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The funding process can be complex, and it helps to have people who understand the intricacies of your area that you rely on from start to finish. SPA is comprised of 6 teams  (Grants & Award Management, Clinical Research Finance, Sponsor Contracts, Post Award Finance, SPA Training & SPA Strategic Operations, Data, and Reporting) & headed by a member of SPA Leadership.

Administration and Finance School Departments

Administration and Finance School Departments
Department Name Representative 1 Representative 2
A&F - Biotechnology - -
A&F - CCTS (Center for Clinical and Translational Sciences) - -
A&F - CeTIR (Center Translational Injury Research) DMO: Erin Fox -
A&F - Office of Research - -

McGovern Medical School School Departments

McGovern Medical School School Departments
Department Name Representative 1 Representative 2
MS - ACTAT/ EP Heart DMO: Eric Gerken Chair: Biswajit Kar, MD
MS - Advanced Heart Failure (ACTAT) DMO: Eric Gerken Chair: Biswajit Kar, MD
MS - Anesthesiology DMO: Edward Fink Chair: Holger Eltzschig, MD, PhD
MS - Biochemistry & Molecular Biology DMO: Maria Garcia-Villarreal, PhD Chair: Vasanthi Jayaraman, PhD
MS - Biomedical Engineering DMO: Cathy Doughty Chair: Ponnada Narayana
MS - Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery DMO: Jeffrey Scott Chair: Anthony Estrera, MD
MS - Children’s Heart Institute DMO: Meredith Head Assistant DMO: Arielle Buffington
MS - Dermatology Interim DMO: Cyrus Harrington Chair: Ronald Rapini, MD
MS - Diagnostic & Interventional Imaging DMO: Arielle Buffington Chair: Susan John, MD
MS - Emergency Medicine DMO: Chelsea Pentecost Chair: Samuel Luber, MD
MS - Family Practice DMO: Vanessa Archila Chair: Carlos Moreno, MD
MS - Graduate Medical Education DMO: Jill Herrin Chair: Margaret Uthman
MS - Health, Humanities & Human Spirit Program DMO: Angela Polczynski Chair: Thomas Cole
MS - Healthcare Transformation Initiatives, Practice Plan DMO: Cynthia Huehlefeld -
MS - IM - Allergy & Clinical Immunology DMO: Mathew Axcel Chair: David McPherson, MD
MS - IM - Cardiology DMO: Mathew Axcel Chair: David McPherson, MD
MS - IM - Chair's Office DMO: Mathew Axcel Chair: David McPherson, MD
MS - IM - Endocrinology DMO: Mathew Axcel Chair: David McPherson, MD
MS - IM - Gastroenterology DMO: Mathew Axcel Chair: David McPherson, MD
MS - IM - General Division DMO: Mathew Axcel Chair: David McPherson, MD
MS - IM - Geriatric Medicine DMO: Mathew Axcel Chair: David McPherson, MD
MS - IM - Hematology DMO: Mathew Axcel Chair: David McPherson, MD
MS - IM - Infectious Diseases DMO: Mathew Axcel Chair: David McPherson, MD
MS - IM - Medical Genetics DMO: Mathew Axcel Chair: David McPherson, MD
MS - IM - Oncology DMO: Mathew Axcel Chair: David McPherson, MD
MS - IM - Pulmonary/ Critical Care DMO: Mathew Axcel Chair: David McPherson, MD
MS - IM - Renal Disease DMO: Mathew Axcel Chair: David McPherson, MD
MS - IM - Rheumatology DMO: Mathew Axcel Chair: David McPherson, MD
MS - IMM - Cardiovascular Genetic Research DMO: Maria Garcia-Villarreal, PhD Chair: John Hancock, PhD
MS - IMM - General DMO: Maria Garcia-Villarreal, PhD Chair: John Hancock, PhD
MS - IMM - Human Genetics DMO: Maria Garcia-Villarreal, PhD Chair: John Hancock, PhD
MS - IMM - Immunology & Autoimmune Diseases DMO: Maria Garcia-Villarreal, PhD Chair: John Hancock, PhD
MS - IMM - Metabolic & Degenerative Diseases DMO: Maria Garcia-Villarreal, PhD Chair: John Hancock, PhD
MS - IMM - Molecular Imaging DMO: Maria Garcia-Villarreal, PhD Chair: John Hancock, PhD
MS - IMM - Precision Biomedicine DMO: Maria Garcia-Villarreal, PhD Chair: John Hancock, PhD
MS - IMM - Proteomics & Systems Biology DMO: Maria Garcia-Villarreal, PhD Chair: John Hancock, PhD
MS - IMM - Stem Cell & Regenerative Medicine DMO: Maria Garcia-Villarreal, PhD Chair: John Hancock, PhD
MS - IMM - Texas Therapeutics Institute DMO: Maria Garcia-Villarreal, PhD Chair: John Hancock, PhD
MS - Integrative Biology & Pharmacology DMO: Kelli Wallen Chair: Carmen Dessauer, PhD
MS - Microbiology & Molecular Genetics DMO: Maria Garcia-Villarreal, PhD Chair: Michael Lorenz, PhD
MS - Neurobiology & Anatomy DMO: Maria Garcia-Villarreal, PhD Chair: Pramod Dash, PhD
MS - Neurology DMO: Vivian Truong Chair: Louise McCullough, MD, PhD
MS - Neurosurgery DMO: Joanne Martin Chair: Jacques Morcos, MD
MS - OB/GYN DMO: Kevin Mersmann Chair: Sean Blackwell, MD
MS - Office of Educational Programs - -
MS - Ophthalmology and Visual Science DMO: Kimberley DuBose-Newton Chair: Timothy McCulley, MD
MS - Orthopedic Surgery DMO: Chris Kubycheck, VP & CAO Chair: Walter Lowe, MD
MS - Otorhinolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery DMO: Cyrus Harrington Chair: Martin Citardi, MD
MS - Pathology & Laboratory Medicine DMO: Jackie Nguyen Chair: Amer Wahed, MD
MS - Pediatric Surgery DMO: Diane Harnden Chair: Kevin Lally, MD
MS - Pediatrics DMO: Anthony Garcia Chair: Mary Aitken
MS - Pediatrics, Children's Learning Institute (CLI) DMO: Anthony Garcia Chair: Mary Aitken
MS - Pediatrics, Gulf States Hemophilia Center DMO: Marisela Trujillo Chair: Mary Aitken
MS - Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation DMO: Robert Gilpin Chair: Gerard Francisco, MD
MS - Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences DMO: Mary Lopez Chair: Jair Soares, MD, PhD
MS - Surgery DMO: Ollieta Nicholas Chair: Richard Andrassy, MD
MS - UTP - -

