Board of Governors

The Board of Governors serves as the advisory board for the Mercer University School of Medicine. With their leadership and commitment, board members assist the school in matters of strategic importance and mission compliance; these include community outreach, partnerships, and resource development.

Board of Governors

  • Ruthie A. Crider, MD, ’03
  • Lora C. Denton, MD, ’89
  • Steve M. Durkee, MD, ’98
  • John C. P. Floyd, MD, ’99
  • Pace Halter
  • Kenneth W. Jones, MD, ’87
  • Kristen L. Kahrman, MD, ’17
  • Joshua E. Lane, MD, ’00
  • Mark E. Murphy, MD
  • Jack H. Powell, MD
  • Miller Robinson, JD, ’24
  • Alan E. Smith, MD, ’91
  • Loraine Sumner, MD, ’03
  • Jennifer N. Tarbutton, MD, ’01
  • Oliver C. Whipple, MD, ’99
  • Luke H. Wolff, III, MD, ’99
Ex-officio members
  • William D. Underwood, President, Mercer University
  • Jean R. Sumner, Dean, MD, FACP, Dean, School of Medicine
  • John A. Patterson, Senior Vice President for University Advancement