Professor of Medicine
Vice Chair, Education and Faculty Development
Phone: 903-877-5960
Email: jose.serpaalvarez@uttyler.edu
Department: Medicine
Additional Department: Infectious Disease
Jose Serpa
Dr. Serpa is a Professor of Medicine and the Vice Chair for Education and Faculty Development in the Department of Medicine at the University of Texas at Tyler. He is an infectious disease physician with extensive experience in medical education, patient care, and healthcare administration. Prior to joining UT Tyler, he directed the Infectious Diseases Fellowship Training Program and served as the Vice Chief of Education for Infectious Diseases at Baylor College of Medicine. Dr. Serpa has made significant contributions to various national scientific society committees and is a member of a study section for a federal agency. He possesses clinical and research expertise in the field of HIV medicine and sexually transmitted infections. Furthermore, he previously held the position of Medical Director of HIV Services at the Harris Health System in Houston, Texas.
Education
Ph.D., Healthcare Management and Health Policy
University of Texas School of Public Health, Houston, Texas
M.S., Clinical Investigation
Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas
M.D., Medical Doctor
Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia, Lima, Peru
Training
Infectious Diseases Fellowship
Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas
Internal Medicine Residency
Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, Michigan
Research Fellowship
Institute of Tropical Medicine Alexander von Humboldt, Lima, Peru
Honors
Faculty of the Year, Department of Medicine, Section of Infectious Diseases, Baylor College of Medicine (2022)
Norton Rose Fulbright Faculty Excellent Award in Development of Enduring Educational Materials, Baylor College of Medicine (2018 and 2021)
Norton Rose Fulbright Faculty Excellence Award in Educational Leadership, Baylor College of Medicine (2016)
Fulbright & Jaworski LLP Faculty Excellence Award in Teaching and Evaluation, Baylor College of Medicine (2016)
M.D. graduate with highest honors, Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia (1999)
Publications