Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital is pleased to welcome obstetrician-gynecologist Rosalyn Miller, DO. Miller is the first hospital’s first OB-GYN employed by the Houston Methodist Physician’s Organization, and she will begin seeing patients at her new practice, Houston Methodist Obstetrics and Gynecology Associates at Sugar Land. Miller is board-certified in obstetrics-gynecology and has extensive experience dealing with high-risk pregnancies, including patients with hypertension and diabetes. She also provides the full range of gynecological care, including...

Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital is pleased to welcome rheumatologist Mohammed Bari, M.D.   Bari has joined Angela McCain, M.D., and Latifa Fakoya, M.D., at Houston Methodist Rheumatology Associates in Medical Office Building 2 on the Houston Methodist Sugar Land campus.   Bari grew up in Sugar Land and is excited to give back to his community by providing the highest standard of evidence-based care, in a personalized manner.   He earned his medical degree...

St. Joseph Medical Center (SJMC) is pleased to announce that Harold E. Gottlieb, MD, MBA, CPE has been appointed Chief Medical Officer.   Dr. Gottlieb is board-certified in Internal Medicine and is a Certified Physician Executive with The American Association for Physician Leadership. In addition to his medical degree, he holds a master’s degree in business administration from Houston Baptist University. Dr. Gottlieb is currently a clinical instructor of internal medicine at The University of Texas McGovern...

Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital is pleased to welcome palliative care specialist Channon Hudgins, M.D., to the medical staff.   Hudgins has joined Asha Wurdeman, M.D., as an on-site palliative care physician, providing relief from the pain and stress of symptoms for patients suffering from serious, chronic illnesses.   Hudgins earned her medical degree from The University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston. She completed residencies at Frankford Hospital in Philadelphia and the University of...

The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston announced that Dr. Charles Mouton, currently the acting dean of the UTMB School of Medicine, has been appointed executive vice president and provost, and dean of the School of Medicine. Mouton was selected following a 10-month national search. Dr. David L. Callender, president of UTMB, said Mouton is an “experienced and collaborative physician, scientist, educator and leader.” “He has a vision for how UTMB can break new ground in...

Houston Methodist Cancer Center at Clear Lake is pleased to welcome Dr. Twisha Verma, radiation oncologist. Dr. Verma joins a highly respected team of specialized doctor s who deliver individualized, compassionate care through an integrated, team approach that addresses each patient’s unique needs. Dr. Verma’s specialties include intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT), high-dose rate brachytherapy (HDR), image-guided radiation therapy (IGRT), body and intracranial radiosurgery, and partial breast radiation. She has been practicing in the Austin area. Dr. Verma attended medical school...

Houston Methodist Primary Care Group is pleased to welcome Asisat Ope, M.D. to the Sugar Land practice located at 16605 Southwest Freeway, Medical Office Building 3, Suite 400 on the Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital campus. Ope’s new office offers patients added convenience, with on-site access to advanced and specialized care from Houston Methodist’s leading network of hospitals and specialty physicians. Ope provides acute, chronic and primary care for women, men, and children. She is...

Toni Cotton is the new chief nursing officer (CNO) for Harris Health System’s Ambulatory Care Services, the primary and outpatient care arm of the safety-net healthcare system providing more than 2 million patient visits annually to residents of Harris County through its network health centers, school-based clinics, homeless shelters, and specialty facilities. Cotton, MHA, RN, BSN, a long-time resident of Katy, Texas, began her new role in January. She has more than 30 years of...