{"id":310,"date":"2018-09-17T16:37:19","date_gmt":"2018-09-17T16:37:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp.uthscsa.edu\/safety\/?page_id=310"},"modified":"2026-01-23T09:15:54","modified_gmt":"2026-01-23T15:15:54","slug":"divisions","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wp.uthscsa.edu\/safety\/divisions\/","title":{"rendered":"Divisions"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\" id=\"wpb-content-root\"><p>[vc_row el_class=&#8221;far&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"close\" style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-354\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.uthscsa.edu\/safety\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/77\/2018\/09\/iStock-887357446-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"The scientist experimented in the laboratory\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp.uthscsa.edu\/safety\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/77\/2018\/09\/iStock-887357446-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wp.uthscsa.edu\/safety\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/77\/2018\/09\/iStock-887357446-640x427.jpg 640w, https:\/\/wp.uthscsa.edu\/safety\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/77\/2018\/09\/iStock-887357446-450x300.jpg 450w, https:\/\/wp.uthscsa.edu\/safety\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/77\/2018\/09\/iStock-887357446.jpg 724w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/h2>\n<h2 class=\"close\" style=\"text-align: center\">Biological Safety<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"loose-list\">\n<li><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">This division provides expertise and consultation on issues related to biological safety with the goal of maintaining a safe workplace, preventing environmental contamination and complying with applicable federal, state and local requirements.\u00a0<\/span>Contact Information: <a href=\"mailto:maciasd@uthscsa.edu\">Dorothy Macias<\/a>,<span style=\"font-size: inherit\">\u00a0Biological Safety Manager, 210-567-2955<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\"><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text]<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-373 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.uthscsa.edu\/safety\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/77\/2018\/09\/iStock-922184636-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Busy chemist dropping reagent into test tube\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp.uthscsa.edu\/safety\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/77\/2018\/09\/iStock-922184636-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wp.uthscsa.edu\/safety\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/77\/2018\/09\/iStock-922184636-640x427.jpg 640w, https:\/\/wp.uthscsa.edu\/safety\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/77\/2018\/09\/iStock-922184636-450x300.jpg 450w, https:\/\/wp.uthscsa.edu\/safety\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/77\/2018\/09\/iStock-922184636.jpg 724w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"close\" style=\"text-align: center\">Chemical Safety<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"loose-list\">\n<li><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">This division provides guidance and consultation on procedures and practices related to laboratory safety and the safe receipt, use, and storage of hazardous chemicals, in an effort to reduce spills, exposures and injuries, and maintaining compliance with local, state and federal regulations.\u00a0<\/span>Contact: <a style=\"background-color: #ffffff\" href=\"mailto:bloodworth@uthscsa.edu\">Rebecca Bloodworth<\/a>, Director, Laboratory Safety, 210-567-2963<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"close\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-356\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.uthscsa.edu\/safety\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/77\/2018\/09\/iStock-819839582-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Close up of female doctor's hands putting on blue sterilized surgical gloves in the medical clinic.\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp.uthscsa.edu\/safety\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/77\/2018\/09\/iStock-819839582-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wp.uthscsa.edu\/safety\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/77\/2018\/09\/iStock-819839582-640x427.jpg 640w, https:\/\/wp.uthscsa.edu\/safety\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/77\/2018\/09\/iStock-819839582-450x300.jpg 450w, https:\/\/wp.uthscsa.edu\/safety\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/77\/2018\/09\/iStock-819839582.jpg 724w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2 class=\"close\" style=\"text-align: center\">Clinical Safety<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"loose-list\">\n<li><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">This division promotes and ensures the safe operation of clinical facilities and the protection of our patients, employees, faculty, students, and visitors. 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compliance with applicable Local, State, and Federal Fire and Life Safety standards.\u00a0<\/span>Contact:\u00a0<a style=\"font-size: inherit;background-color: #ffffff\" href=\"mailto:wellingtonc@uthscsa.edu\">Carl Wellington<\/a><span style=\"font-size: inherit\">, Director, Environment of Care, 210-567-2970<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"close\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-374 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.uthscsa.edu\/safety\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/77\/2018\/09\/iStock-949195358-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"Radiation Research And Development: Scientist Examines Blue Radioactive Liquid Substance in Beaker\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp.uthscsa.edu\/safety\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/77\/2018\/09\/iStock-949195358-300x199.jpg 300w, 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