Faculty & Staff
Pediatrics

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Alberto Allegre Alonso, MD
- Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
- (956) 296-1960
- Alberto.Allegre@utrgv.edu

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Lori Acosta Berry, MD, MPH
- Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
- (956) 296-1960
- Lori.Berry@utrgv.edu

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Kent Carter, MD, MSEd
- Assistant Professor of Pediatrics

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Cristel Escalona, MD
- Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
- (956) 665-7182
- Cristel.Escalona@utrgv.edu

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Stanley Fisch, MD
- Professor of Pediatrics
- (959) 296-1414
- Stanley.Fisch@utrgv.edu

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Jeremy Gibson, MD
- Vice Dean Educational Affairs
- Jeremy.Gibson@utrgv.edu

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Marsha Griffin, MD, FAAP
- Professor of Pediatrics
- (956) 296-1537
- Marsha.Griffin@utrgv.edu

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Humberto Hidalgo, MD
- Professor of Pediatrics
- (956) 296-1962
- Humberto.Hidalgo@utrgv.edu

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Robert Nelson, MD, MS, FAAP
- Professor of Pediatrics
- (956) 296-1430
- Robert.Nelson@utrgv.edu

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Tara Phillip Vierra, MD, FAAP
- Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
- Tara.Vierra@utrgv.edu

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Keila Rodriguez, MD
- Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
- Keila.Rodriguez@utrgv.edu

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Beatriz Tapia, MD, EdD, MPH
- Associate Professor of Pediatrics
- (956) 296-1481
- Beatriz.Tapia@utrgv.edu
Department Chair

Robert Nelson Jr., MD, MS, FAAFP
Contact
Department of Pediatrics
2102 Treasure Hills Blvd.
Harlingen, TX 78550
Phone: (956) 296-1604
Email: pediatrics@utrgv.edu