LSTAR Faculty & Staff

Shannon Delao has been the LSTAR Coordinator in the department of surgery since October 2013. Prior to joining LSTAR, shannon worked in the Operating Room as a Surgical Technologist where she performed as a lead preceptor for nurses and surgical techs. She has served UTMB for over 20 years, with her surgical experience and years in education/ research combined. She is passionate about patient safety and surgical education and loves to get creative in her role as a simulation specialist.

Jessica Rodriguez - Administrative Coordinator

Jessica Rodriguez proudly joined the UTMB Surgery Administration and LSTAR departments in 2023 as an administrative coordinator. She had previously served as a Patient Access Specialist for the cardiology and neurosciences departments with the UTMB Access Center. Jessica has over seven years of experience as a divisional administrative assistant and has supported various leaders and departments, including the Division of Equity in Learning in Aurora, Colorado, an Austin-based school law firm, and The Texas Rural Education Association.

Jessica received her Bachelor of Business Administration degree from St. Edward’s University in Austin, Texas, is a proud BOI and graduate of Ball High School.

LSTAR Educational Support Faculty

V. Suzanne Klimberg, MD, PhD

Courtney M. Townsend, Jr., MD Distinguished Chair in General Surgery
Vice Chair for Administration, Department of Surgery
Professor and Chief, Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery
Medical Director for the UTMB Cancer Center
Adjunct Professor, MD Anderson Cancer Center

Jong O. Lee, MD

Professor
Division of Burn Surgery
Department of Surgery and Shriners Hospitals for Children

Richard Lu, MD

Assistant Professor
Division of Minimally Invasive and Foregut Surgery
Department of Surgery

Sarah Samreen, MD

Assistant Professor
Division of Minimally Invasive and Foregut Surgery
Department of Surgery

J. Nicholas Sreshta, MD, FACS

Assistant Professor
Brigadier General and Mrs. D.B. Wagner Professorship in Surgical Simulation
Division of Urology
Department of Surgery