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Dr. Daniel L. Dent is the Chair of the Department of Medical Education, Professor and Vice Chair for Education in the Department of Surgery in the Division of Trauma and Emergency Surgery, and the Associate Director for Workforce Development for the Mays Cancer Center at University of Texas (UT) Health San Antonio. His clinical practice is in trauma, critical care, and acute care surgery. He is a native of Orlando, Florida who completed a bachelor's degree in Psychology at Duke University and obtained his medical degree from the University of South Florida. As a student, he worked summers and holidays for the Walt Disney Company for 11 years. He subsequently completed his residency at the University of Tennessee in Memphis; his residency included an additional year of research in Trauma and Nutrition Support.

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Sylvia Botros-Brey, MD, MSCI, is a Professor in the Departments of Urology, OB/GYN and Medical Education. She has served in multiple leadership roles throughout her career both nationally and internationally, and currently serves as the Executive Director of the Academy of Educational Scholars and Assistant Dean for Faculty at the Long School of Medicine. She has over 50 peer reviewed publications and her current research focus is understanding which factors promote optimal clinical learning environments through the use of an innovative educational modality called Forum Theatre.

Mr. Cone is a technically sophisticated professional with expertise in people and project management, business and leadership development, leadership and training, system and program implementation, and quality and process improvement. Proficient in focused efforts and achieving performance goals and desired outcomes, formulating and implementing effective, fact-based, strategic solutions to meet a diversity of needs. Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills. Interested in organizations that proactively approach business and service opportunities from a preventive, patient/consumer-focused perspective. Research interests center around social and physical environmental and protective factors involving health motivations and decisions.Technically sophisticated professional with expertise in people and project management, business and leadership development, leadership and training, system and program implementation, and quality and process improvement. Proficient in focused efforts and achieving performance goals and desired outcomes, formulating and implementing effective, fact-based, strategic solutions to meet a diversity of needs. Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills. Interested in organizations that proactively approach business and service opportunities from a preventive, patient/consumer-focused perspective. Research interests center around social and physical environmental and protective factors involving health motivations and decisions.

Jennifer Davila is the Director of Research Mentoring Initiatives in the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, where she oversees faculty and student training programs that strengthen mentoring capacity and professional development. She also serves as Executive Director of the Research Mentoring Academy and leads Mentoring Masters, an evidence-based workshop series (CIMER) for research and clinical faculty. Since 2016, Dr. Davila has additionally served as Administrative Director of the MD/PhD Program, supporting the training and success of physician-scientist trainees. Her work reflects a deep commitment to mentorship, professional growth, and building a thriving academic community. 

Dr. Ángel González serves as Associate Dean of the Office of Academic Opportunity and Educational Excellence in the Long School of Medicine at the University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio. His office is charged with enhancing educational and professional opportunities for students, trainees, and faculty to prepare them to meet the unique healthcare needs of the South Texas region, which involves developing and leading strategic initiatives to build pathway programs for entry into medical school and graduate medical education programs; recruiting and retaining faculty committed to and experienced in addressing the health care needs of the underserved populations; and equipping educators with skills and strategies to engage more effectively with our students and trainees. Prior to this appointment, Dr. González held positions at New Jersey City University and Stony Brook University, which involved the strategic planning and administration of initiatives that focused on broadening the participation of students from underrepresented and underserved backgrounds. He has experience utilizing data-driven and evidence-based approaches to develop and implement programmatic activities and initiatives that foster educational engagement. Dr. Gonzalez holds a doctorate in Social/Health Psychology from Stony Brook University, NY. Under the advisement of Dr. Bonita London, his doctoral research focused on the experience of underrepresented college students and the impact discrimination has on their academic success and psychological well-being.

Kevin Christopher McMains is currently working as an Assistant Professor at UT Health Science Center San Antonio. He had completed his Doctor of Medicine at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School. He is a Board Certified Specialist in Otolaryngology.

Dr. Ramiro Ramirez is an Instructor of Medical Education at UT Health San Antonio, where he works with Dr. Ronald Rodriguez to develop and launch the Master of Science in Artificial Intelligence in Medicine program at UT Health. He earned his PhD in Mathematics from Texas Tech University, where he specialized in biomathematics, and dabbled in research in category theory and algebraic topology.

Dr. Ramirez completed his postdoctoral training through the NIH-funded IRACDA SABER Fellowship Program. During his fellowship, he focused on applying machine learning  to biomedical and clinical workflows as well as received formal training in teaching.

His current work centers on bridging advanced AI methodologies with medical education and clinical practice, designing curriculum and computational tools to help future clinicians use AI effectively.

Dr. Ronald Rodriguez is a highly experienced urologic surgeon with expertise in urologic oncology, primarily focusing on prostate and kidney cancer. He is a world expert in the use of cryoablative technologies for kidney and recurrent prostate cancer and performs both open and laparoscopic surgery. He conducts basic research in a variety of urologic conditions and his research group is internationally recognized in the development of adenoviral gene therapy for urologic malignancies. He continues to oversee a basic research group and has a clinical practice focused on urologic cancer.

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Sarah Sebton earned her Masters of Public Health and Masters of Public Administration from New York University (NYU) in 2017. Sarah has worked for many nonprofit and government entities in her career, including The Health Federation of Philadelphia, Smile Train, Mount Sinai Health System, and the Travis County Healthcare District. Sarah also served as a Public Health and Wellness Officer in the Texas State Guard for over 4 years. In January 2020, Sarah joined University Health as the Director of Trauma-Informed Care, leading the health system's internal transformation to become a trauma-informed organization. Outside of her work, Sarah is a proud rabbit and dog mom, is in training to become a sommelier, and volunteers at a conservation park with rhinos and giraffes.

Emily Wang is a clinical associate professor at UT Health San Antonio. She received her bachelor’s degree in 1996 from University of California at Berkeley and then completed medical school and residency training at UT Health San Antonio in 2003. She began her clinical career as a private practice hospitalist in Austin. She subsequently returned to UT Health San Antonio and South Texas Veterans Health Care System as a general internist with outpatient and inpatient roles from 2008 to the present. Her areas of interest include peri-operative medicine, consultative medicine and transitions of care and patient flow into the hospital, survey- based medical education research and mistreatment of healthcare team members. She has received multiple regional and national medical educational grants, given regional and national presentations and workshops and has multiple publications in these areas. She serves as a national committee member for the Alliance of Academic Internal Medicine Program Directors Survey and Research committee. She is an Associate Program Director for the UT Health San Antonio internal medicine residency with over 100 residents, Program Director for the UT Health San Antonio Academy of Educational Scholars and is proud to provide patient care to Veterans at Audie Murphy VA Hospital.

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