Faculty - Banner – University Medical Group Faculty

Information for Banner – University Medical Group Faculty

Part-Time Employment Opportunities

The following part-time opportunities are open to Banner – University Medical Group faculty:

• Clinical Skills Evaluator (FTE varies).
• Simulation Instructor (FTE varies).

Announcements

• The 2024 BAAR season is open through the BAAR platform. All Banner – UMG employed physicians must submit their self-evaluation by January 31. It is required to upload your CV with your 2024 activities.
• The next deadline to submit your clinical promotion dossier to your faculty coordinator is March 1, 2025 (effective date of January 1, 2026). 
• Congratulations to the B–UMG faculty who received a peer-nominated faculty award at the recent General Faculty Meeting! Thank you to everyone who nominated a colleague faculty member.
  • Jacob Anderson, DO (Family, Community and Preventive Medicine) received the Community Service Award.
  • Priya Rajdev, MD (Surgery) received the Inclusive Excellence Award.
  • Kristina Balangue, MD (Internal Medicine) received the Excellence in Teaching in Graduate Medical Education Award.
  • Jack He, MD (Surgery) received the Early Career Excellence in Research Award.
• Making the Rounds is a podcast available via Spotify. Listen to experts from Banner Health talk about important medical topics.

Recent Promotions

The following Banner – UMG faculty received a faculty title promotion effective January 1, 2025:

• Merima Bucaj, MD, was promoted to associate clinical professor, clinical series, in the Department of Family, Community and Preventive Medicine.
• Christina Bergin, MD, was promoted to clinical professor, clinical series, in the Department of Internal Medicine.
• Jamie Pardini, PhD, was promoted to clinical professor, clinical series, in the Department of Internal Medicine.
• Kartik Boddupalli, DO, was promoted to associate clinical professor, clinical series, in the Department of Internal Medicine.
• Kristina Balangue, MD, was promoted to associate clinical professor, clinical series, in the Department of Internal Medicine.

Events

• General Faculty Meeting:
  • Wednesday, May 7, 2025, 5:00–6:30 p.m. (networking from 5:00-5:30 p.m.).
• Clinical Faculty Promotion Workshops
  • Wednesday, January 29, 5:00–6:00 p.m. - RSVP here.
  • Tuesday, April 30, 12:00–1:00 p.m. - RSVP here.
  • Wednesday, July 29, 5:00–6:00 p.m. - RSVP here.
• Department of Internal Medicine Grand Rounds:
  • Every Friday, 8:00–9:00 a.m. via Microsoft Teams.
  • Contact Veronica Nundahl to attend.
• Department of Family, Community & Preventive Medicine Grand Rounds:
  • Last Thursday of the month, 12:10–1:10 p.m. via Zoom and in-person at B–UMCP.
  • Contact Melissa Rowe to attend.
• Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology Grand Rounds:
  • Every second and fourth Wednesday, 7:00–8:00 a.m. via Zoom and in-person at B–UMCP.
  • Contact Melissa Rowe to attend.
• Department of Surgery Grand Rounds:
  • Every Thursday, 8:00–9:00 a.m. via Microsoft Teams.
  • Contact Joanna Franco Reyes to attend.

Learn more about College of Medicine – Phoenix events on the Events calendar or the Events & Ceremonies webpage.

Resources

• College Expectations of Faculty.
• Applying for Promotion.
• Get Involved.
• LIFT Faculty Peer Mentoring Program.

If you have information to add to this page, contact Academic and Faculty Affairs at comphx-oafa@arizona.edu.