The University of Vermont College of Medicine recently announced the names of the physicians and scientists on the faculty who received promotions this academic year in recognition of their demonstrated excellence, their professional achievements, and the promise of continued contributions in their field.

“A promotion in rank is a highlight in one’s academic career,” says Charles Irvin, Ph.D., associate dean for faculty and professor of medicine. “I congratulate our colleagues for the work and commitment that earned them this recognition.”

Faculty members receiving promotions and their new ranks are:

Wasef Abu-Jaish, M.D., Associate Professor of Surgery

David Adams, M.D., Professor of Anesthesiology

Stephen Bender, M.D., Associate Professor of Anesthesiology

Marie Berg, M.D., Associate Professor of Pediatrics

Christopher Commichau, M.D., Professor of Neurological Sciences

Mark Fung, M.D., Ph.D., Professor of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine

Hugh Garavan, Ph.D., Professor of Psychiatry

Matthew Gilbert, M.D., Associate Professor of Medicine

Rebecca Goodman, M.D., Associate Professor of Pediatrics

Andrew Goodwin, M.D., Associate Professor of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine

Lydia Grondin, M.D., Associate Professor of Anesthesiology

David Halsey, M.D., Professor of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation

Amelia Hopkins, M.D., Associate Professor of Pediatrics

Ted James, M.D., Professor of Surgery

William Jeffries, Ph.D., Professor of Pharmacology

Thomas Jetton, Ph.D., Professor of Medicine

Ryan Jewell, M.D., Associate Professor of Surgery

Rodger Kessler, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Family Medicine

Omar Khan, M.D., Clinical Associate Professor of Family Medicine

Masayo Koide, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Pharmacology

Jennifer Lisle, M.D., Associate Professor of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation

Lennart Lundblad, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Medicine

Caroline Lyon, M.D., Associate Professor of Medicine

Yolanda Mageto, M.D., Professor of Medicine

Keith Mintz, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics

Thomas Orfeo, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Biochemistry

Matthew Poynter, Ph.D., Professor of Medicine

Adam Shafritz, M.D., Professor of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation

Halle Sobel, M.D., Associate Professor of Medicine

Swapnil Sonkusare, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Pharmacology

Benjamin Suratt, M.D., Professor of Medicine

Waqar Waheed, M.D., Associate Professor of Neurological Sciences

Rebecca Wilcox, M.D., Associate Professor of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine

Daniel Wolfson, M.D., Associate Professor of Surgery

Sayyed Zaidi, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Biochemistry

Link to the UVM College of Medicine Faculty Affairs page here.