JAMP Leadership

JAMP Council

Chair

Benjamin N. Nguyen, M.D.
Professor

Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Brain Injury Medicine
Brain Injury Fellowship Director
University of Texas Southwestern Center
5323 Harry Hines Blvd.
Dallas, Texas 75390-9055

Chair-Elect

Felix Morales, M.D.
Associate Professor

Department of Family Medicine

Associate Dean of Admissions and Diversity
Texas Tech Health Sciences Center
3601 4th Street, MS 6213
Lubbock, Texas 79430

Past Chair

Judianne Kellaway, M.D., M.Ed., FACS
Associate Dean for Admissions

Department of Ophthalmology
The University of Texas Health San Antonio Long School of Medicine
7703 Floyd Curl Drive
San Antonio, Texas 78229

Pierre W. Banks, Ed.D.
Senior Director, Admissions & Recruitment
University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston
301 University Boulevard
Galveston, Texas 77555-0807

Wei-Jung Chen, Ph.D.

Professor

Department of Neuroscience & Experimental Therapeutics

Associate Dean for Faulty Affairs and Curriculum Management

Texas A&M University College of Medicine

8447 State Highway 47 MS 1359

Bryan, TX 77807

William H. Daily, M.D.

Assistant Professor

Department of Anesthesiology

Director of General, Gynecological, Urologic, Bariatric, and Robotic Anesthesia

McGovern Medical School

6431 Fannin Street

Houston, Texas 77030

Cristel Escalona, M.D.
Assistant Professor - Clinical
The University of Texas at Rio Grande Valley
School of Medicine
1210 W Schunior Street
Edinburg, Texas 78541

Karen Johnson, M.D.
Associate Dean for Admissions

Associate Professor of Pediatrics
Baylor College of Medicine
One Baylor Plaza
Houston, Texas 77030

Kemi Olaiya, M.D.

Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine and Pediatrics

Sam Houston State University College of Osteopathic Medicine

925 City Central Avenue
Conroe, Texas 77304

Cynthia Perry, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor; Molecular Medicine, Molecular Pathology and Biomedical Science

Director; Laboratory for Education in Molecular Medicine
Paul L. Foster School of Medicine
4800 Alberta Avenue
El Paso, Texas 79920

Alan Podawiltz, D.O., M.S., FAPA

Chairman and Associate Professor Psychiatry and Behavioral Health

University of North Texas Health

Patient Services Department: Psychiatry/Psychiatry Office PCC

855 Montgomery 4th Floor

Fort Worth, Texas 76107

Steve Smith, Ph.D.
Associate Dean for Student Affairs

Department of Medical Education
The University of Texas at Austin
Dell Medical School
1501 Red River Street
Austin, Texas 78712

Kenya Steele, M.D.
Assistant Dean of Diversity and Outreach

The University of Houston College of Medicine
4849 Calhoun Road
Houston, Texas 77204

JAMP Council Alternates

Ricardo Belmares, Ph.D.
Instructor of Anatomy

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
Paul L. Foster School of Medicine
4800 Alberta Avenue
El Paso, Texas 79920

Paulina Cardenas, M.D., FASA
Associate Professor

Director of Division of Obstetric Anesthesia
The University of Texas Health San Antonio Long School of Medicine
7703 Floyd Curl Drive
San Antonio, Texas 78229

Diane Chico, Ph.D.
Instructional Professor
TDepartment of Neuroscience & Experimental Therapeutics
8447 Riverside Pkwy
2102 Medical Research and Education Building
Bryan , TX

Summer Davies, M.D.
Associate Professor

Pediatrics Administration
Texas Tech Health Sciences Center
3601 4th Street
Lubbock, Texas 79430

Jamie Hinojosa, M.D., M.S.

Professor

Assistant Professor of Anatomy & Histology
Sam Houston State University College of Osteopathic Medicine
925 City Central Avenue
Conroe, Texas 77304

Kathryn Horn, M.D.

Associate Dean of Student Affairs, Admissions and Outreach

The University of Houston College of Medicine
4849 Calhoun Road
Houston, Texas 77204

Ruth Levine, M.D.
Professor
Psychiatry and Internal Medicine
Associate Dean of Student Affairs and Admissions
University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston
301 University Boulevard
Galveston, Texas 77555-0807

Dana M. McDowelle, M.S., Ph.D.
Assistant Dean
Admissions and Student Affairs
McGovern Medical School
6431 Fannin Street
Houston, Texas 77030

Keisa W. Mathis, Ph.D., FAHA
Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences
Assistant Professor, Physiology & Anatomy
Univ. of North Texas Health Science Center - Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine
3500 Camp Bowie Boulevard
Fort Worth, Texas 76107

Ava Pierce, M.D.
Associate Professor
Department of Emergency Medicine
U.T. Southwestern Medical Center
5323 Harry Hines Boulevard
Dallas, Texas 75390-9006

Jesus Vallejo, M.D.

