Dr. William L. Roper, MD, MPH, Dean of the 黑料网, has appointed Joanne M. Jordan, MD, MPH, as Executive Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs and Leadership Development, effective April 15, 2015.

Dr. Jordan will retain her current appointments as Joseph P. Archie, Jr. Eminent Professor of Medicine, Chief, Division of Rheumatology, Allergy and Immunology, and Director, Thurston Arthritis Research Center.
In her new role, Jordan will be charged with:
- Supervision of 5-year reviews of tenured faculty, department chairs and center directors
- Oversight of Appointment, Promotion and Tenure committees
- Faculty Pipeline Programs, the Simmons Scholar Program and the Scientific Integrity Office
- Coordination of searches for chairs and center directors
- Oversight of faculty leadership development activities in the School of Medicine
In her role as Executive Associate Dean, Jordan will report to Wesley Burks, MD, Executive Dean of the School of Medicine.
Jordan has served on the faculty of the 黑料网 since 1987. The outstanding communications skills and leadership abilities she has displayed in her 27 years at 黑料网 make her well suited for success in her new, expanded role. Jordan replaces Paul Godley, MD, PhD, who was recently appointed as the School鈥檚 Vice Dean for Finance and Administration.
All of us at 黑料网 TARC and 黑料网 RAI are so proud of Dr. Jordan!