Susan S. Smyth, M.D., Ph.D.
Dean, College of Medicine
Executive Vice Chancellor, UAMS
Dr. Smyth leads integrated efforts across the education, research, clinical care and service missions of UAMS to improve health in Arkansas and beyond. The nationally known cardiologist and physician-scientist was recruited to UAMS in June 2021.
Contact Dr. Smyth: SSmyth@uams.edu
Full BioJames Graham, M.D.
Executive Associate Dean for Academic Affairs
Dr. Graham is a professor of Pediatrics at UAMS and brings extensive experience in medical education leadership to his role as executive associate dean for academic affairs in the College of Medicine, where he has served for almost 30 years.Contact Dr. Graham: 501-686-8499 | GrahamJames@uams.edu Full Bio
Richard H. Turnage, M.D.
Executive Associate Dean for Clinical Affairs
Dr. Turnage is a professor in the Department of Surgery at UAMS. He has served at UAMS since 2008.Contact Dr. Turnage: 501-686-8135 | RHTurnage@uams.edu Full Bio
Nancy J. Rusch, Ph.D.
Executive Associate Dean for Research
Dr. Rusch supports faculty scientists in their mission to develop biomedical knowledge that leads to improved health care and better health. She has served in leadership roles at UAMS since 2005 and as interim executive associate dean for research since January 2021.Contact Dr. Rusch: 501-686-5510 |NRusch@uams.edu Full Bio