Administration
School of Medicine Dean
Sonja Harris-Haywood, M.D., MS, MA
Dean, School of Medicine
Phone: 615.327.6310
Email: sharrishaywood@mmc.edu
Associate Deans
Roland E. Jones, D.B.A., M.P.A., M.B.A.
Associate Dean
Business & Finance
School of Medicine Dean’s Office
School: Medicine
Phone: 615.327.6122
Email: rjones@mmc.edu
Cassandra Ward, Ed.D.
Senior Associate Dean
Curriculum Evaluation & Effectiveness
School of Medicine Dean’s Office
School: Medicine
Phone: 615.327.6048
Email: cward@mmc.edu
Monique M. Forskin-Bennerman, M.D., F.A.C.P.
Senior Associate Dean for Student Academic Affairs
School: Medicine
Phone: 615.327.6277
Email: mbennerman@mmc.edu
Billy R. Ballard, M.D., D.D.S.
Associate Dean
Continuing Medical Education
School: Medicine
Phone: 615.327.6636
Email: brballard@mmc.edu
Theodora Pinnock, M.D.
Associate Dean for Student Affairs and Admissions
School: Medicine
Phone: 615.327.5848
Email: tpinnock@mmc.edu
Ruth Stewart, M.D.
Associate Dean, Medical Education
School: Medicine
Office Phone: 615.327.5859
Appointments: 615.860.7511
Email: rstewart@mmc.edu
Assistant Dean of Admissions
School: Medicine
Office Phone: 615.327.5930
Email: cmsmith@mmc.edu
Susanne Tropez-Sims, M.D., M.P.H.
Associate Dean of Clinical Affiliations
School: Medicine
Office Phone: 615.327.6925
Email: stsims@mmc.edu
Larry D. Alexander, Ph.D.
Associate Dean for Curriculum and Innovation
School: Medicine
Phone: 615.327.6987
Email: ldalexander@mmc.edu
Basic Sciences
Samuel E. Adunyah, Ph.D.
Chair and Professor
Biochemistry, Cancer Biology, Neuroscience and Pharmacology
School: Medicine
Phone: 615.327.6446
Email: sadunyah@mmc.edu
Chandravanu Dash, Ph.D.
Interim Chair and Professor
Microbiology, Immunology and Physiology
School: Medicine
Phone: 615.327.6996
Email: cdash@mmc.edu
Sakina E. Eltom, D.V.M, Ph.D.
Interim Chair of the Department of Professional & Medical Education
School: Medicine
Phone: 615.327.5713
Email: seltom@mmc.edu
Clinical Sciences
Sanford H. Barsky, M.D.
Chair and Professor, Pathology
School: Medicine
Phone: 615.327.6663
Email: sbarsky@mmc.edu
Jamie Ware, M.D.
Interim Chair and Professor OB/GYN
School: Medicine
Office Phone: 615.327.5805
Appointments: 615.327.6348
Email: jware@mmc.edu
Millard D. Collins, M.D.
Chair and Associate Professor
Family and Community Medicine
School: Medicine
Office Phone: 615.327.6572
Appointments: 615.860.7511
Email: mcollins@mmc.edu
Carlton Z. Adams, M.D.
Chair
Associate Professor Surgery
School: Medicine
Office Phone: 615.327.6342
Email: czadams@mmc.edu
Lloyda Williamson, M.D., D.F.A.P.A.
Chair and Professor
Psychiatry
School: Medicine
Phone: 615.327.6606
Email: lwilliamson@mmc.edu
Xylina D. Bean, M.D.
Chair and Professor
Pediatric Medicine
School: Medicine
Office Phone: 615.327.6332
Appointments: 615.327.6348
Email: xbean@mmc.edu
Michelle L. Nichols, M.D., MS, MBA, FAAFP
Senior Vice President, Clinical Affairs Designated Institutional Official (DIO)
Phone: 615.327.6914
Email: mlnichols@mmc.edu
Walter Parker, MBA, CPA, JD
Fiscal Officer
Meharry Medical Group
School: Medicine
Phone: 615.963.3176
Email: wparker@mmc.edu
Linda Stone
Executive Assistant
Meharry Medical Group
School: Medicine
Phone: 615.327.6914
Email: lstone@mmc.edu
Monique M. Forskin-Bennerman, M.D., F.A.C.P.
Senior Associate Dean for Student Academic Affairs
School: Medicine
Phone: 615.327.6277
Email: mbennerman@mmc.edu
Joseph Long
Senior Administrative Assistant
Student Academic Affairs
School: Medicine
Phone: 615.327.6959
Email: jlong@mmc.edu
James Ensley
Director, Computer-based Training
Student Academic Affairs
School: Medicine
Phone: 615.321.2984
Email: jensley@mmc.edu
Charles Wilson
Teaching Assistant I
Development Assistant
Student Academic Affairs
School: Medicine
Office Phone: 615.327.6965
Email: cfwilson@mmc.edu
Mitzy H. Johnson, Ed.D.
Director of Special Programs
Student Academic Affairs
School: Medicine
Phone: 615.327.5966
Email: mjohnson@mmc.edu
Carmen Jones
Director of Student Academic Affairs
School: Medicine
Office Phone: 615.327.6413
Email: cnjones@mmc.edu
The Office of Student Academic Affairs (OSAA) advocates on behalf of various student needs. We encourage students to drop by and get familiar with the services offered before an issue becomes chronic, particularly during any transitional periods that may occur during their time at Meharry.
We are here to assist you with:
- Academic counseling
- Letters of recommendation
- Letters of good academic standing
- Dean’s letters
- Registration
- Class schedules
- Clerkship schedules
- Issues related to the USMLE and NBME examinations
- Subject-board concerns
- Student correspondence, including financial aid
- ERAS applications
- Dean’s Excuses
- VSAS information
- Monitoring of computer testing
Please consider our office your ‘safe zone’ during your time at Meharry, a place where you are welcome and will have needs met efficiently.
The Office of Business, Finance, and Administration leads the planning, staffing, and budgeting for the
Meharry Medical College School of Medicine. For more information about our services and responsibilities, please click here.
Roland E. Jones, D.B.A., M.P.A., M.B.A.
Associate Dean
Business & Finance
School: Medicine
Phone: 615.327.6122
Email: rjones@mmc.edu
Leon Blandon, III
Senior Fiscal Officer
Business & Finance
School: Medicine
Phone: 615.327.6907
Email: lblandon@mmc.edu
Walter Parker, MBA, CPA, JD