Melinda Sheffield-Moore, PhD

Senior Vice President Dean, Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Dean ad interim, School of Health Professions

melmoore@utmb.edu

P: 409-772-3001

Rachelle Mainard, JD, MBA, CRA

Interim Administrator (School of Nursing School of Health Professions)

ramainar@utmb.edu

P: 409-772-4812

Priscilla Juárez

Communications and Community Initiatives Manager

pljuarez@utmb.edu

Jessica Robertson

Executive Assistant to the Dean

jjrobert@utmb.edu

P: 409-772-3001

Jackie Garcia

Business Coordinator

jacqugar@utmb.edu

Dana Wild, PhD, PT

Associate Dean ad Interim of Academic Affairs
Associate Dean of Student Affairs

dlwild@utmb.edu

P: 409-772-9437

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Darlene Bordelon

Academic Affairs Program Manager

debordel@utmb.edu

P: 409-772-9411

Armalita A. Dosseh

Coordinator II

aadosseh@utmb.edu

P: 409-747-8570

Matthew (Matt) Melero

Administrative Coordinator

mpmelero@utmb.edu

P:409-772-3030

Dana Wild, PT, PhD

Associate Dean ad Interim of Academic Affairs
Associate Dean of Student Affairs

dlwild@utmb.edu

P: 409-772-9437

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Anasthasia Guajardo

Student Affairs Program Manager

anguajar@utmb.edu

P:409-772-3006

Kyle Beede

Communications Coordinator

kfbeede@utmb.edu

P: 409-772-3023

Carole A. Tucker, PT, PhD

Professor, Nutrition Sciences and Health Behavior

Associate Dean for Research, School of Health Professions

Chair and Professor, Physical Therapy

Director, Center for Health Promotion, Performance, and Rehabilitation Research (CHPPRR)

cartucke@utmb.edu

P: 409-747-1637

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Matthew Lakich, MPH

Research Operations Manager

mnlakich@utmb.edu

P:409-747-1639

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Johanna Murton, MA

Research Development Specialist I

jomurton@utmb.edu

P:409-266-0225

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Eddie Salazar, PhD, MLS(ASCP)^cm

Chair

Associate Professor of Instruction

Program Director, DCLS program

jhsalaza@utmb.edu

P: 409-772-3044

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Lenora Amey, AS

Administrative Coordinator

leamey@utmb.edu

Amber Asghar, DCLS, MHA, MLS(ASCP)^cm

Assistant Professor of Instruction

Director, Doctorate Clinical Laboratory Sciences (DCLS) Clinical Education

afasghar@utmb.edu

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Sarah Burnet-Greenup, MS, MLS(ASCP)^cmSBB^cm

Assistant Professor of Instruction

saburnet@utmb.edu

P: 409-772-3056

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Carol Carman, PhD

Associate Professor of Instruction

cabartsc@utmb.edu

P: 409-772-9473

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Aryn Carter, BS, MLS(ASCP)^cm

Senior Medical Laboratory Scientist

arlcarte@utmb.edu

Devyn Carter, BS, MLS(ASCP)^cm

CLS Specialty Lab

Medical Laboratory Scientist

drcarter@utmb.edu

Muneeza Esani, PhD, MPH, MT(ASCP)

Associate Professor of Instruction

Program Director, Undergraduate Programs

muesani@utmb.edu

P: 409-772-9456

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Janet Ferguson, AA

Admissions Coordinator

jebohn@utmb.edu

P: 409-772-3055

Jennifer Graham, MHS, PA(ASCP)^cm

Assistant Professor of Instruction

jmgraham@utmb.edu

P: 409-772-3055

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Daniel González, MSMLS, MLS(ASCP)^cmSC^cmPBT^cm

