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Portraits of service: Celebrating UTSW’s veterans

Published on: November 05, 2025 By: Staff Reports

Man wearing headset and US Army fatigues.

In honor of Veterans Day, we show our appreciation and gratitude to the nearly 800 employees at UT Southwestern who have honorably served our nation. We are beyond grateful for your courage, sacrifice, and dedication on behalf of our country.

Click through the photo gallery below to see snapshots that our veterans shared from their time in service.

Select an image to begin the slideshow.

Aaron Calmes, M.B.A., PMP, Manager, SPA Shared Services & Business Quality, Sponsored Programs Administration. Army (2016 and 2018)

Andy DeSantiago, M.S., Commercialization Success Partner, Office for Technology Development. Army (2009)

Angela Wyatt, B.S.N., RN, RN Case Manager, Case Management. Air Force (1987)

Anish Thapa, CCDS, B.S.N., RN, Clinical Document Integrity Specialist, Health Information Management. Army (2012)

Anthony Norah, Medical Courier, Courier Services. Army (2021 and 2018)

Ashley Hardy, Senior Administrative Assistant, Department of Surgery. Navy (2020)

Caitlin Howard, M.D., M.P.H., Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine, Department of Emergency Medicine. Army (2021)

Christopher Ta, M.S., Research Engineer, Biomedical Engineering. Army, National Guard (2019)

Craig Whisler, M.B.A., Operations Manager, Distribution Center Warehouse. Air Force (2017 and 2014)

Dale Butler, M.D., M.B.A., Associate Professor of Surgery, Burn, Trauma, Acute, and Critical Care Surgery. Navy (2018)

Darien Harris, Senior Financial Analyst, Heart, Lung, Vascular Service Line. National Guard. (2001)

David Moon, Registered Nurse, 9 Orange – Neurology. Army (2010 and 2011)

Douglas Richards, Supervisor, Medical Gas, Logistics. Army (1989)

Erin Jackson, J.D., Program Manager, Office for Access & Title IX. Army (2000), Army, National Guard (2025)

Heather Gamble, B.S.N., Registered Nurse, Emergency Department. Army (2014 and 2013)

Jackson Cordell, AV Technician II, Media Technology. Army, National Guard (2021)

James Gray, Preventative Maintenance Tech II, Facilities Management. Navy (2014 and 1977)

Jeremy Stanton, Director of Operational Logistics, Distribution Center Warehouse. Army (2016 and 2012)

Jessica Murry, B.S.N., AMB-BC, Clinic RN, Cardio-Oncology. Army (2004)

Jessica Spaniol, J.D. (right), Director/Managing Attorney, Office of Legal Affairs. Army (2005)

John F. Grant, Utility Station Operator CDAS, Hospital Facilities. Army (1990)

Johnathan Syner, M.S., Operating Room Liaison, Sterile Processing Department. Army (2012)

Jon Fields, Supervisor of Facilities Carpenter Shop – Clements University Hospital, Facilities. Army (2014)

Josh Levrie, Preventative Maintenance Technician, Facilities Management. Marine Corps (2005)

Kelly Mattingly, Master Electrician, Project Manager, Capital Improvement Program. Army (1989)

Ken Williams, BioMed Technician, BioMedical. Air Force (1984)

Kimberly Sessom, MSP Eligibility Denial Specialist I, MG Revenue Cycle. Army (2017)

Laurie Fross, M.H.A., RT(R), Operations Manager of Imaging Systems & Services, Imaging Services. Army (2008)

Maria Butler, B.S.N., CNOR, CST, Assistant Nurse Manager, Surgical Services – Surgery – Clements University Hospital. Navy (2010)

Marion Loup, Administrative Assistant, Pathology. Army (1977 and 1982)

Mark Link, M.D., Professor of Internal Medicine, Cardiac Electrophysiology. Air Force (1990)

Matthew Gardner, Pharmacy Tech, Controlled Substance Surveillance. Air Force (2007)

Mone' Greene, CTCD, CTCM, Senior Manager, Purchasing Services, Supply Chain Management. Army (1990)

