SHP Directory

SHP Faculty & Staff

Office of the Dean

Office of the Dean
School of Health Professions
301 University Boulevard
Galveston, TX 77555-1028
O: SHP/SON 4.202
P: 409-772-3001
F 409-747-1623
E: shpdeansoffice@utmb.edu

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David A. Brown, PT, PhD, FAPTA

David Brown

David A. Brown, PT, PhD, FAPTA

  • Senior Vice President
  • Dean, School of Health Professions
  • Professor (tenure), Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Sciences

E: davibrow@utmb.edu
P: 409-772-3001

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Jackie Garcia

Jackie Garcia

Jackie Garcia

  • Business Coordinator

E: jacqugar@utmb.edu
Priscilla Juárez

Priscilla Juarez

Priscilla Juárez

  • Communications and Community Initiatives Manager

E: pljuarez@utmb.edu
Rachelle Mainard, JD, MBA, CRA

Rochelle Mainard

Rachelle Mainard, JD, MBA, CRA

  • Interim Administrator (School of Nursing School of Health Professions)

E: ramainar@utmb.edu
P: 409-772-4812
Jessica Robertson
Jessica Robertson

Executive Assistant to the Dean

jjrobert@utmb.edu

P: 409-772-3001

Office of Academic Affairs

Office of Academic Affairs
School of Health Professions
301 University Boulevard
Galveston, TX 77555-1136
O: SHP/SON 4.224
P: 409-772-3030
F: 409-772-1550
E: shp.academicaffairs@utmb.edu

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Christine Baker, EdD, PT, FAPTA

Christine Baker

Christine Baker, EdD, PT, FAPTA

  • Associate Dean of Academic Affairs

E: cbaker@utmb.edu
P: 409-772-3004

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Darlene Bordelon
Darlene Bordelon

Academic Affairs Program Manager

debordel@utmb.edu

P: 409-772-9411
Matthew Melero
Matthew (Matt) Melero

Administrative Coordinator

mpmelero@utmb.edu

P:409-772-3030

Office of Student Affairs

Office of Student Affairs
School of Health Professions
301 University Boulevard
Galveston, TX 77555-1136
O: SHP/SON 4.230
P: 409-772-3006
F: 409-772-1550
E: shpstdaf@utmb.edu

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Dana Wild, PT, PhD

Dana Wild

Dana Wild, PT, PhD

  • Associate Dean of Student Affairs

E: dlwild@utmb.edu
P: 409-772-9437

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Kyle Beede
Kyle Beede

Communications Coordinator

kfbeede@utmb.edu

P: 409-772-3023
Michelle Conley
Michelle Conley

Student Affairs Program Manager

maconley@utmb.edu

P: 409-772-3006

Office of Research

Office of Research
School of Health Professions
301 University Boulevard
Galveston, TX 77555-1137
O: SHP/SON 4.514
P: 409-747-1637
E: shp.research@utmb.edu

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Carole A. Tucker, PT, PhD

Eddie Salazar

Carole A. Tucker, PT, PhD

  • Professor and Chair, Physical Therapy
  • Professor, Nutrition Sciences and Health Behavior
  • Associate Dean for Research, School of Health Professions
  • Director, Center for Health Promotion, Performance, and Rehabilitation Research (CHPPRR)

E: cartucke@utmb.edu
P: 409-747-1637

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Matthew Lakich
Matthew Lakich, MPH

Research Operations Manager

mnlakich@utmb.edu

P:409-747-1639

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Johanna Murton
Johanna Murton, MA

Research Development Specialist I

jomurton@utmb.edu

P:409-266-0225

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Clinical Laboratory Sciences

Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences
School of Health Professions
301 University Boulevard
Galveston, TX 77555-1140
O: SHP/SON 4.446
P: 409-772-3055
F: 409-291-5498
E: clsadmin@utmb.edu

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Eddie Salazar, PhD, MLS(ASCP)cm

Eddie Salazar

Eddie Salazar, PhD, MLS(ASCP)cm

  • Associate Professor of Instruction & Chair
  • Program Director, DCLS program

E: jhsalaza@utmb.edu
P: 409-772-3044

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Lenora Amey, AS

Lenora Amey

Lenora Amey, AS

  • Administrative Coordinator

E: leamey@utmb.edu

Amber Asghar, DCLS, MHA, MLS(ASCP)cm

Amber Asghar

Amber Asghar, DCLS, MHA, MLS(ASCP)cm

  • Assistant Professor of Instruction
  • Director, Doctorate Clinical Laboratory Sciences (DCLS) Clinical Education

