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2017-2018 Academic Bulletin (Catalog) (Jan 2018) 
    
2017-2018 Academic Bulletin (Catalog) (Jan 2018) [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Instructors for Academic Year 2017-2018


Bahouth, Suleiman W, Professor, 1988; Doctor of Philosophy in Pharmacology, New York University (1985) 

Beaseley, Mariah Alexander, Assistant Professor, 2007; Doctor of Medicine, University of Alabama School of Medicine (2007) 

Beaty Jr, James H, Professor and Chair, 1983; Doctor of Medicine, University of Tennessee HSC (1976) 

Bettin, Kristen Ashley, Assistant Professor, 2010; Doctor of Medicine, The Ohio State University (2010); Bachelor of Science, The Ohio State University (2006)   

Callaway, Joseph C, Associate Professor, 1995; Doctor of Philosophy in Zoology, University of Washington (1989) 

Cantafio, Alex William, Assistant Professor, 2011; Doctor of Medicine, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Yeshiva University (2004) 

Cantrell, Angela R, Associate Professor & Vice Chair, 1999; Doctor of Philosophy in Neuroscience, University of Tennessee Health Science Center (1994); Bachelor of Science in Biology and Psychology, University of Tennessee at Martin (1990)   

Choby, Beth A, Associate Professor, 1995; Doctor of Medicine, West Virginia University School of Medicine (1995) 

Coker, Jennifer Odom, Instructor, 2015; Master of Physician Assistant Studies, University of Nebraska Medical Center (2011); Bachelor of Science - Physician Assistant, Louisiana State University HSC (2008); Bachelor of Science Medical Terminology, Louisiana Tech University (2004)   

Collins, Leilani, Associate Professor, 2001; Master of Science in Clinical Laboratory Sciences, University of Tennessee Health Science Center (2001)

Cross, Sara L, Assistant Professor, 2013; Doctor of Medicine, University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine (2007) 

Dabbs, William Shriver, Assistant Professor, 2004; Doctor of Medicine, University of Tennessee (2011) 

Dassow, Jeanie D, Assistant Professor, 2010; Doctor of Medicine, University of Kentucky (1987) 

Davis, Demetria, Assistant Professor, 2015; Master of Science-Physician Assistant Studies, Alderson Broaddus University (2004) 

Dokun, Ayotunde Oluropo, Associate Professor, 2016; Doctor of Medicine, ICAHN School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, NY (2003); Doctor of Philosophy, ICAHN School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, NY (2002)   

Elam III, Marshall B, Professor, 1980; Doctor of Medicine, University of Tennessee Health Science Center (1979); Doctor of Philosophy, University of Tennessee Health Science Center (1976)   

Freire, Amado X, Professor, 1999; Masters of Public Health, The Johns Hopkins University (1986); Doctor of Medicine, University of Guayaquil, Ecuador (1979)   

George, Lekha K, Associate Professor, 2009; Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (Doctor of Medicine Equiv.), Medical School Sriramachandra, India (1993) 

Greer, Michael S, Associate Professor, 1992; Doctor of Medicine, University of Tennessee Health Science Center (1978) 

Gupta, Mary Peyton, Assistant Professor, 2002; Doctor of Medicine, University of Tennessee Health Science Center (2010) 

Hill, Paul Bryan, Assistant Professor, 1985; Doctor of Medicine, University of Tennessee Health Science Center (1985) 

Holmes, Terry F, Friend-Assistant Professor, 2010; Doctor of Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine (1974); Master of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, Tulane School of Public Health (1977)   

Jacewicz, Michael, Professor, 1992; Doctor of Medicine, Case Western Reserve University (1978) 

Jameson, Valerie P, Associate Professor, 1992; Doctor of Medicine, Tulane University (1982) 

Jemison, Jeanne Stewart, Associate Professor, 2013; Doctor of Medicine, University of Tennessee Health Science Center (1981) 

Johnson, Kathryn Paige Kessler, Assistant Professor, 1999; Doctor of Medicine, West Virginia University (1999) 

Koltnow, Paul J, Assistant Professor, 2013; Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies, Bethel College (2003) 

Lam, Brian, Friend-Instructor, 2015; Master of Science-Physician Assistant Studies, South College (2010; Bachelor of Science - Biology, Harding University (   

Levi-D’Ancona, Roberto, Associate Professor, 2015; Doctor of Medicine, University of Florence (1984) 

Maday, Kristopher Roy, Associate Professor, 2017; Doctor of Philosophy -Nutrition Sciences (in progress), University of Alabama at Birmingham; Master of Science-Physician Assistant Studies, University of Alabama at Birmingham (2007)   

Malakoff, Gary Lee, Associate Professor, 2009; Doctor of Medicine, George Washington University (1982) 

Miller, Mark A, Associate Professor, 1998; Doctor of Philosophy in Microbiology, Louisiana State University (1992) 

