Pritesh R. Mutha, MD
Dr. Pritesh Mutha is a board-certified interventional gastroenterologist and associate professor at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston. He is also the Director of the Third Space Endoscopy program for the Center for Interventional Gastroenterology (iGUT) at UTHealth Houston, a…
Asha C. Kuruvila, MD
R. Tomás DaVee, MD, MSCI, FASGE
Dr. DaVee is a specialist in Interventional Gastroenterology at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston, and the inaugural director of the esophagology section. Prior to his medical career, he served as an enlisted soldier in the U.S. Army, Artillery, and…
Meera B. Avila, MD
Houston native Dr. Meera Avila earned her undergraduate degree at Washington University in St. Louis and her medical degree at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston, where she also completed a residency and fellowship in gastroenterology. Board-certified in both internal…
Temini Ajayi, MD, MPH
Dr. Ajayi is an assistant professor in the Interventional Gastroenterology and Endoluminal Surgery section. He earned his medical degree from Duke University School of Medicine, following his completion of a Molecular and Cellular Biology degree and a Master of Public…
Nirav C. Thosani, MD, MHA
Dr. Nirav Thosani earned his medical degree from N.H.L. Municipal Medical College in Ahmedabad, India. He completed a residency in internal medicine and a fellowship in gastroenterology at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth in Houston, followed by an advanced fellowship…
Ezenwa Onyema, MD, FMS, FACP, FHM
Dr. Ezenwa Onyema is an Assistant Professor in the Division of Hospital Medicine and the Joan & Stanford Alexander Division of Geriatric and Palliative Medicine at UTHealth McGovern Medical School. He earned his medical degree from Ross University, completed his…
Grand Rounds, July 24, 2025
Presentation Title: Rapid Blood Culture Diagnostics for the Identification of Bloodstream Pathogens and Impact on Antimicrobial Stewardship Speaker: Emma Napoli, MD Date: Thursday, July 24, 2025 Time: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Location: MSB 2.103 Learning Format: In-Person and Online…
Gentry earns infectious disease fellowship
The Infectious Diseases Society of America recognized Clare Gentry, MD, associate professor in the Department of Internal Medicine, with a Fellowship in IDSA. Fellowship in IDSA is one of the highest honors in infectious diseases. It recognizes individuals whose careers reflect deep…
Leonard Tow Humanism in Medicine Award: Faith Atai, MD
Faith Atai, MD, associate professor in the Department of Internal Medicine, is the 2025 recipient of the Leonard Tow Humanism in Medicine Award, presented by the Arnold P. Gold Foundation. The Leonard Tow Humanism in Medicine Award annually honors faculty who are…