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 advancing medical education.

Alice L. Walton

Alice L. Walton

  • Founder
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Sharmila Makhija MD, MBA

Sharmila Makhija MD, MBA

  • Founding Dean & CEO
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Walter Harris, MBA

Walter Harris, MBA

  • Executive Sponsor
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Amy Wenger, MHSA

Amy Wenger, MHSA

  • Vice President, Finance & Administration
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Sharon F. Bridges, Esq.

Sharon F. Bridges, Esq.

  • General Counsel & Corporate Secretary
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James Dockery, JD, LLM

James Dockery, JD, LLM

  • Chief Compliance Officer
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Colleen O’Connor, PhD

Colleen O’Connor, PhD

  • Senior Associate Dean, Academic Affairs
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Lance Bridges, PhD

Lance Bridges, PhD

  • Department Chair, Medical Education
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Yerko Berrocal MD, MHPE

Yerko Berrocal, MD, MHPE

  • Associate Dean, Curricular Affairs
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Shahrzad Bazargan-Hejazi, PhD

Shahrzad Bazargan-Hejazi, PhD

  • Assistant Dean, Research Education
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Dan Kallenberger, MS

Dan Kallenberger, MS

  • Dean, Recruitment, Admissions, & Whole Health Initiation
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Kevin Kunkler, MD

Kevin Kunkler, MD

  • Dean, Simulation, Innovation, & Clinical Skills
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R. David Roos EdD, MBA

R. David Roos, EdD, MBA

  • Assistant Dean, Student Affairs
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