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Email: research-som@utrgv.edu
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Alberto Allegre
SOM Assistant Professor
Pediatrics
Pediatrics
EPDSC 3.130
alberto.allegre@utrgv.edu
Ney Alliey Rodriguez
SOM Assistant Professor
Neuroscience
Neuroscience
HCEBL INSTITUTE OF NEUROSCIENCE
ney.allieyrodriguez@utrgv.edu
Alcides Amador
SOM Assistant Professor
Psychiatry
Psychiatry
ECMHC 106
alcides.amador01@utrgv.edu
Rector Arya
SOM Associate Prof of Research
Human Genetics
Human Genetics
MBMRF 2.223
956-665-6476
rector.arya@utrgv.edu
Marcio Almeida
SOM Assistant Professor of Research
Human Genetics
Human Genetics
BROBL 117
marcio.almeida@utrgv.edu
Kelsey Baker
SOM Assistant Professor
Neuroscience
Neuroscience
ETBLC 2.115
kelsey.baker@utrgv.edu
John Blangero
SOM Professor
Human Genetics
Human Genetics
BROBL 131
956-882-7522
john.blangero@utrgv.edu
Neeraj Chauhan
SOM Assistant Professor
Immunology and Microbiology
Immunology and Microbiology
MBMRF 2.239
neeraj.chauhan@utrgv.edu
Subhash Chauhan, PhD
SOM Professor
Immunology and Microbiology
Immunology and Microbiology
McAllen MBMRF 1.202
(956) 296-5000
subhash.chauhan@utrgv.edu
Joanne Curran
SOM Professor
Human Genetics
Human Genetics
BROBL 130
956-882-7532
joanne.curran@utrgv.edu
Denise De Los Santos
SOM Clinical Assistant Professor
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Obstetrics & Gynecology
OFFC DHR
denise.delossantos01@utrgv.edu
Andrew Dentino
SOM Professor
Internal Medicine
Internal Medicine
HCEBL 2.136.05
andrew.dentino@utrgv.edu
Vincent Diego
SOM Assistant Professor of Research
Human Genetics
Human Genetics
MBMRF 2.225
vincent.diego@utrgv.edu
Ravindranath Duggirala
SOM Professor
Human Genetics
Human Genetics
MBMRF 2.224
956-665-6456
ravindranath.duggirala@utrgv.edu
Michael Escamilla
SOM Professor
Psychiatry
Psychiatry
ECMHC 105
michael.escamilla@utrgv.edu
Xiaoqian Fang
SOM Associate Professor
Molecular Science
Molecular Science
ETBLC 2.142
956-296-1610
xiaoqian.fang@utrgv.edu
Alan Francis
SOM Assistant Professor
Neuroscience
Neuroscience
HCEBL INSTITUTE OF NEUROSCIENCE
alan.francis@utrgv.edu
Cynthia Garza
SOM Assistant Professor
Family Medicine
Family Medicine
OFFC LAGUNA VISTA/HAR MULTISPEC
cynthia.garza1@utrgv.edu
Deepu George, PhD
SOM Associate Professor
Family Medicine
Family Medicine
EMEBL DHR FM RESIDENCY CLINIC
deepu.george@utrgv.edu
Christine Gerin
SOM Associate Professor
Neuroscience
Neuroscience
EMEBL 1.200
christine.gerin@utrgv.edu
Rachel Giese
SOM Assistant Professor
Otolaryngology-Head and Neck S
Otolaryngology-Head and Neck S
HCEBL 2.136
rachel.giese@utrgv.edu
Frank Gilliam
SOM Professor
Neurology
Neurology
HCEBL 1.200
frank.gilliam@utrgv.edu
Harald Goring
SOM Professor
Human Genetics
Human Genetics
SSATC SATC
harald.goring@utrgv.edu
Cesar Gutierrez
SOM Clinical Assistant Professor
Internal Medicine
Internal Medicine
HCEBL 2.136
cesar.gutierrez@utrgv.edu
 
 



