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University of Florida Promotion Results for Academic Year 2012-13

The University of Florida College of Medicine–Jacksonville is pleased to announce the promotion of eight members of its faculty, effective July 1, 2013. The promotions recognize these individuals' valuable contributions to UF, the college, their profession, the state of Florida and the nation.

Promotion to Associate Professor

Philipp Aldana, M.D.
Department of Neurosurgery
Specializes in Neurological Surgery, Pediatric Neurosurgery

Ziad Awad, M.D., FACS
Department of Surgery
Specialty: Minimally Invasive Surgery, Surgery

J. B. Burns Jr., D.O., M.S.
Department of Surgery
Specializes in Surgery, Surgical Critical Care

Sandeep Grover, M.D.
Department of Ophthalmology
Specializes in Inherited Retinal Degenerations and Electrophysiology, Medical Retinal Diseases, Ophthalmology

Savas Ozdemir, M.D.
Department of Radiology
Specializes in Diagnostic Radiology, Nuclear Radiology

Pramod Reddy, M.D.
Department of Medicine
Specializes in Internal Medicine

Leslie Simon, D.O.
Department of Emergency Medicine
Specializes in Emergency Medicine

Luis Vega, D.D.S.
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Specializes in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Featured Faculty

Philipp R. Aldana, MD, FAANS, FAAP

Philipp R. Aldana, MD, FAANS, FAAP

Professor
Chief, Division of Pediatric Neurosurgery

Ziad T. Awad, MD, F.A.C.S.

Ziad T. Awad, MD, F.A.C.S.

Professor
Associate Chair, Clinical Operations; Chief, Division of Gastrointestinal Surgery and Surgical Oncology; Medical Director, Minimally Invasive Surgery Program; Program Director, Advanced GI Minimally Invasive Surgery Fellowship

Sandeep Grover, MD

Sandeep Grover, MD

Professor
Associate Chair, Department of Ophthalmology; Medical Director, Ophthalmology Trauma Service; Clerkship Director

Savas Ozdemir, MD

Savas Ozdemir, MD

Professor
Chief, Division of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging

Pramod K. Reddy, MD

Pramod K. Reddy, MD

Associate Professor
Medical Director, Consultative Services