Surgery Education
Welcome to our new 2010-2011 Interns, Residents & Fellows
- General Surgery Residency Program | Visit Program Page
- Plastic Surgery Residency Program | Visit Program Page
- Critical Care (Trauma) Fellowship | Visit Program Page
- Find a resident or fellow
General Surgery Residency Program:
Timothy A. Abston, MD |
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MD, University of Mississippi School of Medicine, Jackson, Mississippi, 2010
Dr. Abston is a native of Jackson, Mississippi and attended Millsaps College for
his undergraduate studies, graduating in 2006. He completed medical school at
the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, recieving his medical
degree in 2010. Dr. Abston is interested in pursuing a fellowship in
Trauma/Critical Care and aiding in medical education throughout his career.
Kelley D. Babcock, MD |
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MD, University of Texas Medical School at Houston, Houston, Texas, 2010
Dr. Babcock was born and raised in San Antonio. She graduated from Rhodes
College in Memphis, TN in 2006 with a BS in Biology, and then attended medical
school at the University of Texas Health Science Center Houston and received her
medical degree in 2010. Dr. Babcock's current professional interests are
trauma, academic medicine, and the medical humanities. Her outside interests
include ballet, film, and supporting the ASPCA.
Justin H. Booth, MD |
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MD, University of Texas Medical School at Houston, Houston, Texas, 2010
Dr. Booth is a native of Midland, Texas. He received his undergraduate degree from Texas A&M University and his medical degree from UTHSC-Houston.
He is currently in the general surgery research track and plans on entering academic practice after the completion of his training.
Sayl Bunyan, MD |
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MD, Al-Kindy College of Medicine, Baghdad University, Baghdad, Iraq, 2006
Dr. Bunyan is a medical graduate of Al-Kindy College Of Medicine, Baghdad
University. As an Iraqi medical student living inside Iraq during the war,
Dr. Bunyan
and his family had to face a lot of challenges that threatened their lives
everyday, but his will to graduate and become a doctor downgraded all the
difficulties. Throughout all his pre-medical and medical curriculum, Dr. Bunyan ranked
always high among his class, including first nationwide in national Iraqi public
exams,and third among his medical graduation class. In October 1999, he
represented his country at the National Parliament Of Youth, held in
Paris, France, in the Environment workshop, discussing and explaining the
consequences of wars on environment and general health.
Dr. Bunyan completed his
Internships in Iraq and Jordan. He also did a sub-internship in General Surgery at
the Medical Center of Southeastern Oklahoma in Durant, OK, and in
Internal/Family/Occupational Medicine in Texas suburbs. He spent some time
observing in the Cardiovascular Surgery Department at the UTHSC-Houston, Memorial
Hermann Hospital. His ambition is to become a General Surgeon with high
educational and professional standards, and to persue a fellowship in
Hepatobiliary and Transplantation. In addition to his career, Dr. Bunyan likes to spend
time with family and friends, teaching his son swimming and soccer. Dr. Bunyan enjoys
playing dominos, and has a special interest in Arabic poetry and travel.
Sebastian Ernesto Cuevas Pareja, MD |
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MD, Universidad Privada del Valle, Cochabamba, Bolivia, 2006
Sebastian Cuevas was born in La Paz, Bolivia and graduated from Universidad
Privada del Valle. After being Chief Intern at the Military Hospital in La Paz
he moved to Houston Texas to work as a Post Doctoral Researcher at the Methodist
Institute for Technology, Innovation & Education (MITIE™) where he
participated in the development of educational programs by assisting in surgical
labs set-up and acting as a facilitator for these programs. Before finishing
his research program he assisted in the Learning Center for Fundamentals of
Endoscopic Surgery at SAGES Meeting 2009. Sebastian Cuevas is also manager for
MD United Football Club and loves to travel.
