Residency Leadership
Chad Hivnor, MD, FAAD
Chief of Dermatology
South Texas Veterans Health Care System; US Department of Veterans Affairs
Clinical Associate Professor Uniformed Services University Health Sciences
Email: chad.hivnor@va.gov
I serve as the Chief of Dermatology at the Veterans Administration Hospital. The VA provides a large portion of residents continuity clinic, surgery and laser experience. We strive to be the best VA dermatology clinic in the country across all spectrums of treatments and options.
Jesse Fike, MD
Associate Program Director, Dermatology Residency Program
Residency: University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio
Board Certification: American Board of Dermatology
Email: fikej@uthscsa.edu
I practice general medical and surgical dermatology at UT Health San Antonio. I also teach for and support our UTHSCSA dermatology residency.
Shannon Lovelace
Program Coordinator-Senior
Email: lovelaces@uthscsa.edu
As a Senior Program Coordinator, I oversee the administrative aspects and day-to-day operations for the Dermatology Residency program while assisting the Program Director. I also play a role in coordinating medical students, residents and other learners for shadowing and rotating opportunities.
Joshua Owen, MD, PhD, FAAD, FACMS
Associate Program Director, Dermatology Residency Program
Residency: McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University
Fellowship: St. Louis University School of Medicine
Board Certifications: Double board certified in Dermatology and Micrographic Dermatology Surgery (Mohs Surgery)
Email: Joshua.Owen1@va.gov
I primarily perform Mohs micrographic surgery and other dermatologic surgical procedures, including nail surgery. I serve as the Director of Mohs surgery at VA, Assistant Chief of Dermatology at VA, Chair of the Mohs surgery Field Advisory Board for VHA, and Associate Program Director for the dermatology residency program.
Allison Pye, MD
Associate Program Director, Dermatology Residency Program
VA Site Director, Audie L. Murphy Veterans Memorial Hospital
Residency: University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Board Certification:American Board of Dermatology
Email: Allison.Pye@va.gov
I practice general medical and surgical dermatology at the VA. I also serve as the site director for the VA component of the residency program and as one of the Associate Program Directors.
Valerie F. Shiu, MD
Associate Program Director, Dermatology Residency Program
Residency: UT Health San Antonio
Fellowship: Cleveland Clinic
Board Certification: Double board certified in Dermatology and Micrographic Dermatology Surgery (Mohs Surgery)
Email: valerie.shiu@va.gov
I primarily perform Mohs micrographic surgery and other dermatologic surgical procedures. I serve as a UTHSCSA faculty member supporting the dermatology residency program.