Hershel P. Wall, MD was named acting chancellor of the University of Tennessee Health Science Center on April 11, 2007. Dr. Wall also is a professor and executive associate dean for admissions and student affairs who has served as interim dean for the UTHSC College of Medicine, Memphis, since November 2005.
Dr. Wall is a 1960 graduate of the UT College of Medicine, Memphis campus and has served the university for more than 40 years. As acting chancellor, Dr. Wall assumes responsibilities relinquished by former chancellor William F. Owen, Jr., MD who departed UTHSC for another position.
In 1994, the UTHSC College of Medicine named Dr. Wall its Outstanding Alumnus. In 2000, he was honored by the Tennessee Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics as Pediatrician of the Year. In 2004, he received the Exemplary Service Award from the Association of American Medical Colleges’ Group on Student Affairs. Dr. Wall also has been recognized by the UT National Alumni Association with awards for distinguished public and community service, student mentorship and outstanding teaching.
Dr. Wall’s knowledge, experience and trusted leadership are critical in the interim while a national search is conducted for the Health Science Center’s next chancellor. Through the transition, UT will continue to build a superb academic health science center providing the best in preparation for careers in the medical field while providing service to the state, region and nation through teaching and research and maintaining specific emphasis on delivering a high level of clinical care service.
Hershel P. Wall
hwall@utmem.edu
Contact: Monica Fleming
mflemin2@utmem.edu
901-448-4796
