Deans

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Nikita Chavarria, PhD
- Assistant Dean, Undergraduate Medical Education Pre-Clerkship
- Nikita.Chavarria@utrgv.edu

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

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Lori Berry, MD, MPH
- Assistant Dean, Educational Affairs - Clerkships
- (956) 296-1960
- Lori.Berry@utrgv.edu

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Andrew Dentino, MD, FACP, AGSF, FAPA, FAAHPM
- Vice Dean, Academic Affairs
- Andrew.Dentino@utrgv.edu

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Michael Dobbs, MD
- 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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Nausheen Jamal, MD
- Associate Dean / Designated Institutional Official, GME
- (956) 296-1426
- Nausheen.Jamal@utrgv.edu

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Helene J. Krouse, PhD, ANP-BC, FAAN
- Associate Dean, Interprofessional Education
- (956) 296-1615
- Helene.Krouse@utrgv.edu

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Barry Linger, EdD
- Assistant Dean, Student Affairs
- (956) 296-1301
- Barry.Linger@utrgv.edu

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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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Betty Monfort
- 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
- (956) 296-1430
- Robert.Nelson@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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S.J. Sethi, PhD
- Associate Dean for Assessment and Quality Improvement
- (956) 296-1683
- SJ.Sethi@utrgv.edu

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Beatriz Tapia, MD, EdD, MPH
- Assistant Dean, Faculty 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
Contact
Dean's Office
UTRGV School of Medicine
Email: AskUTRGVsom@utrgv.edu
Phone: (956) 296-1900