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General Medicine A


Gregory Allen M.D.

Gregory Allen M.D.

Home Town: Richardson, Texas

Education and Clinical Training: Dr. Allen earned his bachelor of science in biology at The University of Texas at Arlington in 1979. In 1983, he earned his doctor of medicine from The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston. From 1983 to 1986, he served his residency in Family Practice at Texas Tech Affiliated Hospitals in Amarillo.

Certifications:
Board certified in Family Practice

Professional Experience:
1986 - 1989
Staff Physician
Various Emergency and minor emergency centers
San Antonio and Temple, TX

1989 - 1992
Staff Physician
Austin Regional Clinic
Austin, TX

1991 - 1996
Staff Physician
St. David's Medicenter
Austin, TX

1996 - Present
Staff Physician
University Health Services
The University of Texas at Austin

Personal Information:
Dr. Allen's interests beyond practicing medicine include viticulture, sailing, and woodworking.


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Gregory Allen, M.D.
Keith Arrington, LCSW
Barbara Blizzard, R.N., C.N.M.
Ginger Bloomer, M.D.
Amanda Buller, M.S. R.D. L.D.
Jeanne Cook, M.D.
Tara Cutler, MHS, PA-C
Andrew M. Dale, M.D.
Gulielma Leonard Fager, MPH
Joyce Fleming, R.N.C., W.H.N.P.
Sherry Guyton, RN-C, MSN, FNP
Karen Hendricks, P.A.
F. Howard Hughes, M.D.
Sally Johnson, R.N.C., W.H.N.P.
Laura Jones-Swan M.Ed., L.C.D.C.
Danielle Key MPAS, P.A.-C.
Jeff Latimer, M.D.
Karen Lee, M.D.
Melinda McMichael, M.D.
Albert E. Meisenbach III, M.D.
Robin Merket, M.D.
Norma L. Naghaviani, M.D.
Kevin "KP" Prince, Ph.D
Theresa Spalding, M.D.
Elena V. Stephens, M.D.
James Wen-Huang Tai, M.D. Cary Tucker, RN, LCSW
Samara Turner, M.D.
Mary Vance, Ph.D.

Keith Arrington, LCHW

Keith Arrington, LCSW

Home Town: Wichita Falls, Texas

Education and Clinical Training: Mr. Arrington has earned three degrees from the University of Texas: a Bachelor of Arts in government, a Bachelor of business administration in accounting, and an Master of Science in Social Work.

Professional Experience:
1996 - 1999
Hospice Program Coordinator
Project Transitions
Austin, TX

1999 - Present
Clinical Social Worker
University Health Services
The University of Texas at Austin

Personal Information:
Mr Arrington enjoys going to movies, reading, especially about spirituality, religion, and politics. He also enjoys good Tex-Mex, traveling to new places, and listening to Willie Nelson.


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Gregory Allen M.D. Jeanne Cook, M.D.

Home Town: Memphis, TN

Education and Clinical Training:
Dr. Cook attended Rhodes College at Memphis where she earned her bachelor of arts in biology in 1975. In 1986, she earned her doctor of medicine from The University of Texas Southwestern Medical School at Dallas. From 1986 to 1989, she served her residency in Family Medicine at Brackenridge Hospital in Austin.


Certifications:
Board Certified in Family Practice

Professional Experience:
1989 - 2006
Physician, community medicine
Various community clinics
Rio Grande Valley and Austin, TX

2006 - present
Staff Physician
University Health Services
The University of Texas at Austin

Personal Information:
Dr. Cook is married and has one son. In her free time, she has enjoyed traveling, hiking, river rafting, reading, cooking, gardening, listening to music (live when possible), making pottery, and most recently, softball and trapeze.


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Gregory Allen M.D. Norma L. Naghaviani, M.D.

