Areas of Expertise
Hepatology, Gastroenterology and Transplant Medicine
Clinical Information
Methodist Academic Medicine Associates
6550 Fannin Street, Smith Tower #1101
Houston, TX 77030
Phone: 713-441-0006, Fax: 713-793-7064
Academic Appointments
- Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition, University of Texas Medical School Houston, Houston, Texas 1996 – 1997
- Director – Section of Hepatology, Director – Transplant Hepatology, Assistant Professor of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, The University of Texas Medical School Houston, Houston, Texas 1992 – 1996
- Assistant Professor of Medicine, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska
Professional Education
- B.A., St. Vincent College, Latrobe, Pennsylvania, 1977
- M.D., University of Autonoma de Guadalajara, Guadalajara, Mexico, 1981
- Medicine Residency, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska, 1984 – 1986
- Chief Medical Resident, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska, 1986 – 1987
- Fellowship, Gastroenterology, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska, 1987 – 1989
- Clinical Preceptor, Department of Family Practice, Monsour Medical Center, Jeannette, Pennsylvania, 1989 – 1991
- Fellowship, Hepatology/Transplant Medicine, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska, 1991 – 1992
Professional Appointments
- Clinical Preceptor, University of Nebraska College of Medicine, Omaha, Nebraska, 1986 – 1989
- Clinical Preceptor, Department of Family Practice, Monsour Medical Center, Jeannette, Pennsylvania 1989 – 1991
- Clinical Preceptor, The University of Texas Medical School Houston, Houston, Texas
- Staff Hepatologist, Kelsey Seybold Clinic, Houston, Texas 1992 – 1996
- Director of Viral Hepatitis Studies, Gastroenterology and Liver Associates, Houston, Texas 1999 – 2001
- Associate, The Texas Liver Institute, St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital, Houston, Texas 1999 – 2007
- Medical Director, Granbury Surgical Plaza, Granbury, Texas 2007 – 2008
- Provisional Staff, The Methodist Hospital, Houston, Texas, 2008 – Present
Honors and Awards
- President, House Officers Association, 1986 – 1988
- Finalist, House Officer of the Year, 1986 & 1987
- Texas Liver Coalition Recognition of Achievement Award, 2001
- National Leadership Award (Nomination by Congressman Tom DeLay), 2001
Professional Organizations
- American College of Gastroenterology
- Texas Liver Coalition Board of Directors
- Texas Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
- American Association of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
- Boone and Crockett Club
- Hepatitis Foundation International – Scientific Advisory Board
- Texas Medical Association/Hood County Medical Society
- International Liver Transplantation Society
Research Interests
Basic science research focuses on viral hepatitis, hepatocellular carcinoma, fatty liver disease and auto immune diseases of the liver.
