Meet our Faculty

Gary D.V. Hankins, M.D. , Chairman

Professor
Jennie Sealy Smith Distinguished Professor in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Ob/Gyn
UTMB Ob/Gyn, Route 0587
Galveston, TX 77550-0587
Office: 409-772-1957 Fax: 409-772-5297

Clinical Interests	Maternal and Fetal Physiology; Critical Care Obstetrics; Operative Obstetrics; Normal and Abnormal Labors; Hypertensive Disorders in pregnancy
Specialty	Maternal Fetal Medicine; Critical Care
Board Certifications	American Board of Obstetrics & Gynecology American Board of Maternal Fetal Medicine
Education	Medical College of Virginia School of Medicine, M.D., 1973

Practice Locations
UTMB at Galveston
301 University Blvd.
Galveston, TX 77555-1022
Phone: 409-772-2222

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Russell R. Snyder, M.D. , Vice Chairman

DIVISION OF GYNECOLOGY

Associate Professor, Division Chief
Ob/Gyn
UTMB Ob/Gyn, Route 0587
Galveston, TX 77555-0587
Office: 409-772-5051 Fax: 409-747-0366

Clinical Interests	Abnormal pap smear; Vulvar disorders; Gynecologic surgery
Specialties	Ob/Gyn, Gynecology
Board Certifications	American Board of Obstetrics & Gynecology
Education	University of Texas-Houston Medical School, M.D. , 1978

Daniel M. Breitkopf, M.D.

DIVISION OF GYNECOLOGY

Assistant Professor
Ob/Gyn
UTMB Ob/Gyn, Route 0587
Galveston, TX 77555-0587
Office: 409-747-6624 Fax: 409-747-0366

Specialties	Ob/Gyn, Gynecology
Board Certifications	American Board of Obstetrics & Gynecology
Education	S.U.N.Y. at Brooklyn, M.D. , 1993

Leslie Elaine Chupp, M.D.

DIVISION OF GYNECOLOGY

Assistant Professor
Ob/Gyn
UTMB Ob/Gyn, Route 0587
Galveston, TX 77555-0587
Office: 409-772-1574 Fax: 409-747-0366

Specialty	Ob/Gyn
Board Certifications	American Board of Obstetrics & Gynecology
Education	University of Texas Medical Branch, M.D. , 1998

Catalin D. Jurnalov, M.D.

DIVISION OF GYNECOLOGY

Assistant Professor
Ob/Gyn
UTMB Ob/Gyn, Route 1326
Galveston, TX 77555-1326
Office: 409-772-7225 Fax: 409-772-2812

Clinical Interests	Urogynecology
Specialties	Urogynecology, Gynecology
Board Certifications	American Board of Obstetrics & Gynecology
Education	University of Kentucky College of Medicine, M.D., 1992
Other Languages	Romanian

Virginia Rauth, M.D., MBA, FACOG

DIVISION OF GYNECOLOGY

Assistant Professor
Ob/Gyn
UTMB Ob/Gyn, Route 0587
Galveston, TX 77555-0587
Office: 409-772-8600 Fax: 409-772-0974

Specialty	Ob/Gyn
Board Certifications	Diplomate American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology Diplomate American Board of Radiology Therapeutic Radiology
Education	Texas Tech Univ Health Sciences Center School of Medicine, M.D., 1977
Internships	Texas Tech Univ Health Sciences Center School of Medicine, Internal Medicine, -

Practice Locations
UTMB at Galveston
301 University Blvd.
Galveston, TX 77555-1022
Phone: 409-772-2222

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George R. Saade, M.D.

DIVISION OF MATERNAL-FETAL MEDICINE

Professor, Division Chief
Ob/Gyn
UTMB Ob/Gyn, Route 1062
Galveston, TX 77555-1062
Office: 409-747-0482 Fax: 409-772-2261

Clinical Interests	Maternal and Fetal Physiology; Hypertensive Disorders in Pregnancy, Medical Complication of Pregnancy, Prematurity and Ultrasound
Specialty	Maternal Fetal Medicine
Board Certifications	American Board of Obstetrics & Gynecology American Board of Maternal Fetal Medicine
Education	American University of Beirut, M.D. , 1985
Other Languages	Arabic, French

Practice Locations
UTMB at Galveston
301 University Blvd.
Galveston, TX 77555-1022
Phone: 409-772-2222

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Radoslaw K. Bukowski, M.D.

