Order of Exercise
Welcome and Introduction to Graduation Exercises, Dr. Leonel Vela, M.D., M.P.H., Senior Associate Dean for Education Resources, Senior Associate Vice President for Education
Singing of National Anthem, UTRGV Music Student
Greetings and Dean's Address: John H. Krouse, M.D., Ph.D., M.B.A., Executive Vice President for Health Affairs and Dean, School of Medicine
Presidential remarks: Guy Bailey, Ph.D., President of UTRGV
UT System Board of Regents Chairman Address, Kevin P. Eltife
UT System Board of Regents Remarks, Nolan Perez, M.D.
Chancellor's Greetings, James B. Milliken
Keynote Speaker, Kenneth I. Shine, M.D., Former Executive Vice Chancellor for Health Affairs, University of Texas System, Professor of Medicine, Dell Medical School
Presentation of Candidates
Conferring of Degrees
Recitation of Physician's Oath, Nausheen Jamal, M.D., Associate Dean/Designated Institutional Official, Graduate Medical Education
Class of 2020 Presidential Address, Julien Mahler
Closing Remarks: John H. Krouse, M.D., Ph.D., M.B.A., Executive Vice President for Health Affairs and Dean, School of Medicine
Message From the Dean
John H. Krouse, MD, PhD, MBA
Dean, UTRGV School of Medicine
Executive VP, Health Affairs
2020 Keynote Speaker
Kenneth I. Shine, MD
Former Executive Vice Chancellor for Health Affairs
University of Texas System
Professor of Medicine, Dell Medical School