Leadership

Ranked among the top 2% of nursing schools, and still Virginia's only nursing program to be ranked in the nation's top 20 (US News 2023), known for its phalanx of nurse leaders, its pioneering work in interprofessional education and compassionate care, and lauded for its award-winning healthy work environment, and efforts to champion diversity, and inclusivity, UVA School of Nursing is home to a host of leaders, scientists, and one of two top nursing history centers in the world, and a place where nurse innovators are supported by a dynamic dean.

Marianne Baernholdt, UVA School of Nursing
Marianne Baernholdt, PhD, MPH, RN, FAAN
Dean and Sadie Heath Cabaniss Professor of Nursing
(434) 924-0063
Jeanne Alhusen, UVA School of Nursing
Jeanne Alhusen, PhD, CRNP, RN, FAAN
Associate Dean for Research
(434) 924-0074
Shelly Smith, UVA School of Nursing
Shelly Smith, PhD, DNP, APRN-BC, FAAN, FNAP
Interim Associate Dean for Academic Programs and Advanced Practice Program Director, MSN
(434) 924-1268
Cathy Campbell, UVA School of Nursing
Cathy Campbell, PhD, RN
Chair, Acute & Specialty Care Department
(434) 243-6789
Melissa Gomes, UVA School of Nursing
Melissa Gomes, PhD, APRN, PMHNP-BC, FNAP, FAAN
Associate dean for diversity, equity, and inclusion and associate professor
(434) 293-3974
Randy Jones, UVA School of Nursing
Randy Jones
Associate Dean for Partner Development and Engagement
(434) 924-0125
John Teahan, Associate Dean for Administration, University of Virginia School of Nursing
John Teahan, MEd
associate dean for administration
(434) 874-2254
Erik Williams
Executive Director of Development
(434) 282-8491