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The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley School of Medicine celebrated the grand opening of its Area Health Education Centers (AHEC) on Thursday, Sept. 20, in the La Victoria community in Starr County. The UTRGV School of Medicine received a five-year, $3.75 million grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Health Resources and Services Administration to develop the three AHECs, which will offer free healthcare to residents and educational opportunities for students enrolled in UTRGV’s health professions programs. Two more AHECs are scheduled to open—one in Hidalgo County and one in Cameron County. (Courtesy Photo)

School of Medicine hosts First Grand Opening for Area Health Education...

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The Valley Baptist Legacy Foundation has established a $50,000 endowed scholarship to help support students at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley School of Medicine who declare an intention to specialize in psychiatry, neurology or a related field in the neurosciences. The Randall Baker Endowed Scholarship is named in honor of the foundation’s former executive director, Randall “Randy” Baker, who retired from his post June 30. Shown, from left, are Valley Baptist Legacy Foundation Board Members Arnie Gonzalez and Bob Duncan; UTRGV President Guy Bailey; UTRGV School of Medicine Senior Associate Dean for Education and Academic Affairs and Valley Baptist Legacy Foundation Board Member Dr. Leonel Vela; Randall “Randy” Baker; Valley Baptist Legacy Foundation Board Vice Chairperson Billy Bradford; Valley Baptist Legacy Foundation Board Member Beth Pace; and Valley Baptist Legacy Foundation Board Secretary Quita Wittenbach. (Courtesy Photo)

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The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley School of Medicine celebrated the grand opening of its Area Health Education Centers (AHEC) on Thursday, Sept. 20, in the La Victoria community in Starr County. The UTRGV School of Medicine received a five-year, $3.75 million grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Health Resources and Services Administration to develop the three AHECs, which will offer free healthcare to residents and educational opportunities for students enrolled in UTRGV’s health professions programs. Two more AHECs are scheduled to open—one in Hidalgo County and one in Cameron County. (Courtesy Photo)

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Oct 23, 2018

The Valley Baptist Legacy Foundation has established a $50,000 endowed scholarship to help support students at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley School of Medicine who declare an intention to specialize in psychiatry, neurology or a related field in the neurosciences. The Randall Baker Endowed Scholarship is named in honor of the foundation’s former executive director, Randall “Randy” Baker, who retired from his post June 30. Shown, from left, are Valley Baptist Legacy Foundation Board Members Arnie Gonzalez and Bob Duncan; UTRGV President Guy Bailey; UTRGV School of Medicine Senior Associate Dean for Education and Academic Affairs and Valley Baptist Legacy Foundation Board Member Dr. Leonel Vela; Randall “Randy” Baker; Valley Baptist Legacy Foundation Board Vice Chairperson Billy Bradford; Valley Baptist Legacy Foundation Board Member Beth Pace; and Valley Baptist Legacy Foundation Board Secretary Quita Wittenbach. (Courtesy Photo)

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The Valley Baptist Legacy Foundation has established a $50,000 endowed scholarship to help support students at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley School of Medicine who declare an intention to specialize in psychiatry, neurology or a related field in the neurosciences. The Randall Baker Endowed Scholarship is named in honor of the foundation’s former executive director, Randall “Randy” Baker, who retired from his post June 30. Shown, from left, are Valley Baptist Legacy Foundation Board Members Arnie Gonzalez and Bob Duncan; UTRGV President Guy Bailey; UTRGV School of Medicine Senior Associate Dean for Education and Academic Affairs and Valley Baptist Legacy Foundation Board Member Dr. Leonel Vela; Randall “Randy” Baker; Valley Baptist Legacy Foundation Board Vice Chairperson Billy Bradford; Valley Baptist Legacy Foundation Board Member Beth Pace; and Valley Baptist Legacy Foundation Board Secretary Quita Wittenbach. (Courtesy Photo)

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Oct 22, 2018

Dr. Leonel Vela and Dr. John Krouse form The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley School of Medicine welcomed its newest students with a White Coat Ceremony on Saturday, July 28, 2018, at the Performing Arts Center of the Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District. Marking the beginning of their education and career, the new medical students received their signature white lab coats from School of Medicine leaders, then recited the Hippocratic Oath – which acknowledges their primary role as caregivers – in the presence of their loved ones, school leaders, and peers. Dr. John H. Krouse, executive vice president for Health Affairs and dean of the UTRGV School of Medicine, congratulated the students for their achievements thus far and emphasized the importance of staying humble and showing compassion. (UTRGV Photo by David Pike)

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