DIVISION OF MATERNAL-FETAL MEDICINE

Assistant Professor
Ob/Gyn
UTMB Ob/Gyn, Route 1062
Galveston, TX 77555-1062
Office: 409-747-4923 Fax: 409-772-2261

Clinical Interests	Ultrasound, Medical Complication of Pregnancy, Prematurity; Intrauterine Growth Restriction
Specialty	Maternal Fetal Medicine
Board Certifications	American Board of Obstetrics & Gynecology American Board of Maternal Fetal Medicine
Education	University of Poznan Medical School, M.D. , 1986
Other Languages	German, Polish, Russian

Practice Locations
UTMB at Galveston
301 University Blvd.
Galveston, TX 77555-1022
Phone: 409-772-2222

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Shannon Clark, M.D.

DIVISION OF MATERNAL-FETAL MEDICINE

Assistant Professor
Ob/Gyn
UTMB Ob/Gyn, Route 0587
Galveston, TX 77555-0587
Office: 409-772-1571 Fax: 409-772-5297

Clinical Interests	Ultrasound, Medical Complication of Pregnancy, Critical Care Obstetrics
Specialty	Maternal Fetal Medicine
Education	University of Louisville School of Medicine, MD, MMS 2000
Other Languages	NA

Practice Locations
UTMB at Galveston
301 University Blvd.
Galveston, TX 77555-1022
Phone: 409-772-2222

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Nima Goharkhay, M.D.

DIVISION OF MATERNAL-FETAL MEDICINE

Assistant Instructor
Ob/Gyn
UTMB Ob/Gyn, Route 0587
Galveston, TX 77555-0587
Office: 409-772-8600 Fax: 409-772-6940

Clinical Interests	Prenatal Diagnosis, Medical Complication of Pregnancy, Preterm Labor
Specialties	Maternal Fetal Medicine
Board Certifications	American Board of Obstetrics & Gynecology
Education	University of Vienna Medical School, M.D. , 1998
Other Languages	German; Persian; Spanish

Practice Locations
UTMB at Galveston
301 University Blvd.
Galveston, TX 77555-1022
Phone: 409-772-2222

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Hassan M. Harirah, M.D.

DIVISION OF MATERNAL-FETAL MEDICINE

Assistant Professor
Ob/Gyn
UTMB Ob/Gyn, Route 0587
Galveston, TX 77555-0587
Office: 409-772-1842 Fax: 409-772-5297

Clinical Interests	Ultrasound, Medical Complication of Pregnancy, Prematurity
Specialty	Maternal Fetal Medicine
Board Certifications	American Board of Obstetrics & Gynecology American Board of Maternal Fetal Medicine
Education	Tanta University School of Medicine, Egypt, M.D. , 1978
Other Languages	Arabic, French, Spanish

Practice Locations
UTMB at Galveston
301 University Blvd.
Galveston, TX 77555-1022
Phone: 409-772-2222

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Sangeeta Jain, M.D.

DIVISION OF MATERNAL-FETAL MEDICINE

Assistant Instructor
Ob/Gyn
UTMB Ob/Gyn, Route 0587
Galveston, TX 77555-0587
Office: 409-772-8600 Fax: 409-772-2932

Clinical Interests	Prematurity, Medical Complication of Pregnancy, Ultrasound, Prenatal Diagnosis
Specialty	Maternal Fetal Medicine
Board Certifications	NA
Education	Maulana Azad Medical College, MBBS , 1991
Other Languages	Hindi

Practice Locations
UTMB at Galveston
301 University Blvd.
Galveston, TX 77555-1022
Phone: 409-772-2222

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Michel Antonios Makhlouf, M.D.

DIVISION OF MATERNAL-FETAL MEDICINE

Assistant Professor
Ob/Gyn
UTMB Ob/Gyn, Route 0587
Galveston, TX 77555-0587
Office: 409-772-1571 Fax: 409-772-5297

Clinical Interests	Medical Complication of Pregnancy, Prematurity
Specialty	Ob/Gyn
Board Certification	NA
Education	Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine, M.D. , 1999
Other Languages	Arabic, French

Practice Locations
UTMB at Galveston
301 University Blvd.
Galveston, TX 77555-1022
Phone: 409-772-2222

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Mary Bernadette Munn, M.D.

DIVISION OF MATERNAL-FETAL MEDICINE

Assistant Professor
Ob/Gyn
UTMB Ob/Gyn, Route 0587
Galveston, TX 77555-0587
Office: 409-772-2546 Fax: 409-772-5297

Clinical Interests	Ultrasound, Telemedicine, Prenatal Diagnosis, High Risk Pregnancy
Specialties	Maternal Fetal Medicine, Ob/Gyn
Board Certifications	American Board of Obstetrics & Gynecology American Board of Maternal Fetal Medicine
Education	Tulane University School of Medicine, M.D. , 1992
Other Languages	NA

Practice Locations
UTMB at Galveston
301 University Blvd.
Galveston, TX 77555-1022
Phone: 409-772-2222

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Gayle L. Olson, M.D.

