Jay A. Perman, M.D. is Dean and Vice President for Clinical Affairs in the UK College of Medicine. Dr. Perman, a pediatric gastroenterologist, is also a professor in the department of pediatrics.
Contact: Brandy Harris, email: bharr4@uky.edu; phone: (859) 323-6582

C. William Balke, M.D., Senior Associate Dean for Research, oversees and assures an optimal infrastructure for the conduct and development of clinical research; oversees and coordinates the UKCRO, GCRC, K30, Physician Scientist and Dean’s Clinical Scholars Programs; supports and consults on research training programs based in individual departments; and works in collaboration with the senior associate dean for basic science affairs to promote the interface between clinical and basic science research. Dr. Balke, a cardiologist, is a professor in the department of internal medicine, division of cardiovascular medicine.
Contact: Barb Ramsey, email: barbara.ramsey@uky.edu; phone: (859) 323-2615.

Carol Elam, Ed.D., Associate Dean for Admissions and Institutional Advancement, oversees the recruitment and admission of medical students, serves as director of medical education research, and develops and promotes the advancement of institutional image for the College of Medicine. Dr. Elam is a professor in the department of behavioral science.
Contact: Robin Rankin, email: rlrank01@uky.edu; phone: (859) 323-6161.

Louis B. Hersh, Ph.D., Senior Associate Dean for Basic Science Affairs, advises the Dean and works with the senior associate deans for research and medical education on matters of academic affairs and operations relating to the basic science departments. Dr. Hersh is the George Schwert professor and chair, department of molecular and cellular biochemistry.
Contact: Leanne Middlebrooks, email: lapres0@uky.edu; phone: (859) 323-5549.

C. Darrell Jennings, Jr., M.D., Senior Associate Dean for Medical Education, oversees all aspects of the Office of Medical Education, including medical student admissions, student affairs, curriculum, student evaluation and program assessment, the Clinical Skills Training and Assessment Center, and the combined degree programs: MD/PhD, BS/MD, MD/MBA, MD/MPH. Dr. Jennings, a pathologist, is also professor and director of immunopathology, department of pathology and laboratory medicine.
Contact: Wanda Whitehouse, email: wanda.whitehouse@uky.edu; phone: (859) 257-5286.

James Norton, Ph.D., Associate Dean for Graduate Medical Education, AHEC, and Community Outreach, oversees graduate medical education (residency programs) and serves as the ACGME designated institutional official. As AHEC program administrator of the Chandler Medical Center, Dr. Norton directs the Area Health Education Centers and oversees the Medical Professions Placement Service. In addition, he serves as the Dean’s liaison to community entities and community-based faculty. Dr. Norton is also a professor in the department of psychiatry and holds a joint appointment to the department of neurology.
Contact: Janet Jones, email: jrjones@uky.edu; phone: (859) 323-8018.