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 (MHROH), TIRR Memorial Hermann, and Memorial Hermann Hospital Texas Medical Center – TMC, 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 here: UTHealth Hospitalist Careers. For inquiries, please contact Andrew Molloy.

Faculty and Staff Physicians

Hamzah Abduljabar, MD

Assistant Professor

Rao M. Afzal, MD

Assistant Professor

Amee Amin, MD, CMQ

Associate Professor, Department Of Emergency Medicine
Case Management Medical Director Texas Medical Center, Memorial Hermann Hospital Texas Medical Center

Michael Boyars, MD

Assistant Professor

James Carrington, DO

Assistant Professor

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Jeffrey Chen, MD

Assistant Professor

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Benjamin Clark, MD

Assistant Professor

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Quinn Dufurrena, MD

Staff Physician

William "Taylor" Farrington, MD

Assistant Professor

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Michael A. Garcia, MD

Staff Physician

Usman Ghani, MD

Staff Physician

Meghana S Gore, MD

Staff Physician

Denny Joseph, MD

Assistant Professor

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Gina Khraish, MD

Associate Professor

Georges Israel Labaze, MD

Assistant Professor

Andrew Molloy, MD, MBA

Assistant Professor

Benjamin D Mouser, MD

Staff Physician

Mohammed Moussa, MD

Assistant Professor

Jacqueline Okere, MD, FACP, FHM

Assistant Professor, The Department of Emergency Medicine
Hospitalist, Memorial Hermann Hospital, TIRR Memorial Hermann
Vice Chair for Health Outcomes and Social Medicine, The Department of Emergency Medicine

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Ezenwa C. Onyema, MD, MS, FACP

Assistant Professor

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Napoleon K. Patel, MD

Assistant Professor

Vishal M Patel, MD

Assistant Professor

Melissa Plessner, MD

Staff Physician

Sarah Reichert, DO

Assistant Professor

Bilal S. Saiyed, MD

Assistant Professor

Bhrugesh Shah, MD

Assistant Professor

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Priti A. Shah, DO

Staff Physician

Juan I. Solorzano, MD

Staff Physician

Arsha Sreedhar, MD

Staff Physician

Abdussamad Syed, MD

Assistant Professor

Daniel Thadathil, MD

Staff Physician

Jason Thomas, MD

Assistant Professor

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Andreea Xavier, MD

Associate Professor
Division Director - Acute Care Medicine
Wyatt Ranches Distinguished Professor in Geriatric & Palliative Medicine

Advanced Practice Providers

Victorine L. Akpo, MSN, APRN, ACNP-BC

Nurse Practitioner - Acute Care

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Irma Alza, NP

Nurse Practitioner - Acute Care

Taylor Allen, MPAS, PA-C

Physician Assistant - Acute Care

Rosemary Bouse, PA

Physician Assistant - Acute Care

Erica Burns, MS, PA-C

Physician Assistant - Acute Care

Lucia B. De La Paz, NP

Nurse Practitioner - Acute Care

Marisa A. Ducach, PA-C

Physician Assistant - Acute Care

Jennifer S. George, PA

Physician Assistant - Acute Care

Justin Hababag, PA-C

Physician Assistant - Acute Care

Chinthana M. Jayan, NP

Nurse Practitioner - Acute Care

Joy C. Ike, NP

Nurse Practitioner - Acute Care

Krista Mattern, MPAS, PA-C

Physician Assistant - Acute Care

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Ledian Memushaj, NP

Nurse Practitioner - Acute Care

Nicole E. Mintz, NP

Nurse Practitioner - Acute Care

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Sandra Ibarra Narvaez, PA

Physician Assistant - Acute Care

Maltiece O’Neal El, MSPAS, PA-C

Physician Assistant - Acute Care

Ugochukwu Obi-Iheme, NP

Nurse Practitioner - Acute Care

Wheeler Ogbu, PA

Physician Assistant - Acute Care

Melissa D. Pearson, DNP

Advanced Care Provider Coordinator

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Andrea Rios Quintero, PA

Physician Assistant - Acute Care

Jean Rekoff Jr., NP

Nurse Practitioner - Acute Care

Bushra Salamah, NP

Nurse Practitioner - Acute Care

Alexia M. Sebghati, PA

Physician Assistant - Acute Care

Adriana J. Sotelo, PA

Physician Assistant - Acute Care

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Lejin Varghese, AGACNP, BC

Nurse Practitioner - Acute Care

Kunjumol Varughese, NP

Nurse Practitioner - Acute Care

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Linda Wang, MS, PA-C

Physician Assistant - Acute Care

Teaching Cohort

Hamzah Abduljabar, MD

Assistant Professor

Amee Amin, MD, CMQ

Assistant Professor, Department Of Emergency Medicine
Case Management Medical Director Texas Medical Center, Memorial Hermann Hospital Texas Medical Center

Michael Boyars, MD

Assistant Professor

Jeffrey Chen, MD

Assistant Professor

Benjamin Clark, MD

Assistant Professor

Michael Garcia, MD

Assistant Professor

Dharma Karian, MD

Assistant Professor

Andrew Molloy, MD, MBA

Assistant Professor

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Jacqueline Okere, MD

Assistant Professor, The Department of Internal Medicine
Hospitalist, Memorial Hermann Hospital, TIRR Memorial Hermann
Vice Chair for Health Outcomes and Social Medicine, The Department of Internal Medicine

Ezenwa C. Onyema, MD, MS, FACP

Assistant Professor
Instructor

Vishal P. Patel, MD

Assistant Professor

Daniel Wang, MD

Assistant Professor

Andreea Xavier, MD

Associate Professor
Division Director - Acute Care Medicine
Wyatt Ranches Distinguished Professor in Geriatric & Palliative Medicine