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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Bauserman Promoted to Professor of Pediatrics
Melissa Bauserman, MD, MPH was promoted to Professor of Pediatrics effective March 21, 2025. Dr. Bauserman has been a faculty member in Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine since 2012. Dr. Bauserman co-leads the UNC-Kinshasa School of Public Health research partnership within the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Global Network for Women and Children’s Health Research.
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Boyd Promoted to Professor of Pediatrics
Jenny Boyd, MD was promoted to Professor of Pediatrics effective January 1, 2025. Dr. Boyd has been a faculty member in Pediatric Critical Care Medicine since 2009. Congratulations!
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Walker Promoted to Associate Professor of Pediatrics
Tracie Walker, MD, MPH was promoted to Associate Professor of Pediatrics effective January 1, 2025. Dr. Walker has been a faculty member in Pediatric Critical Care Medicine since 2019. Congratulations!
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Zargham Promoted to Associate Professor of Pediatrics
Shiva Zargham, MD was promoted to Associate Professor of Pediatrics effective January 1, 2025. Dr. Zargham has been a faculty member in Pediatric Emergency Medicine since 2019. Congratulations!
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Elisabeth Leong Promoted to Associate Professor of Pediatrics
Elisabeth Leong, DO, MSCR was promoted to Associate Professor of Pediatrics effective December 1, 2024. Dr. Leong has been a faculty member in Pediatric Cardiology since 2014. Congratulations!