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New Faculty

The Department of Medicine is pleased to close the year with a recognition of the 51 new faculty who joined our department in 2025. We are confident that each new addition will further promote our missions in education, patient care, and research. Welcome to the DOM family!

Firas Baidoun, MD

Firas Baidoun, MD

Assistant Professor
Hematology & Oncology

William Bradford, MD

William Bradford, MD

Assistant Professor
Infectious Diseases

Alexander Bray, MD

Alexander Bray, MD

Assistant Professor
Hematology & Oncology

Andrea Burden, PhD, MA

Andrea Burden, PhD, MA

Associate Professor
Immunology/Rheumatology

Elizabeth Campbell, MD

Elizabeth Campbell, MD

Assistant Professor
Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism

Roshan Dutta, PhD

Roshan Dutta, PhD

Instructor
Cardiovascular Disease

John Engelhardt, PhD

John Engelhardt, PhD

Professor
Pulmonary/Allergy/Critical Care

Bashar Ftaiha, MD

Bashar Ftaiha, MD

Assistant Professor
Gastroenterology

Jorge Gamboa, MD

Jorge Gamboa, MD

Associate Professor
Nephrology

Feroze Ganaie, PhD

Feroze Ganaie, PhD

Assistant Professor
Pulmonary/Allergy/Critical Care

Eddie Mac Huddleston, MD

Eddie Mac Huddleston, MD

Assistant Professor
Immunology/Rheumatology

Aditi Jani, MD

Aditi Jani, MD

Assistant Professor
Infectious Diseases

Nikhil Jayaram, MD

Nikhil Jayaram, MD

Assistant Professor
Gastroenterology

Jayasree Jonnadula, MD

Jayasree Jonnadula, MD

Assistant Professor
Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism

Palak Kachhadia, MD

Palak Kachhadia, MD

Clinical Assistant Professor
Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism

