Wykoff named to Tennessee Health Care Hall of Fame

Dr. Randy Wykoff, Dean of East Tennessee State University’s College of Public Health, was inducted into the Tennessee Health Care Hall of Fame on October 18, 2022, at Belmont University.

With a mission to honor those who have made significant and lasting contributions to the health and health care industries, the Hall of Fame was created in 2015 by Belmont University, the McWhorter Society, and the Nashville Health Care Council, a founding partner. Wykoff was one of five inductees.

“Dr. Wykoff is a visionary leader whose contributions to public health education and research have made an impact across our state and beyond,” said ETSU President Dr. Brian

Noland. “Under his leadership, the ETSU College of Public Health houses research centers that are moving the needle in areas such as rural health, women’s health, and addiction science. This is a well-deserved honor for Dr. Wykoff, and I am pleased to see his significant contributions recognized and celebrated.”

Wykoff is the founding dean of the ETSU College of Public Health and the co-director of the Center for Rural Health Research at ETSU.

He is a board-certified physician in pediatrics and preventive medicine, with additional certification in tropical medicine. He is a former senior vice president for International Operations at Project HOPE; former Deputy Assistant Secretary for

Health for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services; and former Associate Commissioner for Operations for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

He also co-edited Appalachian Health: Culture, Challenges, and Capacity, which explores health challenges and solutions in Appalachia.

“Dr. Wykoff’s contributions to his field are far-reaching,” said Dr. Kimberly D. McCorkle, ETSU Provost and Senior Vice President for Academics. “We celebrate his achievement and the many ways that he and the colleagues and students he inspires are making a difference in the health and well-being of communities.”