Assistant Professor of Instruction

dagonza1@utmb.edu

P: 409-772-3035

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Mark Hackfeld, BS

Software Systems Specialist II

mahackfe@utmb.edu

P: 409-772-9474

Marcela Lizarraga, PA(ASCP), PhD

Assistant Professor of Instruction

Program Director, Pathologists' Assistant Programs

mclizarr@utmb.edu

P: 409-772-3024

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Tina-Marie Patterson

Program Manager

tipatter@utmb.edu

P: 409-772-3057

Emmanuel Maati Nyangau, MS, MLS(ASCP)^cm

Assistant Professor of Instruction

Technical Supervisor – General Laboratory/Spec. Coagulation

emnyanga@utmb.edu

P: 409-772-3055

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Rajkumar Rajendran, DCLS, MS, MLS(ASCP)^cm

Assistant Professor of Instruction

rarajend@utmb.edu

P: 409-772-3098

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Diana Riddle, MSTM, SBB(ASCP)^cm

Assistant Professor of Instruction

dlriddle@utmb.edu

P: 409-772-3034

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Juan Rojo, PhD, MLS(ASCP)^cm

Assistant Professor of Instruction

jurojo@utmb.edu

P: 409-772-9476

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Marnin J. Romm, PhD, MSc

MSHP CIPM Program Recruitment Director, MSHP CIPM Program Developer, Director and Lead Lecturer

Adjunct Assistant Professor, Certificate in Interdisciplinary Pain Management

mjromm@utmb.edu

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Julie Soder, DCLS, MS, MLS(ASCP)^cm

Assistant Professor of Instruction

jksoder@utmb.edu

P: 409-772-5696

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Leonce H. Thierry, MS, MT(ASCP) CHES

Clinical Assistant Professor of Instruction

lthierry@utmb.edu

P: 409-772-9475

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Niti Vyas, DCLS, MLS(ASCP)cm

Assistant Professor of Instruction

nivyas@utmb.edu

P: 409-772-3085

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LeeAnn Walker, MEd; MT(ASCP) SBB

Assistant Professor of Instruction

Program Director, SBB

lpwalker@utmb.edu

P: 409-772-9477

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Frank P. Ward, EdD, MSA, PA

Associate Professor

Program Director, Master of Science in Health Professions

frward@utmb.edu

P: 409-772-9552

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Leah Williamson, MHS, PA(ASCP)^cm

Assistant Professor of Instruction

Director, Pathologists' Assistant Clinical Education

legwilli@utmb.edu

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Elizabeth Lyons, PhD, MPH

Grace Bucksch Gnitzinger Distinguished Professor in Aging

Chair

Associate Professor

ellyons@utmb.edu

P: 409-772-2575

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Blair H. Brown, MS, RDN, LD, CNSC

Assistant Professor

Program Director, Master of Science and Dietetic Internship

Director of Clinical Education

bhbrown@utmb.edu

P: 409-772-9862

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Claudia Sealey-Potts, PhD, RD, LDN, FAND

Professor

Director of Doctorate in Clinical Nutrition (DCN)

cvsealey@utmb.edu

P: 409-266-0789

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Christopher Messenger, PhD, MS, RD, LD, CNSC

Assistant Professor

cmmessen@utmb.edu

P: 409-772-3308

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Crystal C. Douglas, PhD, RDN/LD

Associate Professor

ccdougla@utmb.edu

P: 409-747-1609

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Makia Golliday

Coordinator II

mrgollid@utmb.edu

P:409-772-2578

Ahmar Hashmi, MD, MPH

Assistant Professor

ahhashmi@utmb.edu

P: 409-266-0839

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Chelsea B. Hoover, MS, RD, CSR, LD

Assistant Professor

cbhoover@utmb.edu

P: 409-747-6820

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Emily Lantz, PhD

Assistant Professor

ejlantz@utmb.edu

P: 409-742-0643

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Lana Long, MSHP

Administrative Coordinator

lmlong@utmb.edu

P: 409-266-2970

Leila Robinson

Administrative Manager

le3robin@utmb.edu 

P: 409-772-9683

Karen Aranha, PhD, OT

Associate Professor of Instruction

kaaranha@utmb.edu

P: 409-772-3040

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Regan Blankenship, DHSc, MS, OTR

