2008-2009 UT-Jackson Faculty
Gregg Mitchell, M.D.
Program Director/ ER Fellowship
Director/Associate Professor
Hometown: Memphis, TN
Medical School: University of Tennessee
Stats: Married to Amy; two sons and one daughter
Hobbies: Golf, Hunting, Tennis, Ole Miss football
Research/Areas of Interest: Family Medicine Outpatient procedures including no-scapel vasectomy, colposcopy with LEEP, and dermatological surgeries
Tidbits: 2004 Outstanding Clinical Lecturer at UT-Memphis, 2002 Golden Apple Teaching Award at UT-Memphis
Edmund T. Palmer, Jr., M.D.
Assistant Professor
Hometown: Halls, TN
Undergraduate: University of Tennessee-Knoxville
Medical School: University of Tennessee-Memphis
Residency: University of Tennessee-Memphis (Internal Medicine with 6-month fellowship in Cardiology)
Hobbies: Skiing, Vols Football, Scuba diving, Children-Kathryn and Trey, Grandchildren-Samuel and Thomas, Jacob and Daniel.
Research/Areas of Interest: EKG, ETT, Holter Monitor, and Echo Interpretation. UTFPC Lab Director. Cardiology Consultant. Fellow of the American
College of Physicians. ACLS Instructor. West Tennessee AHA Emergency Cardiac Care Committee Member. FAA Senior Aviation Medical Examiner and Medical
Review Officer. Dr. Palmer did private practice in Halls, TN before joining the faculty at UT.
Avi Reddy, M.D.
Assistant Professor/Clinic Director
Hometown: Selmer, TN
Undergraduate: Washington University
Medical School: James Quillen College of Medicine at East Tennessee State University
Residency: UT-Jackson
Stats: Single
Hobbies: Movies, video games
Areas of Interest: Chairman of the Clinical Improvement Committee
I. Keith Ellis, M.D.
Assistant Professor
Hometown: Selmer, TN
Undergraduate: University of Tennessee-Martin
Medical School: University of Tennessee-Memphis
Residency Program: UT-Jackson
Stats: Single
Hobbies: Running, weightlifting, movies
What I did before medical school: Factory work
Why did I choose UT-Jackson? Good history
Scott Sadler, M.D.
Assistant Professor
Hometown: La Vergne, TN
Undergraduate: University of Tennessee-Memphis
Medical School: University of Tennessee-Memphis
Residency Program: UTFP-Memphis
Stats: Married, Kids
Hobbies: Movies, Sports, Music
What I did before medical school: College, Cleaned Pools
Why did I choose UT-Jackson? Left private practice to become a full-time faculty. I wanted to continue my obstetric skills
Mark Branch, D.O.
Assistant Professor
Hometown: Chicago, Ill
Medical School: Nova Southeastern University
Residency Program: University of Florida College of Medicine
Current Title: Assistant Professor
Type of Practice you had before becoming faculty: Ob/gyn at Naval Hospital in Pensacola, FL
Research/areas of interest: Obstetrics and Gynecology
Kimberly Howerton, M.D.
Assistant Professor
Hometown: Millington, TN
Undergraduate: Christian Brothers University
Medical School: University of Tennessee-Memphis
Residency Program: University of Tennessee Family Medicine Residency-St. Francis
Fellowship: Advanced Women's Health Fellowship at UT Family Medicine-St. Francis
Type of practice prior to becoming UT faculty: private practice in Savannah, TN
Stats: married, one daughter and one son
Hobbies: vacationing, cheering for the VOLS, growing African violets and snowskiing
Research/Areas of Interest: women's health, surgical obstetrics, pediatrics, and practice management. Tennessee
Academy of Family Physicians Board of Directors New Physician Representative. Co-Editor of Tennessee Family Physician.
Kevin Wheatley, M.D.
Assistant Professor
Hometown: Lone Oak, KY (now resides in Huntingdon, TN)
Undergraduate: Lambuth University (1983-1987)
Medical School: ETSU James H. Quillen College of Medicine, Johnson City, TN (1987-1991)
Residency Program: University of Tennessee Family Medicine, Jackson, TN (1991-1994)
Stats: Married to Susan with three children: John, Lisa, Thomas
Hobbies: Golf, Snow Skiing, Singing, Basketball
What I did before medical school: Student. Went straight from college into medical school.
Why did I choose UT-Jackson? This is my 2nd time here as faculty so I knew the excellent leadership the program has. I also know the other faculty and it is close to my home in Huntingdon, TN.