Home Town: San Antonio, Texas

Education/Clinical Training:
Dr. Naghaviani earned her bachelor of science in biology in 1980 at The University of Texas at San Antonio. In 1984, she earned her doctor of medicine at The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston. She served her residency in Family Practice at Texas Tech University Health Science Center in Lubbock from 1984 to 1987.


Certifications:
Board Certified in Family Practice

Professional Experience:
1987 - 1991
Associate Professor
Texas Tech Health Science Center; El Paso, TX

1991 - 1992
Physician
Private Practice; Austin, TX

1992 - 1996
Physician
Community Health, City of Austin/Travis County Health Department; Austin, TX

1996 - 1999
Physician
Private Practice; Austin, TX

2000 - 2003
Community Health Physician
Community Health, City of Austin/Travis County Health Department
Austin, TX

2003 - Present
Staff Physician
University Health Services
The University of Texas at Austin

Personal Information:
Besides practicing medicine, Dr. Naghaviani says that she "loves family gatherings, nature activities (like gardening, hiking and collecting rocks), reading, and singing God's praises.


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Gregory Allen M.D. Theresa Rose Spalding, M.D.

Home Town: San Antonio, Texas

Education and Clinical Training:
Dr. Spalding earned her bachelor of arts in biology in 1978 at Incarnate Word College in San Antonio, TX. In 1984, she earned her doctor of medicine from The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston. She served her residency from 1984 to 1987 in Family Practice at the University of Alabama at Huntsville, followed by a fellowship at the same institution in 1988 in child sexual abuse.

Certifications:
Board Certified in Family Practice

Professional Experience:
1987 - 1991
Medical Director
National Children's Advocacy Center
Huntsville, AL

1988 - 1991
Private Practice Physician
Huntsville, AL

1991 - 1993
Medical Director
Dallas County Health Department Sexually Transmitted Disease Clinic
Dallas, TX

1993 - 1996
Medical Director
Austin/Travis County Health Department Primary Care Clinics
Austin, TX

1996 - 1999
Private Practice Physician
Austin Regional Clinic
Austin, TX

2000 - Present
Medical Director
University Health Services
The University of Texas at Austin

Personal Information:
Dr. Spalding's professional interests include women's health, child abuse, and other related issues. Her personal interests center on her husband, their two sons and two dogs, various church activities, and Habitat for Humanity.


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Gregory Allen M.D. Ginger Bloomer, M.D.

Home Town: "Somewhere in Texas"

Education and Clinical Training:
Dr. Bloomer earned her bachelor of arts in anthropology at The University of Texas at Austin in 1984. In 1990, she earned her doctor of medicine from The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. From 1990 to 1993, she served her residency in Family Practice at Providence Hospital in Seattle, WA.

Certifications:
Board Certified in Family Practice

Professional Experience:
1992 - 1993
Staff Physician
Student Health Center; Seattle University; Seattle, WA

1992 - 1993
Staff Physician
Therapeutic Health Services; Drug Rehabilitation Program; Seattle, WA

1993 - 2002
Primary Care Physician; University Family Health Center - Southeast; San Antonio, TX; also served as Director of Quality

2002 - Present
Physician
University Health Services
The University of Texas at Austin

Personal Information:
Dr. Bloomer helps students reach their potential by encouraging healthful lifestyle choices. She has an interest in students with eating disorders, anxiety, depression, and GLBTQ issues as well as in general medical practice.


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Gregory Allen M.D. Tara Cutler, MHS, PA-C

Home Town: Miami, Florida
Education and Clinical Training:
Tara earned her bachelor of science in biology in 2001 at Idaho State University in Pocatello. In 2003, she earned her master's degree in health science - Physician Assistant at Lock Haven University in Pennsylvania.

Certifications:
Certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)
Certified in Advanced Life Support

Professional Experience:
2004 - 2006
Physician Assistant, Internal Medicine
Southwest Medical Associates
Las Vegas, NV

2006 - Present
Staff Physician Assistant
University Health Services
The University of Texas at Austin

Personal Information:
Tara enjoys traveling, playing sports (especially softball) and spending time with family and friends.