Kareem R. Eid, MD |
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MD, Ain Shams University Faculty of Medicine, Cairo, Egypt, 2002
Dr. Kareem, a native of Egypt, graduated from Ain Shams School of medicine. His
professional interests include gastrointestinal surgery, trauma and critical
care, and molecular cell biology. He is currently completing his research
fellowship at the Thomas E. Starzl Transplantation Institute, University of
Pittsburgh Medical Center in intestinal rehabilitation and transplantation.
Jessica Tsai Goetz, DO |
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MD, University of North Texas Health Science Center, College of Osteopathic Medicine, Ft. Worth, Texas, 2010
Dr. Goetz was born and raised in Venezuela. She completed her undergraduate
studies at The University of Texas at Austin where she obtained her Bachelor of
Science degree (Highest Honors) in Human Biology with a concentration on
Genetics and Biotechnology. Subsequently, she moved to Fort Worth to attend
medical school at The University of North Texas Health Science Center - Texas
College of Osteopathic Medicine. She graduated from medical school in May 2010.
While in medical school, Dr. Goetz went on a medical mission trip to Puebla,
Mexico; served as curriculum representative and secretary for her class; and was
vice-president of United Latin American Medical Student (ULAMS). Dr. Goetz's
interests outside medicine are music, photography and outdoor activities.
Pedro Pablo Gomez, MD |
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MD, Instituo de Ciencias del la Salud (Ces), Medellin, Colombia, 2006
Dr. Gomez graduated from Universidad CES in 2006. He completed a year of social service in Chinchina,
a small town located in the heart of Colombia's coffee zone. Dr. Gomez returned to Medellin where he
worked with his father as a Surgical Assistant in his Urology practice and teaching Physiology in his Alma
Mater for a year and a half. In the fall of 2009, he joined the UTHSCSA department of Surgery/Trauma as
a Research Assistant where he was responsible for initiating, implementing and monitoring various
clinical research projects. Pedro Pablo enjoys photography, going to the movies, learning from
different cultures and spending time with family and friends.
Madhavi Gurram Alu, MD |
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MD, Bangalore Medical College, India, 2002
Dr. Gurram Alu graduated from Bangalore Medical College, India and subsequently did
her postgraduate Anaesthesia training in India. She also trained in the United
Kingdom before starting her residency in the United States. She likes cooking
and enjoys spending time with her two lovely kids.
Rayaad C. Hosein, MD |
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MD, University of the West Indies, Faculty of Medical Science, St. Augustine, Trinidad Y Tobago, 2005
Dr. Hosein was born in Trinidad and attended the University of the West Indies
in the Faculties of Natural & Medical Sciences. Before his medical education, Dr
Hosein worked at the Environmental Management Authority in Trinidad where he was
a Technical Coordinator in Pollution Prevention and Control. While in medical
school, he represented his faculty as the Chairman of the Medical Sciences
School Association. He also conducted clinical research in the Community Health
department in his third year. After he graduated, he worked in his country's
level 1 hospital in the emergency room and attained the position of shift
coordinator.
Vincent E. Kirkpatrick, MD |
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MD, University of California, Irvine School of Medicine, Irvine, California, 2010
Dr. Kirkpatrick is originally from San Francisco, California and graduated from
University of California at Irvine School of Medicine in 2010. He is currently
in his intern year of general surgery at UTHSCSA. Future plans include possibly
pursuing fellowship training in vascular surgery after residency.
Deepinder S. Mann, DO |
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DO, University of North Texas Health Science Center, Ft. Worth, Texas, 2010
Dr. Mann completed a Bachelor of Science degree in computer science from the
University of Texas. He completed his medical degree from the Texas College of
Osteopathic Medicine and is currently an intern at UTHSCSA. Following his
completion of surgical internship, Dr. Mann will complete residency training in
anesthesiology at the University of Connecticut.
Joseph M. Monfre, MS, MD |
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MD, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, Washington, 2010
Dr. Monfre was born and raised in Casper, Wyoming. He attended the University of
Wyoming, where he completed undergraduate degrees in Zoology/Physiology and
Medical Microbiology, as well as a Master's degree in Pathobiology. He attended
medical school at the University of Washington School of Medicine in Seattle as
part of the WWAMI regional medical education program. Dr. Monfre's research
interests include acute care surgery, trauma/critical care, rural surgery and
wound infections. He plans to return to community practice in Wyoming following
residency at UTHSCSA.
