OFFICE OF REGULATORY AFFAIRS & COMPLIANCE

The Office of Regulatory Affairs & Compliance reports to the Senior Executive Vice President/Chief Operating Officer, Michael Black. Under the oversight of the Compliance Committee, the Office is responsible for operation of the Office of Regulatory Affairs & Compliance Program.

Gayle T. Knight, CPA
Assistant Vice President for Regulatory Affairs & Compliance
Institutional Compliance Officer/Privacy Officer
(210) 567-2014 (voice)
(210) 567-9285 (fax)
knight@uthscsa.edu

Kathy James, CHC, CHSP
Assistant Director for Regulatory Affairs & Compliance
Assistant Privacy Officer
(210) 567-2014 (voice)
(210) 567-9285 (fax)
jameskd@uthscsa.edu

Lisa Espinoza (Training Contact)
Administrative Assistant II
(210) 567-5212 (voice)
(210) 567-9285 (fax)
espinozald@uthscsa.edu

Mary Lou Hemberger (Handbook of Operating Procedures Contact)
Office Manager
(210) 567-2014 (voice)
(210) 567-9285 (fax)
hemberger@uthscsa.edu

Clinical Research
Esther Nanez, RN, CCRC, CCRA
Manager of Clinical Study Monitors
(210) 567-2014 (voice)
(210) 567-9285 (fax)
nanez@uthscsa.edu

Valerie Houghton
Clinical Study Monitor
(210) 567-2014 (voice)
(210) 567-9285 (fax)
houghton@uthscsa.edu

Medical Faculty Practice Compliance

Lisa A. Franz, RHIA, CPC-H Compliance Manager (210) 567-5212 (voice) (210) 567-9285 (fax) franzl@uthscsa.edu

Alice Allen, CPC Compliance Specialist (210) 567-5212 (voice) (210) 567-9285 (fax) allenA4@uthscsa.edu

Lawrence Allen, CPC Compliance Consultant/Educator (210) 567-5212 (voice) (210) 567-9285 (fax) allenl@uthscsa.edu

Ana Bermea, CPC Compliance Coding Technician (210) 567-5212 (voice) (210) 567-9285 (fax) bermeaA3@uthscsa.edu

Jean Drew, RHIT Compliance Coding Technician (210) 567-5212 (voice) (210) 567-9285 (fax) drew@uthscsa.edu

Karen Rochester, CMC Compliance Specialist (210) 567-5212 (voice) (210) 567-9285 (fax) rochester@uthscsa.edu