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Pediatrics • October 01, 2026

Congratulations to the 25 faculty promoted effective October 1, 2026!

Promoted to Professor

Giovanna Beauchamp, M.D. - Division of Pediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes
William Harris, M.D. - Division of Pediatric Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine
Hannah Hightower, M.D. - Division of Neonatology
Scott James, M.D. - Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases
Traci Jester, M.D. - Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition
Snehal Khatri, M.D. - Division of Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics
Jeanine Maclin, M.D. - Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition
Teresa Magruder, M.D. - Division of Pediatric Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine
Leslie Rhodes, M.D. - Division of Pediatric Cardiology
Chrystal Rutledge, M.D. - Division of Pediatric Critical Care
Nichole Samuy, M.D. - Division of Pediatric Hospital Medicine
Mary Lauren Scott Stamper, M.D. - Division of Pediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes
Chang L. Wu, M.D., MSCR - Division of Pediatric Hospital Medicine

Pictorial of faculty members appointed associate professorsPromoted to Associate Professor

Guillermo Beltran Ale, M.D. - Division of Pediatric Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine
Vidit Bhargava, M.B.B.S, M.D. - Division of Pediatric Critical Care
Michael Brock, M.D. - Division of Pediatric Cardiology
Kelli Chaviano, D.O. - Division of Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine
Matthew Clark, M.D. - Division of Pediatric Cardiology
Christy Foster, M.D. - Division of Pediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes
Leslie Gaddis, M.D. - Division of Pediatric Cardiology
Michael Lopez, M.D., Ph.D. - Division of Pediatric Neurology
Jordan Newman, M.D. - Division of Pediatric Critical Care
Brandi McClain Pernell, DNP - Division of Pediatric Hematology-Oncology
Jessica Schmitt, M.D. - Division of Pediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes
Hope Wilson, M.D. - Division of Pediatric Hematology-Oncology
Cynthia Wozow, D.O. - Division of Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine
Mark Anthony Zanni, M.D. - Division of Pediatric Hospital Medicine


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