Assistant Professor of Instruction

rlblanke@utmb.edu

P: 409-772-3068

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April Cowan, OTD, OTR, CHT

Associate Professor of Instruction

accowan@utmb.edu

P: 409-772-3076

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Elana Craig

Administrative Coordinator

elcraig@utmb.edu

P: 409-772-3062

Kyra Gainous, OTD, OTR

Assistant Professor of Instruction

Level I Fieldwork Coordinator

kogainou@utmb.edu

P: 409-772-3062

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Erica Walker

Administrative Associate

Tenured Professor

erwalker@utmb.edu

P: 409-772-3060

Claudia Hilton, PhD, OTR, MBA, FAOTA

Professor

clhilton@utmb.edu

P: 409-772-3079

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Riqiea F. Kitchens, PhD, OTR, BCPR, CSRS

Interim Doctoral Capstone Coordinator

Assistant Professor

rikitche@utmb.edu

P: 409-772-3064

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Chih-Ying (Cynthia) Li, PhD, OTR

Interim Level II Fieldwork Coordinator

Assistant Professor

chili@utmb.edu

P: 409-772-9492

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Karthik Mani, OTD, MSc, OTR, FACOT

Interim Program Director

Assistant Professor

kamani@utmb.edu

P: 409-772-3060

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Carole A Tucker, PT, PhD

Chair and Professor, Physical Therapy

Associate Dean for Research, School of Health Professions

Professor, Nutrition Sciences and Health Behavior

Director, Center for Health Promotion, Performance, and Rehabilitation Research (CHPPRR)

cartucke@utmb.edu

P: 409-772-3068

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Janna McGaugh, ScD, PT, OCS, FAAOMPT

Associate Chair of Academics

Program Director, Residential DPT

Associate Professor (tenure)

jamcgaug@utmb.edu

P: 409-772-3068

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Lindsay M. Allen, DPT, MBA, PT, OCS, SCS, FAAOMPT

Assistant Professor of Instruction

liallen@utmb.edu

P: 409-772-3068

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Benjamin D. Brightwell, PT, DPT, OCS, CSCS, FAAOMPT, PhD(c)

Assistant Professor of Instruction

bebright@utmb.edu

P: 409-772-3068

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Gregory Brusola, DPT, PhD, PT, MSCS

Assistant Professor

Program Director of Hybrid Track DPT Program

gabrusol@utmb.edu

P: 409-772-3068

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Rebecca L. Carrillo

Coordinator I, Global Outreach and Community Engagement

rlcarril@utmb.edu

P: 409-772-3068

Tony Chao, PT, DPT, PhD

Assistant Professor

tochao@utmb.edu

P: 409-772-3068

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Erin M. Cottos, DPT, PT

Assistant Professor of Instruction

ercottos@utmb.edu

P: 409-772-3068

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Sharon Dunnivan-Mitchell, PT, DPT, DHSc, NCS, CHSE

Assistant Professor

shdunniv@utmb.edu

P: 409-772-3068

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Laurie W. Farroni, DPT, PT, PCS

Associate Professor of Instruction

ljwarrin@utmb.edu

P: 409-772-3068

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Memrie D. Ferguson PT, DPT, OCS, FAAOMPT

Assistant Professor of Instruction

mdfergus@utmb.edu

P: 409-772-3068

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Steven R. Fisher, PhD, PT, GCS

Professor

stfisher@utmb.edu

P: 409-772-3068

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Rebecca Galloway, PhD, PT, GCS, CEEAA

Associate Professor of Instruction

regallow@utmb.edu

P: 409-772-3068

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Lynne Hughes PhD, PT, OCS, MTC

Associate Professor and Director of Bridge PTA to DPT Program

lyhughes@utmb.edu

P: 409-772-3068

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Sue Klappa, PT, MPT, PhD

Professor

sgklappa@utmb.edu

P: 409-772-3068

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Mansoo, Ko, PhD

Associate Professor

mako@utmb.edu

P: 409-772-3068

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Adrianna Laprea Ellis, DPT, PT

