Leadership
Our leadership keeps our school innovating and moving forward.
Administration

R. Caughman Taylor, M.D.
Senior Associate Dean

Derek Payne
Assistant Dean for Finance and Administration

Matt Orr, Ph.D.
Assistant Dean of Continous Professional Development and Strategic Affairs

Carol L. McMahon, M.D.
Associate Dean for Diversity and Inclusion

Robert Rhinehart, Ph.D.
Assistant Dean for Diversity and Inclusion / Director, Admissions & Enrollment Services
/ Registrar

Katherine G. Stephens, Ph.D., M.B.A., F.A.C.H.E.
Associate Dean for Graduate Medical Education

Joshua T. Thornhill IV, M.D.
Associate Dean for Medical Education and Academic Affairs

Francis G. Spinale, M.D., Ph.D.
Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Education

Brian Keisler, M.D.
Assistant Dean for Clinical Curriculum and Assessment

Ruth A. Riley, M.S.
Assistant Dean for Executive Affairs and Director of Library Services

D. Lindsie Cone, M.D.
Assistant Dean for Information Technology and Chief Information Officer

Alan G. Sechtin, M.D.
Assistant Dean, Medical Student Education, Florence

Falicia Harvey, Ph.D
Assistant Dean for Preclinical Curriculum

Eric R. Williams, M.D.
Assistant Dean for Student Services

James R. Stallworth, M.D.
Director of Medical Student Recruitment

Kim M. Riggi, M.S.
Senior Director of Development
Department Chairs
- Department of Cell Biology and Anatomy: Wayne E. Carver, Ph.D.
- Department of Family and Preventive Medicine: Jamee Steen, M.D. (interim)
- Department of Internal Medicine: Sharon Weissman (interim)
- Department of Neurology: Souvik Sen, M.D.
- Department of Neuropsychiatry and Behavioral Science: Meera Narasimhan, M.D.
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology: Berry Campbell, M.D.
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery: Christopher Mazoue, M.D.
- Department of Pathology, Microbiology, and Immunology: Mitzi Nagarkatti, Ph.D.
- Department of Pediatrics: R. Caughman Taylor, M.D.
- Department of Pharmacology, Physiology and Neuroscience: Marlene A. Wilson, Ph.D.
- Department of Radiology: Floyd E. Bell, III, M.D.
- Department of Surgery: Daniel Clair, M.D.