School of Medicine Dean Robert Mentzer has named Theodore B. Jones, M.D., as interim chair of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology.

Dr. Jones, an associate professor, joined the School of Medicine faculty in 1991 and is presently director of the divisions of Maternal Fetal Medicine and Reproductive Genetics in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, as well as chief of Obstetrics at Hutzel Women's Hospital. His special interest focuses on treating pregnant women with medical conditions such as diabetes and hypertension. Dr. Jones is an active clinical researcher and is an investigator for the NICHD International Pediatric and Perinatal HIV Studies Network. Since joining the faculty, he served as associate chair for education, as well as program director of the Obstetrics and Gynecology Residency Training Program. He is a graduate of Temple University Medical School, and completed his internship and residency at Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas.

"Dr. Jones is a skilled and compassionate academic physician with the depth and breadth of experience to lead this exceptional, nationally renowned department," said Dean Mentzer. "I am delighted to welcome Ted Jones to the school's senior leadership as we embark upon 'Vision 2011,' our strategic plan."

Dr. Jones is a resident of Bloomfield Hills. He and his wife Pamela have two children, Denise and Theodore, Jr.