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  • Peng Zhang, Ph.D

    Assistant Professor
    Department of Cell Systems and Anatomy
    Primary Faculty
    zhangp1@uthscsa.edu

    Research Topics

    Animal Models, Biochemistry, Bioinformatics, Cancer Biology, Cancer Epigenetics, Epigenetics, Experimental Therapeutics, Gene Expression, Gene Regulation, Genetics, Genomics, Molecular Biology, Mouse Models, Stem Cells, Translational Research

    Research Areas

    Cancer

  • Habil Zare, Ph.D.

    Assistant Professor
    Department of Cell Systems and Anatomy
    Primary Faculty
    zare@uthscsa.edu

    Research Topics

    Alzheimer's Disease, Cancer Biology, Computational Biology, Genetics & Genomics, Neurobiology, Neurodegeneration

    Research Areas

    Cancer, Neuroscience

  • Feng-Chun Yang, M.D., Ph.D.

    Professor, The A.B. Alexander Distinguished Chair in Cancer Research Mays Cancer Center
    Department of Cell Systems & Anatomy
    Primary Faculty
    yangf1@uthscsa.edu


  • Kenneth Yamada, M.D., Ph.D.

    NIH Distinguished Investigator Cell Biology Section
    National Institutes of Dental and Craniofacial Research
    Adjunct Faculty
    kenneth.yamada@nih.gov


  • Lora Watts, Ph.D.

    Associate Professor
    University of the Incarnate Word School of Osteopathic Medicine
    Chair of Clinical and Applied Science Education
    Adjunct Faculty
    lwatts@uiwtx.edu


  • Pei Wang, Ph.D.

    Associate Professor
    Department of Cell Systems and Anatomy
    Primary Faculty
    wangp3@uthscsa.edu


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    Heuy-Ching Wang, Ph.D.

    Director, Combat Casualty Care & Operational Medicine
    Navy Medical Research Unit at San Antonio
    Adjunct Faculty
    heuy-ching.h.wang.civ@mail.mil


  • Exing Wang, Ph.D.

    Associate Professor
    Department of Cell Systems and Anatomy
    Associate Director, Optical Imaging Core Facility
    Primary Faculty
    wange3@uthscsa.edu


  • Christi Walter, Ph.D.

    Professor
    Department of Cell Systems and Anatomy
    Adjunct Faculty
    walter@uthscsa.edu

    Research Topics

    Aging, Cancer Biology, Cancer Omics, DNA Mutagenesis, DNA Repair, DNA Repair & Mutagenesis, Experimental Therapeutics, Genetics & Genomics, Molecular Biology, Molecular Biology of Aging and Age Related Diseases, Mouse Models, Mutagenesis, Proteomics, Stem Cells

    Research Areas

    Cancer, Longevity & Aging

  • Kristine Vogel, B.A., Ph.D.

    Associate Professor
    Department of Cell Systems and Anatomy
    Primary Faculty
    vogelk@uthscsa.edu


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    Christopher Valdez, Ph.D.

    Manager, Research Operations
    Dean Medical School
    UT Health San Antonio
    Adjunct Faculty
    valdezc10@uthscsa.edu


  • Ratna Vadlamudi, PhD

    Professor
    Vice Chair for Research
    Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology
    Cross Appointed Faculty
    vadlamudi@uthscsa.edu


  • LuZhe Sun, Ph.D.

    Professor and Dielmann Chair in Oncology
    Department of Cell Systems and Anatomy
    Associate Director for Basic Research, Mays Cancer Center
    Primary Faculty
    sunl@uthscsa.edu

    Research Topics

    Cancer Biology, Cell & Organelle Biology, Genetics & Genomics, Molecular Biology of Aging and Age Related Diseases

  • Pinpin Sui, Ph.D.

    Assistant Professor/Research
    Department of Cell Systems and Anatomy
    Primary Faculty
    suip@uthscsa.edu

    Research Topics

    Bioinformatics, Cancer Epigenetics, Cancer Omics, Epigenetics, Genetics & Genomics, Stem Cells

    Research Areas

    Cancer

  • Panneerdoss Subbarayalu, Ph.D.