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Karen Hendricks, P.A. Karen Hendricks, P.A.

Education and Clinical Training:
Karen attended the University of Massachusetts at Amherst from 1973 to 1977. In 1979, she earned her bachelor of science in biology and her physician assistant certification at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, TX.

Certifications:
National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistant (NCCPA)

Professional Experience:
1979 - 1981
Physician Assistant, Internal Medicine
Houston, TX

1981 - 1992
Physician Assistant, Family Practice
Austin Regional Clinic, Austin, TX

1992 - 1995
Physician Assistant, Ob-Gyn
Austin Regional Clinic, Austin, TX

1995 - 1997
Physician Assistant, Ob-Gyn
Travis Ob-Gyn Associates, Austin, TX

1999 - 2007
Staff Physician Assistant, Ob-Gyn
Renaissance Women's Group, Austin, TX

1999 - Present
Staff Physician Assistant
University Health Services
The University of Texas at Austin

Personal Information:
Ms. Hendricks is married with four children. She enjoys traveling, remodeling houses, golf, reading, and spending time with her family.


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F. Howard Hughes, M.D. F. Howard Hughes, M.D.

Home Town: Lampasas, Texas

Education and Clinical Training:
Dr. Hughes earned his bachelor of arts in chemistry in 1962 at The University of Texas at Austin. In 1966, he earned his doctor of medicine at The University of Texas Southwestern Medical School in Dallas. He served his residency in Internal Medicine at Scott and White Hospital in Temple, TX from 1970 to 1971.

Certifications:
Board Certified in Family Practice

Professional Experience:
1967 - 1969
Physician
Extensive overseas experience as a physician with the U.S. Air Force

1971 - 1975
Regional Medical Officer
U.S. Foreign Service

1976 - 1979
Physician
Private Practice; McAllen, TX

1980 - 1998
Regional Medical Officer
U.S. Foreign Service

1999 - Present
Staff Physician
University Health Services
The University of Texas at Austin

Personal Information:
Dr. Hughes is married with two grown daughters. His outside interests and hobbies include astronomy, photography, art, travel, and working on the land. He was attracted to college health because of "the opportunity to work with young, intelligent individuals who can understand the importance of good health care measures and carry them out appropriately."


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Melinda McMichael, M.D. Melinda McMichael, M.D.

Home Town: Hutchinson, Kansas

Education and Clinical Training:
Dr. McMichael earned her bachelor of science in chemical science in 1975 at Kansas State University in Manhattan, KS. In 1978, she earned her doctor of medicine from the University of Kansas Medical School in Kansas City. She served her residency from 1978 to 1982 in Internal Medicine at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio.

Certifications:
Board Certified in Internal Medicine

Professional Experience:
1981 - 1982
Chief Resident, Internal Medicine
The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio

1987 - 1991 and 1998 - 2000
Medical Director
University Health Services
The University of Texas at Austin

1982 - Present
Staff Physcian
University Health Services
The University of Texas at Austin

Personal Information:
In addition to practicing medicine, Dr. McMichael enjoys traveling, reading, gardening, and spending time with her family. In 2007, she was appointed to the Texas Medical Board for a six-year term.


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Elena V. Stephens, M.D. Elena V. Stephens, M.D.

Home Town: Saratov, Russia

Education and Clinical Training:
Dr. Stephens earned her doctor of medicine from Saratov State Medical University in Russia in 1991. She served an internship from 1991 to 1992 at the Internal Medicine Department at Clinical Hospital #2 in Saratov, Russia. After working as a physician in Russia for a few years, Dr. Stephens relocated to the United States. From 2000 to 2002, she served a residency in Family Practice through The University of Texas Medical Branch at CHRISTUS Hospital - Saint Elizabeth in Beaumont, TX followed in 2002 to 2003 with a residency in Family Practice at the Austin Medical Educational Program.

