Faculty
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William J. Calhoun, MD FACP FCCP FAAAAI FACAAI Professor Division Pulmonary Critical Care & Sleep Medicine Henry Renfert Jr MD Professor in Internal Medicine Vice Chair for Research Director, Multidisciplinary Clinical Trials Office Director Coordination Key Resource, CTSA Department of Internal Medicine Bio Pub Med Search Curriculum Vitae |
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Victor J. Cardenas, MD Clinical Professor Division of Pulmonary Critical Care & Sleep Medicine Department of Internal Medicine Bio Pub Med Search Curriculum Vitae |
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William DeGroot, MD Professor Emeritus Division of Pulmonary Critical Care & Sleep Medicine Department of Internal Medicine Bio Curriculum Vitae |
Alexander Duarte, MD
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Vincent Valentine, MD Professor Division of Pulmonary Critical Care & Sleep Medicine Medical Director, UTMB Texas Transplant Center Director, Lung Transplantation Department of Internal Medicine Bio Pub Med Search Curriculum Vitae |
Associate Professors
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Bill T. Ameredes, PhD Associate Professor Division of Pulmonary Critical Care & Sleep Medicine William C. Levin Chair, Environmental Toxicology Department of Internal Medicine Associate Director, Coordination Key Resource, NIH CTSA Director, Environmental Inhalation Exposure Facility Director, NIEHS Environmental Toxicology Training Program Distinguished Teaching Professor, Academy of Master Teachers Bio Pub Med Search Curriculum Vitae |
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Tapas Hazra, PhD Associate Professor Division of Pulmonary Critical Care & Sleep Medicine Department of Internal Medicine Bio Pub Med Search Curriculum Vitae |
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Anita Mercado, MD Associate Professor Division of Pulmonary Critical Care & Sleep Medicine Department of Internal Medicine Director of Pulmonary Rehabilitation Director of Pulmonary Clinics Bio Pub Med Search Curriculum Vitae |
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Gulshan Sharma, MD Associate Professor Sealy and Smith Distinguished Professor Director, Division of Pulmonary Critical Care & Sleep Medicine Director, Pulmonary and Critical Care Fellowship Program Director, Medical Intensive Care Unit Director, TDCJ Intensive Care Unit Department of Internal Medicine Bio Pub Med Search Curriculum Vitae |
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Thomas K. Speer, PhD Associate Professor Fellow of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine Member of the American Psychological Association Diplomat of the American Board of Sleep Medicine Curriculum Vitae |
Assistant Professors
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Shahzad Jokhio, MD Director, Sleep Medicine Assistant Professor Division of Pulmonary Critical Care & Sleep Medicine Department of Internal Medicine Bio Curriculum Vitae |
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Shawn Pua Eiko Nishi, MD Assistant Professor Associate Program Director, PCCM Fellowship Program Division of Pulmonary Critical Care & Sleep Medicine Department of Internal Medicine Bio Pub Med Search Curriculum Vitae |
Biostatistician
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Wei Zhang, MS Biostatistician Division of Pulmonary Critical Care & Sleep Medicine Department of Internal Medicine Curriculum Vitae |
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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.