E: afasghar@utmb.edu

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Sarah Burnet-Greenup
Sarah Burnet-Greenup, MS, MLS(ASCP)cmSBBcm

Assistant Professor of Instruction

Director of Clinical Education

saburnet@utmb.edu

P: 409-772-3056

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Carol Carman
Carol Carman, PhD

Professor

cabartsc@utmb.edu

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Aryn Carter
Aryn Carter, BS, MLS(ASCP)cm

Senior Medical Laboratory Scientist

arlcarte@utmb.edu
Devyn Carter
Devyn Carter, BS, MLS(ASCP)cm

CLS Specialty Lab

Medical Laboratory Scientist

drcarter@utmb.edu
Muneeza Esani
Muneeza Esani, PhD, MPH, MT(ASCP)

Associate Chair of CLS Education

Associate Professor

Program Director, Undergraduate Programs

muesani@utmb.edu

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Janet Ferguson
Janet Ferguson, AA

Admissions Coordinator

jebohn@utmb.edu
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Daniel González, MSMLS, MLS(ASCP)cmSCcmPBTcm

Assistant Professor of Instruction

Program Director, Master's Program

dagonza1@utmb.edu

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Mark Hackfeld
Mark Hackfeld, BS

Software Systems Specialist II

mahackfe@utmb.edu
Marcela Lizarraga
Marcela Lizarraga, PA(ASCP), PhD

Assistant Professor of Instruction

Program Director, Pathologists' Assistant Programs

mclizarr@utmb.edu

P: 409-772-3024

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Emmanuel Nyangau
Emmanuel Maati Nyangau, MS, MLS(ASCP)cm

Assistant Professor of Instruction

Technical Supervisor – General Laboratory/Spec. Coagulation

emnyanga@utmb.edu

P: 409-772-3055

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Tina-Marie Means
Tina-Marie Patterson

Program Manager

tipatter@utmb.edu

P: 409-772-3057
Rajkumar Rajendran
Rajkumar Rajendran, DCLS, MS, MLS(ASCP)cm

Assistant Professor of Instruction

rarajend@utmb.edu

P: 409-772-3098

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Diana Riddle
Diana Riddle, MSTM, SBB(ASCP)cm

Assistant Professor of Instruction

dlriddle@utmb.edu

P: 409-772-3034

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Juan Rojo
Juan Rojo, PhD, MLS(ASCP)cm

Assistant Professor of Instruction

jurojo@utmb.edu

P: 409-772-9476

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Julie Soder
Julie Soder, DCLS, MS, MLS(ASCP)cm

Assistant Professor of Instruction

jksoder@utmb.edu

P: 409-772-5696

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Leonce Thierry
Leonce H. Thierry, MS, MT(ASCP) CHES

Clinical Assistant Professor of Instruction

lthierry@utmb.edu

P: 409-772-9475

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Nita Vyas
Niti Vyas, DCLS, MLS(ASCP)cm

Assistant Professor of Instruction

nivyas@utmb.edu

P: 409-772-3085

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Leah Williamson
Leah Williamson, MHS, PA(ASCP)cm

Assistant Professor of Instruction

Director, Pathologists' Assistant Clinical Education

legwilli@utmb.edu

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Nutrition Sciences and Health Behavior

Department of Nutrition Sciences and Health Behavior
School of Health Professions
301 University Boulevard
Galveston, TX 77555-1124
O: SHP/SON 2.250N
P: 409-772-2578
F: 409-772-2577
E: metabol@utmb.edu

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Elizabeth Lyons, PhD, MPH

Elizabeth Lyons

Elizabeth Lyons, PhD, MPH

  • Associate Professor & Chair
  • Grace Bucksch Gnitzinger Distinguished Professor in Aging

E: ellyons@utmb.edu
P: 409-772-2575

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Blair Brown
Blair H. Brown, MS, RDN, LD, CNSC

