Jennifer Mnookin Chancellor | Official website
Jennifer Mnookin Chancellor | Official website
A search committee has been appointed to identify and select candidates for the next dean of the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health (SMPH) and vice chancellor for medical affairs. David Andes, professor of medicine, will chair the committee.
Robert N. Golden, who announced in January that he would step down after more than 17 years in the role, is one of North America's longest-serving medical school deans. The SMPH includes over 1,900 faculty members across various departments and institutes at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, with more than $240 million in funding from the National Institutes of Health. The school's mission focuses on advancing health and health equity through patient service, education, and research.
The SMPH dean acts as the chief academic and executive officer, overseeing teaching and research while partnering with UW–Madison, the Universities of Wisconsin, and UW Health.
The university community can provide input via an online survey available until June 21 or at public listening sessions scheduled for June 17 and June 21. A full position description and nomination instructions are accessible online; applications must be submitted by August 26.
Committee members include:
- Anjon Audhya
- Shobhina Chheda
- Gary Diffee
- Jerome Garrett Jr.
- Daniel Jackson
- Jessica Kain
- William Karpus
- Patricia Kiley
- Peter Newcomer
- Nasia Safdar
- Tamara Scerpella
- Linda Scott
- Ajay Sethi
- Susan Thibeault
- Rebecca Welch
- Terri Young
Questions or comments can be directed to Carole Kolb, director of administrative services in the Office of the Provost.
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