Health Services Staff

L. Wayne Capooth , MD
Physician and Medical Director

Dr. Capooth is board certified in emergency medicine and has spent thirty years in the emergency departments of various hospitals. He came to the University of Memphis as the Medical Director in May of 2002.

Nila Lawson, MSN, RN, CS
Nurse Practitioner, Clinic Coordinator

Nila Lawson has been a nurse practitioner at the University of Memphis for twenty-eight years.

Kelley Scott, MSN, RN
Nurse Practitioner

Jacqueline De Fouw, MSN, RN
Health Educator

Jacque De Fouw joined the university as Health Educator in September 2000 after twenty-six years of nursing and nurse educator experience in Michigan .

Kathy Cates, RN, CEN
Registered Nurse

Nita Virdure, LPN
Licensed Practical Nurse

Betty Jobbins , RT
X-Ray Technician

Karen Berry, MLT, ASCP
Medical Laboratory Technician

Debbie Widman, CAP
Administrative Associate

Priscilla Jones
Office Assistant

Linda Bacon
Accounting Clerk

Sherwin Yaffe , MD
Psychiatrist

Dr. Yaffe is only available for appointments with students who are current clients of the Psychological Counseling Unit of the Center for Student Development, located in 214 Wilder Tower North (678-2068) OR the Psychological Services Center, located in 126 Psychology Building (678-2147).

Dr. Yaffe can only see students without psychological insurance coverage. Students with psychological insurance coverage can come to 214 Wilder Tower North for referral information about psychiatrists in the community. Psychologists are available through the Psychological Counseling Unit in Wilder Tower . Call 678-2068 for more information or an appointment.

Memphis Shelby County Health Department

Joyce Thomas, APN , BC
Family Planning Nurse Practitioner

Gloria Catron, CA
Family Planning Assistant