Zack Nash, MD |
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MD, University of Oklahoma College of Medicine, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 2009
Dr. Nash completed high school and college in
Illinois and worked for two years in the computer industry in California. Moved
to Oklahoma in 2003 to work towards medical school with acceptance to the
University of Oklahoma medical school in 2005 and completion in 2009. Currently
completing an non-designated intern year at Baylor College of Medicine and
moving on to UTHSCSA for a categorical position to continuation and completion
of his training.
Guillermo Portillo, MD |
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MD, Universidad de La Salle, Mexico City, 1998
Born in Mexico City in 1976. Earned his medical degree, Suma Cum Laude
and Magna Cum Laude from La Salle University. Completed his General
Surgery training in 2006 from Universidad Nacional Auntonoma de Mexico,
in the top, 2% of his class. Fellowship at the Texas Endosurgery
Institute in advance laparoscopic surger, where he was Chief of Research
since 2008. Dr Portillo is a frequent speaker in congresses arround the
world, as well as author of numerous journal articles and book chapters
in the field of advanced laparosocpic surgery.
Jorge A. Ramirez, MD |
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MD, University of Texas School of Medicine San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas, 2010
Dr. Ramirez was born in the border town of Laredo, Texas. He attended
Southwestern University as an undergraduate, earning a BS in Biology in 2006.
He then received his MD degree from the UT Health Science Center at San Antonio
in May 2010. Dr. Ramirez will begin his Urology training here in July 2011, after completion
of 1 year of general surgery. He enjoys soccer, boxing, fishing and spending
time with his family/friends.
Caesar A. Ricci, III, MD |
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MD, University of Texas School of Medicine San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas, 2010
Caesar A. Ricci III is a native of Dallas, Texas. He graduated from the UTHSCSA
School of Medicine in May 2010. Before starting medical school, he worked as a
Spanish interpreter at Children's Medical Center of Dallas. He obtained a B.S in
2001 and MPH in 2003, both from Texas A&M University. In addition to his
interests in surgery, he has been involved in global health programs that have
recently led him to travel to Haiti, the Dominican Republic, and Chad, where he
worked with Sudanese refugees escaping the violence in Darfur.
Mayank Roy, MD |
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MD, Veer Surendra Sai Medical College, Burla, India, 2004
Dr. Roy graduated from VSS Medical College, India in 2004. Subsequently he moved
to England where he did his basic surgical training in Yorkshire and was
entitled with the membership of the Royal College of Surgeons of England. He is
currently working as a research fellow in Minimally Invasive Surgery and
bariatric surgery at the Cleveland Clinic Florida. Mayank enjoys a variety of
sports like basketball, badminton and swimming. He represented his school and
university in various basketball tournaments. He was the basketball captain in
his university and played at local league level in Yorkshire.
Elizabeth P. Scherer, MD |
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MD, Texas A&M Health Science Center College of Medicine, College Station, Texas, 2010
Dr. Scherer was born and raised in Austin, Texas. She attended Mount Holyoke
College in Western Massachusetts where she earned a BA in Chemistry in 2004.
She moved to New Haven, Connecticut following college where she attended Yale
University School of Epidemiology and Public Health. She completed an
internship between her first and second year at the Government Accountability
Office in Washington, DC. In 2006, she earned her MPH with a focus in Health
Policy and Administration. She completed her basic science courses for medical
school in College Station, Texas at Texas A&M Health Science Center College of
Medicine. She had the opportunity to complete her clinical years at Scott &
White in Temple. She earned her MD in May of 2010. Dr. Scherer is pleased to
begin her General Surgery Residency at UTHSCSA in July 2010.
