John Sealy School of Medicine Alumni

Founded as the state’s first medical school, the UTMB JSSOM has conferred more than 16,000 medical degrees since its inception in 1891.

A group of JSSOM graduates standing together at graduation

Alumni Association

The UTMB John Sealy School of Medicine Alumni Association exists to strengthen and support the JSSOM by promoting life-long relationships between alumni, current students, faculty, and university leadership.

Membership Levels

Recent Graduate
1-5 years after graduation
Regular Graduate
6-49 years after graduation
Retired Graduate
Retired or 50+ years since graduation

Giving

For over 130 years, UTMB has been changing the world of medicine. Today, your generous gift can make all the difference in the world for a future physician.

JSSOM graduate smiling and waving walking across the stage

Support the John Sealy School of Medicine

Gifts to the John Sealy School of Medicine Annual Fund are used to meet the needs and emerging priorities of the school as determined by the Dean in conjunctions with leadership and faculty.

Supporting the John Sealy School of Medicine Scholarship Fund empowers students by helping them meet their financial needs.

John Sealy School of Medicine Alumni Association Board of Trustees

Officers

Helmer III, Richard E.
Richard E. Helmer III, MD, FACP
President
Class of 1971
Rodriguez, Gabriel

Gabriel Rodriguez, MD
President-Elect
Class of 1994
McKinney, Kevin H.
Kevin H. McKinney, MD, FACE
Immediate Past President
Class of 1992

Board Members

  • Chee, Maria V.

    Maria V. Chee, MD
    Class of 1995

  • Cohen, Michael

    Michael A. Cohen, MD, FACR, FSBI
    Class of 1974

  • Cooke, Shannon E.

    Shannon E. Cooke, MD
    Class of 1989

  • Copeland, James L.

    James L. Copeland, Jr., MD
    Class of 1972

  • Corbitt, Danny K.

    Danny K. Corbitt, MD
    Class of 1979

  • Fagala-Blake, Gwen E.

    Gwen E. Fagala-Blake, MD
    Class of 1989

  • Finch, Daniel C.

    Daniel C. Finch, MD
    Class of 1973

  • Fowler, John T.

    John T. Fowler, MD
    Class of 1998

  • Gonzalez, Amy

    Amy Gonzalez, MD, FAAP
    Class of 2013

  • Groos, William

    William Groos, MD
    Class of 1978

  • Hunnicutt, Robert W.

    Robert W. Hunnicutt, MD
    Class of 1972

  • Levine, Ruth

    Ruth Levine, MD
    Class of 1987

  • Lewis, Kelly A.

    Kelly A. Lewis, MD
    Class of 2015

  • Messer, Larry

    Larry Messer, MD
    Class of 1972

  • Ponder, Stephen W.

    Stephen W. Ponder, MD, FAAP, CDCES
    Class of 1984

  • Pugh, Billie R.

    Billie R. Pugh, MD
    Class of 1972

  • Richardson, Gwyn

    Gwyn Richardson, MD
    Class of 2001

  • Schlotter, James

    James Schlotter, MD
    Class of 1981

  • Spier, Jeffrey M.

    Jeffrey M. Spier, MD
    Class of 2000

  • Stephens, Christopher

    Christopher Stephens, MD
    Class of 2002

  • Stetson III, Cloyce L.

    Cloyce L. Stetson III, MD
    Class of 1994

  • Sykes, Mellick

    Mellick Sykes, MD, FACS
    Class of 1976

  • Teller, David

    David C. Teller, MD, FACS, MBA
    Class of 1986

  • Urrea, Melissa J.

    Melissa J. (Hubbard) Urrea, MD
    Class of 1999

  • Wallis, Robert

    Robert Wallis, MD
    Class of 1972

  • Warthan, Molly M.

    Molly M. Warthan, MD
    Class of 2004

  • West III, Hugh N.

    Hugh N. West III, MD, MBA
    Immediate Past-President
    Class of 1971