Faculty and staff
Duane Smoot, M.D., F.A.C.P., F.A.C.G., F.A.G.A
Chair and Professor
Internal Medicine
School: Medicine
Executive Departmental Faculty

A. Cherrie Epps, Ph.D.
Professor and Senior Advisor to the President
Internal Medicine
School: Medicine
Phone: 615.327.5935
Email: acepps@mmc.edu
Senior Management
Marquetta L. Faulkner, M.D., M.B.A., F.A.C.P., F.A.S.N.
Associate Dean of Graduate Medical Education
Internal Medicine
School: Medicine
Monique M. Forskin-Bennerman, M.D., F.A.C.P.
Assistant Professor and Clerkship Director
Internal Medicine
School: Medicine
Richmond A. Akatue, M.D., M.S.C.I., F.A.C.P.
Residency Director
Internal Medicine
School: Medicine
Office Phone: 615.327.6427
Appointments: 615.327.6348
Email: rakatue@mmc.edu
Dharapuram Venugopal, M.D.
Associate Professor and Associate Vice-Chair for VA Affiliations
Roland E. Jones, M.P.A., M.B.A.
Department Administrator
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