Assistant Professor

Program Director, Master of Science and Dietetic Internship

Director of Clinical Education

bhbrown@utmb.edu

P: 409-772-9862

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Crystal Douglas
Crystal C. Douglas, PhD, RDN/LD

Associate Professor

ccdougla@utmb.edu

P: 409-747-1609

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Makia Golliday
Makia Golliday

Coordinator II

mrgollid@utmb.edu

P:409-772-2578
Ahmar Hashmi
Ahmar Hashmi, MD, MPH

Assistant Professor

ahhashmi@utmb.edu

P: 409-266-0839

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Chelsea Hoover
Chelsea B. Hoover, MS, RD, CSR, LD

Assistant Professor

cbhoover@utmb.edu

P: 409-747-6820

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Emily Lantz
Emily Lantz, PhD

Assistant Professor

ejlantz@utmb.edu

P: 409-742-0643

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Lana Long
Lana Long

DCN Program Coordinator

Administrative Associate

lmlong@utmb.edu

P: 409-266-2970
Christopher Messenger
Christopher Messenger, PhD, MS, RD, LD, CNSC

Assistant Professor

cmmessen@utmb.edu

P: 409-772-3308

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Leila Robinson
Leila Robinson

Administrative Manager

Interim MSHP Coordinator

le3robin@utmb.edu

P: 409-772-9683
Claudia Sealey-Potts
Claudia Sealey-Potts, PhD, RD, LDN, FAND

Professor

Director of Doctorate in Clinical Nutrition (DCN)

cvsealey@utmb.edu

P: 409-266-0789

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Occupational Therapy

Department of Occupational Therapy
School of Health Professions
301 University Boulevard
Galveston, TX 77555-1142
O: SHP/SON 3.702
P: 409-772-3060
F: 409-747-1615
E: ot.admissions@utmb.edu

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Jyothi Gupta PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA

Jyothi Gupta

Jyothi Gupta PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA

  • Professor & Chair
  • Robert K. Bing Distinguished Professor

E: jygupta@utmb.edu
P: 409-772-3062

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Karen Aranha, PhD, OT

Karen Aranha

Karen Aranha, PhD, OT

  • Associate Professor of Instruction

E: kaaranha@utmb.edu
P: 409-772-3040

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Amber B. Armstead, DrPH, OTR, BCPR

Amber Armstead

Amber B. Armstead, DrPH, OTR, BCPR

  • Associate Professor

E: abarmste@utmb.edu
P: 409-772-3082

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Regan Blankenship
Regan Blankenship, DHSc, MS, OTR

Assistant Professor of Instruction

rlblanke@utmb.edu

P: 409-772-3068

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April Cowan
April Cowan, OTD, OTR, CHT

Associate Professor of Instruction

accowan@utmb.edu

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Elana Craig
Elana Craig

Administrative Coordinator

elcraig@utmb.edu

P: 409-772-3062
Aisha Fuentes
Aisha Fuentes

Administrative Associate

aifuente@utmb.edu

P: 409-772-3060
Kyra Gainous
Kyra Gainous, OTD, OTR

Assistant Professor of Instruction

Level I Fieldwork Coordinator

kogainou@utmb.edu

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Lima Ghulmi, OTD, OTR

Assistant Professor of Instruction

Academic Capstone Experiential Coordinator (ACEC)

lighulmi@utmb.edu

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Claudia Hilton
Claudia Hilton, PhD, OTR, MBA, FAOTA

Professor

clhilton@utmb.edu

P: 409-772-9441

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Riqiea Kitchens
Riqiea F. Kitchens, PhD, OTR, BCPR, CSRS

Assistant Professor

rikitche@utmb.edu

P: 409-772-3064

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Chih-Ying Li
Chih-Ying (Cynthia) Li, PhD, OTR

Assistant Professor

chili@utmb.edu

P: 409-772-9492

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Karthik Mani
Karthik Mani, OTD, MSc, OTR, FACOT

Assistant Professor

Level II Fieldwork Coordinator

kamani@utmb.edu

P: 409-772-3060

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Jodie Sandel
Jodie M. Sandel, OTD, OTR

Assistant Professor of Instruction

Laredo Site Coordinator

jmsandel@utmb.edu

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Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Sciences

Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Sciences
School of Health Professions
301 University Boulevard
Galveston, TX 77555-1144
O: SHP/SON 3.1042
P: 409-772-3068
F: 409-747-1613
E: utmbdptp@utmb.edu

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Carole A. Tucker, PT, PhD

Eddie Salazar

Carole A. Tucker, PT, PhD

  • Professor and Chair, Physical Therapy
  • Professor, Nutrition Sciences and Health Behavior
  • Associate Dean for Research, School of Health Professions
  • Director, Center for Health Promotion, Performance, and Rehabilitation Research (CHPPRR)

E: cartucke@utmb.edu
P: 409-747-1637

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Lindsay M. Allen, DPT, MBA, PT, OCS, SCS, FAAOMPT

Lindsay Allen

Lindsay M. Allen, DPT, MBA, PT, OCS, SCS, FAAOMPT

  • Assistant Professor of Instruction

E: liallen@utmb.edu
P: 409-772-3068

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Benjamin Brightwell
Benjamin D. Brightwell, PT, DPT, OCS, CSCS, FAAOMPT, PhD(c)

Assistant Professor of Instruction

bebright@utmb.edu

P: 409-772-3068

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Gregory Brusola
Gregory Brusola, DPT, PhD, PT, MSCS

Assistant Professor

Program Director of Hybrid Track DPT Program

gabrusol@utmb.edu

P: 409-772-3068

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Tony Chao
Tony Chao, PT, DPT, PhD

Assistant Professor

tochao@utmb.edu

P: 409-772-3068

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Erin Cottos
Erin M. Cottos, DPT, PT

Assistant Professor of Instruction

ercottos@utmb.edu

P: 409-772-3068

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Sharon Dunnivan-Mitchell
Sharon Dunnivan-Mitchell, PT, DPT, DHSc, NCS, CHSE

Assistant Professor

shdunniv@utmb.edu

P: 409-772-3068

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Laurie Farroni
Laurie W. Farroni, DPT, PT, PCS

Associate Professor of Instruction

ljwarrin@utmb.edu

P: 409-772-3068

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Memrie Ferguson
Memrie D. Ferguson PT, DPT, OCS, FAAOMPT

Assistant Professor of Instruction

mdfergus@utmb.edu

P: 409-772-3068

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Steve Fisher
Steven R. Fisher, PhD, PT, GCS

Professor

stfisher@utmb.edu

P: 409-772-3068

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Rebecca Galloway
Rebecca Galloway, PhD, PT, GCS, CEEAA

Associate Professor of Instruction

regallow@utmb.edu

P: 409-772-3068

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Lynne Hughes
Lynne Hughes PhD, PT, OCS, MTC

Associate Professor and Director of Bridge PTA to DPT Program

lyhughes@utmb.edu

P: 409-772-3068

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Susan Klappa
Sue Klappa, PT, MPT, PhD

Professor

sgklappa@utmb.edu

P: 409-772-3068

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Mansoo Ko
Mansoo, Ko, PhD

Associate Professor

mako@utmb.edu

P: 409-772-3068

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Adrianna Laprea Ellis
Adrianna Laprea Ellis, DPT, PT

Associate Professor

alellis@utmb.edu

P: 409-772-3068

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Mi Jung Lee
Mi Jung Lee, PhD, OT

Assistant Professor

mijlee@utmb.edu

P: 409-772-9446

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Janna McGaugh
Janna McGaugh, ScD, PT, OCS, FAAOMPT

Associate Chair of Academics

Program Director, Residential DPT

Associate Professor (tenure)

jamcgaug@utmb.edu

P: 409-772-3068

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Melissa (Missy) Morrow
Melissa (Missy) Morrow, PhD

A. Russell Shearn Moody Distinguished Chair in Neurological Rehabilitation

Professor

Associate Director, Center for Health Promotion, Performance, and Rehabilitation Research (CHPPRR)

memorrow@utmb.edu

P: 409-772-9446

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Laura Oppermann
Laura Oppermann, DPT, PT

Assistant Professor of Instruction

Director of Clinical Education, DPT Residential Program

lmopperm@utmb.edu

P: 409-772-3068

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Mary Donna Piazza

Software Systems Specialist II

mpiazza@utmb.edu

P: 409-772-3068
Ryan Pontiff
Ryan Pontiff, PT, DPT, PhD, OCS, FAAOMPT

Assistant Professor of Instruction

Director of Clinical Education, Hybrid DPT Program

rypontif@utmb.edu

P: 409-772-3068

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Crystalyn Richard, DPT, PT, GCS, CEEAA

