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EDUCATIONAL Medical Scientific Advisory Committee (EMSAC)

EMSAC members at the Grand Opening of the Center for Neurodiversity with Dr. Marc Brackett
EMSAC members at the Grand Opening of the Center for Neurodiversity with Dr. Marc Brackett

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.