Main ContentAbout the Office of Academic Affairs
The Office of the Associate Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs oversees the academic enterprise of UMMC. To support our academic mission, each member of our team plays an essential role in our continued success. Our goals are to provide quality education to our students and trainees and to promote lifelong learning to our alumni, faculty, and staff.
 | Scott M. Rodgers, MD Associate Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Chief Academic Officer Professor, Psychiatry and Human Behavior |
 | Natalie W. Gaughf, PhD, ABPP Assistant Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Professor, Family Medicine Professor, Population Health Science |
| Dena Christmas, CPA Executive Director, Finance and Administration (601) 984-1202 |
 | Jeanna D. Wilkes, DHA, MBA, MCA Special Projects Coordinator (601) 984-2429 |
 | Bettie Butler, MSL Project Manager (601) 984-1197 |
| Taylor R. Smith, MACR Project Manager (601) 815-4883 |
Our centers, offices, and programs
The centers, offices, and programs within Academic Affairs are as follows:
Contact us
Office of the Associate Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs
Verner S. Holmes Learning Resource Center, U170
University of Mississippi Medical Center
2500 N. State St., Jackson, MS 39216
(601) 984-5009
AcademicAffairs@umc.edu
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