Faculty & Staff
Clinical Faculty
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Javier La Fontaine, DPM, MS, MEd
- Professor, Dean of School of Podiatric Medicine
- javier.lafontaine@utrgv.edu
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Javier Cavazos, DPM, FACPM, RCPS (Glasgow)
- Assistant Professor, Associate Dean of Academic Affairs
- javier.cavazos1@utrgv.edu
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Naohiro Shibuya, DPM, MS, FACFAS
- Clinical Professor of Medicine, Associate Dean of Research
- naohiro.shibuya@utrgv.edu
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Tyreen Heybeck, DPM
- Department Chair of Podiatric Medicine, Surgery and Biomechanics, Assistant Professor of Medicine
- tyreen.heybeck@utrgv.edu
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Gladys Bembo, DPM
- Assistant Dean of Clinical Education
- gladys.bembo@utrgv.edu
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Rosemay Michel, DPM
- Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine, Assistant Clinical Director
- rosemay.michel@utrgv.edu
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Monica Agarwal, DPM
- Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine
- monica.agarwal@utrgv.edu
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John Tassone, DPM
- Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine
- john.tassone@utrgv.edu
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Luis Venegas, DPM
- Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine
- luis.venegas1@utrgv.edu
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Amanda L. Killeen, DPM, FACPM, FFPM RCPS (Glasg)
- Assistant Professor of Medicine
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Naomie Jean, DPM, MPH, DABPM
- Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine
- naomie.jean@utrgv.edu
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Dustin Prins, DPM, MBA, FACFAS
- Assistant Dean of GME, Associate Professor of Medicine
- dustin.prins@utrgv.edu
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Michael Higham, DPM
- Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine
- michael.higham@utrgv.edu
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Graham Hamilton, DPM, FACFAS
- Associate Professor of Medicine
- graham.hamilton@utrgv.edu
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Stephanie Campbell, DPM, AACFAS
- Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine
- 956-296-2067
- stephanie.campbell@utrgv.edu
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Jose Ayala, DPM
- Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine
- jose.ayala@utrgv.edu
Pre-Clinical Faculty
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Claudia Biguetti, PhD, MS, DDS
- Assistant Dean of Pre-Clinical Sciences, Assistant Professor of Medicine
- claudia.biguetti@utrgv.edu
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Reginald Adiele, PhD
- Assistant Professor of Medicine
- reginald.adiele@utrgv.edu
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Hagner Andrade, MD
- Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine
- hagner.andrade@utrgv.edu
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Othman Ghribi, PhD
- Professor of Medicine
- othman.ghribi@utrgv.edu
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Sabyasachi Maity, PhD, MS
- Associate Professor of Medicine
- sabyasachi.maity@utrgv.edu
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Hooman Mir, DPM, MS, FAPWCA
- Assistant Professor of Medicine
- hooman.mir@utrgv.edu
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Hafizur Rahman, PhD
- Assistant Professor of Medicine
- hafizur.rahman@utrgv.edu
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Stephen Robinson, MD
- Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine
- stephen.robinson@utrgv.edu
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Carlos Soneira-Ruiz, MD, MS
- Associate Professor of Medicine
- carlos.soneiraruiz@utrgv.edu
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Nitin Vishwakarma, MBBS, MS
- Assistant Professor of Medicine
- nitin.vishwakarma@utrgv.edu
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Yahan Wei, PhD
- Assistant Professor of Medicine
- yahan.wei@utrgv.edu
Podiatric Medicine and Surgery Community Faculty
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Sandra Blanco, DPM
- Clinical Assistant Professor
- sandra.blanco@utrgv.edu
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Joseph Bender, DPM
- Clinical Assistant Professor
- joseph.bender@utrgv.edu
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Joseph Caporusso, DPM
- Clinical Assistant Professor
