AES Members
Executive Committee
The Executive Committee serves as the leadership body of the Academy of Educational Scholars, providing vision, governance, and direction to support the Academy’s mission. Through collaboration and service, committee members foster educational excellence, scholarship, innovation, and engagement across the Long School of Medicine.
Janet Williams, MD, FAAP
Distinguished Teaching Professor
Professor
Department of Pediatrics
Vice Dean for Faculty
Sylvia Botros-Brey, MD, MSCI
Distinguished Teaching Professor
Executive Director, Academy of Educational Scholars
Professor
Department of Urology and Medical Education
Assoc. Dean, Off Faculty Success
Daniel Lawrence Dent, MD, FACS
Distinguished Teaching Professor &
Chair of Department of Medical Education
Professor
Department of Surgery
Contact
Sylvia Botros-Brey, MD, MSCI
Executive Director
Email: botrosbrey@uthscsa.edu
Lena Vega
Assistant to the Chair, Department of Medical Education
Email: vegal4@uthscsa.edu
Members
Our members represent a diverse community of educators who share a passion for teaching, innovation, and educational scholarship. Together, they contribute their expertise, leadership, and service to advance the mission of the Academy of Educational Scholars while supporting excellence in education across the Long School of Medicine.
Christine Andre, MD
Professor/Clinical
Department of Medicine – Hosp. Med
Chidinma Aniemeke, MD, CMD, FAAFP
Associate Professor/Clinical
Department of Family and Community Medicine
Elizabeth Casiano Evans, MD
Professor/Clinical
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
John Cunningham, MD, FHM, FACP
Associate Professor/Clinical
Assistant Dean, UME
Department of Medicine – Hosp. Med.
Lily Dong, Ph.D
Professor + Chair
Department of Cell Systems & Anatomy
Nida J. Emko, MD, FAAFP
Professor/Clinical
Department of Family and Community Medicine
Kristin Fiebelkorn, MD
Distinguished Teaching Professor
Professor/Clinical
Department of Clinical Pathology
Lizette Gomez, MD
Professor/Clinical
Department of Pediatrics
Elizabeth Hanson, MD
Professor/Clinical
Department of Pediatrics
Rekha Kar, Ph.D
Professor/Clinical
Department of Cell Systems and Anatomy
Jason Kempenich, MD
Professor/Clinical
Department of Surgery
Yui-Wing Francis Lam, Pharm. D
Minnie Stevens Piper Professor
Distinguished Teaching Professor
Department of Pharmacology
Kate I. Lathrop, MD
Professor/Clinical
Department of Medicine – Hematology
Professor/Clinical Mays CC
Assistant Dean SOM – Office for Research
Robin J. Leach, Ph.D
Distinguished Teaching Professor
Professor/Research
Department of CSA
Cindy McGeary, Ph.D, ABPP
Professor
Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Don McGeary, PhD, ABPP
Professor with Tenure
William and Marguerite Wurzbach Distinguished Endowed Professor
Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Professor Rehab Med.
