Over the past three years, the University of Florida College of Medicine – Jacksonville has seen a rise in the percentage of women who make up the college’s faculty and key leadership positions.

In the 2019-2020 academic year, the college employed 440 faculty members, and 187 of them, or 42.5%, were women. During 2018-2919, 174 of the 428 faculty members, or 41%, were women. The year before that, the numbers were 163 of 408, or 40%.

Looking further at the 2019-2020 figures, 140 women served as assistant professors, 31 as associate professors and 16 as professors. Four of the 16 clinical department chairs were women, and seven of the 15 senior leadership positions were held by women.

Compared with men, women continue to make up a smaller percentage of faculty members at higher ranks. This is a key area of focus as we continue to assess and identify potential barriers to the success of every woman in the academic medicine community.

Visit this link to view detailed statistics regarding the makeup of the college’s faculty over the past three years. The chart also includes the college’s results from the 2019 Association of American Medical Colleges’ Women in Medicine survey.

Visit this link to view national data from the AAMC detailing the state of women in academic medicine.

WOMEN IN MEDICINE MONTH SPOTLIGHT

During September, in celebration of the American Medical Association’s Women in Medicine Month, eight female faculty members at the UF College of Medicine – Jacksonville were among the group of UF Health employees spotlighted for their leadership and excellence.

The following faculty members were featured, listed in order of their appearance on social media.

• Sherrie-Lee Brown, MD
• Kelly Gray-Eurom, MD, MMM
• Kelly Best, MD
• Carol Ann Diachun, MD, MSEd
• Linda Edwards, MD
• Lori Bilello PhD, MBA, MHS
• Tina Bottini, MPA
• Phyllis Hendry, MD

Visit this link to view a Facebook photo album containing information for each UF Health honoree.

FACULTY PROMOTIONS

Seven faculty members at the UF College of Medicine – Jacksonville received promotions that took effect July 1. Three assumed the rank of professor and four became associate professors.

The promotion process is a rigorous review of the faculty members’ clinical accomplishments; scholarship of teaching and learning; research; and service to the university, society and the profession.

Promotion to professor

• Phillip Aldana, M.D., department of neurosurgery
• Sandeep Grover, M.D., department of ophthalmology
• Dat Pham, M.D., department of medicine

Promotion to associate professor

• Arun Gopinath, M.D., department of pathology and laboratory medicine
• Carmen Isache, M.D., department of medicine
• Firas Madbak, M.D., department of surgery

“The promotions recognize their valuable contributions to the University of Florida, the College of Medicine – Jacksonville, the state of Florida and the nation,” said Leon L. Haley Jr., M.D., MHSA, dean of the college and CEO of UF Health Jacksonville. “Please help me congratulate these individuals as we look forward to their future achievements.”