Faculty & Staff

Faculty

Adam Bender-Heine, MD: Assistant Professor of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery; (956) 296-1775; Adam.BenderHeine@utrgv.edu

Adam Bender-Heine, MD

Adam Bender-Heine, MD
Assistant Professor of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
Subspecialty: Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
Email: Adam.BenderHeine@utrgv.edu
Phone: (956) 296-1775

Conditions Treated

Curriculum Vitae

Sambandam Elango MD, FACFS, M Med Ed: Assistant Dean of Education Affairs for Pre-Clerkship, Professor of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery; (956) 296-1954; Sambandam.Elango@utrgv.edu

Sambandam Elango MD, FACFS, M Med Ed

Sambandam Elango MD, FACFS, M Med Ed
Assistant Dean of Education Affairs for Pre-Clerkship, Professor of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
Email: Sambandam.Elango@utrgv.edu
Phone: (956) 296-1954

Nausheen Jamal, MD: Associate Professor of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery; (956) 296-1775; Nausheen.Jamal@utrgv.edu

Nausheen Jamal, MD

Nausheen Jamal, MD
Associate Professor of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
Subspecialty: Laryngology
Email: Nausheen.Jamal@utrgv.edu
Phone: (956) 296-1775

Sarah Rodriguez, MD: Assistant Professor of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery; (956) 296-1775; Sarah.Rodriguez05@utrgv.edu

Sarah Rodriguez, MD

Sarah Rodriguez, MD
Assistant Professor of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
Subspecialty: General otolaryngology (adult and pediatric)
Email: Sarah.Rodriguez05@utrgv.edu
Phone: (956) 296-1775

Division of Dermatology

Maria Villegas, MD: Assistant Professor of OHNS & Division Chief of Dermatology; (956) 296-1775; Maria.Villegas@utrgv.edu

Maria Villegas, MD

Maria Villegas, MD
Assistant Professor of OHNS & Division Chief of Dermatology
Subspecialty: General Dermatology
Email: Maria.Villegas@utrgv.edu
Phone: (956) 296-1775

Dr. Maria Villegas, MD, is a Board Certified Dermatologist at UT Health RGV. With over 9 years of providing advanced skin, hair, and nail care to patients, Dr. Villegas uses the latest medical advancements in dermatology to improve the quality of life for children and adults in the RGV.

As a Dermatology specialist at UT Health RGV, Dr. Villegas offers diagnostic and treatment in dermatology for children and adults, cutaneous surgery, basic dermatopathology, and cosmetic therapy.

Procedures include but not limited to skin biopsies, cryotherapy, skin cancer surgery, electrodessication and curettage, nail biopsies, intralesional therapy, botulinum toxin injections for axillary and palmar hyperhidrosis, and patch testing.

Other areas of cosmetic treatment include Botox®, rhinophyma surgery, chemical peels, skin tag removals, seborrheic keratosis removal and treatment, and removal of Epidermal Inclusion cysts, lipomas, and other benign skin growths.

Dr. Villegas is also a diplomat of the American Board of Dermatology and provides a personalized patient care plan and a variety of educational resources to ensure patients can make the most educated choice about their health care.

Dr. Villegas received her Medical Degree (M.D.) from University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio (UTHSCSA) in 2007 and later completed her Dermatology Residency training at UTHSCSA in 2011. Dr. Villegas joined the UTRGV School of Medicine Faculty in May of 2020 and currently serves as the Division Chief of Dermatology and Assistant Professor of Surgery, educating and training the next generation of leaders in medicine, research, and patient care.

PUBLICATIONS

Villegas M., Woodworth Goff H, MD, Kraus EW, MD, Usatine RP, MD. “Blisters during pregnancy-just with the second husband” The Journal of Family Practice. 2006 Nov; 55 (11): 953-56.

Clinical Affairs

Gracie Adams, FNP: Nurse Practitioner; (956) 296-1775; Gracie.Adams@utrgv.edu

Gracie Adams, FNP

Gracie Adams, FNP
Nurse Practitioner
Clinical Affairs
Email: Gracie.Adams@utrgv.edu
Phone: (956) 296-1775

Eric Dominguez: Audiology Technician

Eric Dominguez

Eric Dominguez
Audiology Technician

Julian Garcia: Speech Language Pathologist

Julian Garcia

Julian Garcia
Speech Language Pathologist

Sandy Magallan, AuD: Clinical Assistant Professor, Audiology and Communication Disorders; (956) 296-1775; Sandy.Magallan01@utrgv.edu

Sandy Magallan, AuD

Sandy Magallan, AuD
Clinical Assistant Professor, Audiology and Communication Disorders
Email: Sandy.Magallan01@utrgv.edu
Phone: (956) 296-1775

Maria F. Muñoz, AuD: Audiologist; maria.munoz01@utrgv.edu

Maria F. Muñoz, AuD

Maria F. Muñoz, AuD
Audiologist
Email: maria.munoz01@utrgv.edu

Efrain Rivera: Audiology Technician

Efrain Rivera

Efrain Rivera
Audiology Technician

Staff

Julieta Ontiveros: Assistant to the Chair; (956) 296-1775; Julieta.Ontiveros@utrgv.edu

Julieta Ontiveros

Julieta Ontiveros
Assistant to the Chair
Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery
Email: Julieta.Ontiveros@utrgv.edu
Phone: (956) 296-1775

Faculty & Staff

Department Chair

Nausheen Jamal, MD

Contact

Julieta Ontiveros
Assistant to the Clinical Chair
Department of OHNS
Email: Julieta.Ontiveros@utrgv.edu
Phone: (956) 296-1775

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Faculty & Staff

Faculty

Adam Bender-Heine, MD

Sambandam Elango MD, FACFS, M Med Ed

Nausheen Jamal, MD

Sarah Rodriguez, MD

Division of Dermatology

Maria Villegas, MD

Clinical Affairs

Gracie Adams, FNP

Eric Dominguez

Julian Garcia

Sandy Magallan, AuD

Maria F. Muñoz, AuD

Efrain Rivera

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