Order Of Ceremony
ORDER OF EXERCISES
Introduction to Ceremony
Leonel Vela, M.D., M.P.H., Senior Associate Dean for Educational Resources; Division Chief, Population Health; Chief Physician, Community Health Partnerships & Outreach; and Professor, Family and Preventative Medicine
National Anthem
Bethany Woolman, Class of 2027, School of Medicine
COMMENCEMENT EXERCISE
Presiding
Michael B. Hocker, M.D., M.H.S., Dean, School of Medicine and Senior Vice President, UT Health Rio Grande Valley
Dean’s Greeting and Address
Michael B. Hocker, M.D., M.H.S., Dean, School of Medicine and Senior Vice President, UT Health Rio Grande Valley
Presidential Remarks
Guy Bailey, Ph.D., President
Keynote Speaker
Amelie G. Ramirez, Dr.P.H., M.P.H., Chair and Professor, Population Health Sciences; Director, Institute for Health Promotion Research at UT Health San Antonio; and Professor of Epidemiology and Biostatistics
Presentation of Candidates for Doctor of Medicine Degree
Jeremy Gibson, M.D., Vice Dean, Educational Affairs
Conferring of Degrees
Michael B. Hocker, M.D., M.H.S., Dean, School of Medicine and Senior Vice President, UT Health Rio Grande Valley
Hooding of Candidates and Presentation of Diploma
Recitation of Physician’s Oath
Breanna Janell Jones, Class of 2024, School of Medicine
Ringing of the Bell
Ramiro Oquita Saenz, Class of 2024, School of Medicine
Closing Remarks
Michael B. Hocker, M.D., M.H.S., Dean, School of Medicine and Senior Vice President, UT Health Rio Grande Valley
School of Medicine Dean
Michael B. Hocker, M.D., M.H.S.
Dean, UTRGV School of Medicine
Senior Vice President, UT Health RGV
2024 Keynote Speaker
Amelie G. Ramirez, Dr.P.H., M.P.H.
Chair and Professor of Population Health Sciences and Director of the Institute for Health Promotion Research at UT Health San Antonio; and Professor of Epidemiology and Biostatistics
