Radiation Oncology Director

Establishing and leading the UTRGV academic Radiation Oncology program, including faculty recruitment, clinical quality and safety, education, research, innovation, and long-term programmatic growth.

Serving as Cancer Service Line Director for UT Health RGV, developing a strategic plan alongside UT Health RGV leadership and providing strategic clinical leadership for the continued development, integration, quality, and growth of cancer services across the health system, while working collaboratively with medical, surgical, radiation, and other oncology leaders.

Establishing and leading the UTRGV Comprehensive Breast Cancer Program, integrating medical oncology, radiation oncology, breast surgery, imaging, pathology, genetics, survivorship, prevention, and clinical research into a coordinated multidisciplinary program.

Serving as Co-Director of the UTRGV Cancer Clinical Trials Program, working collaboratively with leadership and other Cancer Center leaders to expand investigator-initiated, cooperative-group, industry-sponsored, and translational cancer trials throughout South Texas.

Developing a Molecular Imaging, Theranostics, and Radiopharmaceutical Oncology Program, including expansion of diagnostic and therapeutic isotope capabilities and leadership in planning for future radiopharmaceutical production and potential cyclotron development.

Advancing cancer therapeutics and technology at UTRGV, including innovative radiation techniques, image-guided therapies, precision oncology approaches, theranostics, radiopharmaceutical therapies, and other emerging cancer treatments.

Recruiting, mentoring, and developing academic cancer specialists and investigators, helping create the faculty and leadership infrastructure necessary for the continued growth and maturation of the UTRGV Cancer Center.

Developing a Rio Grande Valley Cancer Consortium, bringing together UTRGV and community oncologists, health systems, and cancer programs throughout the region to expand clinical trials, collaborative research, education, advanced therapeutics, and access to high-quality cancer care.

Providing broader institutional and regional cancer leadership, working with the School of Medicine, UT Health RGV, Cancer Center leadership, university leadership, and community partners to advance UTRGV’s cancer treatment, research, education, and innovation efforts.