Tahnee Netro, PhD

Biography

Dr. Tahnee Netro joined The University of Rio Grande Valley School of Medicine in March 2023. Prior to entering UTRGV school of medicine, she worked in public school education for over 15 years and served in various positions as a Special Education Teacher, School Counselor, School Administrator, Academic Dean, and Director for Special Education Programs. During that time, she provided instructional services to students who required curriculum modifications or accommodations based on individual learning need. She supervised instructional programs, ensured compliance measures regarding state and federal laws on special programs, and implemented methods of educating students with learning difficulties. Dr. Netro obtained a master’s degree in counseling from University of Texas at San Antonio and a Doctor of Philosophy in Leadership Studies from Our Lady of the Lake University.

Prior to entering the field of education, she held a position as Tissue Procurement Coordinator with South Texas Blood and Tissue Center in San Antonio, Texas, allowing her to work with a dynamic procurement team during the tissue recovery process. Her role included ensuring safety and compliance measures with applicable standard operating procedures and regulations. In addition, this provided her an opportunity to serve as a network donor representative, bridging the wishes and respect towards donor families in collaboration with healthcare community professionals.

As the Director of Academic Advising and Support Services, Dr. Netro is responsible for overseeing the academic advising services at UTRGV School of Medicine. She also serves as an Educational Learning Specialist, providing individual consultation to medical school students to enhance efficient study and test taking strategies, and evaluates student learning to guide them in developing effective learning strategies and time management skills. She is passionate about education. Her goal is to help medical students reach their full potential and succeed in their academic goals to fulfill their dreams of becoming physicians.