicine Residency

Joe M. Chehade, MD

Professor
Medical Director, Thyroid Ultrasound and Biopsy Section

David J. Chesire, PhD

Associate Professor
Director, Center for Healthy Minds and Practice

Steven A. Godwin, MD, FACEP

Professor
Chair, Department of Emergency Medicine; Assistant Dean, Simulation Education; Program Director, Patient Safety Fellowship

Michael J. Haas, PhD

Research Associate Professor
Director of Research

Jennifer A. Hipp, DO, MPH

Assistant Professor
Associate Program Director, Pediatric Residency; Interim Medical Director

Mar Antonio C. Jaminal, MD

Assistant Professor

Andrew M. Kaunitz, MD, FACOG

Professor
Associate Chair, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology; Medical Director, UF Health Women's Specialists - Emerson

Purnima Kumar, PhD

Assistant Professor

Nizar F. Maraqa, MD

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

Ghania F. Masri, MD

Associate Professor
Medical Director, Ambulatory Services

Carlos Palacio, MD, MPH

Professor
Associate Program Director, Internal Medicine Residency

Ebony N. Pratt, MD

Assistant Professor

Leslie C. Ravago, MD

Assistant Professor

Elisa M. Sottile, MD

Assistant Professor
Associate Program Director, Internal Medicine Residency; Clerkship Director

L. Kendall Webb, MD, FACEP; FAMIA

Associate Professor
Assistant Dean, Clinical Informatics; Chief Medical Information Officer, UF Health Jacksonville

Kent R. Wehmeier, MD

Professor
Chief, Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism; Associate Program Director, Endocrinology Fellowship