Alumni

Mathew Garcia, M.H.A.

• Current Position: Manager of Program Operations, Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center
• Graduate: Texas A&M University
• Undergraduate: University of Texas at Austin

Neetthu George, M.H.A.

• Current Position: Manager of Program Operations, Radiation Oncology
• Graduate: University of South Florida
• Undergraduate: Nova Southeastern University

Maggie Reyes, M.H.A.

• Current Position: Operations Program Manager, Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery
• Graduate: University of South Florida
• Undergraduate: University of South Florida

Mikkie Chu, M.H.A.

• Current Position: Manager of Clinical Operations, Family Medicine Clinic at THD
• Graduate: George Mason University Online
• Undergraduate: Washington University in St. Louis

Lauren Horton, M.H.A.

• Current Position: Manager of Clinical Operations, Perioperative Services
• Graduate: University of North Texas Health Science Center
• Undergraduate: University of Texas at San Antonio

Rachel Delevett, M.B.A.

• Current Position: Manager of Clinical Practice, Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center - Breast Program, Gynecology-Oncology, High Risk Genetics, Palliative Care, and Surgery Schedulers
• Graduate: University of Texas at Tyler
• Undergraduate: University of Alabama

Briana Crawford, M.H.A.

• Current Position: Manager of Clinical Operations, Accreditation and Policy Management
• Graduate: The Ohio State University
• Undergraduate: Northern Kentucky University

Colson Files, M.H.A.

• Current Position: Service Line Manager at Childrens Hospital Colorado
• Graduate: University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth
• Undergraduate: University of Oklahoma

Toni-kay Gordon, M.H.A.

• Current Position: Manager of Clinical Operations at Zale Lipshy Pavilion
• Graduate: University of Florida
• Undergraduate: University of Florida

Michael Baker, M.H.A.

• Current Position: Assistant Clinical Department Administrator, Administrative Development, UT Southwestern
• Graduate: Texas A&M University
• Undergraduate: University of Texas at Austin

Sasha Manouchehripour, M.H.A.

• Current Position: Associate Vice President, Health System Administration, UT Southwestern
• Graduate: University of Iowa
• Undergraduate: Oklahoma State University

Pooneh Nazaran, M.H.S.A.

• Current Position: Patient Care Manager, Stanford Health Care
• Graduate: University of Kansas Medical Center
• Undergraduate: Wichita State University

Emily Haas, M.H.S.A.

• Current Position: Operations Project Consultant, Saint Luke's Health System, Kansas City, MO
• Graduate: University of Kansas Medical Center
• Undergraduate: University of Maine

Lana Vega, M.H.A.

• Current Position: Senior Strategic Initiatives Manager at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
• Graduate: University of Florida
• Undergraduate: University of Alabama

Jessica Perry, M.H.A.

• Current Position: Advisor, New Ventures & Business Incubation at OhioHealth
• Graduate: Ohio State University
• Undergraduate: Ohio State University

Nicole Rios, M.S.H.M., CAPM

• Current Position: Principal Program Manager at Optum
• Graduate: University of Texas at Dallas
• Undergraduate: University of Oregon

Jamie (Davis) Smith, M.H.A., M.B.A.

• Current Position: Director, Patient Experience Performance at Mercy
• Graduate: University of Alabama at Birmingham
• Undergraduate: Oklahoma State University

Chelsea Landon, M.H.A., PMP

• Current Position: Director of Health System Emerging Strategies, UT Southwestern
• Graduate: University of North Texas Health Science Center
• Undergraduate: The University of Texas at Austin

Patrick Li, M.H.A.

• Current Position: Associate Director, Gartner Consulting
• Graduate: University of North Texas Health Science Center
• Undergraduate: Wake Forest University

Mrunalini (Megha) Patel, MBA, CSSGB

• Current Position: Vice President of Operations and Client Delivery, Cloud Rx Pharmacy
• Graduate: Dallas Baptist University
• Undergraduate: Rutgers University, The State University of New Jersey

Collin Cannella, M.H.A.

• Current Position: Managing Consultant at Guidehouse, Atlanta, GA
• February 2018-February 2019: Department Project Manager, Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center
• Graduate: Saint Louis University
• Undergraduate: University of Arkansas

Sean Gilmore, M.H.A.

• Current Position: Associate Vice President, Business & Program Operations, UT Southwestern
• Graduate: University of Memphis
• Undergraduate: Brigham Young University

Leah Frazier Allen, M.H.A.

• Current Position: Director of Operations at Parkland Health Foundation
• September 2016-June 2018: Manager of Clinical Operations, Ambulatory Services, UT Southwestern
• Graduate: Cornell University
• Undergraduate: Baylor University

George Alaniz, M.H.A.

• Current Position: Operations Administrator – Orthopedic Surgery and ENT at Mayo Clinic Health System
• Graduate: University of North Texas Health Science Center
• Undergraduate: Baylor University