Order Of Ceremony
ORDER OF EXERCISES
Introduction to Ceremony:
Leonel Vela, M.D., M.P.H., Senior Associate Dean for Education Resources, Chief Physician for Community Health Partnerships and Outreach, and Chair, Department of Population Health and Biostatistics
National Anthem
COMMENCEMENT EXERCISE
Presiding:
Michael B. Hocker, M.D., M.H.S., Dean, School of Medicine and Senior Vice President, UT Health RGV
Dean’s Greeting and Address:
Michael B. Hocker, M.D., M.H.S., Dean, School of Medicine and Senior Vice President, UT Health RGV
Presidential Remarks:
Guy Bailey, Ph.D., President
Keynote Speaker:
Alma Rodriguez, M.D. M.A.C.P., Professor of Medicine, Department of Lymphoma/Myeloma; Division of Cancer Medicine, Medical Director, M.D. Anderson Survivorship Program, University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Conferring of Degrees:
Michael B. Hocker, M.D., M.H.S., Dean, School of Medicine and Senior Vice President, UT Health RGV
Presentation of Diploma and Hooding of Candidates
Recitation of Physician’s Oath:
Adaeze Stephanie Onyechi, Class of 2022 student, School of Medicine
Ringing of the Bell
Sahar Panjwani, Class of 2022 student, School of Medicine
Closing Remarks:
Michael B. Hocker, M.D., M.H.S., Dean, School of Medicine and Senior Vice President, UT Health RGV
School of Medicine Dean
Michael B. Hocker, M.D., M.H.S.
Dean, UTRGV School of Medicine
Senior Vice President, UT Health RGV
2024 Keynote Speaker
Amelie G. Ramirez, Dr.P.H., M.P.H.
Chair and Professor of Population Health Sciences and Director of the Institute for Health Promotion Research at UT Health San Antonio
