Hershel P. Wall, MD, serves as chancellor of the University of Tennessee Health Science Center and vice president for Health Affairs at the University of Tennessee. He is responsible for planning and executing the strategic direction of the statewide academic health care system with campuses in Chattanooga, Knoxville, and Memphis.
Prior to his appointment as chancellor in January 2008, he was interim chancellor following his April 2007 appointment. Before this position, he served for two years (2005 to 2007) as interim dean for the College of Medicine on the UTHSC main campus in Memphis. In addition, he had been the associate dean for Admissions and Student Affairs in the College of Medicine since 1978. In 1974, he was appointed assistant dean for Admissions and chair of the Committee on Admissions. Previous to that, he served as vice provost for students on the Health Science Center campus in Memphis.
A 1960 graduate of the UT College of Medicine, Dr. Wall completed his residency in Pediatrics at the Memphis campus, serving as chief resident. He was promoted to professor of Pediatrics in 1979 and has served as Division Chief of General Pediatrics. Today he remains active teaching in the Department of Pediatrics.
During his 40-plus-year career, Dr. Wall has been recognized for his contributions to medical education, his clinical skill and for his many contributions to the community. The UT National Alumni Association recognized him with the Outstanding Teaching Award in 1974 and the Outstanding Public Service Award in 1992. Also in 1992, he received the University of Tennessee College of Medicine Alumni Association’s “Outstanding Alumnus Award.”
More recently, the Tennessee Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics recognized Dr. Wall as “Pediatrician of the Year” in 2000; and in 2004, Volunteer Memphis named him “Board Volunteer of the Year.” In recognition of his community service, Dr. Wall received a Jefferson Award, sponsored by The Commercial Appeal in April, 2008.
Dr. Wall has been active in the Association of American Medical Colleges Group on Student Affairs for more than 40 years and served as national chair of the Group on Student Affairs in 1994. As demonstrated by numerous publications and national participation in organizations and lectureships, his primary interest for the past 25 years has been the impaired medical student. The national model program, Aid to Impaired Students, was established at the UT College of Medicine in 1982 under his leadership. He received the second AAMC Group on Student Affairs Exemplary Service Award in 2004.
Following two years of active army duty in France, in 1965, he returned to the UT COM as a faculty member. He retired from the military as colonel in 1995 after 35 years of service including the command of the 330th General Hospital, a 1,000-bed hospital. In 1990, he was activated as a member of a MASH unit in the Tennessee National Guard for Desert Storm.
Dr. and Mrs. (Jean) Wall have two married sons, both in business, and three granddaughters.
Hershel P. Wall
hwall@utmem.edu
Contact: Monica Fleming
mflemin2@utmem.edu
901-448-4796
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