Claudia C. Tamara, D.D.S., R.T.(N)(CT)(ARRT), CNMT
School of Health Professions, Division of Chief Academic Officer
Present Title & Affiliation
Primary Appointment
Assistant Professor, Department of School of Health Professions, Division of Chief Academic Officer, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
Associate Program Director, Department of School of Health Professions, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
Dual/Joint/Adjunct Appointment
Assistant Professor, Department of School of Health Professions, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
Associate Program Director, Department of School of Health Professions, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas
Education & Training
Degree-Granting Education
| 2014 | The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center - School of Health Professions, Houston, Texas, US, BS in Diagnostic Imaging |
| 2002 | Universidad El Bosque – School of Dentistry, Bogota, CO, Specialist in Endodontics in Dentistry |
| 1996 | Institución Universitaria Colegios de Colombia UNICOC – School of Dentistry, Bogota, CO, DDS in Dentistry |
Postgraduate Training
| 2023-2023 | ACUE Creating an Inclusive and Supportive Learning Environment, Education, The Association of College and University Educators and The American Council on Education, Houston, Texas |
| 2023-2023 | TeamSTEPPS Master Trainer, American Hospital Association, Houston, Texas |
| 2022-2022 | ACUE Microcredential in Promoting Active Learning Online, Education, The Association of College and University Educators and The American Council on Education, Houston, Texas |
| 2004-2005 | Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification, The University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina |
Licenses & Certifications
| 2014 | American Registry of Radiologic Technologists - Computed Tomography |
| 2014 | Texas Medical Board |
| 2005 | American Registry of Radiologic Technologists – Nuclear Medicine |
| 2005 | Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board – Nuclear Medicine |
| 2002 | Specialist in Endodontics |
| 1996 | Doctor of Dental Surgery |
Experience & Service
Faculty Academic Appointments
Associate Program Director, ad interim, Department of School of Health Professions, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2021 - 2021
Education Coordinator, Department of School of Health Professions, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2019 - 2021
Sr. Health Professions Educator, Department of School of Health Professions, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2017 - 2019
Health Professions Educator, Department of School of Health Professions, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2015 - 2017
Administrative Appointments/Responsibilities
Associate Program Director, Department of School of Health Professions, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2021 - Present
Other Professional Positions
Nuclear Medicine Technologist, Duke University, Durham, NC, 2005 - 2006
Doctor of Dental Surgery, Private Practice, Bogota, 1996 - 2002
Extramural Institutional Committee Activities
Chair, SHP Policy and Procedures Subcommittee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2024 - 2025
Committee Member, Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP) Interdisciplinary Case Study (IDCS) Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2024 - Present
Committee Member, SHP Academic Affairs Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2023 - Present
Chair, Scholarship Committee, The Association of Educators in Imaging and Radiologic Sciences (AEIRS), 2023 - 2026
Committee Member, SHP Assessment Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2022 - 2025
Committee Chair, Mammography Certificate Program Admissions Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2021 - Present
Committee Member, QEP Creative Team, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2021 - Present
Committee Chair, CT/VI and MRI Student Admissions Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2020 - Present
Honors & Awards
| 2014 | Magna cum Laude Graduate, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center |
| 2005 | Best Nuclear Medicine Student, The University of North Carolina |
Professional Memberships
Selected Presentations & Talks
Local Presentations
- 2025. Interprofessional Education Approach to Collaborative Practice. Conference. NRTW 2025 Seminar. Houston, Texas, US.
- 2023. Spectral CT Imaging. Conference. National Radiologic Technology Week (NRTW) Seminar 2023. Houston, Texas, US.
Regional Presentations
- 2023. Fundamentals of CT. Invited. HARC - Houston Area Radiology Consortium. Houston, Texas, US.
National Presentations
- 2024. Transforming Patient Safety and Care Practices Through Interprofessional Education. Poster. Association of Schools Advancing Health Professions (ASAHP) Annual Conference 2024. Atlanta, Georgia, US.
Grant & Contract Support
| Date: | 2022 - 2022 |
| Title: | U.S. Department of Education, Education Stabilization Fund Program Governor's Emergency Education Relief (GEER) Fund |
| Funding Source: | Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board |
| Role: | Collaborator |
| ID: | THECB No. 27094 |
Selected Publications
Peer-Reviewed Articles
- Tamara, L, Tamara, CC, Velez, I. PET scan. Today's FDA : official monthly journal of the Florida Dental Association 17(5):17-18, 2005. e-Pub 2005. PMID: 2006094686.
Invited Articles
- Tamara C, Tamara L, Velez I. Positron Emission Tomography-Computed Tomography (PET-CT) in Head and Neck Pathology. Open Journal of Radiology 1(1):9-16, 2011. e-Pub 2011.
- Tamara L, Velez I, Tamara C. Positron Emission Tomography: a promising diagnostic modality for head and neck pathology. Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 64(8):1272-1277, 2006. e-Pub 2006. PMID: 16860223.
- Tamara L, Tamara C, Velez I. PET scan: a more definitive assessment modality for oral cancer. Todays FDA 17(5), 2005. e-Pub 2005. PMID: 16552921.
Patient Reviews
CV information above last modified March 06, 2026