Professor

Pediatrics, Medicine and Infectious Diseases

Associate Dean of Admissions

Diversity, Equity and Multicultural Affairs

Baylor College of Medicine
One Baylor Plaza
Houston, Texas 77030

JAMP Council Consultants

Irene Chapa, Ph.D.

Director, Office of Research and Science Outreach

The University of Texas Health San Antonio Long School of Medicine
7703 Floyd Curl Drive
San Antonio, Texas 78229

Joel Daboub, MBA
Director of Admissions & Records

Student Affairs
University of Texas at Austin Dell Medical School

1501 Red River Street
Austin, Texas 78712

Belinda Gonzalez M.P.A.
Director of Admissions and Special Programs
The University of Texas Health San Antonio Long School of Medicine
7703 Floyd Curl Drive
San Antonio, Texas 78229

Mike Kennedy, Ed.D.
Assistant Dean for TCOM Admissions
Univ. of North Texas Health Science Center - Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine
3500 Camp Bowie Boulevard
Fort Worth, Texas 76107-2699

Filomeno Maldonado, MA
Associate Dean of Admissions
Texas A&M University College of Medicine
8447 State Highway 47
Bryan, Texas 77807-3260

Mayra Martinez
Director of Admissions

The University of Texas at Rio Grande Valley
School of Medicine
1210 W Schunior Street
Edinburg, Texas 78541

Betty Monfort
Senior Assistant Dean for Admissions

The University of Texas at Rio Grande Valley
School of Medicine
1210 W Schunior Street
Edinburg, Texas 78541

Nancy P. Moreno, Ph.D.

Professor and Chair

Department of Education, Innovation & Technology
Associate Provost of Faculty Development and Institutional Research

Baylor College of Medicine
One Baylor Plaza
Houston, Texas 77030

Laura Olivas
Senior Director of Admissions

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
Paul L. Foster School of Medicine
4800 Alberta Avenue
El Paso, Texas 79920

Linda Prado
Director of Admissions, School of Medicine
Texas Tech Health Sciences Center
3601 4th Street, School of Medicine
Lubbock, Texas 79430

Leah Shouten

Director of Admission and Recruitment
U.T. Southwestern Medical Center
5323 Harry Hines Boulevard
Dallas, Texas 75390-9006

JAMP Faculty Director Consultants

Carolyn L. Bouma, Ph.D.
JAMP Faculty Director
Associate Professor

Microbiology, Histology, Medical Microbiology and Basic and Contemporary Biology
West Texas A&M University
Canyon, Texas 79016

Jason De La Rosa
JAMP Faculty Director
Director, Career & Professional Development
St. Edward's University
3001 South Congress
Austin, Texas 78704

Richard L. Puzdrowski, Ph.D.
JAMP Faculty Director
Associate Professor of Biology, Biotechnology and Environmental Science

Cooperative Degree Program AdvisorDepartment Chair of Biology and Biotechnology,
University of Houston Clear Lake
2700 Bay Area Blvd
Houston, Texas 77058

JAMP Medical School Coordinators

Yolanda Bell
Assistant Director and JAMP Coordinator
McGovern Medical School
6431 Fannin
Houston, Texas 77030

Benedetta (Bina) Benavides
Senior Program Manager
Baylor College of Medicine
One Baylor Plaza
Houston, Texas 77030

Yolanda Betancourt, MBA
Associate Director of Admissions
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
Paul L. Foster School of Medicine
4800 Alberta Avenue
El Paso, Texas 79920

Guillermo Canedo
Program Coordinator
The University of Texas at Rio Grande Valley
School of Medicine
1210 W Schunior Street
Edinburg, Texas 78541

Belinda Gonzalez
Director of Admissions & Special Programs
The University of Texas Health San Antonio Long School of Medicine
7703 Floyd Curl Drive
San Antonio, Texas 78229

Sandra Jeffery, M.Ed.
Admissions and Recruitment Coordinator
U.T. Southwestern Medical Center
5323 Harry Hines Boulevard
Dallas, Texas 75390-9006

Gaby Loredo
Admissions & JAMP Coordinator
University of Texas at Austin Dell Medical School
1501 Red River Street
Austin, Texas 78712

Lorena Marin
Assistant Director of Admissions/JAMP Coordinator
Univ. of North Texas Health Science Center - Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine
3500 Camp Bowie Boulevard
Fort Worth, Texas 76107-2699

LeTanya Neely
Director of Student Recruitment
University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston
301 University Boulevard
Galveston, Texas 77555-0807

Linda Prado
Director of Admissions, School of Medicine
Texas Tech Health Sciences Center
3601 4th Street, School of Medicine
Lubbock, Texas 79430

Fernando Vasquez
Director of Admissions
Texas A&M University College of Medicine
8447 State Highway 47
Bryan, Texas 77807-3260

JAMP Administration

P.O. Box 2175
Austin, TX, 78768
512-499-4352
Email: info@texasjamp.org

Paul Hermesmeyer

Director

Joel H. Robles, Ed.D., MBA

Associate Director

Jennifer Koenig

Administrative Associate

Cody Pannel

Administrative Assistant