Deans

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Monica Jean Alaniz-McGinnis, PhD
- Assistant Dean for Assessment, Evaluation and Quality Improvement
- 956-296-1706
- Monica.Alaniz@utrgv.edu

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Stephanie Atkins Sharpe, MSLIS
- Associate Dean, School of Medicine Library
- (956) 296-1599
- Stephanie.Atkinssharpe@utrgv.edu

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Mercy Azeke, EdD
- Assistant Dean for Student Affairs
- Mercy.Azeke@utrgv.edu

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Kelsey Baker, PhD
- Assistant Dean for Pre-Clerkships
- Kelsey.Baker@utrgv.edu

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Chelsea Chang, MD
- Associate Dean of Graduate Medical Education / Designated Institutional Official (DIO) / Associate Professor of Internal Medicine
- Chelsea.Chang@utrgv.edu

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Angela R. Cook, PhD, MNHP, RN, OCN, CCRP
- Interim Senior Associate Dean, Research
- Angela.Cook@utrgv.edu

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Kristan Diaz-Rios, MD
- Assistant Dean of Graduate Medical Education / Assistant Designated Institutional Official (DIO)
- Kristan.DiazRios@utrgv.edu

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Sambandam Elango, MD, FACS, M MED Ed
- Associate Dean of Educational Affairs
- Sambandam.Elango@utrgv.edu

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Stanley Fisch, MD
- Associate Dean, Student Affairs
- (956) 296-1410
- Stanley.Fisch@utrgv.edu

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Jeremy Gibson, MD
- Vice Dean, Education
- Jeremy.Gibson@utrgv.edu

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Karina Madrigal, Ed.D., M.A.
- Assistant Dean, Interprofessional Education
- (956) 296-1430
- Karina.Madrigal@utrgv.edu

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Betty L. Monfort, MPH
- Senior Assistant Dean, Admissions and Recruitment
- (956) 296-1600
- Betty.Monfort@utrgv.edu

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Maria de Jesus Munoz, MD
- Assistant Dean of Clerkships
- (956) 296-1900
- MariadeJesus.Munoz@utrgv.edu

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Michael Patriarca, MBA
- Executive Vice Dean, School of Medicine, Vice President, UT Health RGV
- (956) 296-1995
- Michael.Patriarca@utrgv.edu

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John Ronnau, PhD
- Senior Associate Dean, Community Health Partnerships
- (956) 665-6438
- John.Ronnau@utrgv.edu

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Beatriz Tapia, MD, EdD, MPH
- Assistant Dean, Faculty Development, Interim Associate Dean, Faculty Affairs and Development
- (956) 296-1481
- Beatriz.Tapia@utrgv.edu

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Leonel Vela, MD, MPH
- Senior Associate Dean, Educational Resources
- (956) 296-1411
- Leonel.Vela@utrgv.edu

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Muriel Warren, MBA
- Assistant Dean, Accreditation
- (956) 296-1704
- Muriel.Warren@utrgv.edu
Contact
Dean's Office
UTRGV School of Medicine
Email: AskUTRGVsom@utrgv.edu
Phone: (956) 296-1900