Monaliza S. Evangelista, MD

Biography

Dr. Monaliza Evangelista is an Associate Program Director of Pediatrics Residency. Her interest in Global Health stems from her personal experiences growing up in a small community in the Philippines. Because of limited resources, this has allowed her to understand first-hand how to live in a setting with limited access to healthcare, and where healthcare is not considered a priority until necessary.

Dr. Evangelista completed medical school at the University of Texas Medical Branch and a residency in Internal Medicine-Pediatrics at UTHealth Houston. She now works as a Pediatric Hospitalist and serves as the Associate Program Director for the Pediatric Residency. As an Associate Program Director, Dr. Evangelista’s main goals in being involve in Global Health include creating a curriculum and local rotations for pediatric residents to gain global health experiences and knowledge in providing care for underserved patients.