SHP Home SHP Directory Office of the Dean Melinda Sheffield-Moore, PhD Senior Vice President Dean, Graduate School of Biomedical SciencesDean ad interim, School of Health ProfessionsLawrence E. Ethridge, Jr. Distinguished Professor, Department of Internal Medicine Phone: (409) 772-3001 Email: melmoore@utmb.edu School of Health Professions301 University BoulevardGalveston, TX 77555-1028 O: SHP/SON 4.202P: 409-772-3001F 409-747-1623E: shpdeansoffice@utmb.edu Priscilla Juarez Communications and Community Initiatives Manager Email: pljuarez@utmb.edu Rachelle Mainard, JD, MBA, CRA Associate VP, Strategic IntegrationInterim Administrator, SHP, SON, SPPH Email: ramainar@utmb.edu Jessica Robertson Executive Assistant to the Dean Email: jjrobert@utmb.edu Office of Academic Affairs Dana Wild, PhD, PT Associate Dean ad interim of Academic AffairsAssociate Dean of Students Affairs O: SHP/SON 4.224P: 409-772-3030F 409-772-1550E: shp.academicaffairs@utmb.edu Darlene Bordelon Academic Affairs Program Manager Armalita A. Dosseh Coordinator II Matthew Melero Administrative Coordinator Office of Student Affairs Dana Wild, PhD, PT Associate Dean ad interim of Academic AffairsAssociate Dean of Students Affairs O: SHP/SON 4.230P: 409-772-3030F 409-772-1550E: shpstdaf@utmb.edu Kyle Beede Social Media and Recruitment Specialist Anasthasia Guajardo Student Affairs Program Manager Office of Research Carole Tucker, PT, PhD Professor, Nutrition Sciences and Health Behavior Associate Dean for Research, SHP Chair and Professor, Physical Therapy Director, Center for Health, Promotion, Performance, and Rehabilitation Research (CHPPRR) O: SHP/SON 4.514P: 409-747-1637E: shp.research@utmb.edu Johanna Murton, MA Research Development Specialist I Clinical Laboratory Sciences Eddie Salazar, PhD, MLS(ASCP)cm Professor and ChairAd interim Chair, Occupational TherapyAssociate Dean for Professional DevelopmentDirector for Educational TechnologyC.L. Scholl, MD Endowed Chair in Clinical laboratory Sciences O: SHP/SON 4.446P: 409-772-3055F 409-291-5498E: clsadmin@utmb.edu Amber Asghar, DCLS, MHA, MLS (ASCP)cm Assistant Professor of Instruction Director, Doctorate Clinical Laboratory Sciences (DCLS) Clinical Education Angela Bane Administrative Coordinator Ila Bane, MBA Admissions/Student Coordinator Sarah Burnet-Greenup, MS, MLS(ASCP)cmSBBcm Assistant Professor of InstructionDirector of Clinical Education Carol Carman, PhD Professor Aryn Carter, BS, MLS(ASCP)cm Senior Medical Laboratory Scientist Student Laboratory Manager Devyn Carter, BS, MLS(ASCP)cm CLS Specialty LabSenior Medical Laboratory Scientist Muneeza Esani, PhD, MPH, MT (ASCP) Associate Chair of CLS EducationAssociate ProfessorProgram DirectorUndergraduate Programs Daniel Gonzalez, MSMLS, MLS(ASCP)cm SCcmPBTcm Assistant Professor of InstructionProgram Director, Masters Program Jennifer Graham, MHS, PA(ASCP)CM Assistant Professor of Instruction Mark Hackfeld, BS Software System Specialist II Emmanual Maati Nyangau, MS, MLS(ASCP)cm Assistant Professor of Instruction Abiola Oladapo, PhD, MLS (ASCPi)cm Assistant Professor of Instruction Tina-Marie Patterson Program ManagerCLS Specialty LabDepartment Administrator, CLS Rajkumar Rajkumar Rajendran, DCLS, MS, MLS(ASCP)cm Associate Professor of Instruction Diana Riddle, MSTM, SBB(ASCP)cm Assistant