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Adams, Grace
Faculty
,
Policy
Assistant Professor Health Policy & Management, Institute of Gerontology
706-713-2701
gbagwell@uga.edu
Ahn, Sun Joo
Behavioral
,
Faculty
Associate Professor Advertising and Public Relations
706-542-0976
sjahn@uga.edu
Akoh, Casimir
Basic Science
,
Faculty
Research Professor Foods Science and Technology
706-542-1067
cakoh@uga.edu
Ambati, Suresh
Basic Science
,
Faculty
Assistant Research Scientist Genetics
706-542-1410
asuresh@uga.edu
Anderson, Alex
Community
,
Faculty
Associate Professor Foods and Nutrition
706-542-7614
fianko@uga.edu
Andress, Elizabeth
Faculty
,
Outreach/Extension
Professor Foods and Nutrition
706-542-3773
eandress@uga.edu
Arnold, Jonathan
Basic Science
,
Faculty
Professor Genetics
706-542-1449
arnold@uga.edu
Arpinar, Ismailcem
Faculty
,
Other
Associate Professor Computer Science
706-583-8249
budak@cs.uga.edu
Arroyo, Analisa
Behavioral
,
Faculty
Professor Communication Studies
706-542-4893
arroyo@uga.edu
Bailey, Lynn
Clinical
,
Faculty
Department Head, Flatt Professor Foods and Nutrition
706-542-4256
folate@uga.edu
Bales, Diane
Faculty
,
Outreach/Extension
Associate Professor and Extension Human Development Specialist Child Life Director Extenstion and Outreach; Human Development and Family Science
706-542-7566
dbales@uga.edu
Bartges, Joseph
Faculty
Professor Department of Small Animal Medicine and Surgery
706-524-3221
jbartges@uga.edu
Beach, Steven
Faculty
,
Statistics/Epidemiology
Professor; Co-director, Center for family Research Psychology
706-542-1173
srhbeach@uga.edu
Berg, Alison
Faculty
,
Outreach/Extension
Assistant Professor Foods and Nutrition
706-542-3773
alisoncberg@uga.edu
Biersmith, Melanie
Faculty
,
Outreach/Extension
Associate State 4-H Leader: Facilitites and Residential Programs Extension
706-542-8735
melmel@uga.edu
Brown, Courtney
Community
,
Faculty
Public Service Assistant 4H & Youth
706-542-4444
courtms@uga.edu
Brown, Scott
Basic Science
,
Faculty
Associate Dean for Academic Affairs Small Animal Internal Medicine
sbrown01@uga.edu
Bryant, Chalandra
Clinical
,
Faculty
Professor Human Development and Family Science
706-542-4164
cmb84@uga.edu
Buckworth, Janet
Behavioral
,
Faculty
Professor and Department Head Kinesiology
706-542-4387
jb1@uga.edu
Burright, Mariann
Faculty
,
Other
Librarian III Univeristy Libraries
706-542-6643
mariann@uga.edu
Cacciatore, Michael
Behavioral
,
Faculty
Professor Advertising and Public Relations
706-542-2711
mcacciat@uga.edu
Chen, Zhou
Behavioral
,
Faculty
Associate Professor Health Policy & Management
706-542-9146
zchen1@uga.edu
Claire De La Serre
Basic Science
,
Faculty
Associate Professor Foods and Nutrition
706-542-4873
cdlserre@uga.edu
Cobb, Ryon
Behavioral
,
Faculty
Assistant Professor Sociology
ryon.cobb@uga.edu
Colson, Gregory
Community
,
Faculty
Associate Professor Agricultural and Applied Economics
706-583-0616
gcolson@uga.edu
Cooper, Jamie
Clinical
,
Faculty
William P "Bill" Flatt Professor, Director of UGA Obesity Initiative Foods and Nutrition
706-542-4903
jamie.cooper@uga.edu
Cotwright, Caree
Community
,
Faculty
Assistant Professor Foods and Nutrition
706-542-3073
cjcot@uga.edu
Czaja, Krzysztof
Basic Science
,
Faculty
Associate Professor Veterinary Biosciences and Diagnostic Center
czajak@uga.edu
Davis, Marsha
Behavioral
,
Faculty
Associate Dean for Outreach/Professor Health Promotion and Behavior
706-542-0939
davism@uga.edu
Dejoy, David
Behavioral
,
Faculty
Professor Health Promotion and Behavior
dmdejoy@uga.edu
Demeester, Karen
Faculty
,
Policy
Public Service Assistant Institute of Government
706-542-6598
karend@uga.edu
Dempsey, Steve
Faculty
,
Outreach/Extension
Associate Vice President Public Service and Outreach
706-542-6167
dempsey@uga.edu
Eby, Lillian
Community
,
Faculty