Assistant Professor FCM
Kevin “Chris” McMains, MD
Distinguished Teaching Professor
Ad joint Professor
Department of Otolaryngology
Glen Medellin, MD, FAAP, FAAHPM
Professor/Clinical & Division Chief of Complex and Palliative Care
Greehey Distinguished Chair of Palliative Care for Children
Professor
Department of Pediatrics
Mark Nadeau, MD, FAAFP, MBA
Distinguished Teaching Professor
Professor/Clinical
Department of Family Medicine
Vice Chair for Residency Ed
Haley Nation, PhD
Professor/Clinical
Department of Cell Systems and Anatomy
Erin Nelson, MD
Distinguished Teaching Professor
Professor
Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology
Patrick Nguyen, MD
Distinguished Teaching Professor/Clinical
Professor
Department of Surgery
Annette Occhialini, MD
Professor Clinical
Department of Cell Systems & Anatomy
Stacy A. Ogbeide, PsyD, ABPP, CSOWM
Associate Professor
Department of Family & Community Medicine
Asst. Dean – Faculty Vitality
Jane O’ Rorke, MD, FACP
Distinguished Teaching Professor
Professor/Clinical
Department of Medicine
Sarah M. Page-Ramsey, MD
Professor
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Asst. Dean – GME
Michael L. Palm, MD, MBA, FAAN
Vice Chair for Education
Neurology Residency Program Director
Professor/Clinical
Department of Neurology
Asst. Dean – GME
Neela Patel, MD MPH
Professor
Department of Family and Community Medicine
Professor Biggs Insitute
Rachel M Pearson, MD, PhD
Joe R. and Teresa Lozano Long Distinguished Professor in Bioethics
Assoc. Professor/Clinical
Humanities Director, Charles E. Cheever Jr. Center for Medical Humanities & Ethics
Department of Medicine
Lori L. Pounds, MD
Professor/Clinical
Department of Surgery – Vascular
Omid B. Rahimi, Ph.D
Distinguished Teaching Professor
Professor
Department of Cell Systems & Anatomy
Temple Ratcliffe, MD, MS-HPEd
Associate Professor/Clinical
Department of Medicine – Hosp. Med
Tharani Ravi, MD
Associate Professor/Clinical
Department of Family and Community Medicine
Alan Sakaguchi Ph.D
Professor/Research
Department of Cell Systems & Anatomy
Jason Schillerstrom, MD
Professor
Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Science
Ankur Segon, MD, MPH, M. Ed
Professor/Clinical
Department of Medicine – Hosp. Med
Craig Sisson, MD, AEMUS, RDMS, FACEP
Vice Chair of Education & Academic Affairs
Chief, Division of Ultrasound
Professor/Clinical
Department of Emergency Med.
Melanie Stone, DrPH, MEd, CHWI
Assistant Professor/Research of Family & Community Medicine
Director of Community Engaged Learning
Department of Family and Community Medicine
Asst. Professor CHME
Margarita M. Vasquez, MD
Professor
Department of Neonatology
Kristine Vogel, Ph.D
Distinguished Teaching Professor
Department of Cell Systems Anatomy
Department of Medicine & Assoc. Professor CSA
Emily S. Wang, MD
Associate Professor/Clinical
Department of Medicine & Assoc. Professor – Dept. MedEd
Ross Willis, Ph.D
Director of Surgical Education
Professor/Research
Department of Surgery
Professor/Research – Dept. MedEd
Patricia Yew, Ph.D
Distinguished Teaching Professor
Professor
Department of Molecular Medicine
LuZhe Sun, Ph.D
Professor
Department of Cell Systems & Anatomy
Former Members
The Academy of Educational Scholars gratefully recognizes our former members for their lasting contributions to educational excellence, scholarship, mentorship, and service. Although these individuals have since retired or continued their careers at other institutions, their dedication helped shape the Academy, strengthen the educational mission of the Long School of Medicine, and inspire future generations of educators. We honor their commitment and the enduring impact they have made on our institution and the broader academic community.
M. Philip Luber, MD
Former Chair
Department of Medical Education
Emily A. Vail, MD, MSc.
Assistant Professor
Department of Anesthesiology
Donald Dougherty, Ph.D
Distinguished Teaching Professor
Professor
Department of Psychiatry
Robert Brenner, Ph.D
Distinguished Teaching Professor
Associate Professor
Department of Cellular and Integrative Physiology
Kristy Kosub, MD
Distinguished Teaching Professor
Professor
Department of Medicine
Keith Krolick, Ph.D
Distinguished Teaching Professor
Professor
Department of Microbiology, Immunology & Molecular Genetics
Carrie Elzie, PhD MA
Professor
Professor and Deputy Chair for Educational Scholarship and Awards
Department of Cell Systems and Anatomy
Ramaswamy Sharma, PhD
Distinguished Teaching Professor
Associate Professor
Department of Cell Systems & Anatomy
Becky Powers, MD
Assistant Professor
Department of Family and Community Medicine
Deepak Kamat, MD, Ph.D
Professor
Department of Pediatrics