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Michael J. Lichtenstein, M.D., M.Sc.
Principal Investigator
210-567-2568
lichtenstei@uthscsa.edu |
| Dr. Lichtenstein has overall responsibility for the organization, implementation, coordination and conduct of the TEI (Positively Aging® and MORE) projects. Dr. Lichtenstein founded the Positively Aging® project in 1993. He has been the primary coordinator, faculty mentor, editor and fund raiser as the project has evolved. Over the past 11 years, he has fostered collaborative interdisciplinary efforts that developed new science and research education programs at the UTHSCSA spanning from the public school setting to post-doctoral training. His formal research training is in Epidemiology and he has been active as an investigator in a cohort study focused on the evolution of disability in Mexican and European American elders, the 'San Antonio Longitudinal Study of Aging' (Co-Investigator). Since 1998, Dr. Lichtenstein's interests in science and research education have grown. He currently serves as the Principal Investigator for Research Education and Career Development – Institute for the Integration of Medicine and Science at the UTHSCSA. Dr. Lichtenstein is the Chief of the Division of Geriatrics and Gerontology . Clinically, Dr. Lichtenstein practices primary care Geriatrics and in this capacity works as the Associate Director for Clinical Programs for the Barshop Institute for Longevity and Aging Studies. |
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Kandi Grimes, B.G.
Research Coordinator/Webmaster
210-567-2568
grimesk@uthscsa.edu |
| Ms. Grimes is responsible for managing accounts and administrative coordination for the training programs, advisory committee meetings, annual report preparations, and grant applications. She assists with the coordination of data collection, coding, and data entry for the evaluation of the curricular materials. Ms. Grimes also provides staff support for organizing training programs. She coordinates with UTHSCSA Computing Resources and Multimedia/Web Services to ensure that the TEI web site is operational and well maintained. She is responsible for posting revisions and modifications to the web site. |
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MaryAnne Toepperwein, M.S.
Educational Development Specialist
210-567-4477
toepperwein@uthscsa.edu |
| Ms. Toepperwein is responsible for being the main liaison between participating school districts and UTHSCSA. Ms. Toepperwein develops and conducts in-services and trainings for teachers. She works one-on-one with teachers on curriculum development, lesson planning, and adaptations of the materials. Ms. Toepperwein assists with the analysis and interpretation of the evaluation materials and coordinates with the teacher writing teams to revise the materials. She is a middle school science teacher with more than 20 years of experience. |
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Linda Pruski, M.A.
Educational Development Specialist
210-567-2747
pruski@uthscsa.edu |
| Ms. Pruski is responsible for being the main liaison between participating school districts and UTHSCSA. Ms. Pruski develops and conducts in-services and trainings for teachers. She works one-on-one with teachers on lesson planning and adaptations of the materials. Ms. Pruski assists with the analysis and interpretation of the evaluation materials and coordinates with the teacher writing teams to revise the materials. She is a middle school science teacher with more than 20 years of experience. In 1997, Ms. Pruski was the recipient of the National Science Foundation's Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching. |
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Olivia Lemelle, A.A.S.
Graphics Designer
210-567-2256
lemelle@uthscsa.edu |
| Ms. Lemelle is responsible for all graphic design and production of health curricula and promotional documents. She acts as a liaison between project staff and other process/production providers and an information resource in matters related to design practices and specialized computer graphic hardware and software. She assists with the coordination of data collection, coding, and data entry for the evaluation of the curricular materials. Ms. Lemelle provides staff support for organizing training programs. She is responsible for coordinating the printing production of curricula with the UTHSCSA Printing Services. |
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