The UTMB Health Older Americans Independence Center (OAIC) supports the development of future leaders in geriatrics and gerontology through financial support, mentoring, interdisciplinary conferences, training, and networking. Scholars gain access to infrastructure from the Research Education Component (REC), Institute for Translational Sciences (ITS) / Clinical and Translational Science Award (CTSA), and other OAICs.
Current Scholars
- Myrna Katalina Serna, MD
Myrna Katalina Serna, MD
Letitia Graves, PhD, MSN, RNLetitia Graves, PhD, MSN, RN
Alberto Aparicio, PhDAlberto Aparicio, PhD
- Yunfeng Chen, PhD
Yunfeng Chen, PhD
Erin Hommel, MDErin Hommel, MD
Phil Cantu, PhDPhil Cantu, PhD
Elizabeth Lorenzo, RN, PhDElizabeth Lorenzo, RN, PhD
Contact Us
The UTMB Health Claude D. Pepper Older Americans Independence Center (OAIC)
301 University Blvd.
Galveston, TX 77555-0177
Directions and Maps
Phone: (409) 747-0008
Email: aging.research@utmb.edu