Associate Dean for Research

Reporting to the Dean of the College of Medicine and Vice President for Medical Affairs, the Associate Dean for Research oversees the research mission of the Whiddon College of Medicine and the University of South Alabama Health System (USA Health). With the overarching goal of helping faculty achieve success in extramural funding, major responsibilities of the office include administering research cores and research support offices, disseminating funding opportunities, enhancing training for students and postdocs, promoting faculty development in research, allocating research space, administering intramural grants programs, and fostering collaborations in support of large program or center grants.
 

Research Newsletters

 

The following offices report to the Associate Dean for Research

Health Systems Grant Administration 

USA Health Clinical Trials Office

Office of Research Education and Training

Office of Radiation Safety

 

Contact the Office of the Associate Dean for Research

Christopher Davies headshot Dr. Christopher Davies 
Associate Dean for Research
Frederick P. Whiddon College of Medicine
5795 USA Drive North | CSAB 234 | Mobile, AL 36688
Phone: (251) 341-3826 | cdavies@southalabama.edu
Skye Andrade headshot Skye Andrade
Coordinator & Communications
Frederick P. Whiddon College of Medicine
5795 USA Drive North | CSAB 232 | Mobile, AL 36688
Phone: (251) 461-1910 | skyeandrade@southalabama.edu
Paula Jefferson headshot Paula Jefferson
Financial Operations Specialist

Frederick P. Whiddon College of Medicine
5795 USA Drive North | CSAB 238 | Mobile, AL 36688
Phone: (251) 460-7804 | pjefferson@southalabama.edu