Family Medicine

The UTMB Health chapter of the American Medical Student Association kicked off its 2013-2014 academic year with its first meeting of the year on August 26th in the Old Red Amphitheater.

During the 83rd regular session of the Texas Legislature Dr Jorge Duchicela and UTMB Health Family Medicine residents, Dr. Estela Mota-Garcia and Dr. Evan Underwood represented the TAFP as Doctor of the Day on two occasions.

The Department of Family Medicine and the Family Medicine Interest Group will host the Third Annual Primary Care Procedures Workshop for medical students on October 10, 2013 at the Primary Care Pavilion on the second floor from 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm.

The UTMB Health Department of Family Medicine would like to thank Jun J. Mao, MD, MSCE who presented a lunchtime lecture on Integrative Medicine Oncology, a Resident Didactic Workshop and Family Medicine Grand Rounds on Thursday, August 22, 2013.

The University of Texas Medical Branch hosted an open house and free health fair on Saturday, August 10 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Primary Care Pavilion. The event was titled "Back to School for All Ages." This event offered the Galveston community the opportunity to view the newly reopened Primary Care Pavilion and tour the upgraded clinic facilities.

UTMB family medicine residents recently finished their first semester teaching a new childhood wellness program. Their students, fifth graders at Mainland Preparatory Academy in LaMarque, spent the spring learning many different ways to approach eating and lifestyle decisions.

UTMB Health’s Petra Kelsey, a third-year medical student, was a guest on Marfa Public Radio’s Talk at Ten this May. Ms. Kelsey spoke with KRTS’ Rachel Osier Lindley about her experiences during her one-month experience through the Texas Statewide Preceptorship Program.

UTMB Health’s Students for Integrative Medicine (SIM) group has named its new officers. The SIM group serves as a forum for UTMB Health students to learn, experience and be supported in their exploration of integrative medicine.

The UTMB Health Family Medicine Interest Group (FMIG) hosted its annual Strolling Through the Match event on Thursday, July 18 in the Primary Care Pavilion. This year a record number of medical students, more than 60, attended the seminar.

The Department of Family Medicine awarded a number of scholarships to the 2013 graduates of the UTMB Health School of Medicine.

We would like to take this opportunity to welcome our newest faculty physician, Dr. Myers Hurt, III to the Family Medicine Clinic - Island West

The UTMB Health Department of Family Medicine is pleased to announce that Jun J. Mao, MD, MSCE will be presenting a lunchtime lecture on Integrative Medicine Oncology, a Resident Didactic Workshop and Family Medicine Grand Rounds on August 22, 2013

The UTMB Health Department of Family Medicine asks you to join us in congratulating Hanan Hussein, MD and Anika Bell-Gray, MD for being named one on of the Texas Super Doctors Rising Stars. Physicians honored as Rising Stars represent the top 2.5% of Texas physicians who have been practicing for approximately ten years or less.

The Family Medicine Interest Group (FMIG) will host its annual "Strolling Through the Match" event on Thursday, July 18 at 5:30pm in the Primary Care Pavilion's upstairs conference room, 2.268. The event is open to all UTMB medical students and attendees do not need to be interested in family medicine.

Jerry Kruse, MD, MSPH presented a Family Medicine Grand Rounds on Thursday, June 6, 2013. Dr. Kruse's lecture was attended by faculty and residents from the UTMB Health Department of Family Medicine as well as guests from around UTMB Health.

The UTMB Health Department of Family Medicine is pleased and proud to announce that all seven of our third-year residents in our Family Medicine Residency Program have successfully taken and passed the American Board of Family Medicine (ABFM) board examination.

The Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) recently renewed accreditation of the UTMB Health Family Medicine Residency Program for an additional four years.

Naomi Jamal, MD, a first-year resident in the Family Medicine Residency Program, was recognized May 30, 2013 as a 2012-2013 Outstanding 1st Year Resident Award nominee.

The UTMB Health Department of Family Medicine hosted its annual Resident Research Day on May 30 in the Primary Care Pavilion. Seven posters were presented, and three research teams also gave presentations on their projects.

The UTMB Health Department of Family Medicine is pleased to announce that Jerry E. Kruse, MD, MSPH will be presenting a Family Medicine Grand Rounds on June 6, 2013. Dr. Kruse is CEO of Southern Illinois University Healthcare (SIU HealthCare) and is President of the Society of Teachers of Family Medicine (STFM).