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, Doctoring (FTE varies).
- Simulation Instructor (FTE varies).
Announcements
- The next deadline to submit your clinical promotion dossier to your faculty coordinator is September 1, 2024 (effective date of July 1, 2025).
- The Honors & Awards Committee is accepting nominations for the Faculty Nominated Awards. This is an opportunity to nominate a peer faculty member for an award in research, service, inclusiveness or education. Submit your nomination, which includes a 1-2 page support letter, by October 2. The awardees will be announced at the November 6 general faculty meeting.
- 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:
- Yasir Abdulqader, MD, was promoted, effective August 1, to associate clinical professor, clinical series, in the Department of Internal Medicine.
- Ruth Franks Snedecor, MD, was promoted, effective July 11, to associate clinical professor, clinical series, in the Department of Internal Medicine.
- Suresh Uppalapu, MD, was promoted, effective July 11, to associate clinical professor, clinical series, in the Department of Internal Medicine.
- Dana Archbold, MD, was promoted, effective July 1, to associate clinical professor, clinical series, in the Department of Internal Medicine.
- Joshua Canning, MD, was promoted, effective July 1, to associate clinical professor, clinical series, in the Department of Emergency Medicine.
- Lise Harper, MD, was promoted, effective July 1, to associate clinical professor, clinical series, in the Department of Internal Medicine.
- Sajith Joseph, MD, was promoted, effective July 1, to associate clinical professor, clinical series, in the Department of Internal Medicine.
- Manoj Mathew, MD, was promoted, effective July 1, to associate clinical professor, clinical series, in the Department of Internal Medicine.
- Jennifer O'Hea, MD, was promoted, effective July 1, to associate clinical professor, clinical series, in the Department of Internal Medicine.
- Jayne Peterson, MD, was promoted, effective July 1, to professor, clinical scholar, in the Department of Internal Medicine.
- Adrienn Pettit, DO, was promoted, effective July 1, to associate clinical professor, clinical series, in the Department of Internal Medicine.
- Tonya Whiting, DO, was promoted, effective July 1, to associate clinical professor, clinical series, in the Department of Internal Medicine.
- Kelley Saunders, MD, was promoted, effective July 1, to associate clinical professor, clinical series, in the Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology.
- Roderick Tung, MD, was granted tenure, effective July 1, as a professor in the Department of Internal Medicine.
Events
- General Faculty Meeting:
- Wednesday, November 6, 2024, 5:00–6:30 p.m. (networking from 5:00-5:30 p.m.) - RSVP here.
- Wednesday, May 7, 2025, 5:00–6:30 p.m. (networking from 5:00-5:30 p.m.).
- Clinical Faculty Promotion Workshops
- 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 2nd and 4th 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.
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.