General Administration

Leadership

Mary Aitken, MD, MPHMary E. Aitken, MD, MPH
Professor and Chair


Karla Brandau
Sr. Executive Assistant
713-500-5701
Jose Garcia, MDJosé Garcia, MD, SM
Professor and Vice-Chair
LBJ Hospital Pediatrics

Nancy Wilson
Sr. Support Assistant
713-566-4541
Jacqueline T. Hecht, Ph.D.Jacqueline Hecht, PhD
Professor and Vice-Chair
Research

Marvin Thomas, Jr.
Sr. Administrative Coordinator
713-500-5571
Suzanne Lopez, MD, FAAPSuzanne Lopez, MD, FAAP
Professor and Vice-Chair
Education
Sandra McKay, MDSandra McKay, MD
Associate Professor and Vice-Chair
Advocacy

Tiffany Collins
Senior Program Manager
713-500-6067
Joshua Samuels, MDJoshua Samuels, MD
Professor and Vice-Chair
Faculty Affairs

Carrianne Mance
Senior Administrative Coordinator
713-500-5670
Keely Smith, MDKeely Smith, MD
Professor and Vice-Chair
Quality

Greg Moreau
Administrative Coordinator
713-500-5586
Robert J. Yetman, MDRobert J. Yetman, MD
Professor and Vice-Chair
Clinical Operations
Anthony L. Garcia, MBAAnthony Garcia, MBA
Director, Management & Operations
Manages faculty and academic affairs
713-500-5706
Joan Hernandez, MPHJoan Hernandez, MPH
Director, Management & Operations
Manages revenue cycle, budget and finance issues
713-500-5455
Maria Villalobos-CruzMaria Villalobos-Cruz, MBA
Director of Clinical Operations
Manages UT Physicians Outpatient Clinics
713-500-6622
Melinna Lara, MBAMelinna Lara, MBA
Assistant Director, Management and Operations
Manages Revenue Cycle and credentialing
713-500-8915
Dhiren DesaiDhiren Desai
Administrative Director,
Center for Clinical Research & Evidence Based Medicine
713-500-7954
Marisela TrujilloMarisela Trujillo
Director, Management & Operations
Gulf States Hemophilia Center
713-500-8375

Central Administration

Karla BrandauKarla Brandau
Senior Executive Assistant to
Mary E. Aitken, MD, MPH
713-500-5701
Joshua DorrisJoshua Dorris
Senior Project Manager, Operations
Procures resources and equipment
713-500-6390
Maaria FarooqiMaaria Farooqi
Divisional Manager, Human Resources
Manages recruitment, compensation, FMLA and other HR processes
(713) 500-5478
Silvia FloresSilvia Flores
Sr. Administrative Coordinator, Human Resources
Supports all HR processes
713-500-5707
Kyle NguyenKyle Nguyen
Financial Analyst
Leads Department financial reporting
713-500-6334
Trung T. NguyenTrung Nguyen
Business Intelligence Analyst
Supports Department financial analysis
713-500-6811
Suzanne ParamoreSuzanne Paramore
Divisional Manager, Administration
Oversees all administrative functions
713-500-7350
Yaki SwansonYaki B. Swanson
Assistant Project Manager,
Coordinates Grand Rounds and special admin projects
713-500-6671
Clarissa WebbClarissa Webb
Assistant Project Manager,
Manages Department communications and marketing
713-500-6452