DIVISION OF MATERNAL-FETAL MEDICINE

Associate Professor - Clerkship Director
Ob/Gyn
UTMB Ob/Gyn, Route 0587
Galveston, TX 77555-0587
Office: 409-747-4905 Fax: 409-772-5279

Clinical Interests	High Risk Pregnancy, Education, Ultrasound and Prenatal Diagnosis
Specialty	Maternal Fetal Medicine
Board Certifications	American Board of Obstetrics & Gynecology American Board of Maternal Fetal Medicine
Education	Creighton University School of Medicine, M.D. , 1988
Other Languages	NA

Practice Locations
UTMB Regional Maternal Child Health - Pasadena
3737 Red Bluff Ste. 150
Pasadena, TX 77503
Phone: 713-473-5180
Fax: 713-473-7160
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UTMB at Galveston
301 University Blvd.
Galveston, TX 77555-1022
Phone: 409-772-2222

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Tony Soo-Tung Wen, M.D.

DIVISION OF MATERNAL-FETAL MEDICINE

Assistant Professor - Fellowship Director
Ob/Gyn
UTMB Ob/Gyn, Route 0587
Galveston, TX 77555-0587
Office: 409-772-6803 Fax: 409-772-0974

Clinical Interests	Ultrasound, Infectious Disease in Pregnancy, Medical Complication of Pregnancy, Critical Care Obstetrics, Education
Specialties	Maternal Fetal Medicine
Board Certifications	American Board of Obstetrics & Gynecology American Board of Maternal Fetal Medicine
Education	Texas Tech Univ Health Sciences Center School of Medicine, M.D. , 1988
Other Languages	Chinese

Practice Locations
UTMB at Galveston
301 University Blvd.
Galveston, TX 77555-1022
Phone: 409-772-2222

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Edward V. Hannigan, M.D.

DIVISION OF ONCOLOGY

Professor, Division Chief
Ob/Gyn
UTMB Ob/Gyn, Route 1386
Galveston, TX 77555-1386
Office: 409-772-9507 Fax: 409-747-6555

Clinical Interests	Developmental Therapeutics; Ovanan Cancer; Gynecologic Oncology
Specialty	Gynecologic Oncology
Board Certifications	American Board of Obstetrics & Gynecology
Education	University of Texas Medical Branch, M.D. , 1970

Practice Locations
UTMB Gynecologic Oncology Group-Nassau Bay
18100 Hospital Blvd., Ste. 220
Houston, TX 77058
Phone: 281-333-9595
Fax: 281-335-7598
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UTMB Regional Maternal Child Health - Beaumont
950 Washington
Beaumont, TX 77701
Phone: 409-833-3826
Fax: 409-833-9575
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UTMB Regional Maternal Child Health - McAllen
901 E. Vermont Avenue B.
McAllen, TX 78503
Phone: 956-686-4224
Fax: 210-686-8298
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UTMB Gynecologic Oncology Group-Houston
2000 Crawford, Ste. 1400
Houston, TX 77002
Phone: 713-650-0605

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UTMB Women's Health Center
1804 FM 646 W., Ste. N
League City, TX 77573
Phone: 281-534-6414
Fax: 281-534-4598
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UTMB at Galveston
301 University Blvd.
Galveston, TX 77555-1022
Phone: 409-772-2222

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Concepcion Diaz-Arrastia, M.D.

DIVISION OF ONCOLOGY

Assistant Professor
Ob/Gyn
UTMB Ob/Gyn, Route 1386
Galveston, TX 77555-1386
Office: 409-772-9507 Fax: 409-747-6555

Clinical Interests	Gynecologic oncology
Specialty	Gynecologic Oncology
Board Certifications	American Board of Obstetrics & Gynecology
Education	University of Medicine & Dentistry of New Jersey, M.D. , 1987
Other Languages	Spanish

Practice Locations
UTMB Women's Health Center
1804 FM 646 W., Ste. N
League City, TX 77573
Phone: 281-534-6414
Fax: 281-534-4598
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UTMB Gynecologic Oncology Group-Houston
2000 Crawford, Ste. 1400
Houston, TX 77002
Phone: 713-650-0605

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UTMB at Galveston
301 University Blvd.
Galveston, TX 77555-1022
Phone: 409-772-2222

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Tri Anh Dinh, M.D. , Adjunct Faculty

DIVISION OF ONCOLOGY

Assistant Professor
Ob/Gyn
The Methodist Hospital
6550 Fannin, Suite 901
Smith Tower
Houston, TX 77030
(713) 441-2026

Clinical Interests	Cervical Cancer Screening, International Medicine
Specialty	Gynecologic Oncology
Board Certifications	American Board of Obstetrics & Gynecology
Education	BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE, M.D. , 1992
Other Languages	Spanish, Vietnamese

Lyuba Levine, M.D.

