LINC Student Council

The LINC Student Council is comprised of student representatives from each of our five schools at UT Health San Antonio and a multitude of educational programs. Members contribute to QEP goals by cultivating interprofessional education (IPE) knowledge & skills and increasing opportunities for student IPE experiences. They provide insight and feedback on a regular basis to improve the quality of IPE activities developed through LINC. Most of the guidance and advice from the LINC Student Council is provided on a prospective basis; meaning, while IPE activities or initiatives are under development. In this manner, students’ voices and perspectives contribute maximally to successful outcomes. Pilot testing of LINC-developed IPE activities by members of the LINC Student Council prior to large-scale implementation has proven invaluable.

The LINC Interprofessional Student Social Series, developed and hosted by the LINC Student Council, fosters unity among students from all schools at UT Health San Antonio. This series launched in academic year 2023-2024 with three events promoting interprofessional student exchange and collaboration outside the classroom, creating opportunities for students to learn together while socializing and networking.

LINC Student Council for Academic Year 2023-2024

Current Members

Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences

Mr. Edgar Hinostroza, Cell Systems & Anatomy Program (2023-present)

Long School of Medicine

Ms. Elizabeth Ding, Doctor of Medicine (MD) Program (2022-present); Ms. Laia Alkassar, Doctor of Medicine (MD) Program (2023-present)

School of Dentistry

Ms. Fabiola Luevano, Dental Hygiene (DH) Program (2023-present); Ms. Hannah Battle, Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) Program (2024-present)

School of Health Professions

Mr. Andrew Arce, Imaging Science (MSIS) Program (2023-present); Ms. Celina Yetter, Medical Laboratory Science (MLS) Program (2023-present); Ms. Kaitlyn Richardson, Physician Assistant Studies (PA) Program (2022-present); Ms. Nicole Gonzalez, Physician Assistant Studies (PA) Program (2023-present); Ms. Katherine Giannetti, Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) Program (2023-present); Mr. Vincent Vento, Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD) Program (2021-present); Ms. Emma Schrotenboer, Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD) Program, (2023-present); Mr. Noah Hadley, Speech Language Pathology (SLP) Program (2022-present); Ms. Gabrielle Rattunde, Respiratory Care (RC) Program (2023-present)

School of Nursing

Mr. Frank Jenkins Jr., Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), Traditional (2023-present); Ms. Randall Kitchen, Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), Accelerated (2023-present)

Past Members

The LINC Office would like to recognize and thank the following past LINC Student Council Members for their dedication and service: