Charge
The Audit Committee serves to ensure internal audit activities comply with the University of Texas System policies. The Committee is responsible for ensuring internal audit coverage for UTHealth Houston encompasses the full breadth of operations; the executive management of UTHealth Houston is aware of the audit activities and findings; the scope of audits or dissemination of information from such audits is not inhibited by any one individual; and the audit function is carried out with the highest attainable level of efficiency and professionalism.
Membership consists of the following individuals. The committee chair is appointed by the UTHealth Houston president.
Permanent Membership
Permanent Membership Committee
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Dr. Melina Kibbe | President, Professor NTC, and Alkek-Williams Distinguished Chair - UTHealth Houston |
| Michael Patriarca | Executive Vice President, and Chief Business Affairs and Strategy Officer - UTHealth Houston |
| Dr. LaTanya Love | Dean, McGovern Medical School and Executive Vice President for Student and University Affairs - UTHealth Houston |
| Brian Dean | Executive Vice President, Health Affairs - UTHealth Houston |
| Rose Hochner | Senior Vice President Marketing and Communications and Chief of Staff to the President - UTHealth Houston |
| Dr. John Hancock | Senior Vice President for Research Strategy and Innovation - UTHealth Houston |
| Dr. Kevin Morano | Senior Vice President for Academic and Faculty Affairs - UTHealth Houston |
| Michael Tramonte | Senior Vice President, Finance and Business Services and Chief Financial Officer - UTHealth Houston |
| Melissa Pifko | Senior Vice President and Chief Legal Officer - UTHealth Houston |
| Karen Spillar | Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer - UTHealth Houston |
| Amar Yousif | Vice President and Chief Information Officer - UTHealth Houston |
| Cynthia Huehlefeld | Interim Chief Operating Officer - UT Physicians |
| Mary Dickerson | Associate Vice President and Chief Information Security Officer - UTHealth Houston |
| Claudia Madrigal | Associate Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer - UTHealth Houston |
External Membership
The external membership of the audit committee consists of three individuals appointed by the UTHealth Houston president with staggered two-year terms. These terms start with the beginning of the fiscal year.
External Membership Committee
| Name | Title | Term Begins | Term Ends |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert George (Chair, UTHealth Houston Audit Committee) | Retired Partner with PricewaterhouseCoopers LLC, and Retired Faculty, McCombs Graduate School of Accounting - UT Austin | September 2018 | August 2026 |
| Dr. Joe Bridges | President, Bridges Family Petroleum, Inc. | February 2019 | August 2027 |
| Brad Monahan | Retired Partner with BKD LLP (FORVIS) | June 2024 | August 2027 |
MSRDP and DSRDP Members
MSRDP/DSRDP Membership Committee
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Dr. LaTanya Love | MSRDP - Dean, McGovern Medical School and Executive Vice President for Student and University Affairs - UTHealth Houston |
| Dr. John A. Valenza | DSRDP Vice Chair - Board of Directors, Dean - School of Dentistry - UTHealth Houston |
UT Physicians Members
UT Physicians Membership Committee
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Cynthia Huehlefeld | Interim Chief Operating Officer - UT Physicians |