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Office of Student Affairs
UTRGV School of Medicine
Edinburg Medical Education Building 1.125
Dean on Call: (956) 296-2502
Email: MDStudentaffairs@utrgv.edu
Phone: (956) 296-1410
Phone Alt: (956) 296-1596
Fax: (956) 296-6835

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Meet The Team

Stanley I. Fisch, M.D.

Stanley I. Fisch, M.D.
Associate Dean for Student Affairs

Dr. Stanley Fisch is the Associate Dean for Student Affairs. He oversees the operations of programs that support medical student academic progress, including student academic support, student advising, the learning environment, career development, and wellness initiatives. Dr. Fisch is also responsible for programs associated with the admissions, enrollment and recruitment of medical students. He formerly chaired the curriculum committee of the school of medicine.

Dr. Fisch has been practicing pediatric medicine in the Rio Valley for more than 40 years. He is the recipient of numerous awards, including the Job Lewis Smith Award for Leadership in Community Pediatrics from the American Academy of Pediatrics.

Email:
Stanley.Fisch@utrgv.edu
Phone:
(956) 296-1414

Sandra Mireles

Sandra Mireles
Program Manager

Email:
Sandra.Mireles@utrgv.edu
Phone:
(956) 296-1540

Samantha Sandoval

Samantha Sandoval
Financial Aid Program Specialist

Email:
Samantha.Sandoval01@utrgv.edu
Phone:
(956) 296-1924

Wandy Cruz-Velazquez

Wandy Cruz-Velazquez
Associate Registrar for SOM

Email:
Wandy.CruzVelazquez@utrgv.edu
Phone:
(956) 296-1494

Grisel Portilla

Grisel Portilla
Academic Records Analyst for SOM

Email:
Grisel.Portilla@utrgv.edu
Phone:
(956) 296-1626

Mercy Azeke. Ed.D.

Mercy Azeke. Ed.D.
Director of Academic Advising and Support Services

Email:
Mercy.Azeke@utrgv.edu
Phone:
(956) 296-1908

Rachel Ballesteros

Rachel Ballesteros
Educational Learning Specialist

Email:
Rachel.Ballesteros@utrgv.edu
Phone:
(956) 196-1924

Ernesto Guajardo

Ernesto Guajardo
Academic Advisor

Email:
Ernesto.Guajardo@utrgv.edu
Phone:
(956) 296-8216

Betty L. Monfort, MPH

Betty L. Monfort, MPH
Sr. Assistant Dean for Admissions and Student Services

Email:
Betty.Monfort@utrgv.edu
Phone:
(956) 296-1497

Mayra C. Martinez

Mayra C. Martinez
Director of Admissions SOM

Email:
Mayra.Martinezc@utrgv.edu
Phone:
(956) 296-1913

Guillermo Canedo

Guillermo Canedo
Program Manager - JAMP

Email:
Guillermo.Canedo@utrgv.edu
Phone:
(956) 296-1600

Caleb Trevino

Caleb Trevino
Administrative Coordinator

Email:
Caleb.Trevino01@utrgv.edu
Phone:
(956) 296-1656

Vacant

Vacant
Program Specialist – Admissions SOM

Elizabeth Salinas

Elizabeth Salinas
Admissions Specialist

Email:
Elizabeth.Salinas08@utrgv.edu
Phone:
(956) 296-1600

Cristel Escalona, M.D.

Cristel Escalona, M.D.
Director of Student Wellness / Director of Careers in Medicine

Email:
Cristel.Escalona@utrgv.edu
Phone:
(956) 296-1280

Valerie M. Rivera, LCSW

Valerie M. Rivera, LCSW
Clinical Social Worker

Email:
Valerie.Rivera@utrgv.edu
Phone:
(956) 665-3306

Veronica De Hoyos

Veronica De Hoyos
Program Specialist – Wellness

Email:
Veronica.Dehoyos@utrgv.edu
Phone:
(956) 296-1909

Melody Portillo

Melody Portillo
Program Specialist – Careers in Medicine

Email:
Melody.Portillo01@utrgv.edu
Phone:
(956) 296-1461
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