Certifications:
Board Certified in Family Medicine

Professional Experience:
1992 - 1993
Physician
Internal Medicine Department
Clinical Hospital #2
Saratov, Russia

1993 - 1995
Physician
Saratov Military Hospital
Saratov, Russia

1998 - 1999
Family Practice Extern
Baylor/Grapevine Family and Industrial Clinic
Grapevine, TX

1998 - 2000
Clinical Assistant
Obstetrics/Gynecology Practice
Carrollton, TX

1999 - 2000
Clinical Observer
Department of Neurology
The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Dallas, TX

1999 - 2000
Postdoctoral Fellow; Department of Neurology
The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Dallas, TX

2003 - 2004
Locum Tenens Physician/Community Health Clinic
Pflugerville, TX

2003 - Present
Locum Tenens Physician
Buttercup Medical Center
Cedar Park, TX

2003 - Present
Staff Physcian
University Health Services
The University of Texas at Austin

Personal Information:
Dr. Stephens enjoys classical music, playing the piano, fine arts, reading, gardening, traveling, and camping.


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Mary Vance, Ph.D. Mary Vance, Ph.D.

Education and Clinical Training:
Dr. Vance earned her bachelor of arts in English in 1971 at the University of Illinois in Champagne-Urbana. In 1976, she earned her master of arts in speech communication from the same institution. She earned her doctorate in counseling psychology in 1996 from the University of Kansas in Lawrence.

Certifications:
Certification in Clinical Hypnosis by the American Society of Clinical Hypnosis

Professional Experience:
1995 - 1997
Psychologist
Adult Outpatient Team
Bert Nash Community Mental Health Center
Lawrence, KS

1997 - 2000
Psychologist
Outpatient/Inpatient Team
Colmery-O'Neil Veterans' Association Medical Center
Topeka, KS

2000 - 2003
Psychologist
Outpatient and Dialectical-Behavioral Therapy Teams
Johnson County Community Mental Health Center
Mission, KS

2003 - Present
Psychologist
Counseling and Mental Health Center
The University of Texas at Austin

Personal Information:
Dr. Vance's professional interests include health psychology, mind/body interaction, mindfulness-based approaches to therapy, hypnosis, individual and group psychotherapy, and the treatment and assessment of mood, cognitive, and personality disorders. Her personal interests include reading, gardening, cooking, aerobics, meditation, crafts, and spending time with family, friends, her cats, and in the outdoors.


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General Medicine D



Andrew M. Dale, M.D. Andrew M. Dale, M.D.

Hometown: Houston, Texas

Education and Clinical Training:
Dr. Dale earned his bachelor of science in Biomedical Science from Texas A&M University in 1990. Dr. Dale received his doctorate in medicine from the University of Texas Medical Branch in 1995, followed by a doctorate in medicine from the University of Texas Medical Branch in 1995.
Internship and residency training in Family Medicine at Florida Hospital, Orlando, Florida.

Certifications:
Board Certified in Family Practice

Professional Experience:
1998 - 2000
Staff Physician
Austin Regional Clinics/ Seton Northwest
Austin, Texas

2001 - 2008
Staff Physician
Texas A&M University Student Health Center
College Station, Texas

2004 - 2005
EMS Medical Director
Texas A&M University Student Health Center
College Station, Texas

2006 - 2008
Chief of Medical Staff
Texas A&M University Student Health Center
College Station, Texas

2008 - Present
Staff Physician University of Texas at Austin

Personal Information:
Dr. Dale has two terrific children, (a daughter and a son), two basset hounds and two orange tabby cats. Activities include hiking outdoors, kayaking in the river, and mountain biking year round.


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Danielle Key MPAS, P.A.-C. Danielle Key MPAS, P.A.-C.

Hometown: Tomball, Texas

Education and Clinical Training:
Danielle earned her bachelor of arts in 2003 at The University of Texas at Austin. In 2005, she earned her master's degree in physician assistant studies at The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston.