Nathaniel “Mike” Miller, Inpatient Coder, Inpatient Coding. Army (2003)

Nicholas Smith (far right), Steam Engineer Unlimited Horsepower (license), Power Plant Operator II, Facilities Management. Navy (1998)

Oscar Sanchez, M.B.A., CG(ASCP)cm, Cytogenetics Manager, Clinical Laboratory Services Administration. Marine Corps (2004)

Paul Clyde, Manager, IR Strategy & Engagement – Media Technology. Army (2020 and 1990)

Paul Rowe, Safety Technician II, Office of Safety and Business Continuity. Marine Corps (1976)

Phillip “Gene” Jones, Ph.D., Professor Emeritus of Physician Assistant Studies. Navy (1988)

Phillip Staton, Administrative Assistant, Physiology. Navy (2009)

Rachelle Martin, Coding Specialist III, Health Information Management. Air Force (1995)

Ramiro Rodriguez, MRI Technologist, Imaging Services, Rogers MRI. Army (2011 and 2012)

Rio Castillo, Safety Specialist, Office of Safety and Business Continuity. Marine Corps (2014 and 2013, in group photo, pictured center in cap)

Ronald Shedd, Senior HR Compliance Specialist, HR Services. Army (2003)

Ruben Pacheco, Senior Orthopaedic Technologist, Orthopaedic Surgery Clinic. Army (1989)

Sam Gray, Director, Health System Operations, Health System Administration. Marine Corps (2009)

Shaila Fansler (left), M.B.A., CRA, Operations Manager, Imaging Services – Rogers MRI. Air Force (2017)

Stephen Smith, Director of Facilities, Clements University Hospital, Hospital Facilities. Army (1998)

Steven Saracino (far right), Quality Assurance Coordinator, Materials Management, Clements University Hospital. Army (2006)

Takila Thomas, M.B.A., Manager, Receiving and Distribution, Materials Management Operations, A&R. Air Force (2015)

Taylor Banks, Supervisor, Facilities Management. Army (2011)

Tisha Appleton, Ambulatory Licensed Vocational Nurse, O’Donnell Brain Institute – OBI-Clinic Spine Center. Army (1998 and 1993)

Trudie Wafer-Floyd, Health Unit Coordinator, Surgical Services. Army (1989)

Valerie Zink, Talent Acquisition Partner, Talent Acquisition. Air Force (2003)

Vance Bagwell, Telecom Maintenance Technician II, Unified Communications, IR Infrastructure Services Division. Air Force (1991)

Willie Toy, MLT, Specimen Processor, CCOB Lab. Army (2017)

Dennis Smith, M.H.L., CHAM, LUTCF, Manager-Diagnostic Access, Patient Financial and Access Services. Navy (1998)

Lashanta Gipson, B.S.N., Operations Program Manager, Hemophilia Treatment Center. Army (1996)

Cardell Velez, M.B.A., RT(R)(N)(CT), NMTCB(CNMT), CRA, Associate Vice President of Health System Operations, Health System Affairs. Air Force (2000)

Jaimy Burzlaff, Procurement Assistant, Surgical Materials – Clements University Hospital. Army (2010)

Cecil White, Registered Nurse II, Imaging, Imaging Services. Army (2013)

Dwight German, Ph.D., Professor of Psychiatry, Division of Psychiatry Neuroscience. Navy (1968)

Sherri Wood Cooper, Manager, Volunteer Services. Army (2012)

Walter Cahill, Imaging Equipment Specialist, BioMed – HTM Imaging. Army (1996)

Demetrius Thompson, RMP, CPMP, Volunteer Coordinator, Volunteer Services. Marine Corps (1989)

Elliot Rinzler, M.D., Assistant Professor of Radiology, Pediatric Radiology Division. Air Force (2006)

Jeffrey “Alan” Spruill, M.S.I.T.M., M.S.E.E., PACS Administrator, Health System Information Resources. Air Force (1991)

Joey Howard, A.D.N., B.S.N., Registered Nurse II, Interventional Psychiatry. Army (2025)

Alonzo Jordan, Logistics Coordinator, Transport – Courier Services. U.S. Marine Corps (1984)