Core Residency Faculty and Staff
Faculty
Associate Professor
Vice Chair for Graduate Medical Education
Director, Family Medicine Residency
Medical School: Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Lubbock, TX (2006)
Residency: Crozer-Keystone Family Medicine Residency Program, Springfield, PA (2009)
Fellowship: Crozer-Keystone Sports Medicine Fellowship, Springfield, PA (2010)
American Board of Medical Specialties: Certified American Board of Family Medicine, Certificate of Added Qualifications (CAQ) - Sports Medicine, Diplomate American Board of Obesity Medicine
Research Interests: Sports medicine; ultrasound in medical education; and obesity
Assistant Professor
Associate Program Director, Family Medicine Residency Program
Medical School: TTUHSC El Paso Paul L. Foster School of Medicine, El Paso, Texas (2015)
Residency: TTUHSC El Paso Paul L. Foster School of Medicine, El Paso, Texas (2018)
American Board of Medical Specialties: Certified American Board of Family Medicine
Research Interests: Women’s health, medical education, preventative health, and resident wellness
Assistant Professor
Associate Program Director, Sports Medicine Fellowship Program
Medical School: St. George's University School of Medicine, Grenada (2015)
Residency: Hackensack Meridian Health-Mountainside Medical Center Family Medicine Residency, Verona, New Jersey (2018)
Fellowship: TTUHSC El Paso, Family and Community Medicine Sports Medicine Fellowship – (2019)
American Board of Medical Specialties: Certified American Board of Family Medicine, Certificate of Added Qualifications (CAQ) - Sports Medicine
Research Interests: Medical education, sports medicine, concussion diagnosis and management, ultrasound for diagnosis and intervention, and mental health.
Assistant Professor
Behavioralist
Graduate School:
- Ph.D, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas (2016)
- M.Ed., University of Texas at El Paso, El Paso, Texas (2010)
Clinical/Research Interest: Intersection of mental health and health concerns, primary care mental health integration,
wellness, and examining the influence of protective factors in stress and acculturation
processes.
Assistant Professor
Medical School: UNTHSC at Fort Worth Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine (2017)
Residency: TTUHSC El Paso Paul L. Foster School of Medicine, El Paso, Texas (2020)
American Board of Medical Specialties: Board Eligible, American Board of Family Medicine
Research Interests: Food Insecurity, Women’s Health, Preventative Health and medical education.
Assistant Professor
Director, Sports Medicine Fellowship Program
Medical School: St. Matthew’s University School of Medicine, Grand Cayman (2011)
Residency: University of Wyoming Family Medicine Residency-Casper (2014)
Fellowship: TTUHSC El Paso, Family and Community Medicine Sports Medicine Fellowship – (2015)
American Board of Medical Specialties: Certified American Board of Family Medicine, Certificate of Added Qualifications (CAQ) - Sports Medicine
Research Interests: Concussion diagnosis and management
Assistant Professor
Medical School: Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Lubbock, TX (2010)
Residency: TTUHSC El Paso Paul L. Foster School of Medicine, El Paso, TX (2013)
Fellowship: TTUHSC El Paso, Family and Community Medicine Sports Medicine Fellowship – (2014)
American Board of Medical Specialties: Certified American Board of Family Medicine, Certificate of Added Qualifications (CAQ) - Sports Medicine
Research Interests: Sports medicine education and preventive medicine
Program Coordinator
