Administration
Office of the Dean
Merry L. Lindsey, Ph.D.
Dean, School of Graduate Studies & Research
School: Medicine
Phone: 615.327.6167
Email: mlindsey@mmc.edu
LaMonica Stewart, Ph.D.
Interim Associate Dean,
School of Graduate Studies & Research
Associate Professor,
Biochemistry, Cancer Biology, Neuroscience & Pharmacology
School: Medicine
Phone: 615.327.6749
Email: lstewart@mmc.edu
Letha Woods, Ph.D.
Assistant Dean for Students and Professional Development
Assistant Professor, School of Graduate Studies & Research
Phone: 615.327.6533
Email: lwoods@mmc.edu
Administrative Staff
Lisa Johnson, MBA
Assistant Dean for Administration and Finance
Chief of Staff
Phone: 615.327.6407
Email: ljohnson@mmc.edu
Malynda Gaines
Student Officer
Phone: 615.327.6519
Email: mgaines@mmc.edu
Angelle Fizer
Program Coordinator
Phone: 615.327.6533
Email: afizer@mmc.edu
Ph.D. White Coat Ceremony & M.S.P.H. Pinning Ceremony
“Study as if you’ve never prayed and pray as if you’ve never studied.”
– Dean Maria de Fatima Lima