- joseph.caporusso@utrgv.edu
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James Chadburn, DPM
- Clinical Assistant Professor
- james.chadburn@utrgv.edu
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Peter Crisologo, DPM
- Clinical Assistant Professor
- peter.crisologo@utrgv.edu
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Patrick DeHeer, DPM
- Clinical Assistant Professor
- patrick.deheer@utrgv.edu
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Veronica Dones, MPAS
- Clinical Assistant Professor
- veronica.cox01@utrgv.edu
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Eric Fuller, DPM
- Clinical Assistant Professor
- eric.fuller@utrgv.edu
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David Gomez, MD
- Clinical Assistant Professor
- david.gomez@utrgv.edu
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John Gouin, DPM
- Clinical Assistant Professor
- john.gouin@utrgv.edu
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Femi Layiwola, MD
- Clinical Assistant Professor
- femi.layiwola@utrgv.edu
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Roberto Obregon Jr., DPT
- Clinical Assistant Professor
- roberto.obregonjr@utrgv.edu
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Bryan Prukop, DPM
- Clinical Assistant Professor
- bryan.prukop@utrgv.edu
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Mario Quesada, MD
- Clinical Assistant Professor
- mario.quesada@utrgv.edu
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Gary Rothenberg, DPM
- Clinical Assistant Professor
- gary.rothenberg@utrgv.edu
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Jochen Schaefer, MD
- Clinical Assistant Professor
- jochen.shaefer@utrgv.edu
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Jaime Silva, MD
- Clinical Assistant Professor
- jaime.silva@utrgv.edu
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Stanley Sy, MD
- Clinical Assistant Professor
- stanley.sy@utrgv.edu
Staff
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Rosalva Anzaldua, BA
- Administrative Associate, SOPM
- rosalva.anzaldua01@utrgv.edu
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Helen Castillo
- Administrative Assistant I, SOPM
- helen.castillo01@utrgv.edu
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Luis Chavarria, BS, MSCJ
- Graduate Admissions Officer, SOPM
- luis.chavarria01@utrgv.edu
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Patricia Gallegos
- Senior Office Assistant, SOPM
- patricia.gallegos@utrgv.edu
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Ernesto Guajardo, MEd
- Course Coordinator, SOPM
- ernesto.guajardo@utrgv.edu
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Amalia Hinojosa, MEd, CALT
- Program Coordinator, SOPM
- amalia.hinojosa@utrgv.edu
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Sandra Lazo, MSHS
- Clinical Coordinator, SOPM
- sandra.lazo01@utrgv.edu
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Heribeto Manriquez, MEd
- Medical Simulation Specialist, SOPM
- heriberto.manriquez01@utrgv.edu
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David Mendoza, MACC
- Financial Manager and Administration, SOPM
- david.mendoza@utrgv.edu
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Patricia Montemayor Garcia, MA
- Director of Student Affairs, SOPM
- patricia.montemayor@utrgv.edu
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Candy Montes, BA
- Program Assistant, SOPM
- 956-296-2024
- candida.montes01@utrgv.edu
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Gilbert Morin, MSHS, MBA
- Director of Admissions, SOPM
- gilbert.morin01@utrgv.edu
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Marlee Olivarez, MS, MA
- Assistant Director of Financial Aid, SOPM
- marlee.olivarez01@utrgv.edu
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Nina Olvera, BS
- Course Coordinator, SOPM
- nina.e.olvera01@utrgv.edu
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Xavier "Angelo" Peixoto, MBA
- Assistant Registrar, SOPM
- xavier.peixoto01@utrgv.edu
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Ian Salazar, MBA
- School Administrator, SOPM
- ian.salazar01@utrgv.edu
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Alexandra Smith, MSHS, C-TAGME
- GME Program Manager, SOPM
- alexandra.smith@utrgv.edu
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Courtney Torgerson, BA
- Administrative Assistant I, SOPM
- courtney.torgerson@utrgv.edu
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Veronica Villarreal, MS, LPC
- Medical Education Evaluator and Assessment Manager, SOPM
- vero.villarreal@utrgv.edu
Contact
UTRGV School of Podiatric Medicine
Email: SOPM@utrgv.edu
Phone: 956-296-2024