Faculty & Staff
UTRGV Institute of Neuroscience

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Ney Alliey-Rodriguez, MD
- Assistant Professor
- (956) 296-3928
- Ney.AllieyRodriguez@utrgv.edu

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Kelsey Baker, PhD
- Assistant Professor

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John Blangero, PhD
- Professor
- John.Blangero@utrgv.edu

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Michael Dobbs, MD, MHCM
- Professor and Chair, Department of Neurology; Medical Director, Institute of Neuroscience; Chief Medical Officer
- Michael.Dobbs@utrgv.edu

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Xiaoqian Fang, MD, PhD
- Associate Professor
- Xiaoqian.Fang@utrgv.edu

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Alan Francis, PhD
- Assistant Professor
- (956) 296-3929
- Alan.Francis@utrgv.edu

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Noé Garza, DDS, MPH, DPH
- Associate Research Scientist
- (956) 296-1482
- Noe.Garza@utrgv.edu

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Deepu George, PhD
- Associate Professor and Division Chief of Behavioral Medicine

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Christine Gerin, PhD
- Associate Professor
- Christine.Gerin@utrgv.edu

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Mario Gil, PhD
- Assistant Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience
- (956) 882-8297
- Mario.Gil@utrgv.edu

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Gladys Maestre, MD, PhD
- Professor
- (956) 882-7495
- Gladys.Maestre@utrgv.edu

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Jesus Melgarejo, MD, PhD
- Assistant Professor
- Jesus.Melgarejo@utrgv.edu

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Linda Nelson, PhD
- Sr. Director of Clinical Operations
- (956) 296-1442
- Linda.Nelson@utrgv.edu

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Ihsan M. Salloum, MD, MPH, DLFAPA
- Sujata G. Krishnan Endowed Chair; Joe R. and Teresa Lozano Long Distinguished Professor; Director, Institute of Neuroscience; Founding Chair, Department for Neuroscience, UTRGV School of Medicine
- Ihsan.Salloum@utrgv.edu

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Andrew Tsin, PhD
- Professor
- Andrew.Tsin@utrgv.edu

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Jorge Zwir, PhD
- Associate Professor
- (956) 296-3930
- Jorge.Zwir@utrgv.edu
Director

Ihsan M. Salloum, MD, MPH, DLFAPA
Director, Institute of Neuroscience
Contact
Ihsan M. Salloum, MD, MPH, DLFAPA
Sujata G. Krishnan Endowed Chair;
Joe R. & Teresa Lozano Long Distinguished Professor;
Director, Institute of Neuroscience;
Founding Chair, Department for Neuroscience, UTRGV School of Medicine
Email:Ihsan.Salloum@utrgv.edu
Nora Campos
Administrative Coordinator
Email:Nora.Campos@utrgv.edu
Phone:(956) 296-5525
Michael Dobbs, MD, MHCM
Professor & Chair, Neurology
Medical Director, Institute of Neuroscience
Chief Medical Officer, UT Health RGV
Email:Michael.Dobbs@utrgv.edu
Amanda Mercado
Administrative Analyst
Department of Neurology
Email:Amanda.Merchado01@utrgv.edu
Phone:(956) 296-1537