Our Department

Welcome to The Department of Family Medicine at the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston (UTMB) where educators, clinicians, and researchers are committed to excellence in medical education, primary care, and scholarship with the goal of advancing patient-centered healthcare in our communities

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Family Medicine News

Dr. A. Shuaib HETA Award Ceremony 2025

Congratulations to Dr. Shuaib

February 25, 2025, 16:18 PM by Cassi Boatwright

We are proud to announce that PGY-3 resident, Dr. Abdullah Shuaib recently received the Arnold P. Gold Foundation Humanism and Excellence in Teaching Award (HETA) and presented to him at an event hosted by the University of Texas Medical Branch John P. McGovern Chapter of The Arnold P. Gold Foundation Gold Humanism Honor Society. The ceremony was held at UTMB Health's Levin Hall Dining Room on Thursday, February 13th, 2025.

Attendees of the UN Interfaith Group Event 2025

2025 United Nations Interfaith Gathering

February 25, 2025, 15:22 PM by Cassi Boatwright

On Tuesday, February 11, 2025, Family Medicine Researcher, Dr. Wei-Chen Lee hosted the 2025 United Nations Interfaith Annual Event at the First Lutheran Church, in Galveston, TX as part of mini grant she received from Humanities Texas.

PCP at the PCP 2024

October 14, 2024, 10:00 AM by Cassi Boatwright

On October 10th UTMB Health's FMIG officers, family medicine faculty, residents and staff offered the future doctors of tomorrow a window into the scope of family medicine as a practice and a first hand glimpse into our department with their annual hands on workshop the PCP at the PCP. PHOTO GALLERY

Jennifer Raley Recognized by AAFP

July 3, 2024, 17:25 PM by Cassi Boatwright

Dr. Jennifer Raley was highlighted as the American Academy of Family Physician's July Family Doc Focus for her leadership and commitment to the UTMB Health Family Medicine Interest Group

Family Medicine Events

2025 Regional Family Medicine Research Symposium

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The University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB Health) Department of Family Medicine will host the annual Regional Family Medicine Research Symposium on Saturday April 26, 2025. Abstracts will be accepted from Residents, Fellows and, new this year, Faculty from the family medicine residency programs in our region. They will include, but are not limited to, Baylor College of Medicine, Lone Star Family Health - Conroe, Memorial Hermann Health System, Methodist Hospital, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, and University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston.

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EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS

Medical Student Education Program

Family medicine offers courses for undergraduate medical students throughout all four years of the medical curriculum. Family Medicine faculty also serve as examiners in the fourth-year Integrative Curriculum Evaluation Exercise (ICEE), as advisors for both individual students and for student groups, and on various course committees. Read more...

 

Faculty and Residents demonstrate women's health procedures to medical students

Residency Training Program

The UTMB Health Family Medicine Residency Program was one of the first family medicine residency programs in the state of Texas, and has trained more than 400 physicians since accepting its first residents in 1971. For 50 years, our mission has been to educate physicians to the highest standards of medical practice. Read more...

 

 

Butterfly Sonogram Workshop

Research Program

Research in the UTMB Health Department of Family Medicine focuses on four broad research areas that reflect the interests of the faculty and principles of Family Medicine. Each year, one of the family medicine residency programs in the area hosts a  Regional Family Medicine Research Symposium, with presentations by residents and fellows from the Galveston-Houston area family medicine residency programs. Read more...



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