Sami Ghozayel, DO 

Resident Physician

Dr. Ghozayel joined the Department of Family Medicine in 2024. He is a resident physician in training at the Family Medicine Clinic – Island East. Dr. Ghozayel earned his Bachelor Science in Medical Biology from the University of New England in Biddeford, Maine.  Dr. Ghozayel earned his Doctorate of Osteopathic Medicine from Nova Southeastern University in Davie, Florida.

Dr. Ghozayel is certified in Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS).

Dr. Ghozayel has academic, clinical and research interests in Preventative Medicine, Adolescent Health, Lifestyle Medicine, Quality Improvement and caring for the underserved.

A PERSONAL NOTE FROM DR. GHOZAYEL

Hello! I am Sami Ghozayel. I am originally from Melrose, Massachusetts, a suburb right outside of Boston. I always imagined myself staying close to home, but medical school took me to Nova Southeastern University in Florida. Looking for another change, I decided to come to Texas for my residency training. 

When researching residency programs, I was looking for a large academic center which still had a tight-knit feel. I had the fortune of visiting UTMB for their open house and knew it would be a good fit after meeting the faculty, residents and staff. One of my several areas of interest is learning Spanish to better connect with patients. UTMB offers a medical Spanish track which I am proud to be a part of. Additionally, my pursuit of family  medicine was to help bring healthcare to underserved communities and foster longitudinal care with patients. UTMB has given me the opportunity to achieve that. 

Despite being away from Boston for several years, I remain an avid Boston sports fan. I also enjoy exercise, reading, being outdoors, cooking and museums.