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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Kelsey Baker, PhD
- Interim Assistant Dean, Educational Affairs, Preclerkship
- Kelsey.Baker@utrgv.edu

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Chelsea Chang, MD
- Assistant Dean/Assistant Designated Institutional Official, Graduate Medical Education
- Chelsea.Chang@utrgv.edu

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Naomi D'Acolatse, MD, MPH, FAAFP
- Associate Dean, Educational Affairs, Undergraduate Medical Education
- Naomi.Dacolatse@utrgv.edu

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Michael Dobbs, MD, MHCM
- Vice Dean, Clinical Affairs
- Michael.Dobbs@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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Wendy Innis, PhD
- Interim Assistant Dean for Educational Affairs, Preclerkship
- Wendy.Innis@utrgv.edu

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Nausheen Jamal, MD
- Associate Dean/Designated Institutional Official, Graduate Medical Education
- (956) 296-1426
- Nausheen.Jamal@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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Robert Nelson, MD
- Senior Associate Dean, Faculty Affairs, Interim Dean for Clerkships
- (956) 296-1430
- Robert.Nelson@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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Adrian Sandoval, PharmD, BCPS, BCACP
- Associate Dean, Interprofessional Education
- (956) 296-1992
- Adrian.Sandoval@utrgv.edu

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Stephanie Atkins Sharpe
- Associate Dean, School of Medicine Library
- (956) 296-1599
- Stephanie.Atkinssharpe@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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Andrew Tsin, PhD
- Senior Associate Dean, Research
- (956) 665-1705
- Andrew.Tsin@utrgv.edu

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Adela Valdez, MD, MBA
- Associate Dean, Special Programs
- (956) 296-1471
- Adela.Valdez@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