SHP Directory

SHP Faculty & Staff

Dean's Office

Office of the Dean
School of Health Professions
301 University Boulevard
Galveston, TX 77555-1028
O: SHP/SON 4.202
P: 409-772-3001
F: 409-747-1623
David Brown

David A. Brown, PT, PhD, FAPTA

Senior Vice President

Dean, School of Health Professions

Interim Director, Division of Rehabilitation Sciences

davibrow@utmb.edu

P: 409-772-3001

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Rochelle Mainard

Rachelle Mainard, JD, MBA, CRA

Administrator (School of Nursing School of Health Professions)

ramainar@utmb.edu

P: 409-772-4812

Leti Ford

Leti Ford

Director, Business Operations (School of Nursing / School of Health Professions)

ltford@utmb.edu

P: 409-772-3002

Priscilla Juarez

Priscilla Juárez

Communications and Community Initiatives Manager

pljuarez@utmb.edu

Judy Wolf

Judy Wolf

Executive Assistant

jwolf@utmb.edu

P: 409-772-3001

Hyacinth Woods

Hyacinth Woods

Business Coordinator

hewoods@utmb.edu

P: 409-747-1608

Academic and Student Affairs

Office of Academic and Student Affairs
School of Health Professions
301 University Boulevard
Galveston, TX 77555-1136
O: SHP/SON 4.224
P: 409-772-9411
F:: 409-772-1550
E:: shp.academicaffairs@utmb.edu
Christine Baker

Christine Baker, EdD, PT, FAPTA

Associate Dean for Academic and Student Affairs

cbaker@utmb.edu

P: 409-772-3004

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Dana Wild

Dana Wild, PT, PhD

Assistant Dean for Student Affairs

dlwild@utmb.edu

P: 409-772-9437

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Kyle Beede

Kyle Beede

Communications Coordinator

kfbeede@utmb.edu

P: 409-772-3023

Darlene Bordelon

Darlene Bordelon

Academic Affairs Program Manager

debordel@utmb.edu

P: 409-772-9411

Michelle Conley

Michelle Conley

Student Affairs Program Manager

maconley@utmb.edu

P: 409-772-3006

Taylor Landrum

Taylor Landrum

Coordinator II

tllandru@utmb.edu

P: 409-266-1800

Matthew Melero

Matthew (Matt) Melero

Administrative Coordinator

mpmelero@utmb.edu

P:409-772-3030

Shayne Washington

J. Shayne Washington, EdD

Director of the Student Success Center for SHP/SON

jswashin@utmb.edu

P: 409-772-3054

Thandizo Yobe

Thandizo Yobe , EdD

Sr. Specialist for Learning

thyobe@utmb.edu

P: 409-772 3005

Office of Research

Office of Research
School of Health Professions
301 University Boulevard
Galveston, TX 77555-1137
O: SHP/SON 4.514
P: 409-747-1637
E: shp.research@utmb.edu
Carole Tucker

Carole A. Tucker, PT, PhD

Professor, Nutrition Sciences and Health Behavior

Associate Dean for Research, School of Health Professions

Chair and Professor, Physical Therapy

Director, Center for Health Promotion, Performance, and Rehabilitation Research (CHPPRR)

cartucke@utmb.edu

P: 409-747-1637

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Matthew Lakich

Matthew Lakich, MPH

Research Operations Manager

mnlakich@utmb.edu

P:409-747-1639

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Johanna Murton

Johanna Murton, MA

Research Development Specialist I

jomurton@utmb.edu

P:409-266-0225

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Clinical Laboratory Sciences

Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences
School of Health Professions
301 University Boulevard
Galveston, TX 77555-1140
O: SHP/SON 4.446
P: 409-772-3055
F:: 409-291-5498
E:: clsadmin@utmb.edu
Eddie Salazar

