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 advancing medical education.

Alice L. Walton

Founder

Sharmila Makhija, MD, MBA

Founding Dean, CEO, and Professor

Yolangel Hernandez Suarez, MD, MBA, FACOG

Executive Vice Dean and Professor

Amy Wenger, MHSA

Vice President, Finance & Administration

Sharon F. Bridges, Esq.

General Counsel & Corporate Secretary

Chris Candler, MD, EdD

Senior Associate Dean, Faculty Affairs, Development and Professor

James Dockery, JD, LLM

Chief Compliance Officer

Dan Kallenberger, MS

Assistant Dean, Recruitment, Admissions, & Whole Health Initiation

R. David Roos, EdD, MBA

Assistant Dean, Student Affairs

Board of Directors

Our Board of Directors is comprised of highly respected health leaders and visionaries.

Meet Our Board

Faculty

Our faculty are reshaping medical education with a wealth of expertise, knowledge, and passion.

Meet Our Faculty

Join Our Team

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