UTHSC Advisory Board
The University of Tennessee Health Science Center Advisory Board — created under the UT FOCUS Act passed by the General Assembly in 2018 — is composed of five public members, one faculty member, and one student member. The Advisory Board members are appointed by the governor and confirmed by the General Assembly.
Advisory Board Members
Gubernatorial Appointment
- Chair: Randall A. Davis, MD
- Rick Spell
- Natalie Tate, PharmD, MBA
- Michael Ugwueke, DHA, FACHE
- Josh J. Wayman, DDS
Faculty Senate Elected
- Jillian McCarthy, Ph.D.
Student Representative
- Margaret Bohm
Secretary
- Raaj Kurapati
Agendas and Minutes
Minutes will be posted following their approval at the next Advisory Board meeting.
Meeting Dates
- February 7, 2025
- May 9, 2025
- August 15, 2025
- November 14, 2025
Documents
Member Archive
Members

Randall A. Davis, MD
Dr. Davis joined Memphis Radiological P.C. in 1999. A Tennessee native, Dr. Davis received an undergraduate degree in Biology and Chemistry from University of Memphis. He earned his medical degree at the University of Tennessee and completed his residency in Diagnostic Radiology at Methodist University Hospital of Memphis. He completed his fellowship in Nuclear Radiology at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences.
Dr. Davis is board certified by the American Board of Radiology. His professional memberships include the American College of Radiology, Tennessee Radiological Society, Radiological Society of North America, and American Society of Nuclear Medicine.

Natalie A. Tate, PharmD, MBA, BCPS
Dr. Natalie Tate joined BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee in September 2015 as Vice President of Pharmacy Management. In this role, Dr. Tate oversees all aspects of the Pharmacy Management program and provides strategic direction for the pharmacy teams charged with helping our members improve their health outcomes. Prior to joining BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, Dr. Tate served with Bristol-Myers Squibb as Director of Health Economics and Outcomes Research; with Memphis Managed Care Corporation as Director of Pharmacy and as a pharmacist with both Walgreens and the Memphis Mental Health Institute.
Dr. Tate earned her Doctor of Pharmacy from the University of Tennessee Health Science Center and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Middle Tennessee State University and is certified by the Board of Pharmaceutical Specialties.

Michael Ugwueke, DHA, FACHE
Michael Ugwueke, DHA, FACHE, President and COO of Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare, is an accomplished healthcare executive with over 30 years' experience and a track record of developing partnerships with physicians, associates and community leaders to address healthcare needs in the community. He has been recognized by City, County and State elected officials for his efforts to improve access to quality healthcare and is committed to patient- and family-centered care, excellent clinical quality and community wellness.
Dr. Ugwueke received a Doctorate in Health Administration and Leadership from the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston and a Master's Degree in Public Health from Emory University. A member of various professional organizations, including NAHSE (National Association of Health Services Executives) and ACHE (American College of Healthcare Executives), Dr. Ugwueke was recently named a recipient of Becker’s Healthcare 2015 Leadership Awards and was honored in 2012 as a Modern Healthcare Top 25 Minority Executive.

Josh J. Wayman, DDS
Dr. Wayman is a graduate of the University of Tennessee, Knoxville and received his DDS in 2006 from the University of Tennessee Health Science Center. Prior to working as the owner and sole practitioner at RiverSprings Dental in Kingston Springs, he worked as an associate dentist at Kemp Dental in Brentwood, Tennessee. He and his wife, Marci, have one daughter.