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| R. Franklin Trimm, M.D. |
Trimm joined the university in 1991 and currently serves as associate dean of health advancement at the Whiddon College of Medicine.
“After nearly 35 years of calling this college home, I am deeply honored to serve as interim dean,” he said. “I am energized by the work ahead and grateful for the chance to give back, support my amazing colleagues, and steward our college through this important transition.”
During his tenure at the Whiddon College of Medicine, Trimm has held several key leadership positions, including professor and vice chair of pediatrics and director of the pediatrics residency program. He also served as assistant vice president for medical affairs and as a pediatric developmental and behavioral physician with USA Health.
Trimm is a past president of the Association of Pediatric Program Directors, a national organization that supports pediatric programs across the country in advancing medical education to improve the health and well-being of children.
Board-certified by the American Board of Pediatrics, Trimm earned his medical degree from Loma Linda University School of Medicine in Loma Linda, California, where he also completed his residency in pediatrics.
He is a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics and a member of the Society for Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics, Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society, and the Arnold P. Gold Humanism in Medicine Honor Society.
A national search is underway to identify a permanent dean of the Whiddon College of Medicine.