Miller, Paul Warrick, Assistant Professor, 2013; Doctor of Medicine, University of Tennessee Health Science Center (1998) 

Minard, Gayle, Professor, 1989; Doctor of Medicine, University of Cincinnati (1981) 

Muthiah, Muthiah Pugazhenthi, Associate Professor, 1994; Bachelor of Medicine/Bachelor of Surgery, Madras Medical College (1986) 

Nace, Gary Stephen, Associate Professor, 2011; Doctor of Medicine, Vanderbilt University (1980) 

Nishimoto, Satoru Kenneth, Professor, 1988; Doctor of Philosophy in Biology, University of California San Diego (1980) 

Nutting, David F, Associate Professor, 1971; Doctor of Philosophy in Physiology, Duke University (1969) 

Patel, Tejesh Surendra, Associate Professor, 2007; Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (Doctor of Medicine Equiv.), Guy’s, King’s and St Thomas School of Medicine, Kings College London (2004)

Peeden, Joseph Noble, Friend-Assistant Professor, 2015; Doctor of Medicine, University of Tennessee (1975) 

Phillips, Owen P, Professor, 1994; Doctor of Medicine, University of Mississippi Medical Center (1980) 

Pickup, Leigh Anne, Assistant Professor, 2016; Master of Medical Sciences-Physician Assistant, Emory University (2003) 

Pifer, Linda W, Professor, 1964; Doctor of Philosophy in Microbiology, University of Mississippi Medical Center (1972) 

Postlethwaite, Arnold E, Professor, 1976; Doctor of Medicine, Cornell University Medical College (1966) 

Purkey, Janet L, Associate Professor, 1987; Doctor of Medicine, University of Tennessee Health Science Center (1987) 

Ranga, Jyotsna S, Assistant Professor and Director, 2012; Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (Doctor of Medicine Equiv.), Bangalore Medical College, India (1994)

Rider, Steven Patrick, Assistant Professor, 2007; Doctor of Medicine, Indiana University School of Medicine (2000) 

Rosenthal, Renate H, Professor, 1975; Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology, University of Arizona (1975) 

Ross, Linda, Associate Professor, 1994; Master of Science in Instruction and Curriculum, University of Memphis (1995); Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology, University of Tennessee Health Science Center (1975)   

Ryan, James Patrick, Professor & Assistant Dean, 1988; Doctor of Philosophy in Microbiology & Immunology, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (1985) 

Schwab, Carol A, Professor, 2007; Juris Doctor, University of Missouri - Columbia (1978); Master of Laws in Taxation, Washington University in St. Louis (1985)   

Sirelkhatim, Abdelazim, Assistant Professor, 2009; Doctor of Medicine (MBBS), University of Khartoum (1998) 

Stevens, Cathy A, Friend-Professor, 1982; Doctor of Medicine, University of Tennessee Health Science Center (1982) 

Storgion, Stephanie A, Professor, 1987; Doctor of Medicine, Medical College of Ohio at Toledo (1982) 

Strom, Ted S., Friend-Associate Professor, 2003; Doctor of Medicine, University of Chicago (1988); Doctor of Philosophy-Biochemistry, University of Chicago (1986); Master of Science-Human Biology, University of Chicago (1981)   

Sweatman, Trevor W, Professor, 1983; Doctor of Philosophy in Clinical Pharmacology, Southampton University Medical School (1981) 

Tiggelaar, Sarah M, Assistant Professor, 2015; Doctor of Medicine, Vanderbilt University (2011); Bachelor of Science-Chemistry, Vanderbilt University (2006)   

Trabue, Christopher Hamilton, Associate Professor, 2002; Doctor of Medicine, East Tennessee State University, James H. Quillen College of Medicine (2002) 

Wahba, Mervat Nasry, Associate Professor, 2005; Bachelor of Medicine, Cairo University Medical School (1982 

Wall, Barry Michael, Professor, 1986; Doctor of Medicine, University of Tennessee Health Science Center (1980) 

Waters, Bradford, Professor, 1988; Doctor of Medicine, Vanderbilt University (1982) 

Waters, Christopher M, Professor and Vice Chair, 1999; Doctor of Philosophy-Biomedical Engineering, Vanderbilt University (1991) 

Weir III, Alva B, Professor, 1985; Doctor of Medicine, University of Tennessee Health Science Center (1975) 

Williamson, Thomas W, Assistant Professor, 2006; Master of Science in Clinical Laboratory Sciences, University of Tennessee Health Science Center (2009) 

Willmitch, Joseph George, Assistant Professor, 2016; Master of Physician Assistant Studies, University of Nebraska Medical Center (2001); Bachelor of Science, Youngstown State University (1976); Associate of Applied Science-Physician Assistant, Cincinnati State (1978   

Worthington, J Mack, Professor and Chair, 1980; Doctor of Medicine, University of Texas Medical Branch (1975) , Assistant Professor, 2013; Doctor of Medicine, University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine (2007)