Physicians
Mainland Medical Specialties
6504 Memorial Drive,
409.938.7409.
Adult internal medicine services.
Cardiology
Ken Fujise, M.D.
Endocrinology
Nicola Abate, M.D.
Gastroenterology
Don Powell, M.D.
General Medicine
Thomas A. Blackwell, M.D.
Geriatrics
Mukaila Raji, M.D., Associate Director for Clinical Affairs
Glen Ostir, Ph.D., Associate Director for Research
Hematology/Oncology
Avi Markowitz, M.D.
Infectious Diseases
Clinton White, M.D.
Nephrology and Hypertension
Horacio Adrogue, M.D.
Pulmonary, Allergy, and Critical Care Medicine (PACCM)
Victor J. Cardenas, M.D.
Rheumatology
Emilio B. Gonzalez, M.D.
Cardiology
Grand rounds are an integral component of medical education, consisting of presenting new innovations in medicine to an audience of doctors, residents and medical students. Presentations are given by faculty members from each of our divisions as well as invited guest speakers from across the nation. Grand rounds attendees qualify for CME credit.
They are held every Friday at noon except the second Friday of every month, September through June.
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.
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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.