Continuing to provide comprehensive, specialized health care to the local community, Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital this month welcomed breast surgical oncologist Michelino Scarlata, M.D. The addition of Scarlata means that breast cancer patients in Clear Lake and surrounding areas can receive specialized surgical techniques tailored to their individual needs without traveling far from home. Scarlata is a board-certified surgeon who is fellowship-trained in surgical oncology. He earned his medical degree from the University of Verona School of Medicine...

Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital welcomes urologist Courtney Chang, M.D., who started seeing patients.   Chang is joining Laura Martinez, M.D., and Zachary Mucher, M.D., at Houston Methodist Urology Associates in Medical Office Building 2 on the Houston Methodist Sugar Land campus.   Chang earned her medical degree and completed her urology residency at the University of Texas Health Science Center in Houston. She pursued a fellowship in urology robotics and oncology at Houston Methodist...

Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital is pleased to welcome neurosurgeon Christopher Sy, M.D. , to the Houston Methodist Department of Neurosurgery at Sugar Land.   Sy treats many neurosurgery conditions, including craniocervical junction disorders, hydrocephalus, brain and spine tumors, and traumatic injuries that affect the brain and spine. He specializes in degenerative diseases and conditions that affect the cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine, minimally invasive spine surgery, complex revision/reconstructive spine surgery, artificial disc replacement, and spinal computer...

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center announced that Christopher Flowers, M.D., an internationally recognized physician-scientist and leader in oncology, has been selected as Division Head of Cancer Medicine after a competitive national search. The Division of Cancer Medicine is the largest academic division at MD Anderson, including 13 clinical academic departments, three research academic departments and numerous programs, laboratories and patient care centers involving more than 300 faculty and over 2,000 staff.   “Chris is...

Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital is pleased to welcome rheumatologist Quratul Ain Raja, M.D.   Raja will join Angela McCain, M.D., and Latifa Fakoya, D.O. at Houston Methodist Rheumatology Associates in Medical Office Building 2 on the Houston Methodist Sugar Land campus.   Raja earned her medical degree from Allama Iqbal Medical College in Lahore, Pakistan, before completing her residency in Internal Medicine at Albert Einstein College of Medicine in Bronx, New York. She completed...

Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital is pleased to welcome endocrinologist Dr. Schola Nwachukwu, who is serving patients at 18123 Upper Bay Road, in the medical office building 4, suite 400, Houston, 77058. Nwachukwu is a board-certified, fellowship-trained endocrinologist. Her expertise includes adrenal disorders, diabetes, hypoglycemia, lipid disorders, male hypogonadism, osteoporosis, parathyroid disorders, pituitary disorders, and polycystic ovarian syndrome.   “As an endocrinologist, I’m passionate about patient education,” Nwachukwu said. “I believe that knowledge is empowering,...

Houston Methodist Primary Care Group is pleased to welcome Dr. Giovanna Figueredo, who is joining the Brooks Street clinic, located at 1201 Brooks St., Suite 100, Sugar Land, TX 77478.   Figueredo is board certified in family medicine, with clinical expertise in acute and chronic condition management, including diabetes, depression and anxiety, and thyroid concerns. She has particular interest in preventive care, weight loss management and women’s health.   “As a primary care physician, I...

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center announced Kerin Adelson, M.D., as the institution’s chief quality and value officer. An accomplished clinician and researcher with extensive leadership experience in delivering high-quality and value-based cancer care, Adelson will recently begin her role.   As chief quality and value officer, Adelson will partner with Chief Administrative Quality Officer José Rivera to lead MD Anderson’s medical practice quality improvement efforts and value-based care initiatives in support of...

Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital is pleased to welcome board-certified neurologist, Darine Kassar, M.D. to Houston Methodist Sugar Land Neurology Associates. Kassar is the only neuromuscular physician in Fort Bend County. She treats conditions such as ALS, Guillain Barre syndrome, muscular dystrophy, and myasthenia gravis, among others. Kassar’s addition allows Houston Methodist Sugar Land to provide crucial expertise to patients across the area in need of specialized care. “Having a neuromuscular physician on staff is...

Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital is pleased to welcome board-certified hematologist-oncologist Nabeel K. Shalan, M.D. to Houston Methodist Oncology Partners at Sugar Land. Shalan is a graduate of The University of Jordan, Faculty of Medicine. He completed his residency in internal medicine at Baylor College of Medicine. Shalan then completed a hematology-oncology fellowship at Baylor College of Medicine. “I am excited to join Houston Methodist Oncology Partners at Sugar Land,” said Shalan. “I strive to...