Our Team
Undergraduate Medical Education
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Vice Dean for Undergraduate Medical Education/Associate Dean for Curriculum
Deborah L. Conway, M.D.
Email: conway@uthscsa.edu
Manager, UME Administration
Jennifer B. Hernandez
Email: bitoni@uthscsa.edu
As Manager, I assist with departmental management including personnel, programs and practices and administrative functions. I also develop and implement departmental policies and procedures, manage and monitor fiscal activities, including budget preparation, accounts management, monthly variance reporting and reconciliation.
Director for Accreditation, Compliance and Quality Improvement
Garrya Hatton Dunston, M.S.
Email: hattondunsto@uthscsa.edu
As Director for Accreditation, Compliance, and Quality Improvement, I am responsible for the management of accreditation activities and special projects for the Long School of Medicine related to LCME/SACSCOC compliance and monitoring. I also develop and implement continuous quality improvement (CQI) strategies and direct a wide range of accreditation activities, including compliance monitoring, strategic planning and other projects as needed.
Admissions & Outreach
Associate Dean, Admissions & Outreach
Judianne Kellaway, M.D., M.Ed., FACS
Phone: 210-567-6080
Email: kellaway@uthscsa.edu
Director, Admissions and Special Programs
Belinda Gonzalez, M.P.A.
Email: chapab@uthscsa.edu
I oversee the daily operations and budget of the Admissions & Outreach office including the following activities and events: interview season, second looks, welcome weekend, JAMP summer internship, and White Coat Ceremony. I serve as the primary LSOM contact with the Texas Medical and Dental Schools Application Service and monitor development of each entering class throughout the application cycle.
Program Coordinator – Sr, Admissions
Vanessa Macias, MSOL
Email: maciasv2@uthscsa.edu
Faculty liaison between LSOM faculty, Admissions Committee members and Office of Admissions and Outreach. I manage the applicant screening and final review process during the interview cycle. I am responsible for coordinating interview schedule and working with medical student ambassadors who support interview days. In partnership with the team, I also assist in leading various special events.
Administrative Assistant – Sr, Admissions
Sylvia Ramos
Email: ramossa@uthscsa.edu
As Senior Administrative Assistant, I am responsible for payment processing, monthly budget reconciliations for multiple accounts, and catering coordination for the Office of Admissions & Outreach. I assist the Associate Dean of Admissions and provide travel coordination for all members of the team.
Curriculum
Instructional Designer – Sr
Blake Browder, MEd
Email: browder@uthscsa.edu
As a member of the Educational Development team, I support, develop and continuously manage curriculum resources for teaching and training to include the design and development of learning environment resources. Collaboratively, with faculty and staff, implement educational technology in a blended learning environment and train faculty to use technology resources to support teaching.
Director of Curriculum Management
Renee Brown, Ph.D.
Email: brownr5@uthscsa.edu
As Director of Curriculum Management, I am responsible for the continuous quality improvement of the medical education curriculum through a set of structured activities designed to assess and adjust the curriculum based on several levels of review and evaluation.
Educational Development Specialist
Leslie Cano, M.A.A
Email: Canol1@uthscsa.edu
As a member of the Educational Development team, I conduct ongoing course evaluation and observation for curriculum delivery management, alignment of instructional methods and learner goals. I serve as a faculty, content expert liaison assisting with faculty development to meet student-learning goals. I contribute to curriculum planning and ongoing operations along with consulting with faculty as subject matter experts to advance curriculum initiatives and effective planning of medical instruction.
Director of Curriculum Evaluation
Deborah Chang, Ph.D.
Email: changda@uthscsa.edu
As Director of Curriculum Evaluation, I oversee ongoing assessment, evaluation, and reporting efforts to ensure that all components of the educational cycle for medical students are meeting stated goals and learning outcomes, as well as to identify opportunities for program improvement and enhanced student success.
Administrative Assistant – Sr, Curriculum
Teresa Garza
Email: garzat3@uthscsa.edu
As a member of the Education Development Team, I provide in-classroom support for all first and second-year medical school student sessions, assist with audiovisual needs, presentation organization, student quizzes and Team-Based Learning (TBL) administration.
Director for Educational Development
Jessica Hernandez, Ed.D.
Email: hernandezj50@uthscsa.edu
As Director for Educational development, I collaborate in the development, implementation, and growth of existing and new initiatives in curriculum design. Alongside with faculty continuously seek innovation opportunities and pathways in academic medicine. I also oversee the educational development team, who is dedicated to providing educational collaboration and excellence in medical education.
Program Coordinator – Sr, Curriculum
Kristin Hilty
Email: hilty@uthscsa.edu
As a Senior Program Coordinator in OUME, I provide oversight of day-to-day operations in the medical education program by facilitating and coordinating various academic activities in support of the Associate Dean for Curriculum. I manage all grades for the pre-clinical curriculum and maintain up to date student records.
Program Coordinator – Sr, Curriculum
Ruby Rodriguez, M.A.
Email: rodriguezr35@uthscsa.edu
As Program Coordinator, I oversee operations in the medical education program by facilitating and coordinating various academic activities in support of the Associate Dean for Curriculum. I manage and proctor student exams, maintain/update student records, assist in developing clerkship schedules and faculty/student evaluations, and serve as a resource to students, faculty and department coordinators.
Student Affairs
Associate Dean, Student Affairs
Joshua Hanson, M.D., MPH
Phone: 210-567-0777
Email: hansonj4@uthscsa.edu
Associate Dean for Undergraduate Medical Education
Robert M. Esterl, Jr., M.D.
Email: esterl@uthscsa.edu
Administrative Assistant – Sr, Student Affairs
Norma Fox
Phone: 210-567-0558
Email: foxn@uthscsa.edu
Provide a variety of academic and administrative support to staff, medical students and faculty, which includes but is not limited to preparing enrollment verification letters, letters of good standing, processing fourth-year student elective rotations, managing the AAMC Visiting Student Application System and processing University Texas System malpractice liability insurance coverage for our students.
Director, Academic Enhancement and Career Development
Derek Holbrook, M.Ed.
Email: holbrookd@uthscsa.edu
As Director for Academic Enhancement and Career Development, I focus on promoting academic success by designing and implementing an array of academic services and activities. In addition, I support students as they prepare for residency by hosting career development programs and helping them build professional networks. My goal is to provide holistic support as students navigate their medical school journey and beyond.
Director, Wellness & Prof. Formation
Paulina Mazurek, Ed.D.
Email: mazurek@uthscsa.edu
As Director of Wellness and Professional Formation, I am responsible for programs designed to develop and improve the self-care and resilience of medical students throughout their training and beyond. I guide students as they make meaning of their experiences, developing their identity as a physician.
Program Coordinator – Sr, Student Affairs
Jacklyn Nieto, M.Ed.
Email: nietoj1@uthscsa.edu
As a Senior Program Coordinator for the Student Affairs Office, I monitor student progression, help coordinate Long School of Medicine events and assist with the Veritas mentorship program.
Program Coordinator – Sr.
Mercedes Esquivel
Email: esquivelm4@uthscsa.edu
As a member of the Student Affairs team, I work closely with the Director of Wellness and Professional Formation in overseeing programs in these areas for medical students. I also play a role in planning and executing events and ceremonies.
MD/MPH
Program Coordinator – Sr, MD/MPH
Stephanie Gutierrez
Email: gutierrezsr@uthscsa.edu
As Program Coordinator for the MD/MPH Dual-Degree Program, I coordinate the recruitment events, program events, peer mentorship program, and provide administrative support. I also assist in Professional Formation meetings held with each student in the program, as well as programmatic development.