Professor of InstructionProgram Director, SBB Juan Rojo, PhD, MLS(ASCP)cm Assistant Professor of InstructionProgram Director, DCLS Program Marnin J. Romm MSHP CIPM Program Recruitment Director, MSHP CIPM Program Developer, Director and Lead LecturerAdjunct Assistant Professor, Certificate in Interdisciplinary Pain Management Julie Soder, DCLS, MS, MLS(ASCP)cm Assistant Professor of Instruction Associate Director, CLS Specialty Lab Taylor Spoth Administrative Coordinator Leonce H. Thierry, MS, MT(ASCP) CHES Assistant Professor of Instruction Niti Vyas, DCLS, MLS(ASCP)cm Assistant Professor of Instruction CLS Admissions Chair Nutrition Sciences and Health Behavior Elizabeth Lyons, PhD, MPH Grace Bucksch Gnitzinger Distinguished Professor in Aging Chair Associate Professor O: SHP/SON 2.250NP: 409-772-2578F 409-772-2577E: metabol@utmb.edu Blair H. Brown, MS, RDN, LD, CNSC Assistant ProfessorProgram Director, Master of Science and Dietetic InternshipDirector of Clinical Education Crystal C. Douglas, PhD, RDN/LD Associate Professor Makia Golliday Coordinator II Ahmar Hashmi, MD, MPH Assistant Professor Chelsea B. Hoover, MS, RD, CSR, LD Assistant Professor Emily Lantz, PhD Assistant Professor Christopher Messenger, PhD, MS, RD, LD, CNSC Assistant Professor Leila Robinson Administrative Manager Claudia Sealey-Potts, PhD, RD, LDN, FAND Professor Director of Doctorate in Clinical Nutrition (DCN) Maria C. Swartz, PhD, MPH, RD, LD Assistant Professor Occupational Therapy Eddie Salazar, PhD, MLS(ASCP)cm Professor and ChairAd interim Chair, Occupational TherapyAssociate Dean for Professional DevelopmentDirector for Educational TechnologyC.L. Scholl, MD Endowed Chair in Clinical laboratory Sciences O: SHP/SON 3.702P: 409-772-3060F 409-747-1615E: ot.admissions@utmb.edu Amy Boyd, OTD, OTR Assistant Professor of Instruction April Cowan, OTD, OTR, CHT Associate Professor of Instruction Elana Craig Administrative Coordinator Jennifer Gunn, OTD, MS, OTR/L Assistant Professor of Instruction Riqiea F. Kitchens, PhD, OTR, BCPR, CSRS Associate Professor Chih-Young "Cynthia" Li, PhD, OTR Assistant Professor Karthik Mani, OTD, MSc, OTR, FACOT Interim Program DirectorAssociate Professor Anastasia R. Martinez, PhD, OTD, OTR Assistant Professor of InstructionDoctoral Capstone Coordinator Teresa G. Ramirez-Bolanos, MA Laredo Academic Coordinator Jodie M. Sandel, OTD, OTR Assistant Professor of InstructionLaredo Site Coordinator Erica Walker Administrative Associate Chelsea C. Whatley, OTR, C/NDT Assistant Professor of InstructionAcademic Fieldwork Coordinator Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Sciences Carole Tucker, PT, PhD Professor, Nutrition Sciences and Health Behavior Associate Dean for Research, SHP Chair and Professor, Physical Therapy Director, Center for Health, Promotion, Performance, and Rehabilitation Research (CHPPRR) O: SHP/SON 3.1042P: 409-772-3068F 409-747-1613E: utmbdptp@utmb.edu Lindsay M. Allen, DPT, MBA, PT, OCS, SCS, FAAOMPT Assistant Professor of Instruction Jenny E. Blevins, PT, DPT, NCS Assistant Professor of Instruction Benjamin D. Brightwell, PT, DPT, OCS, CSCS, FAAOMPT, PhD© Assistant Professor of Instruction Gregory Brusola, DPT, PhD, PT, MSCS Assistant ProfessorProgram Director of Hybrid Track DPT Program Rebecca L. Carrillo Coordinator I, Global