UAMS Names Steven Webber, M.D., as Dean of the College of Medicine, Executive Vice Chancellor

By Yavonda Chase

LITTLE ROCK — Steven Webber, M.D., has been named executive vice chancellor and dean of the College of Medicine at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), effective March 1.

He is succeeding G. Richard Smith, M.D., who has served in an interim capacity since January, following the death of Susan Smyth, M.D., Ph.D.

“Dr. Webber is a remarkable physician, researcher and administrator who has accomplished wonderful things at Vanderbilt,” said Cam Patterson, M.D., MBA, UAMS chancellor and CEO of UAMS Health. “I look forward to working with him as we accomplish great things at UAMS.

UAMS Names Steven Webber, M.D., as Dean of the College of Medicine, Executive Vice Chancellor

Steven Webber, M.D., is the new dean of the College of Medicine and executive vice chancellor, effective March 1.