{"id":54855,"date":"2026-02-18T10:10:45","date_gmt":"2026-02-18T16:10:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/news\/?p=54855"},"modified":"2026-02-18T10:10:47","modified_gmt":"2026-02-18T16:10:47","slug":"dr-myoung-gwi-ryou-named-dean-of-tarleton-states-college-of-health-and-clinical-professions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/news\/dr-myoung-gwi-ryou-named-dean-of-tarleton-states-college-of-health-and-clinical-professions\/","title":{"rendered":"Dr. Myoung-gwi Ryou Named Dean of Tarleton State\u2019s College of Health and Clinical Professions"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

STEPHENVILLE, Texas \u2014 Dr. Myoung-gwi Ryou has been named Dean of the College of Health and Clinical Professions at Tarleton State University.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Dr. Myoung-gwi Ryou, Dean of the College of Health and Clinical Professions<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Dr. Ryou has been part of Tarleton State\u2019s faculty since 2015, previously serving as Department Head, Program Director, and Associate Professor in the Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, Public Health and Nutrition Science.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cDr. Ryou brings a wealth of expertise in research and education,\u201d said Dr. Elizabeth Palmarozzi, Vice President for the Division of Health Sciences and Executive Dean of the College of Osteopathic Medicine. \u201cWe are fortunate that he has stepped into this new role as dean. We look forward to his leadership across all Tarleton State campuses in the College of Health and Clinical Professions.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dr. Ryou earned his bachelor\u2019s degree in medical technology from Yonsei University in South Korea, followed by a master\u2019s degree in biology from Emporia State University and another in integrative physiology from the University of North Texas Health Science Center. He later completed his doctorate in biomedical sciences at the UNT Health Science Center.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI am honored to serve as the Dean of the College of Health and Clinical Professions and am excited about the opportunities ahead,\u201d said Dr. Ryou. \u201cI look forward to working with our faculty, staff and students to strengthen our programs and support the continued success of the college.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With more than 20 years of research experience, Dr. Ryou specializes in translational studies aimed at developing interventions for ischemia and reperfusion injuries impacting the heart and brain. He is an active member of several professional organizations, including Experimental Biology and Medicine, the American Physiological Society, the American Heart Association, and the American Society for Clinical Pathology.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tarleton State recognized Dr. Ryou with the Faculty Achievement Award in 2018 and the Faculty Excellence in Scholarship Award in 2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The College of Health and Clinical Professions at Tarleton State is dedicated to preparing compassionate, skilled healthcare leaders through interdisciplinary education, offering a wide range of undergraduate and graduate programs in the Departments of Medical Laboratory Sciences and Nutrition Science, Social Work and Public Health and Athletic Training and Communication Disorders.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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