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Faculty & Staff

Deans

Naomi D'Acolatse, MD, MPH, FAAFP: Associate Dean for Educational Affairs; (956) 296-1923; Naomi.Dacolatse@utrgv.edu

Naomi D'Acolatse, MD, MPH, FAAFP

Naomi D'Acolatse, MD, MPH, FAAFP
Associate Dean for Educational Affairs
Family and Community Medicine
EMEBL 3.143 (Edinburg)
Email: Naomi.Dacolatse@utrgv.edu
Phone: (956) 296-1923

Dr. Naomi D'Acolatse received her undergraduate degree in Biology from Spelman College in Atlanta, Georgia. Prior to entering medical school, she earned a Masters in Public Health with emphasis on Health Education and Disease Prevention. She then earned her medical degree at Wayne State University School of Medicine in Detroit, Michigan where she was elected as a member of The Gold Humanism Honor Society for her leadership and compassion in medicine. Dr. D'Acolatse completed a family medicine residency with a Global Health concentration at St. Mary Mercy Hospital, in Livonia, Michigan. Dr. D'Acolatse joined the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley School of Medicine initially as a Family Medicine residency faculty member and is now serving as Interim Associate Dean of Educational Affairs.

Dr. D'Acolatse is Board Certified in Family Medicine with a long-standing passion and commitment to the care of underserved populations, reducing health disparities, and global health.

Nikita Chavarria, PhD: Assistant Dean for Educational Affairs, Preclerkship; (956) 296-1923; Nikita.Chavarria@utrgv.edu

Nikita Chavarria, PhD

Nikita Chavarria, PhD
Assistant Dean for Educational Affairs, Preclerkship
Email: Nikita.Chavarria@utrgv.edu
Phone: (956) 296-1923

Lori Berry, MD, MPH: Assistant Dean for Educational Affairs, Clerkship; (956) 296-1960; Lori.Berry@utrgv.edu

Lori Berry, MD, MPH

Lori Berry, MD, MPH
Assistant Dean for Educational Affairs, Clerkship
Pediatrics
Email: Lori.Berry@utrgv.edu
Phone: (956) 296-1960

Dr. Curtis L. Galke received his Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree at the College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific in Pomona, California. He completed his residency training in Family Medicine at Scott Air Force Base in O’Fallon, IL. During his residency he was elected as Chief Resident and also completed additional training in Flight Medicine. After his residency, Dr. Galke served as a Family Physician and Flight Surgeon at Howard Air Force Base in the Republic of Panama. Dr. Galke has been a part owner of a multi-specialty practice and worked as an Emergency Physician. Dr. Galke also worked as a physician for the US State Department where he served the diplomatic corps in Mexico City and Panama City. He had a weekly 30-minute television program on the ABC network in southeast Idaho on which he would answer medical questions live on the air. Dr. Galke jointed UTRGV-DHR Family Medicine Residency as an Associate Professor and is currently serving as the Program Director.

Outside of medicine, Dr. Galke likes to spend time with his family, working in his yard and traveling. He is fluent in Spanish.