University of Texas Medical Branch Hospitals Program | Galveston, TX

Overview

Program & Work Schedule

Features & Benefits

Life & Culture

By working with geriatrics attending and research staff on the Acute Care for Elders (ACE) Unit, fellows gain experience in geriatric acute care medicine, inpatient rehabilitation, interprofessional care approach, quality improvement process and clinical research. Our fellows have published over 50 abstracts and papers in journals such as JAGS and JAMA. In addition, our fellows have won awards for presentations at local and national meetings.

Information
Program best described as	University-based
Primary Teaching Site	University of Texas Medical Branch Hospitals
Accredited length of training	1
Required length	1
Accepting applications for training that begins in 2026-2027	No
Will be accepting applications for training that begins in 2027-2028	Yes
Program start dates	July, August, Negotiable
Participates in ERAS®	Yes
Affiliated with U.S. government	No
Web Address	http://www.utmb.edu/internalmedicine/divisions/geriatrics/	Web Address http://www.utmb.edu/internalmedicine/divisions/geriatrics/
Video	Not Available	Video Not Available

Program Director: Vinod Prakash Kaushik MD
Univ of Texas Med Branch
4108 John Sealy Annex
301 University Blvd
Galveston, TX 77555-0177
Tel: (409) 266-9671
Fax: (409) 747-3585
E-mail: vpkaushi@utmb.edu

Person to contact for more information about the program: Carrie Garcia MD
Univ of Texas Med Branch Hosps
5.134 John Sealy Annex
301 University Blvd
Galveston, TX 77555-5302
Tel: (409) 772-2155
Fax: (409) 772-5462
E-mail: carrlgar@utmb.edu

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Location

Univ of Texas Med Branch
4108 John Sealy Annex
301 University Blvd
Galveston, TX 77555-0177

Sponsor

University of Texas Medical Branch Hospitals
301 University Blvd
Galveston, TX 77555-0462

Participant(s)

Mainland Medical Center
6801 Emmett F Lowery Expy
Texas City, TX 77591