Academic Affairs

 

Hospice and Palliative Medicine Fellowship

MEET THE PROGRAM LEADERSHIP

Grant Fowler, MD
Chairman
Department of Family Medicine
Associate Program Director
Grant Fowler, MD
Medical Degree: University of Texas Houston McGovern Medical School
Residency Training: University of Texas Houston Memorial Family Practice

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.

Maria (Lily) Asprilla, DO
Program Director, Hospice and Palliative Care Fellowship
Maria (Lily) Asprilla, DO
Medical Degree: University of North Texas Health Science Center, Fort Worth, TX
Residency Training: HCA Plaza-Internal Medicine Residency Program, Fort Worth, TX
Fellowship: UNTHSC Palliative Medicine Fellowship, Fort Worth, TX
Linda Ortega
Program Coordinator
Hospice and Palliative Medicine Fellowship Program
 
Linda Ortega
 

 

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