EDUCATIONAL Medical Scientific Advisory Committee (EMSAC)

Winston’s Medical Educational Scientific Advisory Committee (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.
- Peri-Anne Chobot, Ed.D. - Interim Head of School, The Winston School San Antonio
- Courtney Crim, Ed.D. – Associate Professor, Department of Education, Trinity University
- TBD.– School Guidance Counselor, The Winston School San Antonio
- Geoff Gentry, Ph.D. – Senior Vice President of Clinical Services, Clarity Child Guidance Center
- TBD - Head of Lower School, The Winston School San Antonio
- Missy Harris, R.N. – School Nurse, The Winston School San Antonio
- Heather Haynes Smith, Ph.D. – Associate Professor, Department of Education, Trinity University
- 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
- Isabel Jones, B.A. – Chief Advancement Officer, The Winston School San Antonio
- Kristen Plastino, M.D. – Physician, UT Health
- Steve Yocham, M.Ed - Director of the Student Experience
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
- Karen Waldron, Ph.D. – Emeritus Professor of Education, Trinity University
Please contact outreach@winston-sa.org or call (210) 615-6544 with any questions about EMSAC.