Eddie Salazar, PhD, MLS(ASCP)cm

Chair

Associate Professor of Instruction

Program Director, DCLS program

jhsalaza@utmb.edu

P: 409-772-3044

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Amanda Beauchamp

Amanda Beauchamp

Senior Medical Lab Scientist

anthurma@utmb.edu

P:210-422-0044

Sarah Burnet-Greenup

Sarah Burnet-Greenup, MS, MLS(ASCP)cmSBBcm

Assistant Professor of Instruction

saburnet@utmb.edu

P: 409-772-3056

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Carol Carman

Carol Carman, PhD

Associate Professor of Instruction

cabartsc@utmb.edu

P: 409-772-9473

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Muneeza Esani

Muneeza Esani, PhD, MPH, MT(ASCP)

Associate Professor of Instruction

Program Director, Undergraduate Programs

muesani@utmb.edu

P: 409-772-9456

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Janet Ferguson

Janet Ferguson, AA

Admissions Coordinator

jebohn@utmb.edu

P: 409-772-3055

Daniel Gonzalez

Daniel González, MSMLS, MLS(ASCP)cmSCcmPBTcm

Assistant Professor of Instruction

dagonza1@utmb.edu

P: 409-772-3035

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Mark Hackfeld

Mark Hackfeld, BS

Software Systems Specialist II

mahackfe@utmb.edu

P: 409-772-9474

Maricela Lizarraga

Marcela Lizarraga, PA(ASCP), PhD

Assistant Professor of Instruction

Program Director, Pathologists' Assistant Programs

mclizarr@utmb.edu

P: 409-772-3024

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Tina-Marie Patterson

Tina-Marie Patterson

Program Manager

tipatter@utmb.edu

P: 409-772-3057

Emmanuel Nyangau

Emmanuel Maati Nyangau, MS, MLS(ASCP)cm

Assistant Professor of Instruction

Technical Supervisor – General Laboratory/Spec. Coagulation

emnyanga@utmb.edu

P: 409-772-3055

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Rajkumar Rajendran

Rajkumar Rajendran, DCLS, MS, MLS(ASCP)cm

Assistant Professor of Instruction

rarajend@utmb.edu

P: 409-772-3098

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Diana Riddle

Diana Riddle, MSTM, SBB(ASCP)cm

Assistant Professor of Instruction

dlriddle@utmb.edu

P: 409-772-3034

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Juan Rojo

Juan Rojo, PhD, MLS(ASCP)cm

Assistant Professor of Instruction

jurojo@utmb.edu

P: 409-772-9476

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Julie Soder

Julie Soder, DCLS, MS, MLS(ASCP)cm

Assistant Professor of Instruction

jksoder@utmb.edu

P: 409-772-5696

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Leonce Thierry

Leonce H. Thierry, MS, MT(ASCP) CHES

Clinical Assistant Professor of Instruction

lthierry@utmb.edu

P: 409-772-9475

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Nita Vyas

Niti Vyas, DCLS, MLS(ASCP)cm

Assistant Professor of Instruction

nivyas@utmb.edu

P: 409-772-3085

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LeeAnn Walker

LeeAnn Walker, MEd; MT(ASCP) SBB

Assistant Professor of Instruction

Program Director, SBB

lpwalker@utmb.edu

P: 409-772-9477

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Frank Ward

Frank P. Ward, EdD, MSA, PA

Associate Professor

Program Director, Master of Science in Health Professions

frward@utmb.edu

P: 409-772-9552

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Leah Williamson

Leah Williamson, MHS, PA(ASCP)cm

Assistant Professor of Instruction

Director, Pathologists' Assistant Clinical Education

legwilli@utmb.edu

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Nutrition Sciences and Health Behavior

Department of Nutrition Sciences and Health Behavior
School of Health Professions
301 University Boulevard
Galveston, TX 77555-1124
O: SHP/SON 2.250N
P: 409-772-2578
F:: 409-772-2577
E:: metabol@utmb.edu
Elizabeth Lyons

