Veronica Thierry Mallett, M.D., MMM
Senior Vice President for Health Affairs,
Dean, School of Medicine
Veronica Thierry Mallett, M.D., MMM is Senior Vice President for Health Affairs and Dean
for the School of Medicine at Meharry Medical College. In her role as
Senior Vice President for Health Affairs, Dr. Mallett is responsible
for the quality of health care provided at Meharry and for the
maintenance of the health service affiliations that help the College
provide exemplary training for its students, residents and fellows. As
Dean of the School of Medicine, she serves as the chief academic and
administrative officer of the medical school and oversees its academic
programs, research efforts, curriculum, student affairs and fiscal
management. Dr. Mallett is also responsible for the academic
component of residency programs.
Dr. Mallett has been recognized nationally and internationally for her
work in the treatment of urinary incontinence and genital organ
prolapse as well as her efforts to reduce health disparities. She joins
Meharry from the Paul L. Foster School of Medicine at Texas Tech University Health Sciences
Center El Paso where she served as founding chair and professor since March 2011. Prior to this
position, she held faculty positions at Northwestern University, Wayne State University and the
University of Tennessee Health Science Center, serving in roles including Urogynecology
Fellowship Director, Residency Director, Director of Health Care Excellence and Safety,
Practice Plan Director and Department Chair.
In addition to her impressive work as a researcher and educator, Dr. Mallett has made amazing
strides in bettering health for people of Hispanic origin. Fluent in medical Spanish, she recently
worked to develop a new medical school and health science center on the Texas/Mexico border
aimed at addressing the critical physician shortage in El Paso and the surrounding community.
Dr. Mallett obtained her bachelor’s degree in Biology from Barnard University and received her
M.D. from Michigan State University’s College of Human Medicine. She also holds a master’s
degree in Medical Management from Carnegie Mellon University. She is board certified in
Obstetrics and Gynecology, and Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery, and
has authored nearly 100 articles, book chapters and abstracts.