Dr. Shelley Nuss, campus dean of the Augusta University / University of Georgia Medical Partnership, has been named the founding dean of UGA’s new School of Medicine.
Nuss has served as dean of the Medical Partnership since 2016. In her new role, she will lead the establishment of an independently accredited school of medicine on the campus of Georgia’s flagship institution.
The AU/UGA Medical Partnership established a regional medical campus in Athens in 2010, initially educating 40 students per class. During Nuss’ tenure, the Medical Partnership has expanded its enrollment to 60 students per class and now enrolls a total of 240 students.
Nuss has also been instrumental in expanding graduate medical education (GME) statewide. Through her work with the University System of Georgia Board of Regents’ GME expansion program, she led the development of new residency programs across Georgia. By the time the project is completed in 2025, there will be nine additional hospitals participating in the GME program, 31 new residency programs and nearly 800 new resident positions in the state.
Nuss received a bachelor’s in pharmacy from Purdue University and earned her M.D. from West Virginia University. She completed her internal medicine and psychiatry residency at WVU, where she served as chief resident.