Promotions & Tenure

Beginning July 1, 2021, The Department of Pediatrics will follow the new promotions guidelines established by the School of Medicine. The guidelines and supporting materials including formatting of CV’s and track-specific guidance, can be found at the School of Medicine’s Faculty Affairs and Leadership Development website .

RECENT PROMOTIONS

Law Promoted to Professor of Pediatrics

Jennifer Law, MD was promoted to Professor of Pediatrics effective February 1, 2023. Dr. Law has been a faculty member in Pediatric Endocrinology since 2013. Dr. Law is a pediatric endocrinologist whose research interests focus on clinical management and comorbidities of type 1 diabetes and Turner syndrome.
Perry Promoted to Professor of Pediatrics

Martha Perry, MD was promoted to Professor of Pediatrics effective February 1, 2023. Dr. Perry has been a faculty member in General Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine since 2017. She is the Director of Outpatient Quality and Safety for UNC Children’s Hospital where she identifies and prioritizes strategic enhancements to outpatient quality and safety.
Vander Schaaf Promoted to Associate Professor of Pediatrics

Emily Vander Schaaf, MD, MPH was promoted to Associate Professor of Pediatrics effective February 1, 2023. Dr. Vander Schaaf has been a faculty member with the Department of Pediatrics since 2016.
Liu Promoted to Associate Professor of Pediatrics

Amy Liu, MD was promoted to Associate Professor of Pediatrics effective February 1, 2023. Dr. Liu has been a faculty member with the Department of Pediatrics since 2016.
Sweeney Promoted to Associate Professor of Pediatrics

Allison Sweeney, MD was promoted to Associate Professor of Pediatrics effective February 1, 2023. Dr. Sweeney has been a faculty member in the Department of Pediatrics since 2016.