Leadership
Offices of the Dean
Academic Affairs

Stephanie Beavers, MD, FACP
Senior Associate Dean, Academic Affairs
Macon Campus

Lisa Bauman, MD
Associate Dean, Academic Achievement
Savannah Campus

Gretchen Bentz, PhD
Associate Dean, Preclinical Curriculum and Medical Student Research
Macon Campus

Edwin Grimsley, MD
Associate Dean, Clinical Affairs
Macon Campus

Lizzie Rhodes, DMD
Associate Dean, Curricular Integration
Columbus Campus
Offices of the Dean
Admissions and Student Affairs

Kathleen Hughes, PhD
Associate Dean, Student Affairs and Director, Admissions
Columbus Campus

Candi Nobles-James, MD
Associate Dean, Student Affairs
Macon Campus

Jane Kirkpatrick, MD
Associate Dean, Student Affairs and Director, Admissions
Savannah Campus
Offices of the Dean
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Wanda Thomas, MLIS
Chief Diversity Officer and Senior Director, URiM
Offices of the Dean
Faculty Affairs

Senior Associate Dean and Director, Medical Education Research
Macon Campus
Offices of the Dean
Research

Jeff Stephens, MD, FACP, FIDSA
Associate Dean of Clinical Research
Offices of the Dean
Strategic Planning, Accreditation and Evaluation

Marshall Angle, PhD
Associate Dean, Evaluation & Assessment
Savannah Campus

James Knapp, PhD
Associate Dean, Accreditation & Evaluation
Savannah Campus