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Affiliated Faculty

Affiliated faculty at UT Southwestern Medical Center are faculty members from various clinical departments who are engaged in global health work across multiple disciplines. In collaboration with these faculty, the Office of Global Health seeks to partner with academic and health-centered institutions to address health challenges around the world.

Jay Pandya, M.D.

Jay Pandya, M.D.

Assistant Instructor
Department of Emergency Medicine

jay.pandya@utsouthwestern.edu

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Bethany Grubb, Ph.D., MPH, PA-C

Bethany Grubb, Ph.D., MPH, PA-C

Assistant Professor
Physician Assistant Department
Associate Program Director
Physician Assistant Department

bethany.grubb@utsouthwestern.edu

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Mehari Gebreyohanns, M.D., FAHA, FAAN

Mehari Gebreyohanns, M.D., FAHA, FAAN

Associate Professor
Department of Neurology
Section of Stroke & Cerebrovascular Disease
Director, Global Health & Disparities (GHD) in Neurology

mehari.gebreyohanns@utsouthwestern.edu

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Nora Gimpel, M.D.

Nora Gimpel, M.D.

Vice Chair of Community Health
Department of Family and Community Medicine
Community Medicine Fellowship Director
Medical director of several community clinics
director of the student run free clinics

nora.gimpel@utsouthwestern.edu

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Sergio Huerta, M.D., FACS, HEC-C

Sergio Huerta, M.D., FACS, HEC-C

Professor
Department of Surgery
SY-Bariatric & Foregut Surgery

Sergio.Huerta@UTSouthwestern.edu

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Elijah J. Katz, M.D., DTM&H

Elijah J. Katz, M.D., DTM&H

Assistant Professor
Department of Emergency Medicine

elijah.katz@utsouthwestern.edu

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Jeannie Kwon, M.D.

Jeannie Kwon, M.D.

Professor
Department of Radiology
Member of the Pediatric Radiology Division

Jeannie.Kwon@UTSouthwestern.edu

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Susana Lazarte, M.D.

Susana Lazarte, M.D.

Associate Professor
Department of Internal Medicine
Member of Division of Infectious Diseases and Geographic Medicine

Susana.Lazarte@UTSouthwestern.edu

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Angela Mihalic, M.D.

Angela Mihalic, M.D.

Distinguished Teaching Professor
Department of Pediatrics
Dean of Medical Students
Associate Dean of the Office of Student Affairs

Angela.Mihalic@UTSouthwestern.edu

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John S.K. Murala, M.D., MBA

John S.K. Murala, M.D., MBA

Associate Professor
Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery

John.Murala@UTSouthwestern.edu

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Kelley Finch Newcomer, M.D.

Kelley Finch Newcomer, M.D.

Assistant Professor
Department of Internal Medicine

Kelley.Newcomer@UTSouthwestern.edu

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Rajesh Pandey, M.D.

Clinical Associate Professor
Deparment of Pediatrics

rajesh.pandey@utsouthwestern.edu

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Trish M. Perl, M.D., MSc

Trish M. Perl, M.D., MSc

Professor
Deparment of Internal Medicine
Professor and Associate Dean Faculty Affairs
O'Donnell School of Public Health

trish.perl@utsouthwestern.edu

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Patricio Polanco, M.D.

Patricio Polanco, M.D.

Associate Professor
Division of Surgical Oncology
Department of Surgery

Patricio.Polanco@UTSouthwestern.edu

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Andrew Stricklin, M.D.

Assistant Professor
Department of Emergency Medicine

andrew.stricklin@utsouthwestern.edu

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Lynne Orozco, M.D.

Lynne Orozco, M.D.

Assistant Professor
Department of Family and Community Medicine

lynne.orozco@utsouthwestern.edu

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Patricie Stephens, PA-C

Patricie Stephens, PA-C

Gynecology Surgery
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology

patricie.stephens@utsouthwestern.edu

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Ikwo Oboho M.D., ScM

Ikwo Oboho M.D., ScM

Associate Professor
Division of Infectious Diseases & Geographic Medicine
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Director, Infection Prevention and Control
VA North Texas Health Care System

ikwo.oboho@utsouthwestern.edu

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Sawsan Rashdan, M.D.

Sawsan Rashdan, M.D.

Associate Professor
Department of Internal Medicine
Quality and Health Equity Officer
Division of Hematology and Oncology

sawsan.rashdan@utsouthwestern.edu

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Victoria Udezi, M.D., M.P.H.

Victoria Udezi, M.D., M.P.H.

Assistant Professor
Department of Family and Community Medicine

Victoria.Udezi@UTSouthwestern.edu

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Courtney Baldridge, M.D.

Courtney Baldridge, M.D.

Volunteer Faculty

Courtney.Baldridge@UTSouthwestern.edu

  • Bio

    Dr. Baldridge is a pediatric hospitalist who completed her medical school and pediatric residency at UT Southwestern. She has remained on faculty as the Director of the Pediatric Global Health Education Program, which she helped found. With extensive experience in medical curriculum development and trainee mentorship, she now lives and works full-time in Guinea, West Africa, alongside Dr. Rachel Jamison and the Hope Ignited team to establish the country’s first pediatric center of excellence.

Rachel Jamison, M.D.

Rachel Jamison, M.D.

Volunteer Faculty

rachel@hopeignited.org

  • Bio

    Dr. Rachel Jamison is a pediatric cardiologist and the Medical Director of Hope Ignited, a non-profit organization in Guinea, West Africa. She completed medical school, pediatric residency, chief residency, and cardiology fellowship at UT Southwestern where she co-founded the Pediatric Global Health Education Program. She now lives full-time in Guinea where Hope Ignited's team is building the country's first pediatric center of excellence. The center will house general and specialty pediatric services, including the only pediatric cardiology clinic in the country. The center's purpose is to provide high-quality, compassionate care to children in Guinea while also training local medical professionals to do the same through locally recognized diploma programs and international partnerships aimed at capacity building.