Professor, Director of Owen Behavioral Institue for Research Psychology
706-542-2174
leby@uga.edu
Eggenschwiler, Jonathan
Basic Science
,
Faculty
Associate Professor Genetics
706-542-2813
jeggensc@uga.edu
Ehrlich, Katie
Behavioral
,
Faculty
Assistant Professor Psychology and Center for Family Research
706-542-9562
kehrlich@uga.edu
Emerson, Kerstin
Clinical
,
Faculty
Clinical Associate Professor Health Policy & Management, Institute of Gerontology
706-583-0109
emerson@uga.edu
Evans, Ellen
Clinical
,
Faculty
Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Education, Professor, Director of the Center for Physical Activity and Health Kinesiology
706-542-4395
emevans@uga.edu
Filipov, Nikolay
Faculty
,
Neuroscience
Professor Physiology and Pharmacology
706-542-3014
filipov@uga.edu
Ford, Megan
Clinical
,
Faculty
ASPIRE Clinic Coordinator Financial Planning, Housing and Consumer Economics, Human Development and Family Science
706-542-6795
mrayford@uga.edu
Gallo, Sina
Clinical
,
Clinical Research
,
Community
,
Faculty
Associate Professor, Nutritional Sciences
209 Dawson Hall
sina.gallo@uga.edu
Gay, Jennifer
Clinical
,
Faculty
Associate Professor Health Promotion & Behavior, Institute of Gerontology
706-542-6698
jlgay@uga.edu
Giraudo, Silvia
Community
,
Faculty
Associate Professor Foods and Nutrition
706-542-4907
sgiraudo@uga.edu
Grider, Arthur
Basic Science
,
Faculty
Associate Professor Foods and Nutrition
706-542-7371
agrider1@uga.edu
Grossman, Barbara
Community
,
Faculty
Clinical Associate Professor and Director Dietetics Internship Program Foods and Nutrition
706-542-4908
bgrossma@uga.edu
Haider, Mohammad Rifat
Faculty
,
Policy
Assistant Professor
100 Foster Rd Wright Hall 301B
Haider@uga.edu
Han, Jeong-Yeob
Behavioral
,
Faculty
Associate Professor Advertising and Public Relations
706-542-5019
jeonghan@uga.edu
Harn, Donald
Basic Science
,
Faculty
Professor Department of Infectious Diseases
dharn@uga.edu
Henes, Sarah
Community
,
Faculty
Assistant Professor and Extension Nutrition Specialist Foods and Nutrition
706-542-0541
sarah.henes@uga.edu
Hill, Louise
Faculty
,
Other
Senior Public Service Associate Institute for Leadership Development
706-542-1565
louhill@uga.edu
Himelboim, Itai
Behavioral
,
Faculty
Thomas C. Dowden Professor of Media Analytics; Director of the SEE Suite: Social media Engagement & Evaluation; Associate Professor, Advertising Advertising and Public Relations
706-542-5118
itai@uga.edu
Hodges, Georgia
Faculty
,
Policy
Assistant Research Scientist and MAT Coordinator Mathematics and Science Education
706-542-2257
georgiahodges@uga.edu
Jenkins, Nathan
Clinical
,
Faculty
Associate Professor Kinesiology
706-542-0631
jenkinsn@uga.edu
Johnsen, Kyle
Faculty
Associate Professor Electrical and Computer Engineering
706-583-8166
kjohnsen@uga.edu
Kindler, Joseph
Clinical
,
Clinical Research
,
Faculty
Assistant Professor Foods and Nutrition
kindlerj@uga.edu
King, Karen
Faculty
,
Outreach/Extension
Journalism
706-542-4998
kwking@uga.edu
Kramer, Elizabeth
Faculty
,
Policy
Public Service Associate Agricultural and Applied Economics
706-542-3577
lkramer@uga.edu
Laing, Emma
Clinical
,
Faculty
Clinical Associate Professor and Director of Dietetics Foods and Nutrition
706-542-7983
emonk@uga.edu
Lauderdale, James
Basic Science
,
Faculty
Associate Professor Cellular Biology
706-542-7433
jdlauder@uga.edu
Lavner, Justin
Behavioral
,
Faculty
Associate Professor Psychology
706-542-3033
lavner@uga.edu
Lechtreck, Karl
Basic Science
,
Faculty
Associate Professor Cellular Biology
706-542-0167
lechtrek@uga.edu
Lee, Jung Sun
Community
,
Faculty
Professor Foods and Nutrition
706-542-6783
leejs@uga.edu
Lei, Man Kit
Faculty
,
Social determinants of Health and Aging
Associate Professor, Sociology
217B Baldwin Hall
706-542-2421
karlo@uga.edu
Lewis, Richard
Clinical
,
Faculty
Professor Foods and Nutrition