School of Public Health School Departments

School of Public Health School Departments
Department Name Representative 1 Representative 2
SPH - Austin Regional Campus Associate Dean of Management : Cindy Bihm -
SPH - Biostatistics and Data Science Associate Dean of Management: Cindy Bihm -
SPH - Brownsville Regional Campus/RAHC Associate Dean of Management : Cindy Bihm -
SPH - Center for Biosecurity & Public Health Associate Dean of Management : Cindy Bihm -
SPH - Center for Health Promotion & Prevention Associate Dean of Management: Cindy Bihm -
SPH - Center for Infectious Diseases Associate Dean of Management: Cindy Bihm -
SPH - Center For Population Health Research Associate Dean of Management: Cindy Bihm -
SPH - Coordinating Center for Clinical Trials Associate Dean of Management: Cindy Bihm -
SPH - Dallas Regional Campus Associate Dean of Management : Cindy Bihm -
SPH - El Paso Regional Campus Associate Dean of Management : Cindy Bihm -
SPH - Environmental Sciences Associate Dean of Management: Cindy Bihm -
SPH - Epidemiology Associate Dean of Management: Cindy Bihm -
SPH - Health Promotion & Behavioral Science Associate Dean of Management: Cindy Bihm Assistant Director: Rhonda Johnson Davenport
SPH - Human Genetics Center Associate Dean of Management: Cindy Bihm -
SPH - Institute of Implementation Sciences Associate Dean of Management : Cindy Bihm -
SPH - Management, Policy & Community Health Associate Dean of Management: Cindy Bihm -
SPH - Michael & Susan Dell Center for Healthy Living Associate Dean of Management: Cindy Bihm -
SPH - Office of the Dean Associate Dean of Management: Cindy Bihm -
SPH - San Antonio Regional Campus Associate Dean of Management : Cindy Bihm -
SPH - SW Center Occupational & Environmental Health Associate Dean of Management: Cindy Bihm -

Other Schools

Other Schools
Department Name Representative 1 Representative 2
MD Anderson Cancer Center UTHealth Houston Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences Associate Dean for Management: Karen Weinberg Dean: Alejandro Aballay
McWilliams School of Biomedical Informatics at UTHealth Houston Director Research Services: Lenora Trujillo Associate Dean for Research: Elmer Bernstam
UTHealth Houston School of Dentistry Dean: John Valenza Department Manager: Joe Morrow
Cizik School of Nursing at UTHealth Houston Dean: Diane Santa Maria Department Manager: Alicia D. Stubblefield
Texas Epidemic Public Health Institute (TEPHI) Dean: Diane Santa Maria Department Manager: Alicia D. Stubblefield