APT Committee
Appointment, Promotion and Tenure of Faculty (APT) Committee
The Medicine Appointment, Promotion and Tenure (APT) Committee is a vital part of the Department of Medicine’s goal of fostering professional growth among our faculty. This committee performs detailed reviews of nominee credentials, providing essential advice to the Chair regarding each candidate’s suitability for promotion and/or tenure.
Committee members are selected specifically to provide a diverse group of clinician educators and scientific investigators reflective of the variety of individuals and disciplines within the Department of Medicine.
Chair
Melissa McDiarmid, MD, MPH
Occupational and Environmental Medicine
Committee Members
Eileen Barry, PhD
Geographic Medicine/Center for Vaccine Development and Global Health
Michael Benitez, MD
Cardiovascular Medicine
Anna Birukova, MD
Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine
Claire Fraser, PhD
Endocrinology, Diabetes and Nutrition/Institute of Genomic Science
Bruce Greenwald, MD
Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Jeffrey Hasday, MD
Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine
Marc Hochberg, MD, MPH
Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology
Arif Hussain, MD
Hematology Oncology/Program in Oncology
Raya Kheirbek, MD, MPH
Gerontology, Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine
Braxton Mitchell, PhD
Endocrinology, Diabetes and Nutrition
Jean-Pierre Raufman, MD
Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Alice Ryan, PhD
Gerontology, Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine
Katherine Tkaczuk, MD
Hematology Oncology/Program in Oncology
Terry Watnick, MD
Nephrology
Faculty are strongly encouraged to attend a promotion preparation workshop lead by the UMSOM Office of Faculty Affairs and Professional Development early in their careers. This training is specifically designed to help candidates prepare required teaching and clinical (if applicable) portfolios for the promotion process. To find available dates, please go to the SOM Calendar and type “Preparing for Promotion” in the site search box. Pre-registration is required for this course.
For questions regarding the promotion process in the Department of Medicine or the Medicine APT Committee specifically, please contact Robyn Crandell