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Congratulations to the Department of Internal Medicine faculty who achieved promotion or tenure, effective July 1, 2025:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Promoted to Associate Professor:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \n
  • Nicolas Cortes-Penfield, MD<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Michael Feely, MD<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Anupam Kotwal, MD<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Jennifer Medlin, MD<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Ryan Mullane, MD<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Joel Van De Graaff, MD<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    Promoted to Professor:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

      \n
    • Matthew Lunning, DO<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Devin Nickol, MD<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
      \n\n\n\n

      Welcome to the new faculty who recently joined the UNMC Department of Internal Medicine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Instructor<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        \n
      • Nicolas Yeutter, MD, general internal medicine<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Brett Begley, MD, general medicine<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Michelle Le, DO, gastroenterology and hepatology<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • RemyGrace Sass, MD, hospital medicine<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Debra Wekesa, MD, hospital medicine<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Austin Wilson, MD, hospital medicine<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Katelyn Haiar, MD, Hospital Med<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

        Assistant Professors<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

          \n
        • Grayson Huben, MD, hospital medicine<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Jennifer Nickol, DO, cardiovascular<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Sara Tyree, MD, hospital medicine<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Jared Vanlandingham. MD, hospital medicine<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Amarnath Annapureddy, MD, cardiovascular medicine<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Sulman Hashmi, MBBS, diabetes, endocrinology and metabolism<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Jennilee Luedders, MD, allergy\/immunology<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Matt O\u2019Dell, hospital medicine<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Sara Tyree, hospital medicine<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Jose L Zamora Sifuentes, allergy\/immunology<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Kali Gagnon, cardiovascular medicine<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Robert Garvin, cardiovascular medicine<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Mackenzie Keintz, infectious diseases<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Noel Bruner, general internal medicine<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Rashi Sandooja, diabetes, endocrinology and metabolism<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Wei Shi, cardiovascular medicine<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Alexandra Sorrick, general internal medicine<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Derek Vogel, pulmonary, critical care and sleep medicine<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Derrick Antoniak, MD, gastroenterology and hepatology<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Kelsey Noble, DO, geriatrics\/palliative medicine<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Austin Wheeler, MD, rheumatology<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Spencer Kinzie, MD, GIM<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Clare Humphrey, MD,, Hospital Med<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Snegha Ananth, MBBS, Oncology<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Stephanie Wong, DO, Pulmonary<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • John Aita, MD, GI<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Immad Munawar, MBBS, Pulmonary<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Shubham Agarwal, MBBS, DEM<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Jill Wagoner, MD, DEM<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Alyssa Emodi, MD, Geriatrics<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Nicole Kaipust, GIM<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Kasaiah Makam, Cardiology<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Pallavi Satuluri, Cardiology<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

          Associate Professor<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

            \n
          • Marcel Devetten, MD, Oncology<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

            Professor<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

              \n
            • David Warren, MD, Infectious Diseases<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • Hwi Young Kim, Gastroenterology<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

              Post Docs<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                \n
              • Raju Lama Tamang, PhD, GI<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • Weilun, Ai, PhD, DEM<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • Vijaya Bhaskar Baki, GI<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
                \n\n\n\n

                Welcome to our department\u2019s recent new hires or staff appointments:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                  \n
                • Terry Severson, Geriatric<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • Rubayat Khan, FPBCC<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • David Bridges, DEM<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • Monica Davis, Oncology<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • Sophie Gerhardt, DEM<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • Alexandria Sheldon, FPBCC<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • Tyra Blue, Geri<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • Molly Mulert, CV CRO<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • Alexis Thavenet, DEM<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • Phuc Vu, Pulmonary<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • Jason Devlin, GI<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • Tien Tran, FPBCC<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • Mahdi Hassan, PCCE<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • Staci Haney, Oncology<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • Ari Bader, Geri<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • Kelsey Williams, Nephrology<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • Melissa Howard, CV CRO<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • Zhi He, Cardiology<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • Taylor Hoskinson, Cardiology<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • Heather Saarela, ID<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • Jacob Kneifl, DEM<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • Samantha Moreno, ID<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • Nurlan Aliyev, GI<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • Nathan Hudnall, DEM<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • Lisa Chudomelka, Admin<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • Rowan Haus, FPBCC<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • Caitlin Spurgin, Geriatric<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • Jacob Williams, Hospital<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • Sal Krishna Allgeri Venakata, FPBCC<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • Udezi Ufoma, FPBCC<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • Cassandra Broxterman, FPBCC<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • Purnima Guda, Admin<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • Eryn Busenbark, DEM<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • Brianna Haeder, PCCE<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • Anna Mock, Rheumatology<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • Nicole Russell, Admin<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • Cheryl Sibley, Allergy<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • Sarah Sell, GIM<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • Alek Rehan, FPBCC<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • Aleah Davis, PCCE<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • Ange Ishimwe, DEM<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • Trevor Beard, FPBCC<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • Kristopher Fleeman, Rheumatology<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • Rauf Shah, Oncology<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • Thomas LaFontaine, Pulmonary<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • Rachal Brantley, FPBCC<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • Emmanuel Nazaire Essam Nkodo, ID<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • Lynette Lueders, Cardiology<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • Tayla Foral, FPBCC<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • Denise Kreski, FPBCC<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • Shelby Konfrst, GI<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • Claire Ortlieb, Pulmonary<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • Daisy Ochoa Rojas, FPBCC<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • Brandon White, FPBCC<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • Jennifer Tripp, Admin<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • Toukatha Marupov, ID<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • Fallon Ross, Cardiology<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • Mia Morrissey, CV CRO<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • Debbie Vidlak, FPBCC<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • Megan Ferris, GI<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • Clara Mundry, PCCE<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • Gregory Costello, DEM<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • Katherine Connell, FPBCC<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • Lily Nyenga, ID<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • Sara Schimenti, DEM<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • Rohin Bajaj, Rheumatology<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • Kelsey Timme, Pulmonary<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • Khadieja Abuzaho, DEM<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • Caroline Song, ID<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • Courtney Hueftle, CV CRO<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • Caitlin Harrison, ID<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • Erin Drengler, FPBCC<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • Sydney Escritt, DEM<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • Carissa Sorensen, CV CRO<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • Corby Wagner, GI<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • Eileen Griess, FPBCC<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • Jean D Amour, Rheumatology<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • Jillian Osberg, Pulmonary<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • Jordyn Rockwell, FPBCC<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • Michaela Richards, FPBCC<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • Rachel Thomas, CV CRO<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • Sathis Perumal, GI<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • Vineeth Reddy, CV CRO<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • Akhilesh Mallapu, DEM<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
                  \n\n\n\n

                  Congratulations to the Department of Internal Medicine faculty who achieved promotion or tenure, effective July 1, 2024:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                  Promoted to Associate Professor:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

                    \n
                  • Nathan Anderson, MD<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  • Adam Burdorf, DO<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  • Derek Kruse, MD<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  • Trek Langenhan, MD<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  • Tabatha Matthias, DO<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  • Amy Neumeister, MD<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  • Michael Smith, MD<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  • Andrew Vasey, MD<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  • Jana Wardian, PhD<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                    Promoted to Professor:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

                      \n
                    • Chad Vokoun, MD<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                      Promoted to Professor with Tenure:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

                        \n
                      • Vijaya Bhatt, MD<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                      • Nicole Shonka, MD<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                      • Saraswathi Viswanathan, PhD<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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