Meet the Wellness Continuum Physicians

We are pleased to introduce our medical staff! The rest of the Wellness Continuum staff can be found here... Wellness Staff

 

Russell LaForte, M.D.

Dr. Russell A. LaForte is an assistant professor in the department of general internal medicine at the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston (UTMB). Dr. LaForte graduated suma cum laude from The University of Texas at Austin in 1987 and received his M.D. from UTMB in 1992. He served as chief medical resident at UTMB from 1995 to 1996. Dr. LaForte is board-certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine and in advanced cardiac life support (ACLS). He currently serves as medical director of the faculty clinic in the Department of Internal Medicine and is medical director of The Wellness Continuum at UTMB. Dr. LaForte has earned honors such as the Edward Randall Medal for Academic Excellence, the William L. Marr Award in Internal Medicine, and membership in Phi Beta Kappa-Gamma Chapter. He is also a member of Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Society.

 

 

Nancy Hughes, M.D.

Dr. Nancy Hughes is an assistant professor of medicine in the division of general internal medicine at The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston (UTMB). She earned her M.D. at UTMB and a bachelor of science degree in nursing, from the University of Texas at Austin. Dr. Hughes has earned honors such as the Edward Randall Award in Clinical Medicine, the Ford Award in Psychiatry, Selected Who's Who in Oncology in 1985, honors in pediatrics in 1993, honors in psychiatry in 1992, and Outstanding Resident in Geriatrics Award in 1997.