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Executive Leadership – Chancellor’s Cabinet

C. Lowry Barnes, M.D.
C. Lowry Barnes, M.D.
Interim Chancellor

Deans

Susan Long, Ed.D. portrait.
Susan Long, Ed.D.
Dean, College of Health Professions
Sean Taverna, Ph.D.
Sean Taverna, Ph.D.
Dean, Graduate School
Cindy Stowe, Pharm.D.
Cindy Stowe, Pharm.D.
Dean, College of Pharmacy
Mark Williams, Ph.D.
Mark Williams, Ph.D.
Dean, Fay W. Boozman College of Public Health
Sarah Jane Rhoads, Ph.D., DNP
Sarah Jane Rhoads, Ph.D., DNP
Dean, College of Nursing
Steven Webber, M.D., Executive Vice Chancellor and Dean of the College of Medicine
Steven Webber, M.D.
Executive Vice Chancellor and Dean, College of Medicine

Institute Directors

Michael Birrer, M.D., Ph.D.
Michael Birrer, M.D., Ph.D.
Vice Chancellor and Director, Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute
Laura Dunn, M.D.
Laura Dunn, M.D.
Director, Psychiatric Research Institute
Laura Dunn, M.D.
Laura James, M.D.
Director, Translational Research Institute
Dr. Pearl McElfish, Ph.D. Director of the Institute for Community Health Innovation
Pearl McElfish, Ph.D., MBA
Director of the Institute for Community Health Innovation
T. Glenn Pait, M.D.
T. Glenn Pait, M.D.
Director, Jackson T. Stephens Spine & Neurosciences Institute
Paul H. Phillips, M.D.
Paul H. Phillips, M.D.
Director, Harvey & Bernice Jones Eye Institute
Joseph Sanford, M.D.
Joseph Sanford, M.D.
Director, Institute for Digital Health & Healthcare Innovation
Jeanne Wei, M.D., Ph.D.
Jeanne Wei, M.D., Ph.D.
Director, Donald W. Reynolds Institute on Aging

Administration

Brandon Robinson, J.D., MHA
Brandon Robinson, J.D., MHA
Chief Legal Counsel, Office of General Counsel
Christina L. Clark, M.B.A.
Christina L. Clark, MBA
Vice Chancellor for Institutional Support Services and Chief Operating Officer
Ryan Cork, MSHA
Ryan Cork, MSHA
Vice Chancellor, Northwest Arkansas Region
Andy Davis
Andy Davis
Vice Chancellor, Institutional Relations
John Erck, MA
John Erck, M.A.
Vice Chancellor, Institutional Advancement
Stephanie Gardner, Pharm.D., Ed.D.
Stephanie Gardner, Pharm.D., Ed.D.
Senior Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs and Provost Chief Strategy Officer
Amanda George, MHSA, CPA
Amanda George, MHSA, CPA
Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administration and Chief Financial Officer
Brian E. Gittens, Ed.D., M.P.A.
Brian E. Gittens, Ed.D., MPA
Vice Chancellor, Human Resources
Mark Hagemeier, J.D.
Mark Hagemeier, J.D.
Vice Chancellor, Institutional Compliance
Michelle W. Krause, M.D., MPH
Michelle W. Krause, M.D., MPH
Senior Vice Chancellor for UAMS Health and Chief Executive Officer, UAMS Medical Center
Leslie Taylor
Leslie Taylor, M.A.
Vice Chancellor, Communications and Marketing
Brian W. Jones, DHSc
Brian W. Jones, DHSc
Vice Chancellor, Regional Campuses
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