Dr. Rick Bloomer Named Interim Chief Operating Officer at UofM Lambuth

July 9, 2024 — Dr. Richard J. Bloomer, dean of the College of Health Sciences at the University of Memphis, will serve as Interim Chief Operating Officer of the UofM Lambuth. He will maintain his role as dean while serving the Lambuth Campus in an interim capacity. The University expects to launch a national search for the position at the beginning of the 2024-25 academic year.  

“With strong existing programs and the planned Doctor of Physical Therapy slated to begin in Fall 2026, the Lambuth campus has tremendous potential, and I am grateful for the opportunity to provide interim leadership over these next several months,” Bloomer said.

Bloomer also oversees the R. Brad Martin Student Wellness Center on the Central Campus while maintaining an active research agenda and directing the Cardiorespiratory/Metabolic Laboratory and the Center for Nutraceutical and Dietary Supplement Research. He has specific expertise in the area of oxidative stress and antioxidant therapy, as well as in the use of dietary supplements for improving various aspects of health. Bloomer joined the UofM as an assistant professor in 2004 after holding positions at the Duke University Medical Center and Wake Forest University.

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