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14 UF COMJ faculty members receive promotions for 2019-2020

Fourteen faculty members at the University of Florida College of Medicine – Jacksonville have received promotions that take effect Monday, July 1. Three will assume the rank of professor and 11 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 the 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 and CEO of UF Health Jacksonville. “Please help me congratulate these individuals as we look forward to their future achievements.”

Promotion to professor

Promotion to associate professor

Featured Faculty

Agnes E. Aysola, MD

Agnes E. Aysola, MD

Associate Professor
Medical Director, Coagulation Laboratory; Medical Director, Transfusion Medicine; Program Director, Transfusion Medicine Fellowship; Associate Program Director, Pathology Residency

Alexandra D. Beier, DO, FACOS, FAAP

Alexandra D. Beier, DO, FACOS, FAAP

Associate Professor

David A. Caro, MD

David A. Caro, MD

Professor
Associate Designated Institutional Official, UFCOM-J; Associate Chair, Educational Affairs, Department of Emergency Medicine

Joseph A. Costa, DO

Joseph A. Costa, DO

Professor
Assistant Dean for Clinical Informatics; Program Director, Urology Residency

David J. Ebler, MD, FACS

David J. Ebler, MD, FACS

Associate Professor
Medical Director, Trauma One Flight Services

Amie L. Hoefnagel, MD

Amie L. Hoefnagel, MD

Professor
Associate Chair, Education; Program Director, Anesthesiology Residency

Jay D. Khadpe, MD

Jay D. Khadpe, MD

Associate Professor
Associate Program Director, Emergency Medicine Residency

Ayesha Mirza, MD

Ayesha Mirza, MD

Professor
Program Director, Pediatric Residency

John D. Murray, MD

John D. Murray, MD

Associate Professor
Chief, Division of Plastic Surgery

Nathan J. Ranalli, MD, FAANS, FAAP

Nathan J. Ranalli, MD, FAANS, FAAP

Associate Professor
Associate Program Director, Pediatric Craniofacial Fellowship

Jinous Saremian, MD

Jinous Saremian, MD

Associate Professor
Medical Director, Cytopathology

Daryoush Tavanaiepour, MBChB (MD)

Daryoush Tavanaiepour, MBChB (MD)

Associate Professor
Chair, Department of Neurosurgery; Interim Chief, Acute Care Neurosurgery; Medical Director, Neuro-Oncology; Medical Director, Movement Disorders; Clerkship Director