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2026 Faculty Promotions
Congratulations to our faculty whose promotions are effective 7/1/2026.
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James Town
James Town
July 2
James Town receives Outstanding Achievement in Quality and Safety Award
Awards, Clinical, Faculty
Luis Tulloch-Palomino
Luis Tulloch-Palomino
July 2
Luis Tulloch-Palomino receives 2026 Steven R. McGee Teaching Award
Awards, Education, Faculty
Sheldon Rosen
Sheldon Rosen
July 2
Faculty spotlight: Sheldon Rosen
Faculty
Karin Bornfeldt Tracy Tylee
Karin Bornfeldt
Tracy Tylee
June 30
2026 Alan Chait Awards for Excellence in Mentorship
Awards, Faculty
Amelia Davis
Amelia Davis
June 30
Amelia Davis receives Richard Saitz Acheivement Award
Awards, Education
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Woman sleeping with a CPAP. Adobe stock image.
June 30
Sleep apnea hits the heart hardest during the day
Faculty, Research
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Two cats cuddling together
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June 29
Week four
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Yellow and purple balloons with Suzallo library in background
June 25
2026 Faculty Promotions
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Crop close up of mature male doctor in white medical uniform hold stethoscope
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New pacemaker recharges its battery with energy from natural heartbeats
Dr. Elizabeth Rhea Dr. Michelle Erickson Dr. William Banks
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Stan Gartler
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Laura J. den Hartigh
Laura J. den Hartigh
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Anna Wald
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Faculty spotlight: Anna Wald
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Close-up of Semaglutide Injection Pen on Surface. Image: Pexels
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A detailed anatomical illustration showing the colon and its precise position within the human body, rendered in a clear, medical diagram style with accurate anatomical labeling. Created in Canva.
Clinical, Faculty, Research
The lifesaving power of early colon cancer screening
Dr. Tisha Wang
Dr. Tisha Wang
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Tisha Wang named chair of the Department of Medicine
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Vector-style image of a patient undergoing dialysis. It shows the patient seated in a chair with tubing connected to a dialysis machine, which includes a monitor, dialyzer, and fluid bags.
Faculty, Research
Alarming blood-sugar levels seen among dialysis patients
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