Associate Professor

alellis@utmb.edu

P: 409-772-3068

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Mi Jung Lee, PhD, OT

Assistant Professor

mijlee@utmb.edu

P: 409-772-9446

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Duane A. Morrow, PhD, PMP

Sr. Research Scientist

dumorrow@utmb.edu

P: 409-772-3068

Melissa (Missy) Morrow, PhD

A. Russell Shearn Moody Distinguished Chair in Neurological Rehabilitation

Professor

Associate Director, Center for Health Promotion, Performance, and Rehabilitation Research (CHPPRR)

memorrow@utmb.edu

P: 409-772-9446

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Laura Oppermann, DPT, PT

Assistant Professor of Instruction

Director of Clinical Education, DPT Residential Program

lmopperm@utmb.edu

P: 409-772-3068

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Mary Donna Piazza

Software Systems Specialist II

mpiazza@utmb.edu

P: 409-772-3068

Ryan Pontiff, PT, DPT, PhD, OCS, FAAOMPT

Assistant Professor of Instruction

Director of Clinical Education, Hybrid DPT Program

rypontif@utmb.edu

P: 409-772-3068

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Crystalyn Richard, DPT, PT, GCS, CEEAA

Assistant Professor of Instruction

cryricha@utmb.edu

P: 409-772-3068

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Sheena M. Sager, PT, DPT

Assistant Professor of Instruction

smcole@umb.edu

P: 409-772-3068

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Mandeep Sandhu, PT, PhD

Assistant Professor

masandhu@utmb.edu

P: 409-772-3068

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Angie L. Sheinall

Coordinator II, PT Clinical Education

alsheina@utmb.edu

P: 409-772-8855

Jeanne M. Smith, DPT, PT, OCS, SCS, MTC, STC

Assistant Professor of Instruction

Director of Clinical Education, PT Bridge Program

jeamsmit@utmb.edu

P: 409-772-3068

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Donna Swanson

Administrative Coordinator, PT Admissions

dlswanso@utmb.edu

P: 409-772-3068

Shih-Chiao Tseng, PT, PhD, CBIS, CEEAA

Associate Professor

shtseng@utmb.edu

P: 409-772-3068

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Alison Vargo, PT, ScD, DPT, OCS, FAAOMPT

Assistant Professor of Instruction

ajvargo@utmb.edu

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James Walrath, DPT, PT

Assistant Professor of Instruction

jawalrat@utmb.edu

P: 409-772-3068

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Rodney L. Welsh, PhD, PT, OTR

Assistant Professor

rlwelsh@utmb.edu

P: 409-772-3068

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Robyn Williams

Administrative Manager

rwilliam@utmb.edu

P: 409-772-3068

Brian K. Walsh, PhD, RRT, RRT-NPS, RRT-ACCS, RPFT, FAARC

Associate Professor & Chair

MSRC Bridge Program Director

bkwalsh@utmb.edu

P: 409-772-5693

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Bruce Adcock, MEd, RRT, RRT-NPS, CHSE, FNAP

Associate Professor of Instruction

bradcock@utmb.edu

P: 409-772-5678

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Daneen Nastars, DHSc, RRT, RRT-ACCS, CTTS

Associate Professor of Instruction

Program Director, Entry-Level MSRT Program

danastar@utmb.edu

P: 409-747-1631

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Sachin Patel, MHA, RRT, RRT-ACCS

Assistant Professor of Instruction

sk3patel@utmb.edu

P: 409-772-5693

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Kristina Ramirez, MPH, RRT, RRT-ACCS, FCCP

Associate Professor of Instruction

Director of Clinical Education

kreramir@utmb.edu

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José D. Rojas, PhD, RRT, RPFT, FAARC

Associate Professor

Assistant Dean of Opportunity, Belonging and Enrichment

jdrojas@utmb.edu

P: 409-772-9405

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Adora Yanelli

Administrative Coordinator

amyanell@utmb.edu

P: 409-772-5693

J. Shayne Washington, EdD

Director of the Student Success Center for SHP/SON

jswashin@utmb.edu

P: 409-772-3054

Thandizo Yobe , EdD

Sr. Specialist for Learning

thyobe@utmb.edu

P: 409-772 3005

Kaci Woods-Chinn

Assistant Professor & Academic Counselor

kvwoods@utmb.edu

P: 409-772-1259

Taylor Spoth

Coordinator II

tllandru@utmb.edu

P: 409-266-1800