Certifications:
National Comission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)
Licensed by the Texas State Board of Medical Examiners
Certified in Advanced Life Support

Professional Experience:
2005 - 2007
Physician Assistant in Family Practice
Cornerwood Family Medicine
Austin, Texas

2007 - Present
Staff Physician Assistant
University Health Services
The University of Texas at Austin

Personal Information:
Danielle is married with two dogs. She enjoys swimming, camping, traveling, shopping, hanging out with friends and working out at the gym.


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Danielle Key MPAS, P.A.-C. Karen Lee, M.D.

Home Town: San Francisco, California

Education and Clinical Training:
Dr. Lee earned her bachelor of science in biochemistry in 1973 at the University of California at Davis. In 1977, she earned her doctor of medicine at the University of California at Davis School of Medicine. She served her residency from 1977 to 1980 in Internal Medicine at the Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, TX.

Certifications:
Board Certified in Internal Medicine

Professional Experience:
1977 - 1978
Clinical Instructor
Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, TX

1978 - 1981
Physician
Private Practice
Austin, TX

1981 - Present
Staff Physician
University Health Services
The University of Texas at Austin

Personal Information:
Dr. Lee enjoys the practice of college health because of the students, the university environment, and the opportunity to balance family and career.


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Albert E. Meisenbach III, M.D. Albert E. Meisenbach III, M.D.

Hometown: Dallas, Texas

Education and Clinical Training:
Dr. Meisenbach earned his bachelor of arts in English from The University of Texas at Austin in 1969. In 1974, he earned his doctor of medicine from Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, TX. He completed a rotating internship at Brackenridge Hospital through the Central Texas Medical Foundation in Austin in 1975.

Professional Experience:
1975 - 1979
Clinical Physician and City/County Health Officer
Austin/Travis County Health Department
Austin, TX

1980 - Present
Staff Physician
University Health Services
The University of Texas at Austin

1985 - 1987
Medical Director
University Health Services
The University of Texas at Austin

Personal Information:
Dr. Meisenbach came to the practice of medicine from a family tradition of doctors. His father, both grandfathers, and one great-grandfather all were physicians. He describes medicine as being "the most humane of sciences, because it combines technology and personal compassion for the alleviation of human suffering," and says, "Practicing at UHS is conducive to the balance of an array of necessary interests which include family, church, music, tennis, and writing."


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James Wen-Huang Tai, M.D. James Wen-Huang Tai, M.D.

Hometown: Ann Arbor, Michigan

Education and Clinical Training:
Dr. Tai earned his doctor of medicine in 1980 at the University of Michigan Inteflex Program, a combined pre-medical and medical school, in Ann Arbor. He completed his Internal Medicine residency in 1983 in at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio.

Certifications:
Board Certified in Internal Medicine

Professional Experience:
1983 - 1985
Physician
Private Practice
Austin, TX

1983 - Present
Staff Physician
University Health Services
The University of Texas at Austin

Personal Information:
Dr. Tai enjoys swimming, the outdoors, and spending time with friends and family. His wife is a gynecologist in Austin. They have four grown children.


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Cary Tucker , RN, LCSW Cary Tucker, RN, LCSW

Hometown: San Antonio, Texas

Education and Clinical Training:
Ms. Tucker earned her bachelor of science in nursing in 1983 at The University of Texas at Austin. In 2001, she earned her master of science in social work from The University of Texas at Austin.

Licensure:
Licensed Registered Nurse in State of Texas
Licensed Master of Social Work in State of Texas

Professional Experience:
1983 - 2000
Nursing Supervisor and Triage Nurse
Pediatrics, Adult Medicine, and Public Health
Austin/Travis County Health and Human Services
Austin, Tx

2001 - 2002
Counseling Specialist
Counseling and Mental Health Center and University Health Center
The University of Texas at Austin

2002 - 2007
Counseling Specialist
Integrated Health Program
Counseling and Mental Health Center and University Health Center
The University of Texas at Austin

2000 - Present
Program Director for Integrated Health
Counseling and Mental Health Center and University Health Center
The University of Texas at Austin

Personal Information:
Ms. Tucker's professional interests include mindfulness-based interventions, mind-body medicine, psychotherapy, spirituality and health, lifestyle and behavior change, and grief and loss issues. She has had training in mindfulness-based stress reduction from the Center for Mindfulness in Medicine, Healthcare, and Society. Her theoretical orientation is integrative with an orientation in mindfulness, cognitive-behavioral, relational, existential, humanistic, and client-centered approaches.