Elizabeth Lyons, PhD, MPH

Grace Bucksch Gnitzinger Distinguished Professor in Aging

Chair

Associate Professor

ellyons@utmb.edu

P: 409-772-2575

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Blair Brown

Blair H. Brown, MS, RDN, LD, CNSC

Assistant Professor

Program Director, Master of Science and Dietetic Internship

Director of Clinical Education

bhbrown@utmb.edu

P: 409-772-9862

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Claudia Sealey-Potts

Claudia Sealey-Potts, PhD, RD, LDN, FAND

Professor

Director of Doctorate in Clinical Nutrition (DCN)

cvsealey@utmb.edu

P: 409-266-0789

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David Brown

David A. Brown, PT, PhD, FAPTA

Senior Vice President

Dean, School of Health Professions

Professor

davibrow@utmb.edu

P: 409-772-3001

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Crystal Douglas

Crystal C. Douglas, PhD, RDN/LD

Associate Professor

ccdougla@utmb.edu

P: 409-747-1609

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Makia Golliday

Makia Golliday

Coordinator II

mrgollid@utmb.edu

P:409-772-2578

Ahmar Hashmi

Ahmar Hashmi, MD, MPH

Assistant Professor

ahhashmi@utmb.edu

P: 409-266-0839

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Chelsea Hoover

Chelsea B. Hoover, MS, RD, CSR, LD

Assistant Professor

cbhoover@utmb.edu

P: 409-747-6820

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Emily Lantz

Emily Lantz, PhD

Assistant Professor

ejlantz@utmb.edu

P: 409-742-0643

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Lana Long

Lana Long

DCN Program Coordinator

Administrative Associate

lmlong@utmb.edu

P: 409-266-2970

Christopher Messenger

Christopher Messenger, PhD, MS, RD, LD, CNSC

Assistant Professor

cmmessen@utmb.edu

P: 409-772-3308

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Leila Robinson

Leila Robinson

Administrative Manager

Interim MSHP Coordinator

le3robin@utmb.edu

P: 409-772-9683

Marnin Romm

Marnin J. Romm, PhD, MSc

CIPM Program Recruitment Director, CIPM Program Developer, Director and Lead Lecturer

Adjunct Assistant Professor, Certificate in Interdisciplinary Pain Management

mjromm@utmb.edu

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Claudia Sealey-Potts

Claudia Sealey-Potts, PhD, RD, LDN, FAND

Professor

Director of Doctorate in Clinical Nutrition (DCN)

cvsealey@utmb.edu

P: 409-772-2578

Web Biography

Occupational Therapy

Department of Occupational Therapy
School of Health Professions
301 University Boulevard
Galveston, TX 77555-1142
O: SHP/SON 3.702
P: 409-772-3060
F:: 409-747-1615
E:: ot.admissions@utmb.edu
Jyothi Gupta

Jyothi Gupta PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA

Professor & Chair

Robert K. Bing Distinguished Professor

jygupta@utmb.edu

P: 409-772-3062

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Karen Ratcliff

Karen Ratcliff, PhD, OTR

Associate Chair of Occupational Therapy Education

Associate Professor

karatcli@utmb.edu

P: 409-722-7997

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Karen Aranha

Karen Aranha, PhD, OT

Associate Professor of Instruction

kaaranha@utmb.edu

P: 409-772-3040

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Amber Armstead

Amber B. Armstead, DrPH, OTR, BCPR

Assistant Professor

abarmste@utmb.edu

P: 409-772-3082

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Amy
            Boyd

Amy Boyd, OTD, OTR

Assistant Professor of Instruction

aeboyd@utmb.edu

P: 409-772-3090

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April Cowan

April Cowan, OTD, OTR, CHT

Associate Professor of Instruction

Program Director, Post-Professional Doctorate in OT

accowan@utmb.edu

P: 409-772-3076

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Elana Craig

Elana Craig

Administrative Coordinator

elcraig@utmb.edu

P: 409-772-3062

Aisha Fuentes

Aisha Fuentes

Administrative Associate

aifuente@utmb.edu

P: 409-772-3060

Kyra Gainous

Kyra Gainous, OTD, OTR

Assistant Professor of Instruction

Level I Fieldwork Coordinator

kogainou@utmb.edu

P: 409-772-3062

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Lima Ghulmi, OTD, OTR

Assistant Professor of Instruction

Academic Capstone Experiential Coordinator (ACEC)

