Dr. Shelley Nuss, campus dean of the Augusta University/University of Georgia Medical Partnership, has been named founding dean of the University of Georgia School of Medicine.
Nuss has served as campus dean of the AU/UGA Medical Partnership since 2016. In her new role, she will lead the establishment of an independently accredited school of medicine on the campus of Georgia’s flagship university.
“The creation of the School of Medicine at the University of Georgia is an extraordinary milestone for our state and our institution, and we are grateful to the Governor, the Chancellor, the General Assembly, and the Board of Regents for their strong support,” said UGA President Jere W. Morehead. “There is no one better equipped to lead this important initiative than Dr. Shelley Nuss, with her exemplary, widely recognized leadership in medical education. I look forward to working with her as we seek LCME accreditation and build an outstanding medical school in the coming years.”
The UGA School of Medicine will help address the state’s critical shortage of medical professionals. Georgia currently ranks No. 40 among U.S. states for the number of active patient care physicians per capita, according to the Association of American Medical Colleges, while it ranks No. 41 for the number of primary care physicians per capita and No. 44 for the number of general surgeons per capita. The shortage of medical providers is particularly acute in rural and underserved communities.
“It’s an honor to serve as the founding dean of the UGA School of Medicine,” said Nuss. “The School of Medicine will build upon the strong foundation we have already established in Athens and will have a tremendous impact in addressing the ongoing physician shortage. I’m excited to lead this next chapter of medical education at the University of Georgia and look forward to collaborating with partners both on and off campus.”
The AU/UGA Medical Partnership established a…
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