Salvador Sordo, MD |
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MD, Universidad Autonoma de Guadalajara, 2006
Dr. Sordo graduated from the Universidad Autonoma de Guadalajara, Mexico
in 2006. During a year of rural service in the desert of Baja
California, he was able to obtain Local, State and Federal funding as
well as private investors to turn a one-room clinic in to an integral
care facility serving well over 6000 people. Salvador enjoys running,
sailing and spending time with family and friends.
Gustavo V. Villegas, MD |
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MD, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, Mass., 2010
Dr. Gustavo V. Villegas was born in Juarez, Mexico. He obtained his Bachelors of
Science in Microbiology with honors and a minor in Chemistry from the University
of Texas at El Paso in 2006.
Dr. Villegas was accepted early into Boston University School of Medicine as
part of a collaboration program between these institutions called Early Medical
School Selection Program. In May 2010, Dr. Villegas obtained his M.D. degree and
starting July of this year he will start his preliminary intern year in General
Surgery at UTHSCSA. He has been accepted into the Urology residency program and
will begin following his preliminary year at UTHSCSA.
Katherine Voss, MD |
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MD, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, Ohio, 2010
Dr. Voss was born and raised in Cincinnati, Ohio. She completed Undergraduate studies at Case Western
Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio. During undergrad, she completed a 6 month study abroad program
in Sevilla, Spain. Afterwards, she returned to her hometown to complete Medical School at the University of
Cincinnati College of Medicine. She will complete a one year General Surgery Internship followed by four
years of Urology.
Pingchuan Zhang, MD |
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MD, Peking University Health Science Center, Peking, China, 1997
Dr. Zhang was born and raised in China. He graduated from Peking University
Health Science Center, Beijing, China in 1997. After finishing 3-year residency
in General Surgery, he completed Cardiothoracic Surgery training in China with
the degrees: Master of Surgery and Doctor of Surgery. In 2007, he moved to
Ottawa, Canada as a research/clinical fellow at University of Ottawa Heart
Institute. His research involved the use of tissue engineering and cell-based
approaches to restore blood flow to damaged tissue and improve its function.
When not working, he also enjoys jogging and swimming.
Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Residency Program:
Critical Care (Trauma) Fellowship:
Lillian Liao, MD, MPH |
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MD, UT Health Science Center at San Antonio School of Medicine, 2004
MPH, University of Texas - Houston, School of Public Health, MPH - Concentration: Health Finances and Health Economics, 1999-2000
BA, University of Texas at Austin, Major: Economics, 1994-1998
Lillian Liao is a microeconomist and public health advocate turned surgeon. Her
primary clinical and research interests are vascular and pediatric trauma
surgery. Dr. Liao hopes to incorporate all aspects of her education and training
into her career development as a surgeon. Dr. Liao obtained her medical degree
from the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio and her MPH
from the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston.
Joseph Love, DO |
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Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine in Philadelphia, PA, 2004
Ronald J. Kembro, DO |
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DO, Nova Southeastern University, Ft. Lauderdale, FL, 2005
General Surgery Internship and Residency Program, William Beaumont Army Medical Center, El Paso, TX, 2010
Dr. Kembro is a Captain in the US Army at Brooke Army Medical Center. He earned
his Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine in 2005 from Nova Southeastern University in
Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. Dr. Kembro completed his internship and general
surgery residency in 2010 at William Beaumont Army Medical Center in El Paso,
Texas. He is currently a surgical critical care fellow in the SAUSHEC (San
Antonio Uniformed Services Health Education Consortium) and the UTHSCSA Critical
Care Fellowship Program.
Daun J. Milligan, MD |
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MD, University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, Galveston, Texas, 2006
Anesthesiology Residency Program, San Antonio Uniformed Serices Health Education Consortium (SAUSHEC), 2010
Dr. Milligan is a Captain in the US Army at Brooke Army Medical Center. She
earned her medical degree in 2006 from the University of Texas Medical Branch in
Galveston, Texas. Dr. Milligan completed her anesthesiology residency in 2010
from the San Antonio Uniformed Services Health Education Consortium (SAUSHEC)
and is currently a critical care fellow in the SAUSHEC and the UTHSCSA Critical
Care Fellowship Program.