    Assistant Professor
    Department of Cell Systems and Anatomy
    Primary Faculty
    subbarayalu@uthscsa.edu


  • Randy Strong, Ph.D.

    Director, NIA Aging Interventions Testing Center
    Co-Director NIA Nathan Shock Center of Excellence in the Biology of Aging
    Associate Director for Translational Research, Barshop Institute
    Cross Appointed Faculty
    strong@uthscsa.edu


  • Craig Sisson, M.D.

    Professor
    Department of Emergency Medicine
    Cross Appointed Faculty
    sisson@uthscsa.edu


  • Naomi Sayre, Ph.D.

    Assistant Professor
    Department of Neurosurgery
    Cross Appointed Faculty
    sayre@uthscsa.edu


  • Alan Y Sakaguchi, Ph.D.

    Professor
    Department of Cell Systems and Anatomy
    Primary Faculty
    sakaguchi@uthscsa.edu


  • Jiyoon Ryu, Ph.D

    Instructor
    Department of Cell Systems and Anatomy
    Primary Faculty
    ryuj@uthscsa.edu


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    Corinna Ross, Ph.D.

    Associate Professor
    Texas Biomedical Research Institute
    Associate Director of Research, Southwest National Primate Research Center
    Adjunct Faculty
    cross@txbiomed.org


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    Linda Roman, M.D., Ph.D.

    Associate Professor
    Keck Medicine of USC
    Gynecologic Medical Oncology, Gynecologic Oncology, Medical Oncology
    Adjunct Faculty



  • Karl Rodriguez, Ph.D.

    Assistant Professor
    VectorBuilder Inc.
    Adjunct Faculty
    rodriguezk@uthscsa.edu


  • Russel Reiter, Ph.D.

    Professor
    Department of Cell Systems and Anatomy
    Primary Faculty
    reiter@uthscsa.edu


  • Vivienne Rebel,

    Associate Professor
    bioAffinity Technologies
    Chief Medical & Science Officer
    Adjunct Faculty
    rebel@uthscsa.edu


  • Manjeet Rao, Ph.D.

    Professor
    Department of Cell Systems and Anatomy
    Primary Faculty
    raom@uthscsa.edu


  • Hai Rao, Ph.D.

    Professor and Chair
    Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, China
    Adjunct Faculty
    raoh@uthscsa.edu


  • Qitao Ran, Ph.D.

    Professor
    Department of Cell Systems and Anatomy
    Primary Faculty
    ran@uthscsa.edu

    Research Topics

    Aging, Alzheimer&#x2019, Experimental Therapeutics, Metabolism, Mitochondrial Biology, Molecular Biology of Aging and Age Related Diseases, Mouse Models, Neurodegeneration, Neurodegenerative Diseases, Oxidative Stress, s Disease

    Research Areas

    Longevity & Aging, Neuroscience

  • Omid B. Rahimi, Ph.D.

    Professor
    Department of Cell Systems and Anatomy
    UT Distinguished Teaching Professor
    Primary Faculty
    rahimi@uthscsa.edu


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    Judy Quiroz,

    Project Coordinator

    quirozj1@uthscsa.edu


  • Ron Philo, Ph.D.

    Associate Professor
    UT Health San Antonio
    Department of Cell Systems and Anatomy
    Adjunct Faculty
    philo@uthscsa.edu


  • Alexander Pertsemlidis, Ph.D.

    Professor
    Department of Pediatrics
    Cross Appointed Faculty
    pertsemlidis@uthscsa.edu

    Research Topics

    Adult and Pediatric Cancers, Computational Biology, Gene Regulation, Genetics & Genomics, Mouse Models, RNA Biology

    Research Areas

    Cancer

  • Olivia Pereira-Smith, Ph.D.

    Professor Emeritus
    Department of Cell Systems and Anatomy
    Emeritus Faculty
    smitho@uthscsa.edu


  • Luiz Penalva, Ph.D.

