Promotions & Tenure
Department of Pediatrics Promotions Policy
The Department of Pediatrics will follows 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.
Department of Pediatrics Promotions FAQ
RECENT PROMOTIONS
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Virkud Promoted to Associate Professor of Pediatrics
Yamini Virkud, MD, MPH was promoted to Associate Professor of Pediatrics effective November 1, 2023. Dr. Virkud has been a faculty member in Pediatrics since 2021. Dr. Virkud received her medical degree from Washington University in 2008. Dr. Virkud completed her pediatric residency at St. Louis Children’s Hospital in 2011 and clinical and research fellowships were completed at Duke University in 2014. Before joining us at UNC Children’s, Dr. Virkud was an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at Harvard Medical School and at Massachusetts General Hospital for Children.
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Burbank Promoted to Associate Professor of Pediatrics
Allison Burbank, MD was promoted to Associate Professor of Pediatrics effective November 1, 2023. Dr. Burbank has been a faculty member in Pediatrics since 2017. Dr. Burbank received her medical degree from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in May 2010 and remained in Little Rock, AR to complete her Pediatric Residency in June 2014. She completed her Allergy-Immunology Fellowship Postdoctoral Training at with us at UNC Chapel Hill.
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Weinberg Promoted to Associate Professor of Pediatrics
Steven Weinberg, MD was promoted to Associate Professor of Pediatrics effective October 1, 2023. Dr. Weinberg has been a faculty member in Pediatrics since 2019. Dr. Weinberg serves as a Pediatric hospitalist providing direct patient care to inpatient pediatric patients on the PMB, Pediatric BMT and Newborn nursery services as well as coverage of pediatric admissions and transfers including supervision of residents.
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Mvalo Promoted to Associate Professor of Pediatrics
Tisu Mvalo, MD was promoted to Associate Professor of Pediatrics effective June 1, 2023. Dr. Mvalo has been a faculty member in Pediatrics since 2016. Dr. Mvalo practices at Kamuzu Central Hospital in Lilongwe, Malawi. He also provides on-the-ground mentorship for the rotating learners and is the PI for several ongoing research studies at UNC Project Malawi.
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Vece Promoted to Professor of Pediatrics
Timothy Vece, MD was promoted to Professor of Pediatrics effective May 1, 2023. Dr. Vece has been a faculty member in Pediatric Pulmonology since 2016. Dr. Vece is the Medical Director, North Carolina Children’s Airway Center and part of the Rare and Genetic Lung Disease Program.