Academic Enterprise Leadership

Senior Vice President, Provost, and Chief Academic Officer
The University of Texas Medical Branch
Professor, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation, John Sealy School of Medicine
Thomas N. and Gleaves T. James Distinguished Chair
suchubin@utmb.edu

Contact: Eileen Garza (interim)

Dean, John Sealy School of Medicine,
Senior Vice President, Health Affairs 
Chief Research Officer
Professor, Department of Internal Medicine - Endocrinology, John Sealy School of Medicine
Nelda C. and H.J. Lutcher Stark Distinguished Chair in Internal Medicine
acbianco@utmb.edu

Contact: Kelley Prevou

Senior Vice President and Dean, School of Public and Population Health
Professor, Department of Population Health and Health Disparities, School of Public and Population Health
Professor, Department of Nutrition Sciences and Health Behavior, School of Health Professions
mkpeek@utmb.edu

Contact: Jennifer Perez

Chief Operating Officer,
Faculty Group Practice
Senior Vice President,
Health System Ambulatory Operations and Surgical Services
Professor, Department of Otolaryngology, John Sealy School of Medicine
varesto@utmb.edu

Contact: Jasmine Garza, MBA, MHA

Senior Vice President and Dean,
Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences
Professor, Department of Internal Medicine - Endocrinology, John Sealy School of Medicine
Lawrence E. Ethridge, Jr. Distinguished Professor
melmoore@utmb.edu

Dean ad interim, School of Nursing
Professor, Department of Graduate Studies, School of Nursing
Betty P. Akins Endowed Chair in Nursing 
ykstarne@utmb.edu

Contact: Hope R. McNatt

Senior Vice President and Dean,
School of Health Professions
Professor of Instruction, Department of Respiratory Therapy, School of Health Professions
Catherine L. Scholl, MD, Distinguished Chair in Health Professions
dlvines@utmb.edu

Contact: Jessica Robertson

Vice President,
Academic Finance
anborja@utmb.edu

Contact: Lisa Romero

Vice President, Interprofessional Education and the Health Education Center
Assistant Professor of Instruction, Department of Undergraduate Studies, School of Nursing
Peter K. Thompson, MD Distinguished Professorship
kcbranch@utmb.edu

Contact:  Linda Martell

Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer
mihilema@utmb.edu

Contact: Crystal Baker

Vice President,
Ambulatory & Faculty Group Practice Operations
rotrieu@utmb.edu

Contact: Loreal Hawthorne

Associate Vice President,
Student Services and University Registrar
Academic Enterprise
wsboeh@utmb.edu

Contact: Ernestine Smith

Associate Vice President,
Library Services
Academic Enterprise
pciejka@utmb.edu

Associate Vice President,
Clinical Business & Value Attainment,
Faculty Group Practice
smhermst@utmb.edu

Associate Vice President, Office of Institutional Effectiveness
Academic Enterprise
Assistant Professor of Instruction, Department of Physician Assistant Studies, John Sealy School of Medicine
Assistant Professor of Instruction, Department of Population Health and Health Disparities, School of Public and Population Health
jcmckee@utmb.edu

Associate Vice President, Workforce Operations
Office of the Provost
Academic Enterprise
vimoreno@utmb.edu

Associate Vice Provost, Leadership Development
Office of Faculty Affairs
Professor, Department of Internal Medicine - Geriatrics, John Sealy School of Medicine
Professor, Department of Epidemiology, School of Public and Population Health
Dr. and Mrs. Joseph T. Painter Distinguished Professorship in Teaching Excellence
kskarupski@utmb.edu

Contact: Lindsay Davis

Chief of Staff,
Office of the Provost
Academic Enterprise
miemoren@utmb.edu