Master of Science in Health Professions

Faculty & Staff

Program Leadership

Eddie Salazar

Eddie Salazar, PhD, MLS(ASCP)cm

Chair, Associate Professor

Associate Dean for Professional Development

Program Director, DCLS program

jhsalaza@utmb.edu

Web Biography

Frank Ward

Frank P. Ward, EdD, MSA, PA

Program Director, Master of Science in Health Professions

Associate Professor, Nutrition, Metabolism and Rehabilitation Sciences

frward@utmb.edu

Web Biography

Muneeza Esani

Muneeza Esani, PhD, MPH, MT(ASCP)

Associate Chair of CLS Education

Associate Professor

Program Director, Undergraduate Programs

muesani@utmb.edu

Web Biography

Department Staff

Janet Ferguson

Janet Ferguson, AA

Admissions Coordinator

jebohn@utmb.edu

Mark Hackfeld

Mark Hackfeld, BS

Software Systems Specialist II

mahackfe@utmb.edu

Tina-Marie Patterson

Tina-Marie Patterson

Program Manager

CLS Specialty Lab Department Administrator

tipatter@utmb.edu

Program Faculty

Bruce Adcock, MEd, RRT-NPS
Assistant Professor of Instruction, Respiratory Care

Mansoo Ko, PhD
Associate Professor, Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Sciences

Daneen Nastars, DHSc, RRT, RRT-ACCS
Program Director, Master’s, Respiratory Care Program, Assistant Professor of Instruction, Respiratory Care

José D. Rojas, PhD, RRT
Associate Professor and Department Chair, Respiratory Care

Amanda W. Scarbrough, PhD, MHSA
Instructor, Master of Science in Health Professions

Leonce H. Thierry, MS, MT(ASCP)CHES
Assistant Professor of Instruction, Clinical Laboratory Sciences

Brian K. Walsh, PhD, RRT, RRT-NPS, RRT-ACCS, RPFT, FAARC
Associate Professor and Program Director MSRC Bridge, Respiratory Care


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