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David Gregory to become associate dean for academic affairs

David Gregory

fter a national search, David F. Gregory (PharmD 99) has been    named the School of Pharmacy's new associate dean for academic affairs.

Gregory, director for education, drug policy, research and clinical pharmacy services in the Department of Pharmaceutical Services at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, succeeds Marvin C. Wilson, who retired in June with nearly 43 years of service to the school.

"We are thrilled that David will be joining the School of Pharmacy's administrative team," said David D. Allen, the school's dean. "In addition to his demonstrated abilities as a leader, he brings many other strengths to this position. I am confident that he will accomplish great things for our school."

At Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Gregory previously served as the pharmaceutical services department's assistant director for education and research and, at Vanderbilt Children's Hospital, as administrative director of children's services and interim assistant administrator for perioperative services.

A Nashville native, Gregory is a member of the Ole Miss pharmacy school's Board of Visitors. He also served as a preceptor for the school's students and on the school's Dean's Advisory Council.

Gregory received the Belmont University College of Pharmacy's 2011 Professional Stewardship Award, UM School of Pharmacy's 2009 Distinguished Alumnus Award and Vanderbilt Hospital's 1997 Pharmacist of the Year Award, among other honors.

He has impressive goals for academic affairs at the School of Pharmacy.

"The (associate dean) role has been modeled in the most admirable fashion by one of the best in Dr. Marvin Wilson," Gregory said. "I would obviously follow his example in fostering strong relationships with both faculty and students and be accountable for our degree programs. I want our graduates to be the most desired in the marketplace. A degree from our School of Pharmacy makes a positive statement to employers and, most importantly, the patients that we ultimately serve."

Gregory, who officially joins the School of Pharmacy on Sept. 16, is looking forward to assuming his new post.

"I was not looking to move and was very content at Vanderbilt," he said. "However, when I talked to Dean Allen, his leadership team, the faculty and staff, and the students, I was overwhelmed at their commitment to excellence. Anyone can see that they will continue to take an already strong program to even greater heights, and I am excited to become a part of that team."