Code Blue and Gold

The quarterly newsletter of the University of Pittsburgh Department of Medicine

Faculty Promotions, Appointments, and Tenure

March 2026* – June 2026

Promotion to Associate Professor of Medicine 

Mohammad Al-bataineh, DVM, PhD // Renal-Electrolyte
Effective April 1, 2026

Juliane Beier, PhD // Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition
Effective March 1, 2026

Ranil DeSilva, MD // Renal-Electrolyte
Effective March 1, 2026

Kristen Ann Ehrenberger, MD, PhD // General Internal Medicine
Effective June 1, 2026

Youko Ikeda, PhD // Renal-Electrolyte
Effective April 1, 2026

Andrew Klein, MD, MS // General Internal Medicine
Effective May 1, 2026

Amar Kohli, MD, MS // General Internal Medicine
Effective May 1, 2026

Anna Phillips, MD, MS // Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition
Effective May 1, 2026

Evan Ray, MD, PhD // Renal-Electrolyte
Effective May 1, 2026

Craig Seaman, MD, MS // Classical Hematology
Effective April 1, 2026

Ethan Silverman, MD, MS // General Internal Medicine
Effective June 1, 2026

Gretchen White, PhD // General Internal Medicine
Effective May 1, 2026

Anna Zemke, MD, PhD // Pulmonary, Allergy, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine
Effective March 1, 2026

Promotion to Research Assistant Professor of Medicine 

Huda Atiya, PhD // Malignant Hematology and Medical Oncology
Effective April 1, 2026

*Other March promotions were included in the spring 2026 issue.

A More Transparent Promotion Process

Learn about recent improvements to the faculty promotion and tenure process, including pathway-specific guidance, streamlined review procedures, and new resources designed to help faculty navigate promotion more efficiently.
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