Outreach and Community Engagement Tony Chao, PT, DPT, PhD Assistant Professor Erin M. Cottos, DPT, PT Assistant Professor of Instruction Sharon Dunnivan-Mitchell, PT, DPT, DHSc, NCS, CHSE Assistant Professor Adrianna Laprea Ellis, DPT, PT Associate Professor Memorie D. Ferguson, PT, DPT, OCS, FAAOMPT Assistant Professor of Instruction Steven R. Fisher, PhD, PT, GCS Professor Rebecca Galloway, PhD, PT, GCS, CEEAA Associate Professor of Instruction Lynne Hughes, PhD, PT, OCS, MTC Associate Professor and Director of Bridge PTA to DPT Program Sue Klappa, PT, MPT, PhD Professor Mansoo Ko, PhD Associate Professor Janna McGaugh, ScD, PT, OCS, FAAOMPT Associate Chair of AcademicsProgram Director, Residential DPTAssociate Professor (Tenure) Duane A. Morrow, PhD, PMP Sr. Research Scientist Melissa "Missy" Morrow, PhD A. Russell Shearn Moody Distinguished Chair in Neurlogical Rehabilitation Professor Associate Director, Center for Health Promotion, Performance, and Rehabilitation Research (CHPPRR) Laura Oppermann, DPT, PT Assistant Professor of InstructionDirector of Clinical Education, DPT Residential Program Mary Donna Piazza Software System Specialist II Ryan Pontiff, PT, DPT, PhD OCS, FAAOMPT Assistant Professor of InstructionDirector of Clinical Education, Hybrid DPT Program Crystalyn Richard, DPT, PT, GCS, CEEAA Assistant Professor of Instruction Sheena M. Sager, PT, DPT Assistant Professor of Instruction Mandeep Sandhu, PT, DPT Assistant Professor Angie L. Sheinall Coordinator II, PT Clinical Education Jeanne M. Smith, DPT, PT, OCS, SCS, MTC, STC Assistant Professor of InstructionDirector of Clinical Education, PT Bridge Program Donna Swanson Administrative Coordinator PT Admissions Shih-Chiao Tseng, PT, PhD, CBIS, CEEAA Associate Professor Alison Vargo, PT, ScD, DPT, OCS, FAAOMPT Assistant Professor of Instruction James Walrath, DPT, PT Assistant Professor of Instruction Rodney L. Welsh Assistant Professor Robyn Williams Administrative Manager Respiratory Therapy Brian K. Walsh, PhD, RRT, RRT-NPS, RRT-ACCS, RPFT, FAARC Associate ProfessorChairMRSC Bridge Program Director O: SHP/SON 3.724P: (409) 772-5693F (409) 772-3014E: shprespc@utmb.edu Bruce Adcock, MEd, RRT, RRT-NPS, CHSE, FNAP Associate Professor of Instruction Daneen Nastars, DHSc, RRT, RRT-ACCS, CTTS Associate Professor of InstructionProgram Director, Entry-Level MSRT Program Sachin Patel, MHA, RRT, RRT-ACCS Assistant Professor of Instruction Kristina Ramirez, MPH, RRT, RRT-ACCS, FCCP Associate Professor of InstructionDirector of Clinical Education Leigh Renteria Administrative Coordinator Jose D. Rojas, PhD, RRT, RPFT, FAARC Associate Professor Assistant Dean, Faculty Engagement Adora Yanelli Administrative Coordinator Student Success Center J. Shayne Washington, EdD Director of the Student Success Center for SHP/SON O: SHP/SON 1.8P: (409) 266-1800E: ssc@utmb.edu Hannah Ballou Coordinator II Kaci Woods-Chin Assistant ProfessorAcademic Counselor Thandizo Yobe, EdD Sr. Specialist for Learning
Rachelle Mainard, JD, MBA, CRA Associate VP, Strategic IntegrationInterim Administrator, SHP, SON, SPPH Email: ramainar@utmb.edu
Marnin J. Romm MSHP CIPM Program Recruitment Director, MSHP CIPM Program Developer, Director and Lead LecturerAdjunct Assistant Professor, Certificate in Interdisciplinary Pain Management