Keri Kemp, DSc, MS

Keri Kemp, DSc, MS

Assistant Professor
Gerontology/Geriatrics/Palliative Care

Raghunandan Konda, MD

Raghunandan Konda, MD

Assistant Professor
Nephrology

George Leef, MD

George Leef, MD

Assistant Professor
Cardiovascular Disease

Jing Li, MD, PhD, MS

Jing Li, MD, PhD, MS

Professor
General Internal Med & Population Science

Andrea Lill, MD

Andrea Lill, MD

Assistant Professor
Gerontology/Geriatrics/Palliative Care

Xiaoming Liu, DVM, PhD, MS

Xiaoming Liu, DVM, PhD, MS

Associate Professor
Pulmonary/Allergy/Critical Care

Luis Liu, MD

Luis Liu, MD

Professor
Hematology & Oncology

Roma Mehta, MD

Roma Mehta, MD

Assistant Professor
Pulmonary/Allergy/Critical Care

Andy Miller, MD

Andy Miller, MD

Professor
Cardiovascular Disease

Kyle Moore, PhD

Kyle Moore, PhD

Instructor
Nephrology

Will Morgan, MD

Will Morgan, MD

Assistant Professor
Cardiovascular Disease

Ibrahim Muhsen, MD

Ibrahim Muhsen, MD

Assistant Professor
Hematology & Oncology

Susmita Murthy, MD

Susmita Murthy, MD

Assistant Professor
General Internal Med & Population Science

Nneka Nwokeocha, MD

Nneka Nwokeocha, MD

Assistant Professor
Cardiovascular Disease

Austin Oslock, MD

Austin Oslock, MD

Assistant Professor
General Internal Med & Population Science

Kelly Palmer, PhD, MS

Kelly Palmer, PhD, MS

Assistant Professor
General Internal Med & Population Science

Devansh Patel, MD

Devansh Patel, MD

Assistant Professor
Nephrology

Ryan Peach, DO

Ryan Peach, DO

Assistant Professor
Gerontology/Geriatrics/Palliative Care

Brian Pride, MD

Brian Pride, MD

Assistant Professor
General Internal Med & Population Science

Lawrence Rasmussen, PhD, MS

Lawrence Rasmussen, PhD, MS

Instructor
Pulmonary/Allergy/Critical Care

Drew Robinson, MD

Drew Robinson, MD

Assistant Professor
Pulmonary/Allergy/Critical Care

Elna Saah, MD, MS

Elna Saah, MD, MS

Associate Professor
Hematology & Oncology

Swetha Samji, MD

Swetha Samji, MD

Assistant Professor
Hematology & Oncology

Aditi Sharma, MD

Aditi Sharma, MD

Assistant Professor
Hematology & Oncology

Logan Shaver, DO, MS

Logan Shaver, DO, MS

Assistant Professor
Hematology & Oncology

Crystal Stephens, PhD, CRNP

Crystal Stephens, PhD, CRNP

Assistant Professor
Pulmonary/Allergy/Critical Care

Xingshen Sun, PhD, MS

Xingshen Sun, PhD, MS

Associate Professor
Pulmonary/Allergy/Critical Care

Edward Tang, PhD

Edward Tang, PhD

Assistant Professor
Pulmonary/Allergy/Critical Care

Richard Taylor, PhD, DNP, CRNP

Richard Taylor, PhD, DNP, CRNP

Assistant Professor
Gerontology/Geriatrics/Palliative Care

Elizabeth Terry, MD

Elizabeth Terry, MD

Assistant Professor
Gastroenterology

Vignesh Viswanathan, MD

Vignesh Viswanathan, MD

Assistant Professor
Nephrology

Ekta Vohra, MD

Ekta Vohra, MD

Assistant Professor
Gerontology/Geriatrics/Palliative Care

Emily Wong, MD

Emily Wong, MD

Assistant Professor
Infectious Diseases

Heidi Worth, MD

Heidi Worth, MD

Assistant Professor
Hematology & Oncology

Ziying Yan, PhD, MS

Ziying Yan, PhD, MS

Professor
Pulmonary/Allergy/Critical Care

Jenny Yang, PhD

Jenny Yang, PhD

Professor
Hematology & Oncology

  • Firas Baidoun, MD
  • William Bradford, MD
  • Alexander Bray, MD
  • Andrea Burden, PhD, MA
  • Elizabeth Campbell, MD
  • Roshan Dutta, PhD
  • John Engelhardt, PhD
  • Bashar Ftaiha, MD
  • Jorge Gamboa, MD
  • Feroze Ganaie, PhD
  • Eddie Mac Huddleston, MD
  • Aditi Jani, MD
  • Nikhil Jayaram, MD
  • Jayasree Jonnadula, MD
  • Palak Kachhadia, MD
  • Keri Kemp, DSc, MS
  • Raghunandan Konda, MD
  • George Leef, MD
  • Jing Li, MD, PhD, MS
  • Andrea Lill, MD
  • Xiaoming Liu, DVM, PhD, MS
  • Luis Liu, MD
  • Roma Mehta, MD
  • Andy Miller, MD
  • Kyle Moore, PhD
  • Will Morgan, MD
  • Ibrahim Muhsen, MD
  • Susmita Murthy, MD
  • Nneka Nwokeocha, MD
  • Austin Oslock, MD
  • Kelly Palmer, PhD, MS
  • Devansh Patel, MD
  • Ryan Peach, DO
  • Brian Pride, MD
  • Lawrence Rasmussen, PhD, MS
  • Drew Robinson, MD
  • Elna Saah, MD, MS
  • Swetha Samji, MD
  • Aditi Sharma, MD
  • Logan Shaver, DO, MS
  • Crystal Stephens, PhD, CRNP
  • Xingshen Sun, PhD, MS
  • Edward Tang, PhD
  • Richard Taylor, PhD, DNP, CRNP
  • Elizabeth Terry, MD
  • Vignesh Viswanathan, MD
  • Ekta Vohra, MD
  • Emily Wong, MD
  • Heidi Worth, MD
  • Ziying Yan, PhD, MS
  • Jenny Yang, PhD

  • Firas Baidoun, MD

    Assistant Professor
    Hematology & Oncology

  • William Bradford, MD

    Assistant Professor
    Infectious Diseases

  • Alexander Bray, MD

    Assistant Professor
    Hematology & Oncology

  • Andrea Burden, PhD, MA

    Associate Professor
    Immunology/Rheumatology

  • Elizabeth Campbell, MD

    Assistant Professor
    Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism

  • Roshan Dutta, PhD

    Instructor
    Cardiovascular Disease

  • John Engelhardt, PhD

    Professor
    Pulmonary/Allergy/Critical Care

  • Bashar Ftaiha, MD

    Assistant Professor
    Gastroenterology

  • Jorge Gamboa, MD

    Associate Professor
    Nephrology

  • Feroze Ganaie, PhD

    Assistant Professor
    Pulmonary/Allergy/Critical Care

  • Eddie Mac Huddleston, MD

    Assistant Professor
    Immunology/Rheumatology

  • Aditi Jani, MD

    Assistant Professor
    Infectious Diseases

  • Nikhil Jayaram, MD

    Assistant Professor
    Gastroenterology

  • Jayasree Jonnadula, MD

    Assistant Professor
    Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism

  • Palak Kachhadia, MD

    Clinical Assistant Professor
    Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism

