The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center announced that Donna Hansel, M.D., Ph.D., has been named Division Head of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine. A distinguished pathologist, researcher, and leader, Hansel will join MD Anderson on Sept. 12. Hansel will lead a team of 650, including more than 130 clinical and research faculty, across four departments that serve as a bridge between basic research, translational research, and clinical care at MD Anderson. The Division of...

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center announced Kimberly Hoggatt Krumwiede, Ph.D., as dean of MD Anderson’s School of Health Professions (SHP), effective Aug. 1. The SHP has been training top-notch allied health professionals for more than 25 years. Graduates enter the job market with a wide range of in-demand skills and routinely score in the top 25% on national certification exams. Once certified, graduates often are recruited by MD Anderson and other leading healthcare organizations. “Dr....

Houston Methodist Primary Care Group is pleased to welcome Tiyashi Choudhury, M.D., who is serving patients at 1201 Brooks St., Suite 100, Sugar Land, TX, 77478. Choudhury is a board-certified family medicine physician whose clinical expertise is in treating and managing acute and chronic medical needs, including diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, thyroid disorders, weight loss, depression, and anxiety. She offers complete physicals and health screenings and has a special interest in mental health,...

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center announced that Tong Joo (TJ) Gan, M.D., has been named Division Head of Anesthesiology, Critical Care, and Pain Medicine. MD Anderson is pleased to welcome the internationally respected anesthesiologist and leader to their faculty. Gan will lead a division composed of 117 faculty members whose clinical practice and research activities include pediatric and adult anesthesia inside and outside of the operating room environment; care of the critically...

Houston Methodist Primary Care Group is pleased to announce the opening of a new clinic in Rosenberg. The clinic is conveniently located at 4050 FM 762, Rosenberg, TX, 77469, near the corner of Brazos Center Blvd.   Max E. Quintana, M.D., will serve patients at the Rosenberg clinic. A board-certified family medicine physician, Quintana offers management of acute and chronic illnesses, such as diabetes, high blood pressure, and thyroid concerns. Quintana, who is fluent in...

Houston Methodist Primary Care Group is pleased to welcome Dr. Katherine Herring, who is serving patients at 2060 Space Park Dr., Medical Office Building 1, Suite 302, Houston, Texas, 77058. Herring is a board-certified family medicine physician whose clinical expertise is in treating and managing acute and chronic medical needs, including diabetes, allergies, asthma, high blood pressure, and heart disease. She offers complete physicals, and has a special interest in preventive care and wellness, from women’s...

Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital is pleased to welcome Ravikanth Papani, M.D., to its specialty physician group. Papani is board-certified in pulmonology, critical care, and internal medicine. He is opening a new practice – Houston Methodist Pulmonary Specialists at Clear Lake – that will focus on a range of chronic lung conditions, including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma, pulmonary fibrosis, lung cancer, pulmonary hypertension, sleep apnea, and pulmonary rehabilitation. Papani earned his medical degree from...

Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital is pleased to welcome rheumatologist Niharika Ganti, M.D., to Houston Methodist Rheumatology Associates at Aliana. Ganti comes to Houston Methodist Sugar Land from Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital. She has moved her practice to the new Houston Methodist Comprehensive Care Center in Aliana, located at 10745 W. Grand Parkway South, Suite 200 in Richmond, TX. Ganti specializes in diagnosing and treating a range of rheumatological conditions, including rheumatoid arthritis, gout, lupus, psoriatic...

University of Texas System Chancellor James B. Milliken announced that William R. “Billy” Murphy, Jr., vice president, and executive officer of King Ranch, Inc., will be the new CEO of University Lands. Murphy has more than 15 years of legal and land management experience, including in the oil, gas, and mineral sector, as well as renewable resources. At King Ranch, he manages the sustained development of roughly 1 million acres that includes the largest privately-owned...

Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital will start the new year by opening a multispecialty facility in Aliana. This new Houston Methodist Comprehensive Care Center is designed to meet the growing health and wellness needs of families in Richmond and surrounding areas. The facility will offer primary care and a variety of specialty care – including orthopedics and sports medicine, rheumatology, and physical therapy – complete with onsite lab services for quick and accurate test results....