Together, We're Stronger

The TEAM Foundation believes in the power of collaboration. Every initiative we launch is backed by trusted partners who share our vision for equitable access to healthcare and education across South Texas. Our work is made possible by medical institutions, physician providers, philanthropists, and community organizations who stand with us to make lasting change.

Below are the incredible partners helping bring our flagship initiative—Sight for South Texas—to life.

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Board of Directors for TEAM

  • Allan Castro

    CEO

  • William E. Sponsel, M.D.

    Board Chair and President

  • Calvin Mein, M.D.

    Board Secretary

  • Joseph Kavanagh, M.D.

    Board Treasurer

Ophthalmology Department

  • Sharon Acosta, MD

    Program Director/Associate Professor, Comprehensive Ophthalmology

  • David Holck, M.D.

    Professor, Oculoplastics

  • Lisa Marten, M.D.

    Associate Professor, Cornea

  • David Scales, M.D.

    Professor, Uveitis

  • Rachel Cooley, M.D.

    Assistant Professor, Pediatric Ophthalmology

  • Saoul Mancha, O.D.

    Assistant Professor, Imaging/Physiol Optics

  • Rosa Tang, M.D.

    Professor, Neuro-Ophthalmology

  • Oday Al-Sheikh

    Associate Professor, Comprehensive Ophthalmology

  • William E. Sponsel. M.D.

    Professor, Glaucoma

  • Calvin Mein, M.D.

    Professor, Retina

  • Joseph Kavanagh, M.D.

    Associate Professor, Comprehensive Ophthalmology

  • Michael Mines, M.D.

    Professor, Ophthalmic Pathology

  • Francisco Sanchez, MD

    Clinical Instructor/Ancillary Faculty, Neuro-Ophthalmolgy

  • Charles McCash, M.D.

    Professor, Pediatric Ophthalmology

Orthopedics Department

  • Dr. Siraj Sayeed

    Chair, Orthopedics

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