Raul Caetano, M.D., M.P.H., Ph.D., Dean
Dr. Raul Caetano serves as dean of both the UT Southwestern School of Health Professions and regional dean of the UT Houston School of Public Health campus in Dallas. Dr. Caetano, a native of Brazil, earned an M.D. in psychiatry from the State University of Rio de Janeiro in 1969. He came to the United States in 1978 and earned a Master of Public Health in behavioral sciences and a Ph.D. in epidemiology from the University of California, Berkeley. After leaving his position as Director of the Alcohol Research Group, a National Institute of Health-supported national alcohol research center in California, he joined the UT System in 1998.

Jon W. Williamson, Ph.D., Associate Dean
Dr. Williamson received his Ph.D. in integrative physiology from the University of North Texas Health Science Center in 1992 and did his post-doctoral training at UT Southwestern in the Division of Cardiology. His research efforts have focused on mapping brain structures involved in neural control of the circulation and he has also held administrative appointments since 2001. He joined the Dean's Office in 2007 and his duties as Associate Dean of Academic and Student Affairs involve academic policy, curriculum, and student academic performance issues.

Ken Bradford, B.A., Director
Ken Bradford serves as Director for Southwestern School of Health Professions. He has been a member of the Dean's Office since 1994. Having earned a bachelor's degree from Texas Tech in 1976, he has provided management in the health care arena for over 25 years. His daily obligations include the management of the School's fiscal resources and serves as Director of the School's Faculty Service, Research and Development Plan (FSRDP).

Geoffrey Grabow, M.Ed., Executive Assistant
Geoffrey Grabow joined the staff in the Dean's Office in July 2005 and serves as the Executive Assistant to the Dean. In 1999, he earned his M.Ed. in College Student Affairs from Azusa Pacific University and brings with him over fifteen years of higher education administrative experience. His duties include oversight of administrative staff, financial affairs, and providing counsel to the School’s academic departments on administrative and personnel matters.

Mayra Olivares, MHR, Program Coordinator
Mayra Olivares joined the Dean’s Office in September 2007 from the University of Oklahoma, where she also earned her Master of Human Relations.  Her duties include implementation of recruitment activities, advising prospective students on admissions policies and academic programs, establish relationships with secondary and post-secondary institutions, update publications, and develop community relations.

Marcie Hanson, Administrative Associate
Marcie Hanson joined the Dean's Office in March 2007 from the Department of Biomedical Communications. Her duties include administrative management of dean's office staff calendars and events, management of travel for the Dean and staff members, management of human resource activities and faculty appointments, web maintenance, and support of academic committees.

Ana Herrera, Administrative Associate
Ana Herrera joined the Dean’s Office in 2008 from AMH Transport.  Her duties include event management, account payable items, managing administrative supplies, student tutoring and new student orientation.