    Professor
    Department of Cell Systems and Anatomy
    Primary Faculty
    penalva@uthscsa.edu

    Research Topics

    Adult and Pediatric Cancers, Biochemistry, Cancer Biology, Cancer Omics, Cell Models, Experimental Therapeutics, Gene Expression, Genomics, Metabolism, Molecular Biology, RNA Biology, Stem Cells, Structural Biology, Systems Biology, Translational Research

    Research Areas

    Cancer

  • Jacob Park, D.D.S.

    Clinical Professor
    Department of Comprehensive Dentistry
    Cross Appointed Faculty
    parkj@uthscsa.edu


  • Susan Padalecki, Ph.D.

    Associate Professor
    Department of Urology and Department of Cell Systems and Anatomy
    Associate Director for Research Administration, Mays Cancer Center
    Joint Appointed Faculty
    southwell@uthscsa.edu


  • Babatunde Oyajobi, M.D., Ph.D., M.B.A.

    Professor
    Department of Cell Systems and Anatomy
    Director, Office of Postdoctoral Affairs
    Primary Faculty
    oyajobi@uthscsa.edu


  • Annette Occhialini, M.D., FACS

    Associate Professor
    Department of Cell Systems and Anatomy
    Primary Faculty
    occhialini@uthscsa.edu


  • Luke Norton, Ph.D.

    Assistant Professor
    Department of Medicine
    Joint Appointed Faculty
    nortonl@uthscsa.edu


  • Sue Naylor, Ph.D.

    Professor Emeritus
    Department of Cell Systems and Anatomy
    Emeritus Faculty
    naylor@uthscsa.edu


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    Christopher Navara, Ph.D.

    Associate Professor
    University of Texas at San Antonio
    Adjunct Faculty
    christopher.navara@utsa.edu


  • Haley L. Nation, Ph.D.

    Associate Professor
    Department of Cell Systems and Anatomy
    Primary Faculty
    nation@uthscsa.edu

    Research Topics

    Anatomical Variation, Comparative and Functional Anatomy, Education & Scholarship

  • Mary Pat Moyer, Ph.D., CTBS, NAE

    Professor
    Department of Surgery
    INCELL Corporation LLC - Founder, CEO and Chief Science Officer
    Cross Appointed Faculty
    mpmoyer@incell.com


  • William Morgan, Ph.D.

    Professor Emeritus
    Department of Cell Systems and Anatomy
    Emeritus Faculty
    morgan@uthscsa.edu


  • Alvaro Moreira, M.D.

    Assistant Professor
    Department of Pediatrics
    Cross Appointed Faculty
    moreiraa@uthscsa.edu


  • Charleen Moore, Ph.D.

    Professor Emeritus
    Department of Cell Systems and Anatomy
    Emeritus Faculty
    moorec@uthscsa.edu


  • Amr Mohi, B.D.S., Ph.D.

    Assistant Professor
    Department of Cell Systems and Anatomy
    Primary Faculty
    mohi@uthscsa.edu


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    Ben Miller,

    Academic Programs Coord-Lead

    millerb6@uthscsa.edu


  • John McCarrey, Ph.D.

    Professor
    University of Texas at San Antonio
    Kleberg Distinguished University Chair in Cellular & Molecular Biology
    Cross Appointed Faculty
    john.mccarrey@utsa.edu


  • Robert Anthony Marciniak, Ph.D.

    Associate Professor
    UT Health San Antonio
    Department of Cell Systems and Anatomy
    Adjunct Faculty
    robert.marciniak@va.gov


  • Yu Luan, Ph.D.

    Assistant Professor
    Department of Cell Systems & Anatomy
    Greehey Children's Cancer Research Institute
    Primary Faculty
    luany@uthscsa.edu

    Research Topics

    Adult and Pediatric Cancers, Aging, Bioinformatics, Cancer Epigenetics, Computational Biology, Epigenetics, Gene Regulation, Genetics & Genomics, Machine Learning

    Research Areas

    Cancer

  • Jun Liu, Ph.D.

    Assistant Professor
    Department of Cell Systems and Anatomy
    Primary Faculty
    liuj8@uthscsa.edu


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    Karen Lewis, Ph.D.

