| Dan Jones | |
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| University of Mississippi (Ole Miss) | |
| Term | June 15, 2009 – present |
| Predecessor | Dr. Robert Khayat |
| Born | March 19, 1949 Morton, Mississippi |
| Alma mater | Mississippi College (Bachelor's degree); University of Mississippi Medical Center (Medical degree) |
| Profession | Medical Doctor, University President |
| Salary | $446,775/year (half comes from private funds)[1] |
| Spouse | Lydia Jones |
| Children | 2 adult |
Daniel Wayne "Dan" Jones (born March 19, 1949 in Morton, Mississippi)[2] is the 16th and current chancellor of the University of Mississippi. He was appointed June 15, 2009,[1] after Robert Khayat announced his retirement from the post on January 6, 2009.
Jones was formerly the Vice Chancellor for Health Affairs, the Dean of the School of Medicine and the Herbert G. Langford Professor of Medicine - all three at the University of Mississippi Medical Center.[3] He was the national president of the American Heart Association for the 2007-2008 year.[2][3]
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Jones earned a bachelor's degree in chemistry from Mississippi College in 1971 and his M.D. from University of Mississippi Medical Center.[2][3]
Jones began in private practice in Laurel, Mississippi in 1978. He moved to Pusan, Korea in 1985 as a medical missionary, where he was the director of the community health department and hypertension clinic at the Wallace Memorial Baptist Hospital. He joined the faculty of the University of Mississippi Medical Center in 1992.[3]
Jones, a designated specialist in clinical hypertension under the American Society of Hypertension, is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine and a fellow of the American College of Physicians.[3] He serves on the board of directors of Global Resource Services, which provides professional consultation to East Asian nations in the areas of advocacy, humanitarian aid, development and education.[3][4]
Jones is the co-author of the book titled Hypertension Pearls, published in 2004.[5]
Jones was born in Morton, Mississippi and grew up in Vicksburg, Mississippi.[6]
Jones is married to Lydia and they have two adult children.[3]
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