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Executive Leadership

Cam Patterson, M.D., M.B.A.
Cam Patterson, M.D., MBA
Chancellor

Deans

Patricia Cowan, Ph.D., R.N.
Patricia Cowan, Ph.D., RN
Dean, College of Nursing
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
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
Mark Williams, Ph.D.
Mark Williams, Ph.D.
Dean, Fay W. Boozman College of Public Health

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

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 for Academic Pathways and Workforce Partnerships
Mark Hagemeier, J.D.
Mark Hagemeier, J.D.
Vice Chancellor, Institutional Compliance
Michelle Wiles
Michelle Wiles
‪Vice Chancellor, Chief People and Culture Officer
Michael Manley, RN, MNSC
Michael Manley, RN, MNSC
Chief of Staff
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
Richard Turnage, M.D.
Richard Turnage, M.D.
Vice Chancellor, Regional Campuses
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