Faculty & Staff (SOM Faculty Affairs)

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Beatriz Tapia, M.D., Ed.D., M.P.H.: Associate Dean of Faculty Affairs, Associate Professor of Pediatrics; (956) 296-1430; Beatriz.Tapia@utrgv.edu

Beatriz Tapia, M.D., Ed.D., M.P.H.

Beatriz Tapia, M.D., Ed.D., M.P.H.
Associate Dean of Faculty Affairs, Associate Professor of Pediatrics
Department of Pediatrics
HCEBL 3.130 (Harlingen)
Email: Beatriz.Tapia@utrgv.edu
Phone: (956) 296-1430

Dr. Tapia is an Associate Professor in the Department of Pediatrics and the founding Assistant Dean for Faculty Development at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) School of Medicine in Edinburg, Texas. Dr. Tapia is a native of Chicago, Illinois. She attended the Autonomous University of Puebla in Mexico, where she received her M.D. (1998), and the Bloomberg School of Public Health at Johns Hopkins University (JHSPH), in Baltimore, Maryland, where she received her Master's in Public Health (2005). In addition to her M.P.H., Dr. Tapia trained in occupational health and environmental medicine, health disparities, and health inequality at the JHSPH. Dr. Tapia was a fellow at the C.D.C./ Environmental Public Health Leadership Institute (2011). She also completed a Doctor of Education in Professional Leadership with an Emphasis in Health Science Education from the University of Houston (2018). Her research interests are border health, environmental medicine, public health, minority health, faculty development, and medical education research.

Elizabeth (Liz) Reyes, MSHS: Program Manager; (956) 296-1430; Elizabeth.Reyes@utrgv.edu

Elizabeth (Liz) Reyes, MSHS

Elizabeth (Liz) Reyes, MSHS
Program Manager
Faculty Affairs
HCEBL 3.130 (Harlingen)
Email: Elizabeth.Reyes@utrgv.edu
Phone: (956) 296-1430

Elizabeth "Liz" Reyes is currently serving as the Program Manager for the Office of Faculty Affairs at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. She has been working at the university since 2015 and has held her current position since 2017. Prior to joining UTRGV, Liz worked at the University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio. Liz holds a bachelor's degree in Health Administration and two master's degrees, one in Health Care Administration and another in Higher Education Administration. She is an active member of the AAMC Group of Faculty Affairs since 2017 and was part of the AAMC Circle of Mentors from 2021 to 2022.

As a Program Manager for the Office of Faculty Affairs, Liz is responsible for managing and maintaining policies and procedures for promotion and tenure (P&T) of the School of Medicine faculty in collaboration with the main campus. This includes ensuring that P&T materials are complete and follow institutional and state regulations. Liz is also responsible for handling institutional and external faculty reports and serves as the faculty liaison for faculty resources and support. She has supported SOM committees and subcommittees that include PTAC, FAEC, Faculty Awards, Search Committees, Planning (White Coat and Commencement) Committees, and more. Additionally, she serves as an Equal Opportunity Liaison (EOL).

Renee Da Silva, MA: CME Program Coordinator; (956) 296-1935; Renee.DaSilva@utrgv.edu

Renee Da Silva, MA

Renee Da Silva, MA
CME Program Coordinator
Continuing Medical Education (CME)
Email: Renee.DaSilva@utrgv.edu
Phone: (956) 296-1935

Esmeralda Lozano: Program Manager – Faculty Development; (956) 296-1430; Esmeralda.Lozano@utrgv.edu

Esmeralda Lozano

Esmeralda Lozano
Program Manager – Faculty Development
Faculty Development
Email: Esmeralda.Lozano@utrgv.edu
Phone: (956) 296-1430

June Flores: Administrative Associate; (956) 296-1430; June.Flores@utrgv.edu

June Flores

June Flores
Administrative Associate
Faculty Affairs
HCEBL 3.130 (Harlingen)
Email: June.Flores@utrgv.edu
Phone: (956) 296-1430

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Email: somfacultyaffairs@utrgv.edu
Phone: (956) 296-1430

Faculty & Staff

Faculty Affairs

Beatriz Tapia, M.D., Ed.D., M.P.H.

Elizabeth (Liz) Reyes, MSHS

Renee Da Silva, MA

Esmeralda Lozano

June Flores

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