Meet the Program Leadership and Core Faculty
Dr. Grant Fowler is an expert in geriatric and sports medicine, who previously served as the Vice Chair of the University of Texas Medical School at Houston Department of Family and Community Medicine. Dr. Fowler also served as the Residency Program Director for the University of Texas Medical School at Houston Family Practice Program. Dr. Fowler is past president of the Harris County Academy of Family Physicians and served in a national leadership position on the board of the Association of Family Medicine Residency Directors. Dr. Fowler's numerous honors include the 2016 Texas Academy of Family Physicians Exemplary Teaching Award, the 2017 University of Texas System Regents Outstanding Teacher Award and induction into the Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society as an alumnus in 2015. In addition to his role as Department Chair, Dr. Fowler is the Academic Chair of Family Medicine for the TCU and UNTHSC School of Medicine.
After graduating the JPS Geriatric Fellowship, Dr. Mathews focused on building an outpatient Geriatric practice in an underserved part of the community which further kindled her interest in learning more about social determinants of health. As the Geriatric Service line grew at JPS, she took on a more active role in academics and leadership. She has a strong desire to help provide excellent Geriatric care throughout the continuum of care settings and as a lifelong student she participated in the Geriatric Practice Leadership Institute and other grant initiatives with the HRSA WEHAIL grant. Born and raised in Toronto Canada, Dr. Mathews has a fondness for all things "Maple" including Leaf's hockey, autumn leaves and anything maple glazed. In her spare time, she can be found gardening, travelling and exploring the DFW food scene with her husband.
Dr. Anthony Burton is one of the core faculty in Geriatrics. His clinical work includes general primary care and specialty care in geriatrics, across the care continuum including the Magnolia Clinic, Inpatient Consult Service, and Post-Acute and Long-Term Care. His academic work focuses on resident education in quality improvement and enhancing family medicine resident education in geriatrics. He is also medical director of Arlington Heights Health and Rehabilitation Center. Dr. Burton attended medical and public health school at The University of Texas Health Science Center - Houston. He completed the Certificate in Academic Medicine at the University of North Texas Health Science Center's Faculty Development Center, as well as the Geriatric Practice Leadership Institute at Texas Christian University. He is board certified in Geriatrics and Family Medicine.
