Dorothy Lewis
Albuquerque
Summary
Accomplished Faculty Development Manager at Houston Methodist Research Institute, skilled in mentoring and scientific reasoning. Successfully developed numerous career-focused courses and led initiatives in grant writing. Recognized for expertise in flow cytometry and effective communication, fostering growth in junior faculty and enhancing research capabilities in HIV immunology.
Recently retired and seek alternative activities include getting a dog and serving as a docent. I am an educator from a family of educators and with knowledge I can convey my enthusiasm to anyone.
Overview
43
43
years of professional experience
Work History
Faculty Development Manager
Houston Methodist Research Institute
06.2019 - 05.2025
Led a Faculty development team with an emphasis on manuscript and grant writing and other important skills
Mentored junior faculty on career development
Developed dozens of courses with career development content.
Professer
University Of Texas Health Science Center At Houston
10.2009 - 08.2019
- Conducted research on mechanisms of adipose tissue dysfunction in HIV patients and in SIV infected macaques
- .Taught medical students in problem based learning using clinical cases as examples
- Taught graduate students Immunology
- Designed a grant writing course for graduate students
- Served on admissions committee and promotions committee of the graduate school
- Served on the UT faculty senate
- Reviewed NIH grants for HIV related topics and for workforce development
Assistant, Associate, Full Professor
Baylor College Of Medicine
01.1982 - 09.2009
Developed my own research involving immunology of HIV infection in infected humans
Served as director of a flow cytometry facility
Developed and taught Immunology courses
Developed and taught Flow cytometry course
Received NIH MERIT grant for my work on HIV Immunology
Served as Center for AIDS research Immunology core director
Served as Director of the Immunology graduate programs from 1990 to 2008
Served on multiple NIH panels for HIV research
Education
Ph.D. - Microbiology
University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ09-1978
Skills
- Scientific reasoning and design
- Best practices for communication
- Mentoring methods
- Flow cytometry principles
Timeline
Faculty Development Manager
Houston Methodist Research Institute
06.2019 - 05.2025
Professer
University Of Texas Health Science Center At Houston
10.2009 - 08.2019
Assistant, Associate, Full Professor
Baylor College Of Medicine
01.1982 - 09.2009
Ph.D. - Microbiology
University of Arizona