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Dean of Thomas F. Frist, Jr. College of Medicine

Thomas F. Frist, Jr. College of Medicine

Anderson Spickard, III
Dean, Professor of Internal Medicine and Clinician Educator
Phone: (615) 460-5893
Email: anderson.spickard@belmont.edu
Office Location: FCOM 6503
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Anderson Spickard

Office of the Dean

Shunta Curry
Thomas F. Frist, Jr. College of Medicine

Shunta Curry
Assistant Dean for Administration and Strategic Initiatives
Phone: (615) 721-2100
Email: shunta.curry@belmont.edu
Office Location: FCOM 6501
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Anderson Spickard, III
Thomas F. Frist, Jr. College of Medicine

Anderson Spickard, III
Dean, Professor of Internal Medicine & Special Assistant to the President for Health Affairs
Phone: (615) 460-5893
Email: anderson.spickard@belmont.edu
Office Location: FCOM 6503
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Foundational & Clinical Sciences Department

Thomas F. Frist, Jr. College of Medicine

Mark Beard
Chair, Foundational and Clinical Science Department
Phone: (615) 460-6679
Email: mark.beard@belmont.edu
Office Location: FCOM 6114
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Ibolja Cernak
Thomas F. Frist, Jr. College of Medicine

Ibolja Cernak
Professor of Physiology
Phone: (615) 460-5897
Email: ibolja.cernak@belmont.edu
Office Location: FCOM 5715
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Jude Ezekakpu
Thomas F. Frist, Jr. College of Medicine

Jude Ezekakpu
Associate Professor of Simulation Skills
Phone: (615) 460-5896
Email: jude.ezekakpu@belmont.edu
Office Location: FCOM 5724
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Jill Forbess
Thomas F. Frist, Jr. College of Medicine

Jill Forbess
Pediatric Clerkship Director and Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
Phone: (615) 460-5898
Email: jill.forbess@belmont.edu
Office Location: FCOM 6117
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Kathleen Galloway
Thomas F. Frist, Jr. College of Medicine

Kathleen Galloway
Professor of Medicine
Phone: (615) 460-5917
Email: kathy.galloway@belmont.edu
Office Location: FCOM 5003
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Ryan Grippo
Thomas F. Frist, Jr. College of Medicine

Ryan Grippo
Associate Professor of Radiology
Phone: (615) 460-5915
Email: ryan.grippo@belmont.edu
Office Location: FCOM 5719
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Yasmin Hassler
Thomas F. Frist, Jr. College of Medicine

Yasmin Hassler
Medical Education Coordinator
Phone: (615) 460-5890
Email: yasmin.hassler@belmont.edu
Office Location: FCOM 5703
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Amy Henneman
Thomas F. Frist, Jr. College of Medicine, College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences

Amy Henneman
Associate Professor of Pharmacology, Pharmacy Practice Department Chair
Phone: (615) 460-5316
Email: amy.henneman@belmont.edu
Office Location: FCOM 5720 / MCWH 328
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Michael Hill
Thomas F. Frist, Jr. College of Medicine

Michael Hill
Associate Professor of Physiology
Phone: (615) 460-5891
Email: michael.hill@belmont.edu
Office Location: FCOM 5891
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Ashley Horner
Thomas F. Frist, Jr. College of Medicine

Ashley Horner
Professor of Neuroscience
Phone: (615) 460-5902
Email: kristen.horner@belmont.edu
Office Location: FCOM 5710
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Peter Huwe
Thomas F. Frist, Jr. College of Medicine

Peter Huwe
Associate Professor of Biochemistry
Phone: (615) 460-6880
Email: peter.huwe@belmont.edu
Office Location: FCOM 5725
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Judy King
Thomas F. Frist, Jr. College of Medicine

Judy King
Professor of Pathology
Phone: (615) 460-5918
Email: judy.king@belmont.edu
Office Location: FCOM 5722
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Kimbell Kornu
Thomas F. Frist, Jr. College of Medicine, College of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

Kimbell Kornu
Provost Professor of Bioethics, Theology, and Christian Formation, Professor of Medical Ethics and Theology
Phone: (615) 460-5970
Email: kimbell.kornu@belmont.edu
Office Location: FCOM 5004
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Thomas F. Frist, Jr. College of Medicine

Bin Liu
Professor of Pharmacology
Phone: (615) 460-5901
Email: bin.liu@belmont.edu
Office Location: FCOM 5706
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Stephanie McClure
Thomas F. Frist, Jr. College of Medicine

Stephanie McClure
Professor of Internal Medicine and Geriatrics
Phone: (615) 460-6572
Email: stephanie.mcclure@belmont.edu
Office Location: FCOM 5711
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Andrew Michel
Thomas F. Frist, Jr. College of Medicine

Andrew Michel
Associate Professor of Psychiatry
Phone: (615) 460-5892
Email: andrew.michel@belmont.edu
Office Location: FCOM 5704
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Katherine Mitsouras
Thomas F. Frist, Jr. College of Medicine

Katherine Mitsouras
Professor of Biochemistry
Phone: 615.460.2177
Email: katherine.mitsouras@belmont.edu
Office Location: FCOM 6123
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Scott Pearson
Thomas F. Frist, Jr. College of Medicine

