Faculty & Staff
Curriculum Deans
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Sambandam Elango, MD, FACS, M Med Ed.
- Senior Associate Dean for Educational Affairs
- (956) 296-1954
- Sambandam.Elango@utrgv.edu
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Kelsey Baker, PhD
- Assistant Dean for Pre-Clerkships
- (956) 296-1337
- Kelsey.Baker@utrgv.edu
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Maria De Jesus Munoz, MD
- Assistant Dean for Clerkships
- (956) 296-1994
- MariaDeJesus.Munoz@utrgv.edu
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Carlos A. Rios, Ed.D, M.P.A.
- Senior Director for Educational Affairs
- Carlos.Rios@utrgv.edu
Curriculum Management Staff
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Yolanda Garcia Ocasio, MEd
- Undergraduate Medical Education Curriculum Manager
- Yolanda.GarciaOcasio@utrgv.edu
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Alfredo Hinojosa, M.A.
- Systems Analyst III
- (956) 296-1617
- Alfredo.Hinojosa@utrgv.edu
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Matthew Kelly
- Systems Analyst I
- (956) 296-8214
- Matthew.Kelly@utrgv.edu
Clinical Skills and Simulation Staff
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Jesse Candanoza, MEd
- Medical Simulation Specialist
- (956) 296-1566
- Jesse.Candanoza@utrgv.edu
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Cristina Zapata, M.A.
- Medical Simulation Specialist
- Cristina.Zapata@utrgv.edu
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Dhani Ocasio
- Clinical Skills Course Coordinator
- Dhani.Ocasio@utrgv.edu
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Erika Torres, M.S.
- Standard Patient Educator
- Erika.torres01@utrgv.edu
Instructional Technology Staff
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Christian Leonardelli, MS
- Senior Instructional Development Designer
- Christian.Leonardelli@utrgv.edu
Course Coordinators Preclerkship Years 1 and 2
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Norma Lopez, M.Ed.
- Senior Course Coordinator
- Norma.Lopez@utrgv.edu
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Victoria Garcia, MS
- Course Coordinator
- Victoria.Garcia05@utrgv.edu
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Lindy Toy, MPA
- Course Coordinator
- Lindy.Toy@utrgv.edu
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Vianhay Lopez
- Course Coordinator
- Vianhay.Lopez01@utrgv.edu
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Ana Cruz, M.Ed.
- Course Coordinator
- Ana.Cruz01@utrgv.edu
Interprofessional Education
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Nancy Garcia, MPA
- IPE Program Specialist
- Nancy.Garcia01@utrgv.edu
Academic Coordinators Clerkship Years 3 and 4
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Angelica Bocanegra
- Senior Academic Coordinator
- Angelica.Bocanegra@utrgv.edu
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Alma Arteaga
- Academic Coordinator - Internal Medicine
- Alma.Arteaga@utrgv.edu
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Salina Coleman
- Academic Coordinator - Obstetrics and Gynecology and Emergency Medicine
- Salina.Coleman@utrgv.edu
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Secyl Garcia
- Academic Coordinator - Family Medicine
- Secyl.Garcia01@utrgv.edu
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Hilary Garza, MEd
- Academic Coordinator - Surgery
- Hilary.Garza01@utrgv.edu
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Elizabeth Palomo
- Academic Coordinator - Pediatrics
- Elizabeth.Palomo@utrgv.edu
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Rosemary Kithcart, M.Ed.
- Academic Coordinator - Psychiatry, Neurology & Optometry
- Rosemary.Kithcart@utrgv.edu
Administrative Staff
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Isabelle Hughes, MEd
- Administrative Associate
- Isabelle.Hughes@utrgv.edu
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Angie Barrios
- Pre-Clerkships Program Specialist
- Angelica.Barrios01@utrgv.edu
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Corey Ray
- Clerkship Program Specialist
- Corey.Ray01@utrgv.edu
Senior Associate Dean
Sambandam Elango, MD
Senior Associate Dean for Educational Affairs
Email: Sambandam.Elango@utrgv.edu
Contact
Undergraduate Medical Education Team
Office of Education & Academic Affairs
Email: ume@utrgv.edu