706-542-5059
rdlewis@uga.edu
Li, Changwei
Faculty
,
Statistics/Epidemiology
Assistant Professor Epidemiology and Biostatistics
706-583-0918
changwei.li@uga.edu
Ma, Ping
Faculty
,
Statistics/Epidemiology
Professor Statistics
706-542-0714
pingma@uga.edu
Ma, Yongjie
Basic Science
,
Faculty
Senior Research Associate Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Sciences
yom10@uga.edu
Marable, Mandy
Faculty
,
Outreach/Extension
Extension 4-H Specialist Extension
706-542-8921
mmarable@uga.edu
Marlowe, Mary
Faculty
,
Policy
Public Service Associate Institute of Government
706-202-6702
cmarlowe@uga.edu
Mccullick, Bryan
Community
,
Faculty
Professor and Coordinator of HPE Teacher Education Program Kinesiology
706-542-3621
bamccull@uga.edu
McCully, Kevin
Clinical
,
Faculty
Professor Kinesiology
706-542-1129
mccully@uga.edu
Mcgough, Michael
Faculty
,
Outreach/Extension
Grants Coordinator Foods and Nutrition
706-542-9094
mcgough@uga.edu
Meagher, Richard
Basic Science
,
Faculty
Professor Genetics
706-542-1444
meagher@uga.edu
Melcher, Katherine
Community
,
Faculty
Associate Professor Environment and Design
706-372-4934
kmelcher@uga.edu
Mensa-Wilmot, Kojo
Basic Science
,
Faculty
Professor and Department Head Cellular Biology
706-542-3355
mensawil@uga.edu
Meyers, David
Community
,
Faculty
Public Service Associate Youth and Family Development
706-542-5062
dmeyers@uga.edu
Miller, Lloyd
Community
,
Faculty
Professor and Department Head Psychology
706-542-2174
lsmiller@uga.edu
Miller, Shari
Faculty
,
Outreach/Extension
Associate Dean and Associate Professor Social Work
706-542-2328
semiller@uga.edu
MohanKumar, Sheba
Clinical Research
,
Faculty
Associate Professor Veterinary Biosciences and Diagnostic Imaging
706-542-1945
shebamk@uga.edu
Moore, James
Basic Science
,
Faculty
Professor Large Animal Medicine
jmoore@uga.edu
Murph, Mandi
Faculty
Associate Professor Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Sciences
706-583-0216
mmurph@uga.edu
Murray, Jackelyn
Basic Science
,
Faculty
Research Professional III Infectious Diseases
706-542-5618
jcrab@uga.edu
Nadenicek, Daniel
Community
,
Faculty
Professor Environment and Design
706-540-6013
dnadeni@uga.edu
Noble, Emily
Faculty
Assistant Professor Foods and Nutrition
Emily.Noble@uga.edu
Nowak, Glen
Behavioral
,
Faculty
Director of Center for Health & Risk Communication, Professor Advertising and Public Relations
706-583-8268
gnowak@uga.edu
O’Connor, Patrick
Clinical
,
Faculty
Professor Kinesiology
706-542-4382
poconnor@uga.edu
Padilla, Heather
Behavioral
,
Faculty
Assistant Professor Health Promotion & Behavior
706-542-4328
hmpadilla@uga.edu
Pardue, Douglas
Behavioral
,
Faculty
Associate Professor Environment and Design
706-242-3848
pardue@uga.edu
Park, Hea Jin
Basic Science
,
Faculty
Assistant Professor Foods and Nutrition
706-542-5093
hjpark@uga.edu
Parr, Jacqueline
Clinical
,
Clinical Research
,
Faculty
Clinical Assistant Professor of Nutrition Department of Small Animal Medicine & Surgery
ugavns@uga.edu
Paton, Chad
Basic Science
,
Faculty
Associate Professor Foods and Nutrition
706-542-3750
cpaton@uga.edu
Pazdro, Robert
Basic Science
,
Faculty
Associate Professor Foods and Nutrition
706-542-7504
rpazdro@uga.edu
Phillips, Beth
Clinical
,
Faculty
Clinical Professor, Director of VAMC/UGA Ambulatory Care Residency Program Clinical and Administrative Pharmacy
706-542-4794
bbp@uga.edu
Phillips, Bradley
Basic Science
,
Faculty
Milliken-Reeve Professor, Department Head Clinical and Administrative Pharmacy
706-542-5317
bgp@uga.edu
Phua, Joe
Community
,
Faculty
Associate Professor Advertising and Public Relations
706-542-4984
joephua@uga.edu
Rabinranath De La Fuente
Faculty
Associate Professor Physiology and Pharmacology
706-542-5864
rfuente@uga.edu
Rajbhandari-Thapa, Janani
Community
,
Faculty
