The LINC Academic Affairs Council is comprised of the Vice and Associate Deans for Academic Affairs or Curriculum across all schools at the UT San Antonio Health Science Center. Its primary contributions to LINC involve sustaining IPE curricular integration through the management of program-specific LINC IPE Plans in accordance with the consensus national guideline developed by the Health Professions Accreditors Collaborative. The LINC Academic Affairs Council also supports the success of multiple LINC Programs & Projects.
LINC Interprofessional Education Plans
Click here to view the UT San Antonio Health Science Center’s 14 LINC IPE Plans for academic year 2025-2026.
Deborah Conway, M.D.
Vice Dean for Undergraduate Medical Education Long School of Medicine conway@uthscsa.edu
Deborah Conway, M.D., is the Vice Dean for Undergraduate Medical Education and Professor of Obstetrics & Gynecology in the Long School of Medicine at UT Health San Antonio, where she has responsibility for the four-year course-based curriculum for medical students. She has published and presented primarily in the areas of medical education and diabetes in pregnancy. Dr. Conway received her BS in Biology at Texas A&M University, her MD at the McGovern Medical School at UT Health Houston, and completed training in obstetrics/gynecology and maternal-fetal medicine at UT Health San Antonio.
Sara Gill, Ph.D., RN, FAAN Associate Dean for Graduate Studies
School of Nursing
gills@uthscsa.edu
Sara Gill, Ph.D., RN, FAAN, joined the faculty at the UT Health San Antonio School of Nursing in 1998. She is a tenured professor whose passions include interprofessional research and education. Dr. Gill’s research, teaching, and practice interests include maternal/child health, breastfeeding, and research methodologies with a focus on qualitative techniques. Since 2015, Dr. Gill has served as the Associate Dean for Graduate Studies in the School of Nursing. In this role, she oversees faculty, staff, and student activities within the Master of Science in Nursing, Doctor of Nursing Practice, and Doctor of Philosophy programs.
David Henzi, Ed.D.
Associate Dean for Student Affairs
School of Health Professions
henzi@uthscsa.edu
David Henzi, Ed.D., is the Associate Dean for Academic and Student Affairs in the School of Health Professions and an Associate Professor of Occupational Therapy at UT Health San Antonio. Dr. Henzi has worked in K-12, undergraduate, and graduate education for over 20 years. While serving in both the Long School of Medicine and School of Health Professions at UT Health San Antonio, Dr. Henzi has increased opportunities for IPE both within and across programs. Dr. Henzi received his BA in Psychology from the University of Texas and his Master’s and Doctorate in Education from Texas Tech University
Bridgett Piernik-Yoder, Ph.D., OTR
Interim Dean & Associate Dean for Academic Affairs
Chair and Professor, Department of Occupational Therapy
School of Health Professions
piernikyoder@uthscsa.edu
Bridgett Piernik-Yoder, Ph.D., OTR, FAOTA, is an occupational therapist with clinical expertise in adult rehabilitation. She serves as chair of the Department of Occupational Therapy at UT Health San Antonio, Texas, USA. Dr. Piernik-Yoder has extensive experience in developing interprofessional education and simulated learning experiences for occupational therapy and health science students. A component of Dr. Piernik-Yoder’s research has always involved systematically investigating occupational therapy education outcomes through the scholarship of teaching and learning. Her professional service includes being part of the leadership team for the American Occupational Therapy Association’s Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Institute and Mentoring program. Dr. Piernik-Yoder has frequently presented at national and international conferences on topics related to interprofessional education, and her published numerous journal articles and book chapters on education theory and outcomes.
Timothy Raabe, Ph.D.
Interim Dean & Associate Dean for Academic Affairs
Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences
raabe@uthscsa.edu
Timothy Raabe, Ph.D., is the Associate Dean of Academic Affairs in the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences and a Professor of Nursing at UT Health San Antonio. Dr. Raabe received his BS and MS in Biology from Southwest Texas State University, and he earned his Ph.D. in Zoology (Physiology) from the University of Texas at Austin. Following his postdoctoral fellowship in the laboratory of Dr. George DeVries at Loyola University Medical Center in Chicago, Dr. Raabe accepted a faculty position at St. Mary’s University in San Antonio where he taught undergraduate biology majors for over 20 years.
Marvin L. Seale, DHSc, RHIA, CCS-P, CRC Associate Dean for Graduate Programs
Kate Marmion School of Public Health
sealem1@uthscsa.edu
Biosketch coming soon.
Stefanie Seitz, D.D.S., B.S.
Associate Dean for Academic Faculty & Student Affairs
School of Dentistry
seitz@uthscsa.edu
Dr. Stefanie Seitz B.S., D.D.S. earned her Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from the UT Health San Antonio School of Dentistry in 2003 and later obtained a Master of Education degree from Lamar University in 2021. She currently serves as the Associate Dean for Academic, Faculty, and Student Affairs, as well as a Clinical Professor in the Department of Comprehensive Dentistry at UT Health San Antonio School of Dentistry.
As Associate Dean, Dr. Seitz oversees the broad academic curriculum and processes, working closely with Curriculum Committees and course directors to ensure excellence in dental education. She is also actively involved in faculty affairs, including promotion, tenure, and faculty appointments. Having previously served as Assistant Dean for Students, she remains dedicated to fostering student success through a supportive and engaging learning environment. Additionally, she enjoys working alongside faculty and students in the predoctoral clinic each week.
Dr. Seitz is a Fellow of the American College of Dentists and an active member of the American Dental Education Association.
Cynthia Wall, Ph.D., RN
Associate Dean for Prelicensure Programs
School of Nursing
wallc@uthscsa.edu
Cynthia L. Wall, Ph.D., M.S.N., APRN, PCNS-BC, CNE, serves as Associate Dean for Prelicensure Programs. Sr. Wall is also an Assistant Professor of Nursing with a Teaching Appointment, and her research program is focused on professional nurse identity formation and interprofessional learning. She was involved in the Quality Enhancement Program for UT Health SA which, led to the Interprofessional focus for UT Health SA. Dr. Wall brings clinical practice experience and formal training in education. She has been involved in interprofessional education and practice for many years. She served last year as a member of the UT Health SA School of Nursing IPE task group and guided the Common IPE Course for the nursing students in their 5th semester. She serves on the UT Health SA Didactic IPE Committee and is actively engaged in the revision and study of the Common IPE Course.
Dr. Wall has a broad background in nursing and as an Advanced Practice Nurse (Clinical Nurse Specialist) developed several interdisciplinary (early career) and interprofessional teams for collaborative team patient-centered care. She was a pioneer in development of the first two hospital-based Interprofessional Pediatric Transport Teams in San Antonio in 1993 and 1996, as well as the first interprofessional Inpatient Pediatric Palliative Care Service in Methodist Children’s Hospital in San Antonio in 2003. She currently serves as a leader on the inaugural UT Health SA, School of Nursing Committee on Interprofessional Education, the UT Health SA LINC Didactic IPE committee and collaborates on the Common IPE Experience.
Deborah Conway, M.D.
Sara Gill, Ph.D., RN, FAAN
David Henzi, Ed.D.
Bridgett Piernik-Yoder, Ph.D., OTR
Timothy Raabe, Ph.D.
Marvin L. Seale, DHSc, RHIA, CCS-P, CRC
Stefanie Seitz, D.D.S., B.S.
Cynthia Wall, Ph.D., RN