Scott Pearson
Professor of Surgery & Anatomy
Phone: (615) 460-5311
Email: scott.pearson@belmont.edu
Office Location: FCOM 5718
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Nick Ragsdale
Thomas F. Frist, Jr. College of Medicine

Nick Ragsdale
Professor of Physiology
Phone: (615) 460-5894
Email: nick.ragsdale@belmont.edu
Office Location: FCOM 5708
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Tanu Rana
Thomas F. Frist, Jr. College of Medicine

Tanu Rana
Associate Professor of Microbiology & Immunology
Phone: (615) 460-5921
Email: tanu.rana@belmont.edu
Office Location: FCOM 5714
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Erica Rushing
Thomas F. Frist, Jr. College of Medicine

Erica Rushing
Professor of Pathology
Phone: 615.460.5011
Email: erica.rushing@belmont.edu
Office Location: FCOM 6121
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Jakima Smith
Thomas F. Frist, Jr. College of Medicine

Jakima Smith
Medical Education Coordinator
Phone: (615) 460-6574
Email: jakima.smith@belmont.edu
Office Location: FCOM 6115
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Jeffrey Smith
Thomas F. Frist, Jr. College of Medicine

Jeffrey Smith
Assistant Professor of Family Medicine
Phone: (615) 460-5922
Email: jeffrey.smith@belmont.edu
Office Location: FCOM 5709
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Kevin Smith
Thomas F. Frist, Jr. College of Medicine

Kevin Smith
Associate Professor of Internal Medicine and Physiology Longitudinal Director, Introduction to Clinical Practice
Phone: (615) 460-5900
Email: m.kevin.smith@belmont.edu
Office Location: FCOM 6119
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Ryan Splittgerber
Thomas F. Frist, Jr. College of Medicine

Ryan Splittgerber
Professor of Anatomy and Anatomy Program Director
Phone: 615.460.5949
Email: ryan.splittgerber@belmont.edu
Office Location: FCOM 5716
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Larry Stack
Thomas F. Frist, Jr. College of Medicine

Larry Stack
Professor of Emergency Medicine
Phone: (615) 460-5899
Email: larry.stack@belmont.edu
Office Location: FCOM 6127
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Stephen Staggs
Thomas F. Frist, Jr. College of Medicine

Stephen Staggs
Associate Professor of Obstetrics & Gynecology
Phone: (615) 460-5895
Email: stephen.staggs@belmont.edu
Office Location: FCOM 5721
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Pat Whitworth
Thomas F. Frist, Jr. College of Medicine

Pat Whitworth
Assistant Professor of Radiology
Phone: (615) 460-5920
Email: pat.whitworth@belmont.edu
Office Location: FCOM 5717
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Office of Student Affairs & Diversity

Dr. Alex Atkinson
Thomas F. Frist, Jr. College of Medicine

Alex D. Atkinson
Director of Student Activities and Wellness Programs
Phone: (615) 460-5929
Email: alex.atkinson@belmont.edu
Office Location: FCOM 2105
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Hannah Clark
Thomas F. Frist, Jr. College of Medicine

Hannah Clark
Student Activities & Wellness Coordinator
Phone: 615-460-8730
Email: hannah.clark@belmont.edu
Office Location: FCOM 2100
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Thomas F. Frist, Jr. College of Medicine

Peter Geoly
Admissions Coordinator
Phone: (615) 460-5700
Email: peter.geoly@belmont.edu
Office Location: FCOM 2100
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Dr. Crystal Hendron
Thomas F. Frist, Jr. College of Medicine

Crystal Hendron
Director of Student Success Programs
Phone: (615) 460-8891
Email: crystal.hendron@belmont.edu
Office Location: FCOM 2119
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Jerome Hill
Thomas F. Frist, Jr. College of Medicine

Jerome Hill
Student Recruitment Coordinator
Phone: (615) 460-5700
Email: jerome.hill@belmont.edu
Office Location: FCOM 2100
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Mary Ann Jimenez
Thomas F. Frist, Jr. College of Medicine

Mary Ann Jimenez
Learning Specialist
Email: maryann.jimenez@belmont.edu
Office Location: FCOM 2117
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Karen Lewis
Thomas F. Frist, Jr. College of Medicine

Karen Lewis
Associate Dean for Student Affairs and Diversity, Assistant Professor of Health Systems Science
Phone: (615) 460-6370
Email: karen.lewis@belmont.edu
Office Location: FCOM 2110
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Dr. Caleb D. Marsh
Thomas F. Frist, Jr. College of Medicine

Caleb D. Marsh
Director of Pathway Programs and Recruitment
Phone: (615) 460-5700
Email: caleb.marsh@belmont.edu
Office Location: FCOM 2100
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John Muise
Thomas F. Frist, Jr. College of Medicine

John Muise
Student Affairs Manager
Phone: (615) 460-5906
Email: john.muise@belmont.edu
Office Location: FCOM 2111
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Sheila Wyatt Riley
Thomas F. Frist, Jr. College of Medicine

Sheila Riley
Director of Student Support Services
Phone: (615) 460-5905
Email: sheila.riley@belmont.edu
Office Location: FCOM 2103
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Jean Shelton
Thomas F. Frist, Jr. College of Medicine

Jean Shelton
Assistant Dean for Admissions
Phone: (615) 460-5700
Email: jean.shelton@belmont.edu
Office Location: FCOM 2100
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