Institutional Audit Committee

The institutional audit committee meets periodically (generally quarterly) as determined by institutional necessity and at the request of the President to provide direct communication between the Audit Services Director and Executive Management. Essential functions performed by the audit committee include approval of the annual internal audit plan, consideration of work schedules and activity reports, and discussion of results of audits, including significant audit findings and recommendations.

Chair (voting member):

  • David L. Callender, MD, MBA, FACS - President, UTMB

Voting Members:

  • Garland D. Anderson, MD - Executive Vice President & Provost, Dean, School of Medicine, UTMB
  • William R. Elger, CPA - Executive Vice President & Chief Business/Finance Officer, UTMB
  • Ralph E. Farr - Chief Information Officer, UTMB
  • Carolee A. King, JD - Vice President & Chief Legal Officer
  • Ann S. Masel, CPA - Partner, DRDA, PC
  • Jose R. Perez-Polo, PhD - Professor & Chair, Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, UTMB
  • L. Erik Shannon, CPA - Partner, Ernst & Young LLP
  • Kathy J. Shingleton, EdD - Vice President, Human Resources & Employee Services, UTMB
  • Donna K. Sollenberger, Executive Vice President & Chief Executive Officer Health System, UTMB

Non-Voting Members:

  • Kimberly K. Hagara, CPA, CIA - Associate Vice President, Audit Services, UTMB
  • Charles G. Chaffin, CPA, CIA - Chief Audit Executive, UT System
  • Richard St. Onge, CPA, CIA - Assistant Vice Chancellor for Health Affairs, UT System
  • Eric J. Polonski, CPA, CIA - Audit Manager, System Audit Office


Their Charter as approved by President Dr. David L. Callender, MD, MBA, FACS, and the Institutional Audit Committee.