Vice President of Perioperative & Procedural Services
University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB)

Christine Wade is the VP of perioperative and procedural services since 2023. Prior to this role, she filled the role as interim chief nurse executive for one year, while managing her role of administrator and associate chief nursing and patient care officer from 2022-23.

From 2019-2023, Wade oversaw all campus operations as ACNO including three different hospital expansions. She has served in multiple roles between 2012-2019 at UTMB including interim vice president, health system operations and leader of the biocontainment unit, a program and unit which she designed and created.

She holds a Doctorate in Nursing from University of Texas at Arlington, and a master’s in nursing from Columbia. She is involved in health care volunteerism. Wade is involved with the American Heart Association serving as chair twice for Heart Ball, was selected as a Houston Woman of Impact in 2024, and has served on several boards.