    Associate Professor
    Texas State University
    Adjunct Faculty



  • Donna Lehman, Ph.D.

    Associate Professor
    Department of Medicine
    Population Science and Prevention Program, Mays Cancer Center, Genetics Discipline Coordinator, LSOM Undergraduate Medical Education
    Cross Appointed Faculty
    lehman@uthscsa.edu


  • James Donald Lechleiter, Ph.D.

    Professor
    Department of Cell Systems and Anatomy
    Director of the Optical Imaging Core
    Primary Faculty
    lechleiter@uthscsa.edu

    Research Topics

    Aging, Animal Models, Bioenergetics, Biophysics, Cell Models, Drug Discovery, Experimental Therapeutics, Metabolism, Mitochondrial Biology, Molecular Biology, Mouse Models, Nerve Regeneration, Neurodegeneration, Neurodegenerative Diseases, Neuroscience, Oxidative Stress, Research, Signal Transduction, Signal Transduction Pathways, Spinal Cord Injury, TBI, Translational Research

    Research Areas

    Longevity & Aging, Neuroscience

  • Robin Leach, Ph.D.

    Professor
    Department of Cell Systems and Anatomy
    Associate Director for Education, Mays Cancer Center
    Primary Faculty
    leach@uthscsa.edu


  • Pamela Larsen, Ph.D.

    Associate Professor
    Department of Cell Systems and Anatomy
    Primary Faculty
    larsenp@uthscsa.edu


  • Ellen Kraig, Ph.D.

    Professor
    Department of Cell Systems and Anatomy
    Primary Faculty
    kraig@uthscsa.edu

    Research Topics

    Aging, Alzheimer's Disease, Animal Models, Cell & Organelle Biology, Cell Models, Developmental Biology, Epigenetics, Experimental Therapeutics, Genetics, Genetics & Genomics, Host-Pathogen Interactions, Immunology, Molecular Biology, Molecular Biology of Aging and Age Related Diseases, Mouse Models, Research, Translational Research

    Research Areas

    Infectious Disease, Longevity & Aging

  • Erzsebet Kokovay, Ph.D.

    Associate Professor
    Department of Cell Systems and Anatomy
    Primary Faculty
    kokovaye@uthscsa.edu

    Research Topics

    Aging, Experimental Therapeutics, Gene Expression, Immunology, Molecular Biology, Mouse Models, Neuroscience, Stem Cells, Translational Research

    Research Areas

    Longevity & Aging, Neuroscience, Regenerative Medicine

  • Su-Hyuk Ko, Ph.D.

    Instructor
    Department of Cell Systems and Anatomy
    Primary Faculty
    kosh@uthscsa.edu

    Research Topics

    Aging, Alzheimer&#x2019, Nerve Regeneration, Oxidative Stress, s Disease

    Research Areas

    Neuroscience

  • Thomas S King, Ph.D.

    Professor
    UT Health San Antonio
    Department of Cell Systems and Anatomy
    Adjunct Faculty
    kingt@uthscsa.edu


  • Rekha Kar, Ph.D.

    Associate Professor
    Department of Cell Systems and Anatomy - Clinical
    Primary Faculty
    karr@uthscsa.edu


  • Linda Johnson, Ph.D.

    Professor Emeritus
    Department of Cell Systems and Anatomy
    Emeritus Faculty
    johnsonly@uthscsa.edu


  • Laura Johnson, Ph.D.

    Associate Professor
    Department of Cell Systems and Anatomy
    Primary Faculty
    johnsonl7@uthscsa.edu

    Research Topics

    Education & Scholarship, Medical Education

  • Gang Huang, Ph.D.