Her personal interests include meditation, yoga, gardening, eating good food, and spending time with her family and friends.


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Samara Turner, M.D. Samara Turner, M.D.

Hometown: Marshall, Texas

Education and Clinical Training:
Dr. Turner earned her bachelor of science in biology in 1977 at Texas A&M University at Commerce. In 1982, she earned her doctor of medicine at The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas. She served her residency in Pediatrics from 1982 to 1985 in the Austin Pediatric Education Program at Brackenridge Hospital.

Certifications:
Board Certified in Pediatrics

Professional Experience:
1985 - 1987
Locum Tenens Physician
Kramer Medical Services
Various locations throughout Texas

1987 - 1993
Staff Physician
Beaumont Community Health Clinic
Beaumont, TX

1989 - 1993
Health Authority
City of Beaumont Health Department
Beaumont, TX

1993 - Present
Staff Physician
University Health Services
The University of Texas at Austin

Personal Information:
Dr. Turner enjoys reading and playing with her 80 pound Labrador retriever, who thinks everybody is a toy. She also collects old movies and makes frequent trips to Marshall, Texas, where her mother and brother still reside.


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Sports Medicine Clinic



Jeff Latimer, M.D. Jeff Latimer, M.D.

Hometown: Parkersburg, W.Va.

Education and Clinical Training:
Dr. Latimer earned his bachelor of arts in biology in 1976 at St. Mary's University in San Antonio. In 1980, he earned his doctor of medicine at The University of Texas Southwestern Medical School in Dallas. He completed his internal medicine residency from in 1983 at The University of Texas Affiliated Hospitals in San Antonio.

Certifications:
Board Certified in Internal Medicine

Professional Experience:
1984 - 1995
Corvallis Clinic, Inc.
Internal Medicine/Urgent Care Department
Corvallis, OR

1995 - Present
Staff Physician
University Health Services
The University of Texas at Austin

Personal Information:
Dr. Latimer's interests include playing most sports, coaching youth team sports, and photography. His wife, Tricia, is a clinical pharmacist with Scott and White Health Plan in Temple, TX. He has one daughter who is pre-med in college and a son who plays football in high school.


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Robin Merket, M.D. Robin Merket, M.D.

Hometown: Hamlin, Texas

Education and Clinical Training:
Dr. Merket earned her bachelor of science in biology 1991 from Angelo State University in San Angelo, TX. In 1996, she earned her doctor of medicine from The University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston. She served her residency in Family Practice through the University of Oklahoma at Tulsa in 1999, and followed up the next year with a fellowship in Sports Medicine at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville.

Certifications:
Board Certified in Family Medicine
Board Certified in Sports Medicine

Professional Experience:
1999 - 2000
Team Physician Coverage
University of Tennessee
Knoxville, TN

1999 - 2000
Team Physician Coverage for Carson-Newman College
Jefferson City, TN

2001 - 2005
Physician
Southeast Texas Medical Associates
Beaumont, TX

2002 - 2005
Team Physician
Lamar University
Beaumont, TX

2003
Physician Coverage
Houston Shell Open Golf Tournament
Houston, TX

2004
Medical Tent Coverage
Ironman Triathlon World Championship
Kona, HI

2005 - Present
Staff Physician
University Health Services
The University of Texas at Austin

Personal Information:
Dr. Merket's hobbies include softball, cycling, triathlon and travel.


