About the Professionalism Committee
In 2002, UTMB was one of five medical schools selected to
participate in a medical professionalism pilot project sponsored by
the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) Foundation's. The
goal of the project, entitled Putting the Charter Into Practice, is
for participating institutions to apply the principles and
responsibilities of the Physician Charter that was published by the
ABIM in 2002 to its medical school student body.
The Professionalism Committee was established to develop a
multidisciplinary approach to advancing professionalism,
recognizing that a fundamental concern for a supportive and
productive environment that advances educational, patient and
institutional outcomes is our prime
objective. Committee membership includes
individuals from across the mission areas and workforce segments
(e.g. academic and health system administration, physicians,
nurses, faculty and students from all four UTMB schools). The broad
representation ensures that efforts will address and impact all
areas of our community. Members are appointed by the President and
have demonstrated a commitment to professionalism and to act as
effective change agents. The committee's major activities
include: updating the Professionalism Charter, managing the
Professionalism online reporting tool, and hosting campus wide
lectures, brown bag discussions, workshops and training.
If you would like more information you may contact a member of
the committee.
Members of the 2020-2021 Professionalism Committee include:
- Bruce Adcock, Assistant Professor Instruction, Respiratory Care, School of Health Professions
- Jennifer Ander, Student Representative, School of Health Professions
- Dr. Josette Armendariz-Batiste, Vice President, Patient Care Services & System Chief Nursing Executive
- Dr. Amber Armstead, Assistant Professor Instruction, Occupational Therapy, School of Health Professions
- Dr. Christine Baker, Co-chair, Associate Dean, Academic & Student Affairs, School of Health Professions
- Esther Chavarria-Perez, Business Analyst, President's Office, Shared Services Administration (Admin Support)
- Tilly Clark, Assistant Director, Special Use Facilities (EAC representative)
- Ajanae Earnest, Student Representative, School of Nursing
- Philesha Evans, Associate Vice President, HR and Entity Services
- Melissa K. Gonzalez, Nursing Program Manager of Professional Excellence
- Clint Haines, Student Representative, Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences
- Vivian Kardow, Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer
- Kirby Karr, Student Representative, School of Health Professions
- Corrie Levine, Student Representative, Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences
- Juanita Norton, Nursing Program Manager of Safety & Quality
- Vicky Nwajiaku, Student Representative, School of Nursing
- Dr. Olugbenga Ojo, Associate Professor of Medicine Internal Medicine; Chief Medical Officer/Chief Physician Executive (TDCJ)
- Christina Onabajo, Student Representative, School of Medicine
- Aliza Patino, Student Representative, School of Health Professions
- Mario Zuniga Palma, Student Representative, School of Medicine
- Aliza Patino, Student Representative, School of Health Professions
- Dr. Diana Pressley, Associate Dean, Admissions and Student Affairs,
School of Nursing
- Dr. Norma Perez Raifaisen, Assistant Dean, Student Affairs, School of Medicine; Associate Professor, Internal Medicine - Geriatrics and Preventive Medicine and Community Health
- Elizabeth Reimschissel, MSN, RN, CNL Director Professional Excellence in Nursing Services
- Dakota Rodgers, Student Representative, School of Medicine
- Dr. Jose H. Salazar, Assistant Professor, Clinical Laboratory
Sciences, School of Health Professions
- Casey Seay, Student Representative, School of Nursing
- Shelley Smith, Interprofessional
Education and QEP Director, Adjunct Assistant Professor, School of Nursing
- Elizabeth Stum, Interim, Chief of Staff
- Dr. Karen Szauter, Co-chair, Professor, Department of Internal Medicine; Asst Dean, Educational Affairs
- Dr. Holly West, Sr. Medical Education - Educational Development; Adjunct Assistant Professor, Ob-Gyn
- Dr. Dana Wild, Associate Professor, Physical Therapy Department, School of Health Professions
- Carolanda Woodgett, Co-chair, Associate Vice President, Legal Affairs