Assistant Professor Director, Economic Evaluation Research Group Health Policy & Management
706-713-2700
jrthapa@uga.edu
Rogers, Connie
Clinical Research
,
Faculty
Department Head, Nutritional Sciences
280 Dawson Hall
crogers.nutrition@uga.edu
Sanderson, Sherry
Basic Science
,
Faculty
Director Physiology and Pharmacology
706-542-5870
sherrys@uga.edu
Sattler, Elisabeth Lilian Pia
Clinical Research
,
Faculty
Assistant Professor, Nutritional Sciences; Pharmacy
270 O R.C. Wilson, 250 W. Green St
706-542-1040
lilian@uga.edu
Schmidt, Michael
Clinical
,
Faculty
Clinical Asistant Professor Kinesiology
706-542-2214
schmidtm@uga.edu
Simons, Ronald
Behavioral
,
Faculty
Professor Sociology
706-424-2626
rsimons@uga.edu
Smith, Arch
Faculty
,
Outreach/Extension
State 4-H Leader and Director of 4-H Extension
706-542-4444
asmith@uga.edu
Smith, Jessica
Faculty
,
Outreach/Extension
Program Coordinator Center for Family Research
706-542-3833
jjsmith@uga.edu
Smith, Matthew
Faculty
Associate Professor Environmental and Occupational Health
health@uga.edu
Smith, Travis
Faculty
,
Policy
Assistant Professor Agricultural and Applied Economics
706-542-0758
tasmith@uga.edu
Stoneman, Zolinda
Faculty
,
Other
Director, Professor Human Development and Family Science
706-542-3457
zo@uga.edu
Suh, Joonhyuk
Faculty
Assistant Professor, Food Science and Technology
100 Cedar St. Room 319
J.Suh@uga.edu
Suveg, Cynthia
Behavioral
,
Faculty
Assoicate Professor Psychology Cynthia Suveg
706-583-5544
csuveg@uga.edu
Thomas, Patricia
Community
,
Faculty
Professor Health and Medical Journalism
pthomas@uga.edu
Tompkins, S. Mark
Basic Science
,
Faculty
Professor Infectious Diseases
smt@uga.edu
Tomporowski, Phillip
Community
,
Faculty
Professor Kinesiology
706-542-4183
ptomporo@uga.edu
Tripp, Ralph
Faculty
,
Outreach/Extension
Professor Infectious Diseases
ratripp@uga.edu
Vandellen, Michelle
Behavioral
,
Faculty
Associate Professor Psychology
mvd@uga.edu
Vandenberg, Robert
Community
,
Faculty
Department Head Professor Management
706-542-3720
rvandenb@uga.edu
Wagner, John J.
Basic Science
,
Faculty
Professor/Graduate Coordinator Physiology and Pharmacology
706-542-6428
jwagner@uga.edu
Walker, Brooke
Clinical
,
Faculty
Extension Foods and Nutrition
706-278-8207
brooke1@uga.edu
Ward, Cynthia
Basic Science
,
Faculty
Professor Small Animal Internal Medicine
crward@uga.edu
Wells, Lance
Basic Science
,
Faculty
Professor/Graduate Coordinator Biochemcisty and Molecular Biology
706-542-7806
lwells@ccrc.uga.edu
Williams, Brian
Faculty
,
Other
Senior Associate Director for Facilities Student Affairs
706-542-5060
brianwil@uga.edu
Wilson, Mark
Community
,
Faculty
Associate Dean for Academic Affairs UGA Foundation Professor of Public Health Director Academic Affairs, Health Promotion and Behavior
706-542-6730
mwilson@uga.edu
Xie, Jin
Basic Science
,
Faculty
Associate Professor Chemistry
706-542-1933
jinxie@uga.edu
Ye, Kaixiong (Calvin)
Faculty
,
Other
Assistant Professor Genetics
706-542-5898
kaixiong.ye@uga.edu
Yin, Hang
Basic Science
,
Faculty
Assistant Professor Biochemistry of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
706-583-0655
hyin@uga.edu
Yin, Lei
Faculty
Research And Development Scientist Veterinary Medicine
706-542-8309
lei@uga.edu
Yli-Piipari, Sami
Behavioral
,
Faculty
Assistant Professor Kinesiology
706-542-4462
syp@uga.edu
Young, Henry
Behavioral
,
Faculty
Associate Professor, Kroger Professor, Director of Pharmaceutical Health Services, Outcomes and Policy Clinical and Administrative Pharmacy
706-542-0720
hnyoung@uga.edu
Zhao, Qun
Clinical
,
Faculty
Associate Professor Physics and Astronomy
706-542-8065
qunzhao@uga.edu
Zhao, Yiping
Basic Science
,
Faculty
Professor Physics and Astronomy
706-542-7792
zhaoy@physast.uga.edu
Zhong, Wenxuan
Faculty
,
Statistics/Epidemiology
Professor Statistics
706-542-5580
wenxuan@uga.edu