EDUCATIONAL Medical Scientific Advisory Committee (EMSAC)
Winston’s Educational Medical Scientific Advisory Council (EMSAC) is a group of volunteer medical and education professionals who meet regularly to help plan and promote our learning disabilities outreach programs, including the Winston Learning Series and Annual Learning Symposium.
- Michelle Spoonemore, Ph.D., Head of School, The Winston School San Antonio
- Amy Cobb, MD, Pediatric Service Line Director, University Family Health Center
- Miranda Cushman, B.A., Director of Admissions, The Winston School San Antonio
- Heather Haynes Smith, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Department of Education, Trinity University
- Dianne P. Hengst, M.A., Psy.D., Disability Consultant and Former Executive Director/ADA Coordinator, UTSA (retired)
- Heidi Johnson, M.Ed., School Counselor, The Winston School San Antonio
- Elda E. Martinez, Ed.D., Director of Teacher Education at Dreeben School of Education, University of the Incarnate Word
- Juan Bosco Morales, B.A., Director Information Technology, The Winston School San Antonio
- Karen Waldron, Ph.D., Professor Emeritus of Education and former Director of Special Education at Trinity University, San Antonio, Texas.
Emeritus Members:
- Melvin L. Cohen, M.D., Pediatric and Adolescent Psychiatry
- Barry Dewlen, Ph.D., Director of Psychological Services, Northside Independent School District
- Andrew H. Martin, M.D., Private Practice Physician, Texas Family Psychiatry, PLLC
- Thomas Matthews, M.D., Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio
- Steven Pliszka, M.D., Professor, Department of Psychiatry, University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio
- Terry Robertson, Ph.D., Associate Professor & Educational Psychology Program Director (Retired), Trinity University
- Patrick Teicher, Ph.D., Student Services (Retired), Northside Independent School District
Please contact outreach@winston-sa.org or call (210) 615-6544 with any questions about EMSAC.