Michael Ebbs is an accomplished finance and operations leader with extensive experience in higher education institutions. Currently serving as Associate Vice Chancellor for Finance and Operations at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center since May 2015, Michael previously held key financial roles at the University of Southern California, including Chief Financial Officer and Senior Administrative Director of Finance. Michael's early career included positions as Program Director for Administrative Info Systems and Director of Enterprise Information Systems at Pepperdine University and OU Health Sciences Center, respectively. Michael holds both a Master of Business Administration and a Master of Accountancy from the University of Oklahoma.
The University of Tennessee Health Science Center
Established in 1911, The University of Tennessee Health Science Center aims to improve human health through education, research, clinical care and public service. The UT Health Science Center campuses include colleges of Dentistry, Graduate Health Sciences, Health Professions, Medicine, Nursing and Pharmacy. Patient care, professional education and research are carried out at hospitals and other clinical sites across Tennessee. Endowed professorships, Research Centers of Excellence, and continuing relationships with research and healthcare facilities across Tennessee ensure that both basic science and applied research stay focused on contemporary health topics.