An "associate professor of medicine" is someone who teaches and conducts research in the field of medicine at a university or medical school. They have achieved a certain level of expertise and experience in their field. Full definition
He also serves as Associate Professor of Medicine in the Division of Rheumatology, Allergy and Immunology and has a clinical practice that specializes in diagnosing and treating patients with the alpha - gal allergy. (glutenfreeandmore.com)
She is also clinical associate professor of medicine at the Keck School of Medicine of USC. (sciencedaily.com)
Dr. Frontera joins NYU Lutheran after serving as associate professor of medicine (neurology) at the Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine's Cerebrovascular Center Neurological Institute and the Cleveland Clinic Lerner Research Institute's Department of Cellular and Molecular Medicine. (nyulangone.org)