Michaela E. Ginn, M.D.
Assistant Professor, Division of General Internal Medicine
Michaela E. Ginn, M.D.
Assistant Professor
Division of General Internal Medicine
Department of Internal Medicine
University of Texas Medical Branch
301 University Blvd.
Galveston, TX 77555-0566
Phone: 409.772.4182
Fax: 409.772.6507
Email: General.Medicine@utmb.edu
Education
| Degree/Training Completed | Year | Name & Location |
| B.S. | 2003 | Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles, CA |
| M.D. | 2007 | Ross University, Dominica, West Indies |
| Internship | 2008 | University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX |
| Chief Resident | 2010 | University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX |
Overview
Dr. Michaela E. Ginn is an Assistant Professor of Medicine in the Department of Internal Medicine. Her educational background includes a BS in Biology from Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles, CA in 2003 and a MD degree from Ross University in Dominica, West Indies in 2007. Dr. Ginn completed her residency in Internal Medicine at the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston Texas where she was awarded the Don W. Powell Award for Excellence in Internal Medicine Residency and the Thomas N. and Gleaves James Award for Excellent Performance by a Third Year Resident. Dr. Ginn served as Chief Resident for the Internal Medicine Residency Program from 2010-2011.
Dr. Ginn currently sees patients at the University Hospital Clinics in Galveston, Texas and will join the Harborside Medical Group on the Mainland in July 2011. Dr. Ginn's clinical interests include quality improvement/patient safety, health maintence and chronic disease managment.
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The department of internal medicine is developing evidence based clinical protocols which will be available in EPIC (as order sets) for use when admitting patients with these diagnoses. Their AIM is to standardize care and decrease length of stay and readmission rates.
Currently available protocols are:- CAP - Community Acquired Pneumonia Orderset
- Congestive Heart Failure (CHF)
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
- Diabetic Ketoacidosis Adult, ICU
- General Medicine Admission
- Immunodeficiency Flow Panel
- MICU/CCU Admission Order Set
- Oral Analgesic Medicaitons
- Parenteral Opioids
- Sepsis, Adult ICU
All protocols can be found in the EPIC order set section.
The department of Internal Medicine has a large role in the Meaningful Use Initiative. Our participation is key for the success of the initiative. Please visit the meaningful use website for important communication and updates from the Meaningful Use Initiative.