Written by Jennilee Garza
The University of Texas at San Antonio has named Corey Pashea, MHS, as vice president for development, health affairs and health system, following a national search. She will begin Aug. 17.
Pashea will lead development efforts supporting the university’s academic health center, UT Health San Antonio, and the university’s integrated academic and health enterprises. She will oversee a comprehensive program focused on major and principal giving, grateful patient engagement and strategic fundraising to advance research, education, clinical care and health system priorities.
She will report to Karl Miller-Lugo, senior vice president for advancement and alumni engagement, and work in alignment with the strategic direction and priorities established by Francisco G. Cigarroa, MD, senior executive vice president for health affairs and health system.
“This is an exciting step forward for our team and for the future of healthcare, medical education and research at UT San Antonio,” said Miller-Lugo. “Corey brings deep experience in academic medicine philanthropy, grateful patient engagement, faculty partnerships and campaign strategy. I am excited for the impact she will have as we strengthen philanthropic support that helps educate future health professionals, advance groundbreaking research and expand access to exceptional patient care for the communities we serve.”
Pashea currently serves as assistant vice chancellor for medical advancement at Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri. She leads advancement efforts for several major clinical departments and partners with faculty and institutional leadership to secure philanthropic support and advance priorities in academic medicine.
Pashea has more than two decades of experience in healthcare philanthropy and higher education and has held leadership roles with the Foundation for Barnes-Jewish Hospital and SSM Health Foundations, where she led complex fundraising strategies, strengthened donor engagement and built high-performing teams.
“Corey’s experience working within large-scale academic and healthcare environments positions her well to guide UT San Antonio’s continued growth as we work toward becoming a nationally preeminent institution,” said UT San Antonio President Taylor Eighmy. “Her leadership will create even more opportunities for meaningful donor engagement and philanthropic impact to create generational change for all those we serve.”
“This role is essential to advancing the work that improves the health and well-being of the communities we are privileged to serve,” said Cigarroa. “The generosity of our donors and partners enables us to educate future health professionals, pursue transformative discoveries and deliver exceptional patient care. Corey understands the power of building meaningful relationships around a shared purpose, and I am confident she will help expand the partnerships and philanthropic support that allow us to meet the growing health needs of our region and create a healthier future for generations to come.”