Administration

T. Samuel Shomaker, M.D., J.D.

The Jean and Thomas McMullin Dean of Medicine
and Vice President for Clinical Affairs
shomaker@medicine.tamhsc.edu

Paul E. Ogden, M.D.

Vice Dean for Academic Affairs
ogden@medicine.tamhsc.edu

Van G. Wilson, Ph.D.
Vice Dean for Research and Graduate Studies
wilson@medicine.tamhsc.edu

Christopher S. Cargile, M.D.
Vice Dean for Clinical Affairs and
Chief Medical Officer for Texas A&M Physicians
cargile@medicine.tamhsc.edu

Matthew D. Brown, MBA
Vice Dean for Finance and Administration
mdbrown@tamhsc.edu

Donald E. Wesson, M.D., F.A.C.P.
Vice Dean for the Temple Campus
wesson@medicine.tamhsc.edu

Edward J. Sherwood, M.D., F.A.C.P.
Vice Dean for the Round Rock Campus and

Vice Dean for Graduate and Continuing Medical Education

Sherwood@medicine.tamhsc.edu

Cristie Columbus, M.D.
Vice Dean for the Dallas Campus
CristieC@BaylorHealth.edu

David P. Huston, M.D.
Vice Dean for Clinical and Translational Research and
Director of the Clinical Science and Translational Research Institute
dhuston@medicine.tamhsc.edu

Kathleen M. Fallon, M.D.
Senior Associate Dean for Student Affairs
fallon@medicine.tamhsc.edu

A. Nelson Avery, M.D.
Associate Dean for Development and
Director for Preventive Medicine Residency Program
navery@medicine.tamhsc.edu

Gary C. McCord, M.D.
Associate Dean for Student Affairs
mccord@medicine.tamhsc.edu

Ruth L. Bush, M.D., M.P.H.
Associate Dean for Education-Temple Campus
rbush@swmail.sw.org

Filomeno G. Maldonado, M.A.
Associate Dean for Admissions
fgmaldonado@medicine.tamhsc.edu

William F. Harper, M.D.
Associate Dean for Veterans Affairs
william.harper4@va.gov

Richard A. Beswick, Ph.D., MBA
Assistant Dean for Research-Temple Campus
beswick@swmail.sw.org

Paul C. Brandt, Ph.D.
Associate Dean for Academic Technology and
Curriculum Innovation
pbrandt@medicine.tamhsc.edu

Kevin J. Carlin, M.D.
Assistant Dean for Veterans Affairs
kevin.carlin@va.gov

Karan Chavis, B.S.
Assistant Dean for Planning & Evaluation and
Chief of Staff
chavis@medicine.tamhsc.edu

Wei-Jung Chen, Ph.D.
Assistant Dean for Student Affairs-Temple Campus
wchen@medicine.tamhsc.edu

Jose F. Pliego, M.D.
Assistant Dean for Educational Technologies - Temple Campus
jpliego@swmail.sw.org

Leila E. Diaz, M.A., M.Ed.
Assistant Dean for Admissions and Diversity
LDiaz@medicine.tamhsc.edu

John P. Erwin, III, M.D.
Assistant Dean for Continuing Medical Education - Temple Campus
JPERWIN@swmail.sw.org

Russell K. McAllister, M.D.
Assistant Dean for Quality – Temple Campus
RMCALLISTER@swmail.sw.org

Vernon L. Tesh, Ph.D.
Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs and
Curriculum Management
tesh@medicine.tamhsc.edu

Courtney Dodge, M.P.H.
Assistant Dean for Institutional Effectiveness and
Process Improvement
dodge@medicine.tamhsc.edu