Faculty & Staff
Clinical Faculty
![Javier La Fontaine, DPM, MS, MEd](../../_files/images/portraits/dean-dr-javier-la-fontaine.png)
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Javier La Fontaine, DPM, MS, MEd
- Professor, Dean, School of Podiatric Medicine
- javier.lafontaine@utrgv.edu
![Javier Cavazos, DPM, FACPM, RCPS (Glasgow)](../../_files/images/portraits/dr_javier_cavazos.png)
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Javier Cavazos, DPM, FACPM, RCPS (Glasgow)
- Assistant Professor, Associate Dean of Academic Affairs
- javier.cavazos1@utrgv.edu
![Naohiro Shibuya, DPM, MS](../../_files/images/portraits/dr_naohiro_shibuya.png)
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Naohiro Shibuya, DPM, MS
- Associate Dean of Research
- naohiro.shibuya@utrgv.edu
![Tyreen Heybeck, DPM](../../_files/images/portraits/dr_tyreen_heybeck.png)
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Tyreen Heybeck, DPM
- Department Chair of Podiatric Medicine, Surgery, and Biomechanics & Assistant Professor of Medicine
- tyreen.heybeck@utrgv.edu
![Gladys Bembo, DPM](../../_files/images/portraits/dr-bembo.jpg)
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Gladys Bembo, DPM
- Director of Clinical Education
- gladys.bembo@utrgv.edu
![Rosemay Michel, DPM](../../_files/images/portraits/dr-rosemay.jpg)
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Rosemay Michel, DPM
- Clinical Associate Professor & Assistant Clinical Director
- rosemay.michel@utrgv.edu
![Monica Agarwal, DPM](../../_files/images/portraits/dr_monica_agarwal.png)
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Monica Agarwal, DPM
- Clinical Assistant Professor
- monica.agarwal@utrgv.edu
![John Tassone, DPM](../../_files/images/portraits/_placeholder-image.jpg)
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John Tassone, DPM
- Assistant Professor
- john.tassone@utrgv.edu
![Luis Venegas, DPM](../../_files/images/portraits/dr_luis_venegas.png)
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Luis Venegas, DPM
- Clinical Assistant Professor
- luis.venegas1@utrgv.edu
![Amanda L. Killeen, DPM](../../_files/images/portraits/dramandak.jpg)
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Amanda L. Killeen, DPM
- Assistant Professor
Pre-Clinical Faculty
![Reginald Adiele, PhD](../../_files/images/portraits/dr_reginald_adiele.png)
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Reginald Adiele, PhD
- Assistant Professor
- reginald.adiele@utrgv.edu
![Hooman Mir, DPM, MSci, FAPWCA](../../_files/images/portraits/dr-hooman-mir.png)
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Hooman Mir, DPM, MSci, FAPWCA
- Assistant Professor
- hooman.mir@utrgv.edu
![Hafizur Rahman, PhD](../../_files/images/portraits/dr-hafizur_rahman.png)
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Hafizur Rahman, PhD
- Assistant Professor
- hafizur.rahman@utrgv.edu
![Claudia Biguetti, PhD](../../_files/images/portraits/biguetti-utrgv-portrait.jpg)
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Claudia Biguetti, PhD
- Assistant Professor
- claudia.biguetti@utrgv.edu
![Hagner da Silva Andrade, MD](../../_files/images/portraits/hagner-andrade-office-aa.jpg)
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Hagner da Silva Andrade, MD
- Clinical Assistant Professor
- hagner.andrade@utrgv.edu
![Othman Ghribi, PhD](../../_files/images/portraits/dr_othman_ghribi.png)
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Othman Ghribi, PhD
- Professor
- othman.ghribi@utrgv.edu
![Nitin Vishwakarma, PhD](../../_files/images/portraits/drnitin.jpg)
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Nitin Vishwakarma, PhD
- Assistant Professor
- nitin.vishwakarma@utrgv.edu
![Yahan Wei, PhD](../../_files/images/portraits/drwei.jpg)
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Yahan Wei, PhD
- Assistant Professor
- yahan.wei@utrgv.edu
![Stephen Robinson, MD](../../_files/images/portraits/_placeholder-image.jpg)
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Stephen Robinson, MD
- Clinical Assistant Professor
- stephen.robinson@utrgv.edu
Podiatric Medicine and Surgery Community Faculty
Staff
![Gilbert Morin, MSHS, MBA](../../_files/images/portraits/gilbert-morin-1_touchups-1.jpg)
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Gilbert Morin, MSHS, MBA
- Director of Admissions, SOPM
- gilbert.morin01@utrgv.edu
![Patricia Montemayor Garcia, MA](../../_files/images/portraits/patricia_montemayor_garcia.png)
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Patricia Montemayor Garcia, MA
- Director of Student Affairs, SOPM
- patricia.montemayor@utrgv.edu
![Marlee Olivarez](../../_files/images/portraits/marlee_olivarez.png)
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Marlee Olivarez
- Assistant Director of Financial Aid, SOPM
- marlee.olivarez01@utrgv.edu
![Xavier "Angelo" Peixoto](../../_files/images/portraits/angelo-peixoto.png)
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Xavier "Angelo" Peixoto
- Assistant Registrar, SOPM
- xavier.peixoto01@utrgv.edu
![Veronica Villarreal, MS, LPC](../../_files/images/portraits/veronica_villarreal.png)
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Veronica Villarreal, MS, LPC
- Medical Education Evaluator and Assessment Manager, SOPM
- vero.villarreal@utrgv.edu
![David Mendoza](../../_files/images/portraits/david-mendoza.jpg)
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David Mendoza
- Financial Manager & Administration, SOPM
- david.mendoza@utrgv.edu
![Rosalva Anzaldua](../../_files/images/portraits/rosalva_anzaldua.png)
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Rosalva Anzaldua
- Administrative Associate, SOPM
- rosalva.anzaldua01@utrgv.edu
![Ernesto Guajardo](../../_files/images/portraits/ernesto_guajardo.png)
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Ernesto Guajardo
- Course Coordinator, SOPM
- ernesto.guajardo@utrgv.edu
![Heribeto Manriquez](../../_files/images/portraits/heriberto_manriquez.png)
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Heribeto Manriquez
- Medical Simulation Specialist, SOPM
- heriberto.manriquez01@utrgv.edu
![Helen Castillo](../../_files/images/portraits/helen_leslie_castillo.png)
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Helen Castillo
- Administrative Assistant I, SOPM
- helen.castillo01@utrgv.edu
![Luis Chavarria](../../_files/images/portraits/luis_chavarria.png)
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Luis Chavarria
- Graduate Admissions Officer, SOPM
- luis.chavarria01@utrgv.edu
![Patricia Gallegos](../../_files/images/portraits/20231101_sopm_portrats_hc_dp_052.jpg)
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Patricia Gallegos
- Office Assistant II, SOPM
- patricia.gallegos@utrgv.edu
![Courtney Torgerson](../../_files/images/portraits/_placeholder-image.jpg)
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Courtney Torgerson
- Administrative Assistant I, SOPM
- courtney.torgerson@utrgv.edu
![Sandra Lazo](../../_files/images/portraits/_placeholder-image.jpg)
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Sandra Lazo
- Clinical Coordinator, SOPM
- sandra.lazo01@utrgv.edu
![Nina Olvera](../../_files/images/portraits/_placeholder-image.jpg)
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Nina Olvera
- Course Coordinator, SOPM
- nina.e.olvera01@utrgv.edu
Contact
UTRGV School of Podiatric Medicine
Email: SOPM@utrgv.edu
Phone: 956-296-2024