Chris Candler, MD, EdD
Senior Associate Dean, Faculty Affairs, Development and Professor
Chris Candler, MD, EdD, is Senior Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs and Development for Alice L. Walton School of Medicine. In this role, he oversees all operations related to the management, development, recruitment, governance, and well-being of faculty.
Prior to joining the School, Dr. Candler was Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs for the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine, where he oversaw all aspects of the MD and PA educational programs including admissions, student affairs, curriculum, evaluation, and accreditation. During his 28 years of experience in medical education, he has served in a variety of leadership and administrative roles and is an active member of the national medical education community.
Dr. Candler obtained his BS in biochemistry from Oklahoma State University, his MD from the University of Oklahoma, and his doctorate in higher education from the University of Arkansas.
Dr. Candler has received over $1 million dollars of funding from national granting agencies for his work in medical education. He has authored more than 40 education publications in books and refereed journals on a variety of medical education topics. He has served as the founding Editor-in-Chief of the Association of American Medical College’s MedEdPORTAL journal and as a Field Secretary for the Liaison Committee on Medical Education.
Dr. Candler’s achievements have been recognized through a David L. Boren Professorship and awards from the University of Oklahoma Regents and the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education.