Leadership

Our Leadership

The leadership team at Alice L. Walton School of Medicine draws upon years of experience in medicine, health care, and education, along with a passion for innovating medical education. We are thankful for the perspective each of them brings to the school.
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Alice L. Walton

Founder

Sharmila Makhija, MD, MBA

Founding Dean and CEO

Walter Harris, MBA

President, Health Care Transformation

Yerko Berrocal, MD, MHPE

Assistant Dean Foundational Sciences

Ken Hopper, MD, MBA

Assistant Dean for Health Systems Science Education

Kevin Kunkler, MD

Assistant Dean of Simulation, Innovation, and Clinical Skills

Lisako McKyer, PhD

Vice Dean Faculty Affairs & Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Colleen O’Connor, PhD

Vice Dean for Academic Affairs

Angela N. Pierce, DC, PhD

Assistant Dean of Whole Health Integration

J. Adam Rindfleisch, MD, MPhil

Vice Dean for Education

Lisa Stafford, MHA, MS

Senior Director of Strategic Partnerships

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