Hospitalists
The Hospitalist Division is a dynamic part of the Department of Emergency Medicine at UTHealth Houston, where compassionate care meets clinical excellence. Our team is driven by a shared mission: to deliver exceptional, patient-centered care while advancing medical education and improving health outcomes across the Houston region.

We proudly serve patients at Memorial Hermann Rockets Orthopedic Hospital (external link) (MHROH), TIRR Memorial Hermann (external link), and Memorial Hermann Hospital Texas Medical Center – TMC (external link), integrating innovation, education, and quality-driven care into every step of the patient journey.
Through collaboration, continuous learning, and a passion for progress, we’re committed to enhancing the patient experience, optimizing outcomes, and promoting the health and well-being of the communities we serve.
As part of our continued growth and commitment to excellence, the Hospitalist Division is recruiting dedicated hospitalists to join our team. We’re seeking compassionate, dynamic professionals who are committed to delivering high-quality care and making a meaningful impact in the lives of our patients. If you are passionate about contributing to a culture of collaborative, patient-focused care, we invite you to explore opportunities with us.
Learn more and apply through UTHealth Hospitalist Careers (external link). For hospitalist career inquiries, please contact Dr. Amee Amin or Ben Clark.
For APP-related inquiries, please contact Melissa Pearson.
Faculty & Staff Physicians
Hamzah Abduljabar, MD
Rao M. Afzal, MD
Amee Amin, MD, CMQCase Management Medical Director Texas Medical Center, Memorial Hermann Hospital Texas Medical Center
Latania Booker, MD
Michael Boyars, MD
Kenneth Fomulu, MD
Usman Ghani, MD
Gina Khraish, MD
Min Kwak., MD
Georges Israel Labaze, MD
Jeffrey Levea, MD
Syed H. Mehdi, MD
Benjamin D Mouser, MD
Mohammed Moussa, MD
Jacqueline Okere, MD, FACP, FHMHospitalist, Memorial Hermann Hospital, TIRR Memorial Hermann
Vice Chair for Health Outcomes and Social Medicine, The Department of Emergency Medicine
Vishal M Patel, MD
Melissa Plessner, MD
Sarah Reichert, DO
Bilal S. Saiyed, MD
Priti A. Shah, DO
Juan I. Solorzano, MD
Arsha Sreedhar, MD
Abdussamad Syed, MD
Daniel Thadathil, MD
Devang Thanki, DO
Nevin Thomas, DO
Kirk Tran, MD
Tochiu Unegbu-Ogbonna, MD
Andreea Xavier, MDDivision Director - Acute Care Medicine
Wyatt Ranches Distinguished Professor in Geriatric & Palliative Medicine
Advanced Practice Providers
Moriam Adeyinka, PA-C
Rosemary Bouse, PA
Erica Burns, MS, PA-C
Marisa A. Ducach, PA-C
Justin Hababag, PA-C
Sandra Ibarra Narvaez, PA
Maltiece O’Neal El, MSPAS, PA-C
Ugochukwu Obi-Iheme, NP
Wheeler Ogbu, PA
Tanisha R. Staples, AGACNP-BC
Maya Varkey, NPAcademic Teaching Cohort
Hamzah Abduljabar, MD
Amee Amin, MD, CMQCase Management Medical Director Texas Medical Center, Memorial Hermann Hospital Texas Medical Center
Michael Boyars, MD
Jeffrey Chen, MD
Jacqueline Okere, MDHospitalist, Memorial Hermann Hospital, TIRR Memorial Hermann
Vice Chair for Health Outcomes and Social Medicine, The Department of Internal Medicine
Ezenwa C. Onyema, MD, MS, FACPInstructor
Vishal P. Patel, MD
Andreea Xavier, MDDivision Director - Acute Care Medicine
Wyatt Ranches Distinguished Professor in Geriatric & Palliative Medicine