Bilal Hafeez, PhD
SOM Assistant Professor
Immunology and Microbiology
Immunology and Microbiology
McAllen MBMRF 2.245
(956) 296-1740
bilal.hafeez@utrgv.edu
Timothy Heath
SOM Assistant Professor
Internal Medicine
Internal Medicine
OFFC KMC IM CLINIC
956-362-3575
timothy.heath@utrgv.edu
Tom Howard
SOM Professor
Human Genetics
Human Genetics
BROBL 1.124
956-296-1900
tom.howard@utrgv.edu
Meena Jaggi, PhD
SOM Professor
Immunology and Microbiology
Immunology and Microbiology
McAllen MBMRF 2.248
(956) 296-2008
meena.jaggi@utrgv.edu
Vivek Kashyap
SOM Assistant Professor
Immunology and Microbiology
Immunology and Microbiology
MBMRF 2.239
vivek.kashyap@utrgv.edu
Sheema Khan, PhD
SOM Assistant Professor
Immunology and Microbiology
Immunology and Microbiology
McAllen MBMRF 2.204
(956) 296-1736
sheema.khan@utrgv.edu
Dae Joon Kim, PhD
SOM Associate Professor
Molecular Science
Molecular Science
Edinburg EREBL 2.112
(956) 665-6411
dae.kim@utrgv.edu
Mark Kos
SOM Assistant Professor of Research
Human Genetics
Human Genetics
SSATC SATC
210-585-9772
mark.kos@utrgv.edu
Satish Kumar
SOM Associate Professor
Human Genetics
Human Genetics
MBMRF 2.219
956-665-6477
satish.kumar@utrgv.edu
Mikko Kuokkanen
SOM Assistant Professor of Research
Human Genetics
Human Genetics
BROBL 1.105
mikko.kuokkanen@utrgv.edu
Sandra Laston
SOM Assoc Prof of Research
Human Genetics
Human Genetics
BROBL 108
956-882-7490
sandra.laston@utrgv.edu
Ana Leandro
SOM Assistant Professor of Research
Human Genetics
Human Genetics
BLCBR 1.311A
ana.leandro@utrgv.edu
Michael Machiorlatti
SOM Assistant Professor
Population Hlth & Biostatistics
Population Hlth & Biostatistics
HCEBL 1.200
michael.machiorlatti@utrgv.edu
Gladys Maestre, MD, PhD
SOM Professor
Neuroscience
Neuroscience
Brownsville BROBL 106
(956) 882-7495
gladys.maestre@utrgv.edu
Michael Mahaney
SOM Professor
Human Genetics
Human Genetics
BROBL 107
956-882-7492
michael.mahaney@utrgv.edu
Eron Manusov
SOM Professor
Human Genetics
Human Genetics
OFFC 1.211
956-683-8580
eron.manusov@utrgv.edu
Jessica Martin
SOM Assistant Professor
Internal Medicine
Internal Medicine
OFFC DHR IM CLINIC
jessica.martin@utrgv.edu
Pratip Mitra
SOM Associate Professor
Pharmacology
Pharmacology
EMEBL 3.134
pratip.mitra@utrgv.edu
Srinivas Mummidi
SOM Associate Professor
Human Genetics
Human Genetics
MBMRF 2.221
956-665-6400
srinivas.mummidi@utrgv.edu
Robert Nelson
Senior Associate Dean Faculty Affairs
Faculty Affairs
Faculty Affairs
HCEBL 3.130
956-296-1430
Robert.Nelson@utrgv.edu
Tony Ogburn
SOM Professor
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Obstetrics & Gynecology
HCEBL DHR
956-296-1543
tony.ogburn@utrgv.edu
Pamela Parker
SOM Assistant Professor
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Obstetrics & Gynecology
EDWHC DHR
pamela.parker@utrgv.edu
Brian Perry
SOM Professor
Otolaryngology-Head and Neck S
Otolaryngology-Head and Neck S
HCEBL 2.136
brian.perry@utrgv.edu
 
 
 



Genaro Ramirez Correa
SOM Assistant Professor
Molecular Science
Molecular Science
MBMRF 1.408
genaro.ramirezcorrea@utrgv.edu
Rebecca Resendiz Rodriguez
SOM Assistant Professor
Psychiatry
Psychiatry
OFFC 100
rebecca.resendizrodriguez@utrgv.edu
Sara Reyna, PhD
SOM Assistant Professor
Molecular Science
Molecular Science
Edinburg EREBL 2.016
(956) 665-6432
sara.reyna@utrgv.edu
Saul Rivas, MD
SOM Clinical Assistant Professor
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Obstetrics & Gynecology
OFFC 1.100
956-362-3555
saul.rivas@utrgv.edu
Candace Robledo
SOM Assistant Professor
Population Health & Biostatistics
Population Health & Biostatistics
HCEBL 1.200
candace.robledo@utrgv.edu
Jennifer Salcedo
SOM Associate Professor
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Obstetrics & Gynecology
EDWHS 3.130
jennifer.salcedo@utrgv.edu
Ihsan Salloum
SOM Professor
Neuroscience
Neuroscience
HCEBL 2.136.26
ihsan.salloum@utrgv.edu
Elissa Serapio
SOM Assistant Professor
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Obstetrics & Gynecology
EMEBL OB/GYN RESIDENCY AT DHR
elissa.serapio@utrgv.edu
Mohammed Sikander
SOM Assistant Professor
Immunology and Microbiology
Immunology and Microbiology
MBMRF 2.238
mohammed.sikander@utrgv.edu
John Thomas
SOM Associate Professor
Human Genetics
Human Genetics
EREBL 2.318
956-665-3144
john.thomas@utrgv.edu
Manish Tripathi, PhD
SOM Assistant Professor
Immunology and Microbiology
Immunology and Microbiology
McAllen MBMRF 2.203
(956) 296-1735
manish.tripathi@utrgv.edu
Andrew Tsin, PhD
Founding Chair & Associate Dean, Professor of Research
Molecular Science
Molecular Science
Edinburg EREBL 3.142
(956) 665-6599
andrew.tsin@utrgv.edu
John Vandeberg
SOM Professor
Human Genetics
Human Genetics
BROBL 1.109
956-882-7491
john.vandeberg@utrgv.edu
Melinda Wilding
SOM Assistant Professor
Internal Medicine
Internal Medicine
EMEBL 2.136
melinda.wilding@utrgv.edu
Sarah Williams-Blangero
SOM Professor
Human Genetics
Human Genetics
MBMRF 2.220
956-665-6426
Sarah.Williams-Blangero@utrgv.edu
Murali Yallapu, PhD
SOM Associate Professor
Immunology and Microbiology
Immunology and Microbiology
McAllen MBMRF 2.247
(956) 296-1734
murali.yallapu@utrgv.edu
 
 




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