School of Medicine Important Contact Information
Office of the Dean
John H. Krouse, M.D., Ph.D., MBA
Edinburg Medical Education Building
Phone: 956.296.1445
AskUTRGVsom@utrgv.edu
Vice Dean of Academic Affairs
Andrew Dentino, M.D., Vice Dean of Academic Affairs & Professor IM
Harlingen Medical Education Building 2.136.05
Phone: 956-296-1479
andrew.dentino@utrgv.edu
Academic Affairs
Leonel Vela, M.D., MPH, Sr. Associate Dean for Academic Affairs
Edinburg Medical Education Building 3.144
Phone: 956.296.1413
leonel.vela@utrgv.edu
Educational Affairs
Naomi J. Davis, M.D., MPH, Associate Dean for Educational Affairs
Edinburg Medical Education Building 3.149
Phone: 956.296.1994
naomi.davis@utrgv.edu
TBA, Assistant Dean for Medical Education, Pre-Clerkships
Edinburg Medical Education Building 3.129
Phone: 956-296-1578
nikita.chavarria@utrgv.edu
TBA, MPH, Assistant Dean for Medical Education, Clerkships
Edinburg Medical Education Building 3.127
Phone: 956.296.1923
lori.berry@utrgv.edu
Office of Student Affairs
Dean of Students
Stanley Fisch, M.D., Associate Dean for Student Affairs
Edinburg Medical Education Building 1.125 B
Phone: 956.296.1626
stanley.fisch@utrgv.edu
MDStudentaffairs@utrgv.edu
Barry Linger, Ed.D., Assistant Dean for Student Affairs
Edinburg Medical Education Building 1.103
Phone: 956.296.1301
barry.linger@utrgv.edu
Admissions & Recruitment
Betty L. Monfort, MPH, Senior Assistant Dean for Admissions
Edinburg Medical Education Building 1.133
Phone: 956.296.1600
MDAdmissions@utrgv.edu
Mayra Martinez, Director for Admissions
Edinburg Medical Education Building 1.131
Phone: 956.296.1600
MDAdmissions@utrgv.edu
Student Health and Wellness
Cristel Escalona, M.D., Director
Edinburg Medical Education Building 1.118
Phone: 956.296.1909
somwellness@utrgv.edu
Student Academic Support Services
Mercy O. Azeke, Ed.D., Director for Medical Student Academic Support Services
Edinburg Medical Education Building 3.160
Phone: 956.296.1924
mercy.azeke@utrgv.edu
SOM Registrar Services
Wandy E. Cruz-Velázquez, J.D., Associate Registrar for SOM
Edinburg Medical Education Building 1.117A
Harlingen: 1.124.21B
Phone: 956.296.1494 or 1626
SOMRegistrarServices@utrgv.edu
wandy.cruzvelazquez@utrgv.edu
SOM Student Financial Services
Gilbert Morin, MSHS, Associate Director
Edinburg Medical Education Building 1.132A
Phone: 956.296.1914
MDfinancialaid@utrgv.edu