{"id":445,"date":"2020-09-03T14:48:51","date_gmt":"2020-09-03T14:48:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/dermatology\/?page_id=445"},"modified":"2025-06-26T08:15:44","modified_gmt":"2025-06-26T13:15:44","slug":"supportingstaff","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/dermatology\/education\/residency\/supportingstaff\/","title":{"rendered":"Residency Leadership"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Chad Hivnor, MD, FAAD<\/h2>\n

Chief of Dermatology
\nSouth Texas Veterans Health Care System; US Department of Veterans Affairs
\nClinical Associate Professor Uniformed Services University Health Sciences
\nEmail: chad.hivnor@va.gov<\/a><\/p>\n

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.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/4″][vc_single_image image=”1044″ img_size=”300×400″ css=””][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”3\/4″][vc_column_text css=””]<\/p>\n

Jesse Fike, MD<\/h2>\n

Associate Program Director, Dermatology Residency Program
\nResidency:\u00a0University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio
\nBoard Certification: American Board of Dermatology
\nEmail: fikej@uthscsa.edu<\/a><\/p>\n

I practice general medical and surgical dermatology at UT Health San Antonio. I also teach for and support our UTHSCSA dermatology residency.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/4″][vc_single_image image=”440″ img_size=”300×400″][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”3\/4″][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

Shannon Lovelace<\/h2>\n

Program Coordinator-Senior
\nEmail: lovelaces@uthscsa.edu<\/a><\/p>\n

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.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/4″][vc_single_image image=”1105″ img_size=”300×400″ css=””][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”3\/4″][vc_column_text css=””]<\/p>\n

Joshua Owen, MD, PhD, FAAD, FACMS<\/h2>\n

Associate Program Director, Dermatology Residency Program
\nResidency:\u00a0McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University
\nFellowship: St. Louis University School of Medicine
\nBoard Certifications: Double board certified in Dermatology and Micrographic Dermatology Surgery (Mohs Surgery)
\nEmail: Joshua.Owen1@va.gov<\/a><\/p>\n

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.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/4″][vc_single_image image=”726″ img_size=”300×400″ css=””][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”3\/4″][vc_column_text css=””]<\/p>\n

Allison Pye, MD<\/h2>\n

Associate Program Director, Dermatology Residency Program
\nVA Site Director, Audie L. Murphy Veterans Memorial Hospital
\nResidency:\u00a0University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
\nBoard Certification:American Board of Dermatology
\nEmail: Allison.Pye@va.gov<\/a><\/p>\n

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.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/4″][vc_single_image image=”547″ img_size=”300×400″][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”3\/4″][vc_column_text css=””]<\/p>\n

Valerie F. Shiu, MD<\/h2>\n

Associate Program Director, Dermatology Residency Program
\nResidency: UT Health San Antonio
\nFellowship: Cleveland Clinic
\nBoard Certification: Double board certified in Dermatology and Micrographic Dermatology Surgery (Mohs Surgery)
\nEmail: valerie.shiu@va.gov<\/a><\/p>\n

I primarily perform Mohs micrographic surgery and other dermatologic surgical procedures.\u00a0 I serve as a UTHSCSA faculty member supporting the dermatology residency program.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/3″]