Faculty Group Practice Newsletter

Effective January 1, 2026, UTMB will be joining The University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio in a merged Accountable Care Organization (ACO) relationship.

We are proud to recognize our Geriatric Advanced Practice Providers and colleagues for their grant-funded publication recently featured in Gerontology & Geriatric Medicine. Congratulations also to Dr. Tammie Michael on recognition by the Department of Internal Medicine!

Prolonged Services are to be used when the level of service is based on time and the time for the highest level of service (99205 or 99215) has been exceeded. Time includes both face-to-face activities and non-face-to-face activities when performed on the same calendar date as the office visit.

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For orthopedic trauma patients, a highly skilled surgeon can make all the difference in recovery and long-term function. Boris Zelle, MD, MBA, FAAOS, FAOA, brings extensive experience in comprehensive trauma care.

With advanced expertise in stroke care, aneurysm treatment, and interventional neurology, Ali Fadhil, MD, is eager to expand the UTMB's capabilities and build a practice that blends innovation with compassionate care.

Muhammad M. Shamim, MD, a new member of UTMB's Ophthalmology team, finds retina surgery to be a uniquely immersive experience – one that combines precision, patience, and profound impact.

The UTMB Palliative Care Program has expanded! Following the opening of its Galveston clinic in September, the program has opened a second location in League City.

The Friendswood Primary and Specialty Care Clinic Pharmacy is now open and accepting prescriptions.

Congratulations to Shibi Kunjumon, DNP, APRN, FNP-C, Nurse Practitioner, at the League City Campus. She was the lucky winner randomly chosen from all those who correctly identified the League City ER entrance.

UTMB Health welcomed Rosanna Moreno as the new Administrator and Associate Chief Nursing Officer (ACNO) of the Angleton Danbury Campus, where she officially began her role on Sept. 2, 2025.

UTMB Health has been recognized on Forbes’ inaugural list of America’s Best Employers for Healthcare Professionals 2025. The list recognizes just 250 companies out of more than 3,000 employer evaluations.

Critical Care Time is one of the areas where we see an opportunity. Please use this table when calculating and coding for critical care services.

With a deep commitment to academic medicine, patient-centered care, and surgical excellence, Matthew Hutter, MD, MPH, MBA, brings nationally recognized leadership to his new role as Chair of UTMB’s Department of Surgery. Dr. Hutter arrives with a strong track record in surgical quality and safety.

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In September, we celebrated Advanced Practice Provider (APP) Week, which is a time dedicated to honoring the skill, dedication, and essential role APPs play within our healthcare teams. From Sept. 22 through 26, our institution, along with many others across the country, took time to recognize the critical contributions of Nurse Practitioners (NPs), Certified Nurse-Midwives (CNMs), Clinical Nurse Specialists (CNSs), Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs), and Physician Assistants (PAs).

A new addition to UTMB Health's ENT service, Felix Maldonado Chapa, MD, has devoted his career to restoring dignity, function, and hope through surgical innovation. In his practice today, he provides surgical management and follow-up care for head and neck cancers and advanced reconstructive procedures.

Congratulations to Yuneka Sanford, PSS I at the UHC Dermatology Clinic. She was the lucky winner randomly chosen from all those who correctly identified St. Vincent’s House.

The Palliative Care Program faculty and staff are excited to continue serving patients and colleagues and appreciate your support in ensuring that those who may benefit from palliative care receive timely, compassionate care.

The UTMB community came together to celebrate Dr. Cynthia Judice's impressive career, as she retired from UTMB on Sept. 1, 2025.