lighulmi@utmb.edu

P: 409-772-3090

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Claudia Hilton

Claudia Hilton, PhD, OTR, MBA, FAOTA

Associate Professor

clhilton@utmb.edu

P: 409-772-3079

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Riqiea Kitchens

Riqiea F. Kitchens, PhD, OTR, BCPR, CSRS

Assistant Professor

rikitche@utmb.edu

P: 409-772-3064

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Chih-Ying Li

Chih-Ying (Cynthia) Li, PhD, OTR

Assistant Professor

chili@utmb.edu

P: 409-772-9492

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Karthik Mani

Karthik Mani, OTD, MSc, OTR, FACOT

Assistant Professor

Level II Fieldwork Coordinator

kamani@utmb.edu

P: 409-772-3060

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Loree
            Pryor

Loree Pryor, OTD, OTR

Associate Professor of Instruction

lepryor@utmb.edu

P: 409-772-3077

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Carol Zaricor

Carol Zaricor, OTD, OTR, c/NDT

Assistant Professor of Instruction

aczarico@utmb.edu

P: 409-772-9499

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Physical Therapy

Department of Physical Therapy
School of Health Professions
301 University Boulevard
Galveston, TX 77555-1144
O: SHP/SON 3.1042
P: 409-772-3068
F:: 409-747-1613
E:: utmbdptp@utmb.edu
Carole Tucker

Carole A Tucker, PT, PhD

Chair and Professor, Physical Therapy

Associate Dean for Research, School of Health Professions

Professor, Nutrition Sciences and Health Behavior

Director, Center for Health Promotion, Performance, and Rehabilitation Research (CHPPRR)

cartucke@utmb.edu

P: 409-772-3068

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Janna McGaugh

Janna McGaugh, ScD, PT, OCS, FAAOMPT

Associate Chair of Academics

Program Director, Residential DPT

Associate Professor (tenure)

jamcgaug@utmb.edu

P: 409-772-3068

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Lindsay Allen

Lindsay M. Allen, DPT, MBA, PT, OCS, SCS, FAAOMPT

Assistant Professor of Instruction

liallen@utmb.edu

P: 409-772-3068

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Benjamin Brightwell

Benjamin D. Brightwell, PT, DPT, OCS, CSCS, FAAOMPT, PhD(c)