  • Keri Kemp, DSc, MS

    Assistant Professor
    Gerontology/Geriatrics/Palliative Care

  • Raghunandan Konda, MD

    Assistant Professor
    Nephrology

  • George Leef, MD

    Assistant Professor
    Cardiovascular Disease

  • Jing Li, MD, PhD, MS

    Professor
    General Internal Med & Population Science

  • Andrea Lill, MD

    Assistant Professor
    Gerontology/Geriatrics/Palliative Care

  • Xiaoming Liu, DVM, PhD, MS

    Associate Professor
    Pulmonary/Allergy/Critical Care

  • Luis Liu, MD

    Professor
    Hematology & Oncology

  • Roma Mehta, MD

    Assistant Professor
    Pulmonary/Allergy/Critical Care

  • Andy Miller, MD

    Professor
    Cardiovascular Disease

  • Kyle Moore, PhD

    Instructor
    Nephrology

  • Will Morgan, MD

    Assistant Professor
    Cardiovascular Disease

  • Ibrahim Muhsen, MD

    Assistant Professor
    Hematology & Oncology

  • Susmita Murthy, MD

    Assistant Professor
    General Internal Med & Population Science

  • Nneka Nwokeocha, MD

    Assistant Professor
    Cardiovascular Disease

  • Austin Oslock, MD

    Assistant Professor
    General Internal Med & Population Science

  • Kelly Palmer, PhD, MS

    Assistant Professor
    General Internal Med & Population Science

  • Devansh Patel, MD

    Assistant Professor
    Nephrology

  • Ryan Peach, DO

    Assistant Professor
    Gerontology/Geriatrics/Palliative Care

  • Brian Pride, MD

    Assistant Professor
    General Internal Med & Population Science

  • Lawrence Rasmussen, PhD, MS

    Instructor
    Pulmonary/Allergy/Critical Care

  • Drew Robinson, MD

    Assistant Professor
    Pulmonary/Allergy/Critical Care

  • Elna Saah, MD, MS

    Associate Professor
    Hematology & Oncology

  • Swetha Samji, MD

    Assistant Professor
    Hematology & Oncology

  • Aditi Sharma, MD

    Assistant Professor
    Hematology & Oncology

  • Logan Shaver, DO, MS

    Assistant Professor
    Hematology & Oncology

  • Crystal Stephens, PhD, CRNP

    Assistant Professor
    Pulmonary/Allergy/Critical Care

  • Xingshen Sun, PhD, MS

    Associate Professor
    Pulmonary/Allergy/Critical Care

  • Edward Tang, PhD

    Assistant Professor
    Pulmonary/Allergy/Critical Care

  • Richard Taylor, PhD, DNP, CRNP

    Assistant Professor
    Gerontology/Geriatrics/Palliative Care

  • Elizabeth Terry, MD

    Assistant Professor
    Gastroenterology

  • Vignesh Viswanathan, MD

    Assistant Professor
    Nephrology

  • Ekta Vohra, MD

    Assistant Professor
    Gerontology/Geriatrics/Palliative Care

  • Emily Wong, MD

    Assistant Professor
    Infectious Diseases

  • Heidi Worth, MD

    Assistant Professor
    Hematology & Oncology

  • Ziying Yan, PhD, MS

    Professor
    Pulmonary/Allergy/Critical Care

  • Jenny Yang, PhD

    Professor
    Hematology & Oncology

  • Firas Baidoun, MD
  • William Bradford, MD
  • Alexander Bray, MD
  • Andrea Burden, PhD, MA
  • Elizabeth Campbell, MD
  • Roshan Dutta, PhD
  • John Engelhardt, PhD
  • Bashar Ftaiha, MD
  • Jorge Gamboa, MD
  • Feroze Ganaie, PhD
  • Eddie Mac Huddleston, MD
  • Aditi Jani, MD
  • Nikhil Jayaram, MD
  • Jayasree Jonnadula, MD
  • Palak Kachhadia, MD
  • Keri Kemp, DSc, MS
  • Raghunandan Konda, MD
  • George Leef, MD
  • Jing Li, MD, PhD, MS
  • Andrea Lill, MD
  • Xiaoming Liu, DVM, PhD, MS
  • Luis Liu, MD
  • Roma Mehta, MD
  • Andy Miller, MD
  • Kyle Moore, PhD
  • Will Morgan, MD
  • Ibrahim Muhsen, MD
  • Susmita Murthy, MD
  • Nneka Nwokeocha, MD
  • Austin Oslock, MD
  • Kelly Palmer, PhD, MS
  • Devansh Patel, MD
  • Ryan Peach, DO
  • Brian Pride, MD
  • Lawrence Rasmussen, PhD, MS
  • Drew Robinson, MD
  • Elna Saah, MD, MS
  • Swetha Samji, MD
  • Aditi Sharma, MD
  • Logan Shaver, DO, MS
  • Crystal Stephens, PhD, CRNP
  • Xingshen Sun, PhD, MS
  • Edward Tang, PhD
  • Richard Taylor, PhD, DNP, CRNP
  • Elizabeth Terry, MD
  • Vignesh Viswanathan, MD
  • Ekta Vohra, MD
  • Emily Wong, MD
  • Heidi Worth, MD
  • Ziying Yan, PhD, MS
  • Jenny Yang, PhD