Academic Program Directors
Each academic department or program has designated a tenured or tenure-track faculty member who is the director of graduate studies. This individual, with the assistance of the other graduate faculty, is responsible for the administration of each program(s) in the department/unit and also serves as the contact person.
Doctor of Dental Surgery
Dr. Risa Handman
Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene
Dr. Kiesha Werlitz
Bachelor of Science in Medical Laboratory Science
Master of Science Clinical Laboratory Science
Clinical Microbiology for Medical Laboratory Science Certificate
Clinical Chemistry for Medical Laboratory Science Certificate
Dr. Jacen Moore
Master of Health Science in Pathologists’ Assistant
Michael Weitzeil
Master of Cytopathology Practice
Histotechnology Certificate
Dr. Keisha Burnett
Master of Health Informatics and Information Management
Health Informatics and Information Management Certificate
Health Data Analytics Certificate
Dr. Rebecca Reynolds
Telemedicine Certificate
Dr. Sajeesh Kumar Raghavan
Master of Occupational Therapy
Occupational Therapy Doctorate
Dr. Anne Zachry
Doctor of Physical Therapy
Dr. Barry Dale
Bachelor of Science in Audiology and Speech Pathology (joint degree with UTK)
Dr. Devin Casenhiser
Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology
Dr. Tim Saltuklaroglu
Master of Science in Audiology
Doctor of Audiology
Dr. Patrick Plyler
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Dr. Randall Johnson
Doctor of Nursing Practice (overall DNP program)
Post-Graduate APRN (DNP) Family Nurse Practitioner Certificate
Post-Graduate APRN (DNP) Pediatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Certificate
Post-Graduate APRN (DNP) Pediatric Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Certificate
Post-Graduate APRN (DNP) Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Cer
Post-Graduate APRN (DNP and MSN) Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Certificate
Forensic Nursing Certificate
Dr. Laura Reed
Doctor of Nursing Practice Nurse Anesthesia Concentration Coordinator
Dr. Dwayne Accardo
Doctor of Nursing Practice Nurse Midwifery Concentration Coordinator
Dr. Rhonda Johnson
Registered Nurse First Assistant Certificate
Dr. Natasha Goins
Doctor of Medicine
Dr. Kristen Bettin
Master of Medical Science Physician Assistant
Kris Maday
Doctor of Pharmacy
Dr. Dawn Havrda
Nuclear Pharmacy Certificate
Dr. Susan Morgan
Pharmacy Practice Outcomes Research Certificate
Dr. Junling Wang
Rural Health Certificate
Dr. Tyler Melton
Master of Dental Science
Dr. Doug Dixon
Master of Dental Science, Prosthodontics
Dr. Wainscott “Scott” Hollis
Master of Dental Science, Endodontics
Dr. George T. J. Huang
Master of Dental Science, Orthodontics
Dr. Richard Williams
Master of Dental Science, Pediatric Dentistry
Dr. Craig Volk Vinall
Master of Dental Science, Periodontology
Dr. Vrushali Abhyankar
Master of Science in Biomedical Engineering (joint degree with Univ. of Memphis)
Doctor of Philosophy in Biomedical Engineering (joint degree with Univ. of Memphis)
Dr. Denis DiAngelo
Master of Science in Biomedical Sciences
Doctor of Philosophy in Biomedical Sciences
Dr. Max Fletcher and Dr. Susan Miranda
Master of Science in Epidemiology
Clinical Investigation Certificate
Dr. Simone Nouer
Master of Science in Health Outcomes and Policy Research
Doctor of Philosophy in Health Outcomes and Policy Research
Healthcare Quality Improvement Certificate
Dr. Simone Nouer
Master of Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences
Doctor of Philosophy in Pharmaceutical Sciences
Dr. Hassan Almoazen
Master of Science in Pharmacology
Dr. Jeff Steketee
Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing Science
Dr. Carolyn Graff
Doctor of Philosophy in Speech and Hearing Science
Dr. Tim Saltuklaroglu
Genomic Research Training Program Certificate
Dr. Chester Brown