Internal Medicine
Faculty Information
Terry A. Allbright M.Ed., L.P.C.RN.C.L.C.C.E.
- Faculty Associate-Psychotherapist 2001-present
- Master of Education in Counseling and Guidance, SWT State University
- Diploma in Professional Nursing, Brackenridge Hospital School of Nursing
Research Interests: Cultural Competency, Health Disparities, Postpartum depression, Disordered eating, Trauma / catastrophic illness, Educational methods / research
James Kenneth Burks, M.D.
- Subspecialty : Endocrinology
- Professor of Medicine, Program Director Internal Medicine
- Endo Fellowship, Banres / Jewish Hospital 1976-1979
- Endo Fellowship, Strong Memorial Hospital 1975-1976
- NIH, NIAAMDD 1973-1975
- Residency, Vanderbuilt 1971-1973
- Doctor of Medicine, University of Texas Southwestern Medical School 1971
Research Interests: Diabetes Mellitus, progression of nephropathy, Metabolic Bone Disease including osteoporosis, Hypertension
Bulent Cuhaci, M.D.
- Subspecialty : Nephrology
- Associate Professor of Medicine
- Assistant Professor of Medicine, MCP/Hahnemann University School of Medicine
- Nephrology & Hypertension Fellowship, Allegheny University Hospitals
- Critical Care Fellowship, The Mount Sinai Hospital
Research Interests: Critical Care Nephrology, Continuous renal replacement therapies, acute renal failure, acid base and electrolyte disorders, hypertension, and primary hyperaldosteronism
Donald M. Loveman, M.D., F.A.C.P.
- Subspecialty : General Internist with a strong interest in Rheumatology
- Regional Dean School of Medicine 2002-2005
- Professor of Medicine 1994-present
- Residency, University of British Columbia 1974-1977
Research Interests: Adult Consequences of childhood sexual abuse, Fibromyalgia, Autoimmune hearing loss
Sheila Mayo-Olano, M.D.
- Subspecialty : Pulmonology / Critical Care
- Assistant Professor of Medicine
- Pulmonary & Critical Care Fellowship, Georgetown University Medical Center, Washington DC 2000-2003
- Residency, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland Ohio 1997-2000
- Medical School, University of Santo Tomas, Manila 1990-1994
Research Interests: Lung Cancer, ICU Care, Weaning from Mechanical Ventilation
Sabyasachi Mohapatra, M.D.
- Subspecialty : Gastroenterology
- Assistant Professor of Medicine 2001-present
- Fellowship in Gastroenterology, Suny, Brooklyn, New York 1995
- Residency in Internal Medicine, State University of New York 1990-1990
Research Interests: Hepatitis C, Colon Cancer
Arrel S. Olano, M.D.
- Specialty : General Internist
- Assistant Professor of Medicine
- Medical Director, Texas Tech Midland Health Center
- Residency, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland Ohio 1996-1999
- Medical School, Far Eastern University, Manila 1990-1994
Research Interests: Dietary supplements on special population, Integrative Medicine, Tertiary prevention of chronic medical disease
Lavi Oud, M.D.
- Interim Assistant Program Director
- Subspecialty : Critical Care
- Assistant Professor of Medicine-Critical Care 1998-present
- Head, Section of Critical Care Medicine present
- Fellowship in Critical Care Medicine, Wayne State University 1995
- Residency in Internal Medicine, Morristown, Memorial Hospital 1990-1992
- Research Fellowship Critial Care Medicine, Wayne State University 1996
- Technion Medical School, Haifa, Israel, Cum Laude 1989
Research Interests: Outcomes research in Critical Care, Patient safety and preventive measures in Critical Care, Monitoring in Critical Care, Physician- patient / family communication, End-of-Life care