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Women's Health Clinic



Barbara Blizzard, C.N.M. Barbara Blizzard, R.N., C.N.M.

Hometown: Lubbock, Texas

Education and Clinical Training:
Ms. Blizzard earned her bachelor of science in nursing at The University of Texas at Austin in 1972. In 1974, she earned her master of science in nursing and nurse midwifery from the University of Mississippi in Jackson.

Certifications:
American College of Nurse Midwives

Professional Experience:
1974 - 1987
Nurse Midwife
Various positions in St. Louis, Arkansas, and Austin

1987 - Present
Nurse Practitioner

1994 - Present
Team Leader
Women's Health Clinic, University Health Services
The University of Texas at Austin

Personal Information:
Ms. Blizzard enjoys spending time with her family and many pets. She is also an avid Lady Longhorn basketball fan.


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Joyce Fleming, R.N.C., W.H.N.P. Joyce Fleming, R.N.C., W.H.N.P.

Hometown: Lubbock, Texas

Education and Clinical Training:
Ms. Fleming earned her bachelor of arts in forensic studies and sociology in 1978 at Indiana University in Bloomington. In 1985, she earned her bachelor of science in nursing at West Virginia University in Morgantown. Ten years later, Ms. Fleming earned her master's of science in nursing from Indiana University in Bloomington.

Certifications:
Certified as a Women's Healthcare Nurse Practitioner by the National Certification Corporation.

Professional Experience:
Ms. Fleming served and retired from the Army as an Army Nurse Corps Officer. She has prior experience in medical/surgical intensive care, post-anesthesia care, pediatrics, labor and delivery, postpartum care, and field nursing. For over a decade, she has provided care to women as a Women's Healthcare Nurse Practitioner. She joined University Health Services in August of 2003.

2003 - Present
Professional Nurse Practitioner
Women's Health Clinic
University Health Services
The University of Texas at Austin

Personal Information:
Ms. Fleming has been married for more than 30 years and has raised two children. She enjoys reading, shopping for antiques, community activities, and trying a different restaurant each week. She actively supports various UT and community activities and programs.


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Sherry Guyton, F.N.P-B.C. Sherry Guyton, F.N.P-B.C.

Hometown: Richmond, VA (Austin area since 1968)

Education and Clinical Training:
Ms. Guyton earned her bachelor of liberal sciences in child development in 1983 at St. Edward's University in Austin, and her bachelor of science in nursing in 1987 at The University of Texas at Austin. In 1994, she earned her master of science in nursing at The University of Texas at Austin with an emphasis in Community Health and counseling. She completed the Family Nurse Practitioner post-master's program at The University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston in 1997.

Certifications:
Certified by the American Nurses Credentialing Center as an Advanced Practice Nurse and a Family Nurse Practitioner

Professional Experience:
1987 - 1989
Staff Nurse in Labor and Delivery
Post-Partum and Newborn Nursery
Georgetown Community Hospital
Georgetown, TX

1989 - 1996
Director of Health Services
Southwestern University
Georgetown, TX

1994 - 1995
Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE)
St. David's and Brackenridge Hospitals
Austin, TX

1998 - 2004
Family Nurse Practitioner
Private practices in the Austin area

2002 - 2004
Family Nurse Practitioner/Manager
Round Rock Health Clinic
Round Rock, TX

2004 - Present
Family Nurse Practitioner
University Health Services
The University of Texas at Austin

2007 - Present
Electronic Health Record Developer and Trainer
University Health Services
The University of Texas at Austin

Personal Information:
In July of 2007, Ms. Guyton began working with the IT department at UHS to develop electronic forms and to train UHS providers for a transition from paper charting to electronic health records. She still works in the clinics, and says she chose University Health Services because "I love working with college students and I love UT!" She enjoys spending time reading, doing woodworking, working with stained glass, and spending time with her friends, children, and grandchildren.


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Sally Johnson, W.H.N.P. Sally Johnson, R.N.C., W.H.N.P.