Assistant Professor of Instruction

bebright@utmb.edu

P: 409-772-3068

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Gregory Brusola

Gregory Brusola, DPT, PhD, PT, MSCS

Assistant Professor

Program Director of Hybrid Track DPT Program

gabrusol@utmb.edu

P: 409-772-3068

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R. LucasBurns

R. Lucas Burns, PT, DPT, NCS

Assistant Professor of Instruction

rlburns@utmb.edu

P: 409-772-3068

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Tony Chao

Tony Chao, PT, DPT, PhD

Assistant Professor

tochao@utmb.edu

P: 409-772-3068

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Diane Collins

Diane Collins, PhD, OT

Associate Professor

dicollin@utmb.edu

P: 409-772-3068

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Erin Cottos

Erin M. Cottos, DPT, PT

Assistant Professor of Instruction

ercottos@utmb.edu

P: 409-772-3068

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Sharon Dunnivan-Mitchell

Sharon Dunnivan-Mitchell, PT, DPT, DHSc, NCS, CHSE

Assistant Professor

shdunniv@utmb.edu

P: 409-772-3068

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Laurie Farroni

Laurie W. Farroni, DPT, PT, PCS

Associate Professor of Instruction

ljwarrin@utmb.edu

P: 409-772-3068

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Memrie Ferguson

Memrie D. Ferguson PT, DPT, OCS, FAAOMPT

Assistant Professor of Instruction

mdfergus@utmb.edu

P: 409-772-3068

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Steve Fisher

Steven R. Fisher, PhD, PT, GCS

Professor

stfisher@utmb.edu

P: 409-772-3068

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Rebecca Galloway

Rebecca Galloway, PhD, PT, GCS, CEEAA

Associate Professor of Instruction

regallow@utmb.edu

P: 409-772-3068

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Lynne Hughes

Lynne Hughes PhD, PT, OCS, MTC

Associate Professor and Director of Bridge PTA to DPT Program

lyhughes@utmb.edu

P: 409-772-3068

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Susan Klappa

Sue Klappa, PT, MPT, PhD

Professor

sgklappa@utmb.edu

P: 409-772-3068

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Mansoo Ko

Mansoo, Ko, PhD

Associate Professor

mako@utmb.edu

P: 409-772-3068

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Adrianna Laprea Ellis

Adrianna Laprea Ellis, DPT, PT

Associate Professor

alellis@utmb.edu

P: 409-772-3068

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Laura Oppermann

Laura Oppermann, DPT, PT

Assistant Professor of Instruction

Director of Clinical Education, DPT Residential Program

lmopperm@utmb.edu

P: 409-772-3068

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Mary Donna Piazza

Software Systems Specialist II

mpiazza@utmb.edu

P: 409-772-3068

Ryan Pontiff

Ryan Pontiff, PT, DPT, PhD, OCS, FAAOMPT

Assistant Professor of Instruction

Director of Clinical Education, Hybrid DPT Program

rypontif@utmb.edu

P: 409-772-3068

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Crystalyn Richard, DPT, PT, GCS, CEEAA

Assistant Professor of Instruction

cryricha@utmb.edu

P: 409-772-3068

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Mandeep Sandhu

Mandeep Sandhu, PT, PhD

Assistant Professor

masandhu@utmb.edu

P: 409-772-3068

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Angie Sheinall

Angie L. Sheinall

Coordinator II, PT Clinical Education

alsheina@utmb.edu

P: 409-772-8855

Jeanne Smith

Jeanne M. Smith, DPT, PT, OCS, SCS, MTC, STC

Assistant Professor of Instruction

Director of Clinical Education, PT Bridge Program

jeamsmit@utmb.edu

P: 409-772-3068

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Donna Swanson

Donna Swanson

Coordinator II, PT Admissions

dlswanso@utmb.edu

P: 409-772-3068

Shih-Chiao Tseng

Shih-Chiao Tseng, PT, PhD, CBIS, CEEAA

Associate Professor

shtseng@utmb.edu

P: 409-772-3068

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Alison Vargo

Alison Vargo, PT, ScD, DPT, OCS, FAAOMPT

Assistant Professor of Instruction

ajvargo@utmb.edu

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James
            Walrath

James Walrath, DPT, PT

Assistant Professor of Instruction

jawalrat@utmb.edu

P: 409-772-3068

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Rodney
            Welsh

Rodney L. Welsh, PhD, PT, OTR

Assistant Professor

rlwelsh@utmb.edu

P: 409-772-3068

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Robyn Williams

Robyn Williams

Administrative Manager

rwilliam@utmb.edu

P: 409-772-3068

Respiratory Care

Department of Respiratory Care
School of Health Professions
301 University Boulevard
Galveston, TX 77555-1146
O: SHP/SON 3.724
P: 409-772-5693
F: 409-772-3014
E:: shprespc@utmb.edu
José Rojas

José D. Rojas, PhD, RRT, RPFT, FAARC

Associate Professor and Chair, Respiratory Care

Interim Director of Clinical Education

jdrojas@utmb.edu

P: 409-772-9405

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Bruce Adcock

Bruce Adcock, M.Ed, RRT, RRT-NPS, CHSE

Associate Professor of Instruction

bradcock@utmb.edu

P: 409-772-5678

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Daneen Nastars

Daneen Nastars, DHSc, RRT, RRT-ACCS

Associate Professor of Instruction

Program Director

danastar@utmb.edu

P: 409-747-1631

Web Biography

Ivan Lee

Ivan G. Lee, Ed.D., RRT, RRT-NPS, RRT-ACCS, RPSGT

Assistant Professor

iglee@utmb.edu

P: 409-319-3788

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Sachin
            Patel

Sachin Patel, MHA, RRT, RRT-ACCS

Assistant Professor of Instruction

sk3patel@utmb.edu

P: 409-772-5693

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Gina Rovello-Martinez

Gina Rovello-Martinez

Coordinator II

garovell@utmb.edu

P: 409-772-5693

Brian Walsh

Brian K. Walsh, PhD, RRT, RRT-NPS, RRT-ACCS, RPFT, FAARC

Associate Professor

MSRC Bridge Program Director

bkwalsh@utmb.edu

P: 409-772-5693

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