DIVISION OF ONCOLOGY

Assistant Professor
Ob/Gyn
UTMB Ob/Gyn, Route 1386
Galveston, TX 77555-1386
Office: 409-772-9507 Fax: 409-747-6555

Specialties	Gynecologic Oncology, Ob/Gyn
Education	St. Georges University, West Indies, M.D. , 1996
Other Languages	Letvian, Russian

Practice Locations
UTMB at Galveston
301 University Blvd.
Galveston, TX 77555-1022
Phone: 409-772-2222

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Gwyn Richardson, M.D. (FELLOW)

DIVISION OF ONCOLOGY

Instructor
Ob/Gyn
UTMB Ob/Gyn, Route 0587
Galveston, TX 77555-0587
Office: 409-772-6803 Fax: 409-772-5297

Specialty	Ob/Gyn
Education	University of Texas Medical Branch, M.D. , 2001

Practice Locations
UTMB Regional Maternal Child Health - Stafford
2503 S. Main St., Ste. B
Stafford, TX 77477
Phone: 281-499-3004
Fax: 281-261-7140
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UTMB Regional Maternal Child Health - Angleton
1108 A. East Mulberry
Angleton, TX 77515
Phone: 979-849-9740
Fax: 979-849-1094
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UTMB Regional Maternal Child Health - Texas City
1104 20th. Street North
Texas City, TX 77590
Phone: 409-643-8359
Fax: 409-643-8367
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UTMB Regional Maternal Child Health - Pasadena
3737 Red Bluff Ste. 150
Pasadena, TX 77503
Phone: 713-473-5180
Fax: 713-473-7160
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UTMB at Galveston
301 University Blvd.
Galveston, TX 77555-1022
Phone: 409-772-2222

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Bernice Robinson-Bennett, M.D. (FELLOW)

DIVISION OF ONCOLOGY

Instructor
Ob/Gyn
UTMB Ob/Gyn, Route 0587
Galveston, TX 77555-0587
Office: 409-772-6803 Fax: 409-772-5297

Specialty	Ob/Gyn
Education

Practice Locations
UTMB at Galveston
301 University Blvd.
Galveston, TX 77555-1022
Phone: 409-772-2222

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Manubai Nagamani, M.D.

DIVISION OF REPRODUCTIVE ENDOCRINOLOGY

Professor, Division Chief
Ob/Gyn
UTMB Ob/Gyn, Route 0587
Galveston, TX 77555-0587
Office: 409-772-3985 Fax: 409-747-5129

Clinical Interests	Gamete intrafallopian transfer; in vitro fertilization; microsurgical tubal reanastomosis; evaluation of hirsutism; surgical reconstruction of reproductive tract; vagionaplasty; Evaluation and treatment of primary amenorrhea; estrogen replacement therapy
Specialties	Infertility, Gynecology
Board Certifications	American Board of Obstetrics & Gynecology
Education	Madras Medical College, India, M.D. , 1965

Mae Ellen Kelver, M.D.

DIVISION OF REPRODUCTIVE ENDOCRINOLOGY

Assistant Professor
Ob/Gyn
UTMB Ob/Gyn, Route 0587
Galveston, TX 77555-0587
Office: 409-772-3987 Fax: 409-747-0366

Clinical Interests	Menopause; Infertility; Endometriosis, in vitro fertilization program
Specialties	Infertility, Gynecology
Board Certifications	American Board of Obstetrics & Gynecology
Education	University of Texas Medical Branch, M.D. , 1979

John Yancey, III Phelps, M.D.

DIVISION OF REPRODUCTIVE ENDOCRINOLOGY

Clinical Assistant Professor
Ob/Gyn
UTMB Ob/Gyn, Route 0587
Galveston, TX 77555-0587
Office: 409-747-6634 Fax: 409-747-5129

Clinical Interests	Advanced Laproscopic Surgery
Specialties	Infertility, Gynecology
Board Certifications	American Board of Obstetrics & Gynecology
Education	Georgetown University School of Medicine, M.D. , 1988

Abbey B. Berenson, M.D.

