Integrative and Behavioral Medicine Fellowship

Application acceptance for the 2026-2027 Academic Year is now open.
We will be accepting 1 Fellow for the 2026-2027 Academic Year. CLICK TO APPLY

Phone: 409-747-8593

Mobile: 409-643-1775

Fax: 409-772-4097

Email: semathis@utmb.edu

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301 University Blvd

Galveston, TX 77555-1123

Samuel Mathis, MD, MBA

Assistant Professor
Vice Chair, Clinical Operations
Director, Integrative & Behavioral Medicine Fellowship

UTMB Health

Family Medicine & Community Health

Clinical Profile

Research Experts

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Dr. Mathis is an Assistant Professor, in the UTMB Health Department of Family Medicine & Community Health and currently serves as the Vice Chair of Clinical Operations and Director of the Integrative and Behavioral Health Fellowship.

Dr. Mathis earned a Bachelor of Arts from Baylor University in Waco, Texas, and a Doctor of Medicine from the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, Texas. He completed training with the Memorial Family Medicine Residency Program in Sugarland, Texas and a Fellowship in Integrative and Behavioral Medicine at UTMB Health. Dr. Mathis completed his Master of Business Administration in Healthcare Management from Western Governors University.

Dr. Mathis is certified by the American Board of Family Medicine.

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Doctor of Medicine from the UTMB Health at Galveston, Texas
Family Medicine Residency, Memorial Family Medicine Residency Program in Sugarland, Texas
Integrative & Behavioral Medicine Fellowship, UTMB Health
Master of Business Administration in Healthcare Management from Western Governors University

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Phone: 409-747-8593

Mobile: 409-643-1775

Fax: 409-772-4097

Email: semathis@utmb.edu

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Mailing Address:

301 University Blvd

Galveston, TX 77555-1123

Categories: Executive Leadership Fellowship Contacts Fellowship Team

Tags: #Integrative Fellowship

Thank you for your interest in the University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB Health) Integrative and Behavioral Medicine Fellowship!

We believe that Integrative Medicine and Behavioral Medicine pair synergistically in fostering wellness and delivering a patient-centered integrative approach to care. The overarching goal of our fellowship is to produce physicians who are knowledgeable of the bio-psycho-social dynamics that affect wellness, have skills to elucidate patient's values, desires, and health goals, and are equipped to approach patient care from a holistic and patient-centered perspective. They will learn to utilize integrative and behavioral modalities to serve as healers and advisers to patients and to become leaders in their community and within the medical profession.

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Program Highlights

13-block (1 year) curriculum
Develop personalized plan of study
Varied learning opportunities, including didactics, readings, online modules,
one-on-one sessions with faculty, teaching residents and students
Funded travel to outside conferences, CME, and academic meetings
Practice in one of three ambulatory clinics offering patients a full array
of services
Integrated medical care teams, including faculty, fellows, residents,
advanced practice clinicians, and nurses
Integrated EpicCare™ EMR
Classification as PGY-4 (see UTMB GME for salary and benefits
including free medical coverage for fellow and family)

The UTMB Health System also includes Jennie Sealy Hospital, opened in April 2016,
as well as John Sealy Hospital, John Sealy Annex, Children's Hospital, Texas
Department of Criminal Justice Hospital, and the Shriner's Hospital for Children.
The University of Texas Medical Branch is a member of the 49-institution
Texas Medical Center.

Past Fellow Becomes Faculty

Dr. Janicki joined the Department of Family Medicine in 2024. He is a board certified family physician at the Famil Medicine Clinic – Island West. Dr. Janicki earned his Bachelor of Science Biomedical Engineering from Texas A&M University in Bryan, Texas and his Doctorate of Medicine from The University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston, Texas. Dr. Janicki n completed his residency training with the University of Arizona Family Medicine Residency Program in Tucson, Arizona and remained as an assistant professor as part of their faculty until completed his Integrative and Behavioral Health Fellowship at UTMB.

Dr. Janicki currently serves The Department of Family Medicine as Director of the Family Medicine Hospital Service.

Dr. Janicki is certified in Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS).

Dr. Janicki's research and clinical interests are Teaching Kitchen's offering culinary health education, Integrative Medicine and Acupuncture.

Leadership and Mentoring Team

Our program has several faculty with areas of expertise related to Integrative Medicine including, but not limited to, women's health, integrative oncology, bio-behavioral medicine, geriatrics, nutrition, botanicals, and acupuncture.

We also have behavioral medicine faculty and clinical staff with specialized skills in applying the principles and practice of behavioral medicine in the primary care setting.

Phone: 409-747-8593

Mobile: 409-643-1775

Fax: 409-772-4097

Email: semathis@utmb.edu

View Online CV

Scopus

Articles

Mailing Address:

301 University Blvd

Galveston, TX 77555-1123

Samuel Mathis, MD, MBA

Assistant Professor
Vice Chair, Clinical Operations
Director, Integrative & Behavioral Medicine Fellowship

UTMB Health

Family Medicine & Community Health

Clinical Profile

Research Experts

Publications

Dr. Mathis is certified by the American Board of Family Medicine.

visit superdoctors.com

2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025

Publications

Phone: 409-747-8593

Mobile: 409-643-1775

Fax: 409-772-4097

Email: semathis@utmb.edu

View Online CV

Scopus

Articles

Mailing Address:

301 University Blvd

Galveston, TX 77555-1123

Categories: Executive Leadership Fellowship Contacts Fellowship Team

Tags: #Integrative Fellowship

Eligibility

Eligible candidates will have:

Completed a primary care residency training program
Have a full unrestricted medical license to practice in Texas
Be certified in Family Medicine by the American Board of Family Medicine OR
Anticipate earning certification by the completion of the fellowship
Demonstrate a long-term interest in the study and practice of both Integrative Medicine and Behavioral Medicine through prior training, practice, and clinically relevant experiences

How to Apply

Applications must include a UTMB Health formatted curriculum vitae and a personal statement describing the applicant's interest in integrative and behavioral medicine, goals, and projected practice type.

CLICK HERE TO SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION FOR THE 2026-2027 ACADEMIC YEAR.

If you have any questions, we encourage you to reach out to Christopher Pleasant at chpleasa@utmb.edu. Thanks!