Holden graduated from UTMB's School of Medicine in 1985 and joined the internal medicine faculty three years later, becoming actively involved as a clinician instructor. The Houston native contributes to the internal medicine clerkship as a clinical teacher and clerkship committee member.
Holden also directs Practice of Medicine II, the second year of a two-year course that enhances medical students' patient interviewing skills, physical examination skills, clinical problem solving and understanding of medical ethics. Noted for his exemplary clinical skills and bedside teaching, he has been nominated by his students several times for the Department of Internal Medicine Teaching Award.
Holden said he felt privileged to become a member of the academy. "Being nominated and appointed as an Osler Scholar is an incredible honor for me, especially considering the excellence of the current scholars and the number of outstanding faculty we have here at UTMB," he said. "As physicians, we all identify with the history of Osler as a role model for high-quality and compassionate care. I am very excited about the opportunity to participate in the academy, to further my own learning, and to enhance the education of others."