DIVISION OF PEDIATRIC & ADOLESCENT GYNECOLOGY

Professor, Division Chief
Ob/Gyn
UTMB Ob/Gyn, Route 1357
Galveston, TX 77555-1357
Office: 409-747-4952 Fax: 409-747-4947

Clinical Interests	Mullerian anomalies; Dysfunctional uterine bleeding; Pediatric gynecology
Specialty	Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology
Board Certifications	American Board of Obstetrics & Gynecology
Education	BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE, M.D. , 1984

Practice Locations
UTMB Primary Care Pavilion
400 Harborside Dr.
Galveston, TX 77555
Phone: 409-772-2222
Fax: 409-747-9215
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Perry L. Fulcher, M.D.

Women's HealthCare Group

Associate Professor, Director
Ob/Gyn
UTMB Ob/Gyn, Route 1127
Galveston, TX 77555-1127
Office: 409-747-9229 Fax: 409-747-9215

Clinical Interests	High-risk obstetrics; general gynecology; family planning services
Specialty	Ob/Gyn
Education	University of Texas Medical Branch, M.D. , 1980

Practice Locations
UTMB Women's Health Center
1804 FM 646 W., Ste. N
League City, TX 77573
Phone: 281-534-6414
Fax: 281-534-4598
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UTMB at Galveston
301 University Blvd.
Galveston, TX 77555-1022
Phone: 409-772-2222

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UTMB Primary Care Pavilion
400 Harborside Dr.
Galveston, TX 77555
Phone: 409-772-2222
Fax: 409-747-9215
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Michele M. Blackwell, M.D.

Women's HealthCare Group

Clinical Assistant Professor
Ob/Gyn
UTMB Ob/Gyn, Route 1127
Galveston, TX 77555-1127
Office: 409-747-9229 Fax: 409-747-9215

Specialty	Ob/Gyn
Education	University of Texas Medical Branch, M.D. , 1994

Meredith Doughty Davenport, M.D.

Women's HealthCare Group

Assistant Professor
Ob/Gyn
UTMB Ob/Gyn, Route 1127
Galveston, TX 77555-1127
Office: 409-747-9229 Fax: 409-747-9215

Specialty	Ob/Gyn
Education	University of Texas Medical Branch, M.D. , 1999

Practice Locations
UTMB Primary Care Pavilion
400 Harborside Dr.
Galveston, TX 77555
Phone: 409-772-2222
Fax: 409-747-9215
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Kathleen M. Griffis, M.D.

Women's HealthCare Group

Clinical Assistant Professor
Ob/Gyn
UTMB Ob/Gyn, Route 1127
Galveston, TX 77555-1127
Office: 409-747-9229 Fax: 409-747-9215

Specialty	Ob/Gyn
Board Certifications	American Board of Obstetrics & Gynecology
Education	University of Florida College of Medicine, M.D. , 1984

Practice Locations
UTMB at Galveston
301 University Blvd.
Galveston, TX 77555-1022
Phone: 409-772-2222

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UTMB Primary Care Pavilion
400 Harborside Dr.
Galveston, TX 77555
Phone: 409-772-2222
Fax: 409-747-9215
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UTMB Women's Health Center
1804 FM 646 W., Ste. N
League City, TX 77573
Phone: 281-534-6414
Fax: 281-534-4598
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Mary Claire Haver, M.D.

Women's HealthCare Group

Assistant Professor
Ob/Gyn
UTMB Women's Health Center, 1804 FM 646 West, Suite N
Dickinson, TX 77539
Office: 281-534-6414

Specialty	Ob/Gyn
Board Certifications	American Board of Obstetrics & Gynecology
Education	Louisiana State University School of Medicine-Shreveport, M.D. , 1998

Practice Locations
UTMB Women's Health Center
1804 FM 646 W., Ste. N
League City, TX 77573
Phone: 281-534-6414
Fax: 281-534-4598
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UTMB Primary Care Pavilion
400 Harborside Dr.
Galveston, TX 77555
Phone: 409-772-2222
Fax: 409-747-9215
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Truong Chinh Quoc Nguyen, M.D.

Women's HealthCare Group

Clinical Assistant Professor
Ob/Gyn
UTMB Ob/Gyn, 1313 Red River, Suite 206
Austin, TX 78701
Office: 512-324-7036 Fax: 512-324-7472

Specialty	Ob/Gyn
Education	University of Texas Medical School at San Antonio, M.D. , 1999

Practice Locations
St. Joseph's O/P Hospital
1401 St. Joseph Parkway
Houston, TX 77702
Phone: 713-757-7593
Fax: 713-756-8227
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