    Professor
    Kathryn Mays Johnson Distinguished Chair in Oncology
    Primary Faculty
    huangg1@uthscsa.edu

    Research Topics

    Adult and Pediatric Cancers, Aging, Animal Models, Biochemistry, Bioenergetics, Bioinformatics, Cancer Biology, Cancer Epigenetics, Cancer Omics, Cell & Organelle Biology, Cell Models, DNA Repair, DNA Repair & Mutagenesis, Drug Discovery, Epigenetics, Experimental Therapeutics, Gene Expression, Gene Regulation, Genetics, Genetics & Genomics, Genomics, Immunology, Liver Cancer, Metabolism, Mitochondrial Biology, Molecular Biology, Molecular Biology of Aging and Age Related Diseases, Mouse Models, Obesity, Stem Cells, Stem Cells and Development Biology, Systems Biology, Translational Research

    Research Areas

    Cancer, Longevity & Aging, Military Health, Regenerative Medicine

  • Jenny Hsieh, Ph.D.

    Professor
    University of Texas at San Antonio
    Director of the Brain Health Consortium
    Adjunct Faculty
    jenny.hsieh@utsa.edu


  • Noboru Hiroi, Ph.D.

    Professor
    Department of Pharmacology
    Cross Appointed Faculty
    hiroi@uthscsa.edu

    Research Topics

    Animal Models, Autism, Cell Models, Cognition & Communication, Computational Biology, Machine Learning, Mouse Models, Neuroscience, Schizophrenia, Stem Cells, Translational Research

    Research Areas

    Neuroscience
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    Brian Hermann, Ph.D.

    Associate Professor
    University of Texas at San Antonio
    Adjunct Faculty
    brian.hermann@utsa.edu


  • Teja Guda, Ph.D.

    Associate Professor
    University of Texas at San Antonio
    Department of Biomedical Engineering, UTSA Director (Interim) of the Center for Innovation Technology and Entrepreneurship, UTSA Adjunct Assistant Professor in the Department of Periodontics, School of Dentistry, UT Health
    Adjunct Faculty
    teja.guda@utsa.edu


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    Allen Garner, Ph.D. PE

    Associate Professor
    Purdue University
    Undergraduate Program Chair, School of Nuclear Engineering
    Adjunct Faculty
    algarner@purdue.edu


  • Valentina Rose Garbarino, Ph.D.

    Assistant Professor
    Department of Cell Systems and Anatomy
    Biggs Institute Alzheim Neurodegenerative Inst
    Primary Faculty
    garbarino@uthscsa.edu

    Research Topics

    Neurobiology, Translational Research

    Research Areas

    Longevity & Aging, Neuroscience

  • Bess Frost, Ph.D.

    Professor
    Brown University
    Adjoint Faculty

    Research Topics

    Aging, Alzheimer's Disease, Bioinformatics, Cell & Organelle Biology, Genetics & Genomics, Molecular Biology of Aging and Age Related Diseases, Neurobiology, Neurodegeneration, Neurodegenerative Diseases, Neuroscience

    Research Areas

    Longevity & Aging, Neuroscience
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    Lucy Fell,

    Assistant To The Chair-Senior

    fell@uthscsa.edu


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    Mariah Feliciano,

    Program Coordinator

    felicianom@uthscsa.edu


  • Carrie Elzie, Ph.D., M.A.

    Professor
    Adjunct Faculty



  • Lily Dong, Ph.D.

    Professor and Chair
    Department of Cell Systems and Anatomy
    Primary Faculty
    dongq@uthscsa.edu

    Research Topics

    Aging, Biochemistry, Cell & Organelle Biology, Cell Models, Diabetes, Drug Discovery, Gene Expression, Gene Regulation, Intracellular Trafficking and Communications, Metabolism, Molecular Biology, Molecular Biology of Aging and Age Related Diseases, Mouse Models, Obesity, Pediatrics, Signal Transduction, Signal Transduction Pathways

    Research Areas

    Diabetes & Kidney Health, Longevity & Aging

  • Anibal Diogenes, D.D.S., Ph.D.

    Professor & Vice-Chair
    Cross Appointed Faculty
    diogenes@uthscsa.edu

    Research Topics

    Dental Public Health Education & Workforce, Pain, Regenerative Endodontics, Utilizing Practice-based and Immunity-based Research for Oral Health Improvement

    Research Areas

    Regenerative Medicine
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    Linda DeGraffenreid, Ph.D.

