Erik Hess, MD, MSc
Department Chair
Clinical Service Chief
Professor of Emergency Medicine
Saralyn R. Williams, MD
Vice Chair for Faculty Affairs
Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs, VUSM
Professor of Emergency Medicine, Internal Medicine, and Pediatrics
Michael Ward, MD, PhD, MBA
Vice Chair for Research
Director, Division of EM Research
Professor of Emergency Medicine and Biomedical Informatics
Kendra Parekh, MD, MHPE
Vice Chair for Education
Assistant Dean for Undergraduate Medical Education, VUSM
Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine
J. Christopher Champion, MD, MBA
Vice Chair for Quality and Safety
Executive Medical Director for Regional Quality, Safety and Risk Prevention
Associate Professor of Clinical Emergency Medicine
Jeremy S. Boyd, MD
Vice Chair for Faculty Development & Mentorship
Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine
Jim Olechna, MHA
Chief Business Officer
Dorris E. Powell-Alexander, MD
Associate Professor of Clinical Emergency Medicine
Angela Bailey Heidel, MD
Assistant Professor of Clinical Emergency Medicine
Nate Miller, MD
Executive Director for Regional Emergency Medicine
Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine
Blayke Gibson, MD, MBA
Medical Director of Clinical Operations, VUH
Associate Professor of Clinical Emergency Medicine
Jonathan Andereck, MD, MBA
Quality Medical Director
Quality and Patient Safety Director
Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine
Tara Overbeeke, MD
Medical Director, ED Advanced Practice Providers
Associate Professor of Clinical Emergency Medicine
Ryan Walsh, MD
Director of Procedural Education and Training
Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine
R. Scott Frankenfield, MD, MMHC
Regional Director of Emergency Medicine
Assistant Professor of Clinical Emergency Medicine