Meet the Staff
Our Faculty are well-known for their strong interest in clinical and research activities.
Professors
Mukaila Raji, M.D., M.S., F.A.C.P.
Professor & Director, Division of Geriatric Medicine
Edgar Gnitzinger Distinguished Professorship in Aging
Program Director, Geriatric Medicine Fellowship
Biography
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Curriculum Vitae
James S. Goodwin, M.D.
Professor, Division of Geriatric Medicine
George and Cynthia Mitchell Distinguished Chair of Geriatric Medicine
Director, Sealy Center on Aging
Biography
Pub Med Search
Curriculum Vitae
Jean L. Freeman, Ph.D.
Grace Bucksch Gnitzinger Distinguished Professor in Aging
Departments of Internal Medicine (Geriatrics) and Preventive Medicine & Community Health (Epidemiology & Biostatistics)
Biography
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Curriculum Vitae
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Elena Volpi, M.D., Ph.D. Daisy Emery Allen Distinguished Chair in Geriatric Medicine Professor, Departments of Internal Medicine-Geriatrics and Neuroscience and Cell Biology Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences Director, Sealy Center on Aging Metabolism Research Core Laboratory Director, UTMB Claude D. Pepper Older Americans Independence Center Associate Director, Institute for Translational Sciences Associate Vice-Chair for Research, Department of Internal Medicine Biography Pub Med Search Curriculum Vitae |
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Labros Sidossis, Ph.D. Professor, Department of Internal Medicine-Geriatrics UT Medical Branch at Galveston, USA Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Harokopio University, Athens Greece Biography Pub Med Search Curriculum Vitae |
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Karl Eschbach, Ph.D. Professor, Departments of Internal and Preventive Medicine & Community Health Division of Geriatric Medicine Director of Population Research, Sealy Center on Aging Fellow, Sealy Center on Aging Biography Pub Med Search Curriculum Vitae |
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Yong-Fang Kuo, Ph.D. Don W. and Frances Powell Professorship in Aging Research Associate Professor to Professor Department of Internal Medicine Division of Geriatric Medicine Biography Pub Med Search Curriculum Vitae |
Associate Professors
Maria E. Camacho, M.D.
Associate Professor
Internal Medicine-Geriatrics
Biography
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Curriculum Vitae
Assistant Professors
Vinod Kaushik, M.D.
Assistant Professor
Internal Medicine-Geriatrics
Biography
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Curriculum Vitae
Stephen C. Lippold, M.D.
Clinical Assistant Professor
Internal Medicine-Geriatrics
Biography
Pub Med Search
Curriculum Vitae
Erin L. Hommel, M.D.
Assistant Professor
Internal Medicine-Geriatrics
Biography
Curriculum Vitae
Anna Rotkiewicz-Piorun, M.D.
Assistant Professor
Internal Medicine-Geriatrics
Biography
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Curriculum Vitae
Nurse Practitioners
Jonne L. Davis, A.N.P.
Nurse Practitioner
Department: Geriatric Clinic
Biography
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Curriculum Vitae
Andrea Wirt, M.S.N., R.N.
Department: Geriatric Clinic
Biography
Curriculum Vitae
Bronia Michejenko, G.N.P.
Clinical Educator II
Nursing Adm – Adult Pat Care Svc
Biography
Pub Med Search
Curriculum Vitae
Administrative Staff
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Jay Torres Administrative Manager Nephrology & Hypertension 301 University Blvd, JSA 4.200, Galveston, TX 77555-0562 Office: 409.772.1811 | Fax: 409.772.5451 Geriatric Medicine 301 University Blvd, Rebecca Sealy 6.600 Galveston, TX 77555-0177 Office: 409.747.2135 | Fax: 409.772.4982 E-mail: johtorre@utmb.edu |
Dayna Compton
Business Coordinator
Department of Internal Medicine –Division of Geriatric Medicine
301 University Blvd, 6.608 Rebecca Sealy
Galveston, TX 77555-0177
Division Main: 409.266.9635 | Fax: 409.747.3585
Email: dacompto@utmb.edu
2013-2014 Fellows
Mashhoor Beragdar
PGY-4
Soujanya Challa
PGY-4
Kyaw Lwin
PGY-4
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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.