Tag: Dr. Michael Hocker

‘I Just Love Helping People,’ New Executive Dean of the College of Medicine Says

Written by Peggy Reisser

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The new executive dean for the College of Medicine at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center got his start in health care while in high school, helping out at his uncle’s ambulance company in his hometown of Littleton, Colorado, near Denver. “When I was still in high school, I got my EMT (emergency medical… Read More

Master Clinician and Inspirational Academic Leader Named Executive Dean of the College of Medicine at UT Health Science Center

Written by Peggy Reisser

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After an extensive nationwide search, Michael Hocker, MD, MHS, a highly accomplished academic physician, innovative educator and mentor, and inspirational servant leader, has been named the new executive dean of the College of Medicine at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center. He will begin his tenure in July 2025. Dr. Hocker currently serves as… Read More