    Associate Professor
    University of Texas at Austin
    Adjunct Faculty



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    Jenny De Los Santos,

    Assoc Dir, Fin & Adm II

    delossantos5@uthscsa.edu


  • Marcel Daadi, Ph.D.

    Associate Professor
    Department of Cell Systems and Anatomy
    Leader of Regenerative Medicine & Aging Unit
    Primary Faculty
    daadi@uthscsa.edu


  • Francisco Cigarroa, M.D.

    Senior Executive Vice President for Health Affairs and Health System
    Professor of Surgery and Director, Alvarez Transplant Center
    Malú & Carlos Alvarez Distinguished University Chair
    Cross Appointed Faculty
    cigarroa@uthscsa.edu


  • Yong-Hee Chun, D.D.S., Dr. med. dent., M.S., Ph.D.

    Associate Professor
    Department of Periodontics
    Cross Appointed Faculty
    chuny@uthscsa.edu

    Research Topics

    Regenerative Endodontics, Utilizing Practice-based and Immunity-based Research for Oral Health Improvement

  • Lizhen Chen, Ph.D.

    Associate Professor
    Department of Cell Systems and Anatomy
    Primary Faculty
    chenl7@uthscsa.edu


  • Melanie Carless, Ph.D.

    Associate Professor
    University of Texas at San Antonio
    Department of Neuroscience, Developmental and Regenerative Biology
    Adjunct Faculty
    mcarless@txbiomed.org


  • Ivan Cameron, Ph.D.

    Professor Emeritus
    Department of Cell Systems and Anatomy
    Emeritus Faculty
    cameron@uthscsa.edu


  • Alexander Bishop, D.Phil.

    Professor
    Department of Cell Systems and Anatomy
    Greehey Children's Cancer Research Institute
    Primary Faculty
    bishopa@uthscsa.edu

    Research Topics

    Adult and Pediatric Cancers, Aging, Animal Models, Bioinformatics, Breast Cancer, Cancer Biology, Cancer Epigenetics, Cancer Omics, DNA Mutagenesis, DNA Repair, DNA Replication, Developmental Biology, Diabetes, Epigenetics, Experimental Therapeutics, Gene Expression, Gene Regulation, Genetics, Genomics, Intracellular Trafficking and Communications, Metabolism, Molecular Biology, Mouse Models, Mutagenesis, Oxidative Stress, RNA Biology, Signal Transduction, Signal Transduction Pathways, Systems Biology

    Research Areas

    Cancer, Longevity & Aging

  • Jessica Bergden, Ph.D.

    Assistant Professor
    Department of Cell Systems and Anatomy
    Primary Faculty
    bergden@uthscsa.edu


  • Yidong Bai, Ph.D.

    Professor
    Department of Cell Systems and Anatomy
    Primary Faculty
    baiy@uthscsa.edu

    Research Topics

    Adult and Pediatric Cancers, Aging, Alzheimer's Disease, Animal Models, Apoptotic Pathways, Biochemistry, Bioenergetics, Cancer Biology, Cancer Rehab, Cell & Organelle Biology, Cell Models, Diabetes, Gene Expression, Gene Regulation, Genetics, Genomics, Host-Pathogen Interactions, Intracellular Trafficking and Communications, Liver Cancer, Metabolism, Mitochondrial Biology, Molecular Biology, Molecular Biology of Aging and Age Related Diseases, Mouse Models, Neurodegeneration, Neurodegenerative Diseases, Neuroscience, Obesity, Oxidative Stress, Proteomics, Translational Research

    Research Areas

    Cancer, Diabetes & Kidney Health, Infectious Disease, Longevity & Aging, Neuroscience
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    Veronica Armstrong,

    Business Administrator

    armstrongv@uthscsa.edu


  • Erle Adrian Jr, M.D., Ph.D.

    Professor Emeritus
    Department of Cell Systems and Anatomy
    The University of Texas Health Science Center 1969 - 2000
    Emeritus Faculty
    adrian@uthscsa.edu