Faculty & Staff

Curriculum Deans

Sambandam Elango, MD

Sambandam Elango, MD

Associate Dean for Educational Affairs
(956) 296-1954
Sambandam.Elango@utrgv.edu
Kelsey Baker, PhD

Kelsey Baker, PhD

Assistant Dean for Pre-Clerkships
(956) 296-1337
Kelsey.Baker@utrgv.edu
Maria De Jesus Munoz, MD

Maria De Jesus Munoz, MD

Assistant Dean for Clerkships
(956) 296-1994
MariaDeJesus.Munoz@utrgv.edu
Carlos A. Rios, MPA

Carlos A. Rios, MPA

Director Educational Affairs
Carlos.Rios@utrgv.edu

Curriculum Management Staff

Yolanda Garcia Ocasio, MEd

Yolanda Garcia Ocasio, MEd

Undergraduate Medical Education Curriculum Manager
Yolanda.GarciaOcasio@utrgv.edu
Alfredo Hinojosa

Alfredo Hinojosa

Systems Analyst III
(956) 296-1617
Alfredo.Hinojosa@utrgv.edu
Amanda Garcia, MS

Amanda Garcia, MS

Curriculum Coordinator
Amanda.Garcia17@utrgv.edu
Matthew Kelly

Matthew Kelly

Systems Analyst I
(956) 296-8214
Matthew.Kelly@utrgv.edu

Clinical Skills and Simulation Staff

Jesse Candanoza, MEd

Jesse Candanoza, MEd

Medical Simulation Specialist
(956) 296-1566
Jesse.Candanoza@utrgv.edu
Cristina Zapata

Cristina Zapata

Medical Simulation Specialist
Cristina.Zapata@utrgv.edu
Dhani Ocasio

Dhani Ocasio

Clinical Skills Course Coordinator
Dhani.Ocasio@utrgv.edu

Education Development Specialist

Ashleigh Pratt, MA

Ashleigh Pratt, MA

Education Development Specialist
Ashleigh.Pratt01@utrgv.edu

Instructional Technology Staff

Christian Leonardelli, MS

Christian Leonardelli, MS

Instructional Technology Support Specialist
Christian.Leonardelli@utrgv.edu

Course Coordinators Preclerkship Years 1 and 2

Norma Lopez

Norma Lopez

Senior Course Coordinator
Norma.Lopez@utrgv.edu
Victoria Garcia, MS

Victoria Garcia, MS

Course Coordinator
Victoria.Garcia05@utrgv.edu
Lindy Toy, MPA

Lindy Toy, MPA

Course Coordinator
Lindy.Toy@utrgv.edu
Adriana Ramirez

Adriana Ramirez

Course Coordinator
Adriana.Ramirez04@utrgv.edu

Academic Coordinators Clerkship Years 3 and 4

Angelica Bocanegra

Angelica Bocanegra

Senior Academic Coordinator
Angelica.Bocanegra@utrgv.edu
Alma Arteaga

Alma Arteaga

Academic Coordinator - Internal Medicine
Alma.Arteaga@utrgv.edu
Salina Coleman

Salina Coleman

Academic Coordinator - Obstetrics and Gynecology and Emergency Medicine
Salina.Coleman@utrgv.edu
Secyl Garcia

Secyl Garcia

Academic Coordinator - Family Medicine
Secyl.Garcia01@utrgv.edu
Hilary Garza, MEd

Hilary Garza, MEd

Academic Coordinator - Surgery
Hilary.Garza01@utrgv.edu
Elizabeth Palomo

Elizabeth Palomo

Academic Coordinator - Pediatrics
Elizabeth.Palomo@utrgv.edu

Administrative Staff

Isabelle Hughes, MEd

Isabelle Hughes, MEd

Administrative Associate
Isabelle.Hughes@utrgv.edu
Albesa Salinas

Albesa Salinas

Program Specialist - Preclerkships and Scholarly Activities
Albesa.Salinas01@utrgv.edu
Ana Cruz

Ana Cruz

Program Specialist
Ana.Cruz01@utrgv.edu

Associate Dean

Sambandam Elango, MD


Sambandam Elango, MD
Associate Dean for Educational Affairs
Email: Sambandam.Elango@utrgv.edu