Hometown: Emporia, Kansas

Education and Clinical Training:
Ms. Johnson earned her diploma in nursing in 1971 from the Wesley School of Nursing in Wichita, KS. In 1975, she earned her bachelor of science in nursing at Wichita State University in Kansas. She earned her certification in women's health in 1977 from the Dallas Area Advanced Nurse Practitioner Program associated with The University of Texas Health Science Center Southwestern Medical School.

Certifications:
Certified as a Women's Health (OB/GYN) Nurse Practitioner by the National Certification Corporation

Professional Experience:
1971 - 1974
Medical/Surgical Nursing
Wesley Medical Center
Wichita, KS

1974 - 1975
Clinical Instructor
Wesley Medical Center School of Nursing
Wichita, KS

1975 - 1976
Surgical Recovery Nurse
Methodist Hospital
Dallas, TX

1977 - 1979
Nurse Clinician in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Family Planning Clinics of Greater Dallas/ Parkland Hospital
Dallas, TX

1979 - Present
Staff Nurse Practitioner
Women's Health Clinic
University Health Services
The University of Texas at Austin

Personal Information:
Ms. Johnson observes that the UHS Women's Health Clinic has "experienced tremendous growth over the years in response to increasing student demand, and it is with pride that I have continued my association with this quality service to students." She has been married since 1978 and has a daughter in college. Her time away from work is devoted to family activities, camping, reading, cooking, and gardening.


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Health Promotion Resource Center


Gulielma Leonard Fager, MPH

Gulielma Leonard Fager, MPH

Health Education Coordinator Generalist
Gulielma goes by "Guli." She coordinates education and prevention activities primarily in sexual health, but also in other areas of health promotion. Guli completed her undergraduate degree at the University of Virginia in Latin American and African American Studies and her master's degree in public health at Columbia University where she did research on the health effects of abstinence-only education. She also had a marketing fellowship with Church & Dwight (the makers of Trojan brand condoms) in which she worked on a social marketing campaign to increase condom use. Guli has worked as an independent sexuality educator since June 2005, has written for GoAskAlice! and SexHearld.com, and helped to create web-based resources for the Kaiser Family Foundation to support HIV prevention.


Leigh Sebera, B.A., LCDC

Kevin "KP" Prince Ph.D

Alcohol & Other Drug Education Program Coordinator
KP came from St. Edward's University where he was the Alcohol & Other Drug Education Director and Staff Psychologist. While at St. Edward's KP coordinated efforts in building a campus-wide substance abuse prevention program including a peer education program. "Working with college students always keeps me abreast of the latest and greatest happenings in music and movies from the underground, uptown, and out of this world." KP brings years of experience working in college settings and community agencies including multiple roles from a mentor/advisor to African American college men and an advisor for an Asian American sorority to a volunteer coordinator in East Atlanta. "I have enjoyed understanding how the spirit of people moves them to live toward wellness."

Amanda Buller, MS, RD, LD

Amanda Buller, MS, RD, LD

Registered Dietitian
Amanda received her undergraduate degree from Colorado State University with an emphasis on Nutrition and Fitness. She went on to earn her MS from Arizona State University. Amanda is a Registered and Licensed Dietitian and works with UHS Nutrition Services. Prior to joining the UHS team, Amanda worked at an intensive in-patient eating disorder facility for 7 years and remains passionate about helping this population. She has also assisted with children's nutrition research while working at Baylor College of Medicine.

Laura Jones-Sawnn, M.Ed., LCDC

Laura Jones-Swann, M.Ed., LCDC

Alcohol and Drug Education Coordinator
As coordinator for the Center for Students in Recovery, she works primarily with students who have made a commitment to total abstinence from alcohol and drugs and are working a program of recovery. Laura also teaches Principles of Recovery and Relapse Prevention in the School of Social Work. Energetic and passionate about her work, Laura is a long time friend of Bill W. and is committed to helping others. Her favorite thing about her job is to watch students put their lives back together.



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