Assistant Professor of Instruction

cryricha@utmb.edu

P: 409-772-3068

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Mandeep Sandhu, PT, PhD

Assistant Professor

masandhu@utmb.edu

P: 409-772-3068

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Angie Sheinall
Angie L. Sheinall

Coordinator II, PT Clinical Education

alsheina@utmb.edu

P: 409-772-8855
Jeanne Smith
Jeanne M. Smith, DPT, PT, OCS, SCS, MTC, STC

Assistant Professor of Instruction

Director of Clinical Education, PT Bridge Program

jeamsmit@utmb.edu

P: 409-772-3068

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Donna Swanson
Donna Swanson

Coordinator II, PT Admissions

dlswanso@utmb.edu

P: 409-772-3068
Shih-Chiao Tseng
Shih-Chiao Tseng, PT, PhD, CBIS, CEEAA

Associate Professor

shtseng@utmb.edu

P: 409-772-3068

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Alison Vargo, PT, ScD, DPT, OCS, FAAOMPT

Assistant Professor of Instruction

ajvargo@utmb.edu

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James Walrath
James Walrath, DPT, PT

Assistant Professor of Instruction

jawalrat@utmb.edu

P: 409-772-3068

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Rodney Welsh
Rodney L. Welsh, PhD, PT, OTR

Assistant Professor

rlwelsh@utmb.edu

P: 409-772-3068

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Robyn Williams
Robyn Williams

Administrative Manager

rwilliam@utmb.edu

P: 409-772-3068

Respiratory Therapy

Department of Respiratory Therapy
School of Health Professions
301 University Boulevard
Galveston, TX 77555-1146
O: SHP/SON 3.724
P: 409-772-5693
F: 409-772-3014
E: shprespc@utmb.edu

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Brian K. Walsh, PhD, RRT, RRT-NPS, RRT-ACCS, RPFT

Brian Walsh

Brian K. Walsh, PhD, RRT, RRT-NPS, RRT-ACCS, RPFT, FAARC

  • Professor (Tenured) and Interim Chair
  • Program Director, Degree Advancement MSRT Program

E: bkwalsh@utmb.edu
P: 409-772-5693

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Bruce Adcock, MEd, RRT, RRT-NPS, CHSE

Bruce Adcock

Bruce Adcock, MEd, RRT, RRT-NPS, CHSE

  • Associate Professor of Instruction

E: bradcock@utmb.edu
P: 409-772-5678

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Daneen Nastars
Daneen Nastars, DHSc, RRT, RRT-ACCS, CTTS

Associate Professor of Instruction

Program Director, Entry-Level MSRT Program

danastar@utmb.edu

P: 409-747-1631

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Sachin Patel
Sachin Patel, MHA, RRT, RRT-ACCS

Assistant Professor of Instruction

sk3patel@utmb.edu

P: 409-772-5693

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José Rojas
José D. Rojas, PhD, RRT, RPFT, FAARC

Associate Professor

Assistant Dean of Opportunity, Belonging and Enrichment

jdrojas@utmb.edu

P: 409-772-9405

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Gina Rovello-Martinez
Gina Rovello-Martinez

Coordinator II

shprespc@utmb.edu

Student Success Center

Student Success Center
School of Health Professions
301 University Boulevard
Galveston, TX 77555-1146
O: SHP/SON Bldg 1st Floor - Suite 1.8
P: 409-266-1800
E: ssc@utmb.edu

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J. Shayne Washington, EdD

Shayne Washington

J. Shayne Washington, EdD

  • Director of the Student Success Center for SHP/SON

E: jswashin@utmb.edu
P: 409-772-3054
Taylor Landrum
Taylor Landrum

Coordinator II

tllandru@utmb.edu

P: 409-266-1800

 
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Kaci Woods-Chinn

Assistant Professor & Academic Counselor

kvwoods@utmb.edu

P: 409-772-1259
Thandizo Yobe
Thandizo Yobe , EdD

Sr. Specialist for Learning

thyobe@utmb.edu

P: 409-772 3005

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