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Board of Directors

Since its formation, The University of Tennessee Medical Center has experienced tremendous growth, and the University Health System Inc. (UHS) board of directors is a key factor and supporter of that growth. Each member believes in the medical center’s mission, vision and values and stays informed about general operations and the healthcare needs of the community. Thanks to their contributions, talent and expertise, the medical center has been able to become a leader in healthcare for the region.

William Rukeyser
Chairman
Rukeyser & Company

Renda Burkhart 
Vice Chair
Burkhart & Co., CPA's

Bernard Bernstein
Secretary/Treasurer
Bernstein, Stair & McAdams Attorneys

James A. Haslam II
Assistant Secretary/Treasurer
Pilot Oil Corporation

Stuart J. Bresee, MD
Cardiologist
The University of Tennessee Medical Center

 

Carolyn Fairbank Biggs
COO
Christmas Place Management LLC

Jimmy Cheek, PhD
Chancellor
The University of Tennessee

Joseph A. Dipietro, PhD
UT President
The University of Tennessee

Robert Elder, MD
President
University Physicians Association Inc.
(Ex-Officio Member)

Jerry L. Epps, MD
Chair, Department of Anesthesia
The University of Tennessee Medical Center

Joseph E. Johnson, PhD
President Emeritus
The University of Tennessee

Joseph R. Landsman, Jr.
President & CEO
University Health System Inc.

David Millhorn, PhD
Executive Vice President
The University of Tennessee

Sara Fortune Rose
Vice President & Director of Strategic Business Development
Bush Brothers & Company

Steve J. Schwab, MD
Chancellor
The University of Tennessee Health Science Center
(Ex-Officio Member)

 

 

H. W. Sherrod, Jr.
Partner
Allison, Sherrod, Owens & Siddons

Michael Strickland
Chair

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