The University of Louisville School of Medicine is proud to welcome Ian Smith as the interim vice president of finance and administration for the Health Sciences Center (HSC). Located in the heart of Louisville’s medical district, the HSC promotes collaboration and excellence among the School of Medicine, School of Dentistry, School of Nursing, and School of Public Health & Information Sciences.  

Smith brings more than 20 years of experience in financial and strategic leadership within academic health care systems. For the past two years, he has served as executivedirector for the Department of Medicine at the University of Louisville. He is a fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives (FACHE) and a Board Member and Advancement Committee Co-Chair on the Kentucky Chapter Board of ACHE. Additionally, Smith is a member of the Institute of Management Accountants (IMA), Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA), and Medical Group Management Association (MGMA).  

As interim vice president of finance and administration, Smith will work closely with the HSC deans to ensure operational, financial and strategic alignment across the campus in support of key initiatives and long-term goals.  

“As a trusted advisor to the HSC deans, Ian will be an excellent collaborator to ensure operational, financial, and strategic alignment between the School of Medicine and the other schools on the HSC campus,” said Jeffrey Bumpous, executive vice president for health affairs and dean of the School of Medicine. “We could not be more excited to congratulate him on his new role as he works to align resources in support of our key priorities.” 

Reflecting on his appointment, Smith shared, “I am so pleased to be joining the HSC team in this new capacity, and I look forward to working collaboratively with colleagues across the campus as we work to advance our shared goals.” 

As we welcome Smith into this role, we also want to thank Cynthia Clemons for her years of service to the Cardinal Community. We wish her continued success in her next chapter and will fondly remember the time she spent working alongside all of us here at the School of Medicine and the Health Science Center.  

Ian Smith assumed the interim appointment effective July 1, 2025.