About Us
The Office of Educational Programs (OEP) provides general administrative oversight and management for all aspects of undergraduate and graduate medical education programs. In addition to supporting the undergraduate curriculum, OEP provides workshops for residents on teaching and feedback skills as well as a wide array of educator development opportunities including yearly workshops, the Educational Scholars Fellowship Program, and the Master’s of Education program through the University of Houston. Additionally, educational specialists are available to work one-on-one with departments and programs to create faculty development opportunities to fit specific departmental/program needs.
The Office of Educational Programs also provides expertise and support in the use of educational technology, both within the undergraduate medical education curriculum as well as within McGovern Medical School’s residency programs. Read more about Educator Development and Educational Technology.
Education Deans
Vice Dean
Associate Deans
Assistant Deans
Medical Education Contacts
Assistant Dean for Faculty and Educational Development
Allison Ownby, Ph.D., M.Ed.
Allison.R.Ownby@uth.tmc.edu
Director of Educational Technology
Litao Wang, M.Ed.
Litao.Wang@uth.tmc.edu
Director of Educational Development
Peggy Hsieh, M.Ed., Ph.D.
Peggy.H.Huang@uth.tmc.edu
Education Specialist
Christine Ford, Ed.D.
Christine.D.Ford@uth.tmc.edu
Faculty Development
Education Specialist
Samuel Neher, M.S., Ed.D.
Samuel.E.Neher@uth.tmc.edu
Senior Program Manager, Standardized Patient Program
Marcy Hamburger
Marcy.Hamburger@uth.tmc.edu
Training Specialist II, Standardized Patient Program
Jim Power
Jim.Power@uth.tmc.edu
Medical Educator
Brenda Bassham, M.Ed.
Brenda.L.Bassham@uth.tmc.edu
Canvas|One45
Senior Program Manager
Elizabeth Green
Elizabeth.Green@uth.tmc.edu
Curriculum Development
Program Manager
Linh Trinh
Linh.H.Trinh@uth.tmc.edu
Summer Research Program
Program Manager
Maria Scardasis, M.A.
Maria.Scardasis@uth.tmc.edu
Pre-clerkship Assessments
Program Manager
Nicole Chapman
Nicole.Chapman@uth.tmc.edu
IMS2 System Modules
Instructional Developer
Pat Tomkins
Patricia.Tomkins@uth.tmc.edu
Educational Programs Coordinator III
Erin Bodeker
Erin.E.Bodeker@uth.tmc.edu
Doctoring|Preceptorship|Pre-Entry Program
Educational Programs Coordinator III
Dawn Morvant
Dawn.C.Morvant@uth.tmc.edu
Required Critical Care|Advanced Patient Care|Transition to Residency
Educational Programs Coordinator III
Vacant
Scholarly Concentrations Program|Career Focus Tracks
Educational Programs Coordinator II
Emma Davies
Emma.G.Davies@uth.tmc.edu
Problem-Based Learning
Executive Services Administrator
Vaccaro Greaves
Vaccaro.P.Greaves@uth.tmc.edu
Senior Executive Assistant
Alicia Howard
Alicia.Howard@uth.tmc.edu
Academy of Master Educators |Peer-Tutoring Program
Director, Learning Resource Center
Karim Marani, M.Ed.
Karim.P.Marani@uth.tmc.edu
Director, Interactive Video Services
Stephen Fath, Ph.D.
Stephen.J.Fath@uth.tmc.edu
