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Graduate Programs

Department of Health and Biomedical Sciences
Office: EHABW 2.2206
Phone: 956-665-5269

MSHS Email: mshealthscience@utrgv.edu 

Ms. Kim Garcia
MSHS Program Coordinator
Phone: 956-665-4781
Office: EHABW 2.226A
Email:  kim.garcia@utrgv.edu

Please contact Ms. Kim Garcia for degree plans, questions about graduation or other program information.

Dr. Saraswathy Nair
Program Director
Office: BBRHB 1.101
Email:  saraswathy.nair@utrgv.edu
Phone: 956-882-5108

Department of Health and Biomedical Sciences
Office: EHABW 2.2206
Phone: 956-665-5269

MSHS Email: mshealthscience@utrgv.edu 

Ms. Kim Garcia
MSHS Program Coordinator
Phone: 956-665-4781
Office: EHABW 2.226A
Email:  kim.garcia@utrgv.edu

Please contact Ms. Kim Garcia for degree plans, questions about graduation or other program information.

Dr. Saraswathy Nair
Program Director
Office: BBRHB 1.101
Email:  saraswathy.nair@utrgv.edu
Phone: 956-882-5108

Department of Health and Biomedical Sciences
Office: EHABW 2.2206
Phone: 956-665-5269

MSHS Email: mshealthscience@utrgv.edu 

Ms. Kim Garcia
MSHS Program Coordinator
Phone: 956-665-4781
Office: EHABW 2.226A
Email:  kim.garcia@utrgv.edu

Please contact Ms. Kim Garcia for degree plans, questions about graduation or other program information.

Dr. Saraswathy Nair
Program Director
Office: BBRHB 1.101
Email:  saraswathy.nair@utrgv.edu
Phone: 956-882-5108

Department of Health and Biomedical Sciences
Office: EHABW 2.2206
Phone: 956-665-5269

MSHS Email: mshealthscience@utrgv.edu 

Ms. Kim Garcia
MSHS Program Coordinator
Phone: 956-665-4781
Office: EHABW 2.226A
Email:  kim.garcia@utrgv.edu

Please contact Ms. Kim Garcia for degree plans, questions about graduation or other program information.

Dr. Saraswathy Nair
Program Director
Office: BBRHB 1.101
Email:  saraswathy.nair@utrgv.edu
Phone: 956-882-5108

Department of Health and Human Performance
Office: Edinburg: EHPE1 1.110
Brownsville: BLHSB 2.720A
Phone: Edinburg: 956-665-3501
Brownsville: 956-882-8290

Christopher M. Ledingham, MPH, PhD, FASHA
Health Professions Education and Technology Certificate Coordinator
Office: BBRHB 2.117
Phone: 956-882-5756
Email: christopher.ledingham@utrgv.edu

Please contact Dr. Ledingham for degree plans, questions about course requirements or other program information.

Undergraduate Programs

Kim Garcia - Lecturer III / Program Coordinator
Bachelors of Applied Technology in Health Services Technology Program (BAT-HST)
EHABW 2.226A (Edinburg campus)
Email: kim.garcia@utrgv.edu
Phone: 956-665-4781

Dr. Saraswathy Nair - Professor/ Department Chair
Elizabeth Resendez - Administrative Assistant I Maria (Rosario) Lazo -Administrative Assistant I
Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Sciences Program (BMED)
Brownsville Office: BBRHB 1.101
Edinburg Office EHABW 2.206
Email: healthandbiomedicalsciences@utrgv.edu
Phone: Brownsville Campus: 956-882-7383
Phone Alt: Edinburg Campus: 956-665-5905
Fax: 956-882-6835

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Edinburg Office

Health Affairs Building West - EHABW 2.230
Phone: 956-665-2291
Email: cohpinfo@utrgv.edu

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Biomedical Research & Health Building - BBRHB 2.101
Phone: 956-882-5000

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