Ana Maria Vidal, M.D.
Assistant Professor, Division of General Internal Medicine
Ana Maria Vidal, 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 |
| M.D. | 1990 | Universidad del Valle, Colombia |
| Internship | 1990 | Universidad del Valle, Colombia |
| Residency | 1994 | University del Cauca, Colombia |
| Chief Resident | 1994 | University del Cauca, Colombia |
| Internship & Rresidency | 2001 | Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX |
Overview
Dr. Vidal joined the Internal Medicine faculty group in 2004. She graduated as scholar in education, UTMB cohort 2005-2007 and has actively participated in resident's and medical student's education. From 2007 to 2010, Dr Vidal attended medical wards in both John Sealy Hospital and the TDJC hospital as a faculty hospitalist with the Hospital Medicine Group. During her time at UTMB she also has collaborated with the School of Medicine with the Practice of Medicine courses, Spanish track; and has held the position of Course Director for the Medicine Consult Service.
She currently is a faculty preceptor in the Daniel's Resident Clinic, and sees private patients with the Harborside Medical Group in our ambulatory clinics: UHC building and Texas City location.
Clinical Interests
- Women's Health
- Resident Education
The UTMB Center for Global Health Education (CGHE) is dedicated to the training of tomorrow's global health work force to improve health for the people of Texas and around the world. Check out their website for more information on the global health programs and education going on in our department.
Featured Videos
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.