Wade Denney

Wade Denney, MD, serves as Medical Director and Associate Professor of Medicine in the School of Physician Assistant Studies at Lipscomb University, joining the faculty in 2020 and transitioning to full-time academic work in 2022 after retiring from clinical practice.

His educational foundation includes:

• B.S. in Biochemistry from Lipscomb University (1982)
• M.D. from University of Tennessee College of Medicine (1986)

Completing pediatric training across LeBonheur Children's Medical Center, St. Jude Research Hospital, and The Med in Memphis, he pioneered as LeBonheur's first pediatric hospitalist before a 33-year clinical career in Columbia, TN. His expertise bridges direct patient care with physician assistant education, emphasizing practical clinical integration in training programs.

Current leadership in curriculum development and medical direction informs his educational philosophy, though specific advising details remain undisclosed. No laboratory affiliations or team structures are documented in available sources.