Family & Community Medicine

R. Michael Ragain, M.D., M.S.Ed.

Braddock Chair
University of Texas Southwestern Medical School, 1992

• Residency Training, TTUHSC Lubbock
• Master's Training, University of Southern California
• Associate Residency Director, 1995-1997
• Residency Director, 1997-2002
• Education Director, 2001-present
• Assistant Professor, 1996-2002
• Associate Professor, 2002-present
• Braddock Chair, 2002-present

Dr. Ragain's Quote:
Family Medicine is moving to the forefront of medicine again as society rediscovers the importance of a holistic, patient-centered approach to medical care. At Texas Tech Family Medicine, our goal is to provide a supportive environment to enable developing physicians to become the best they can be.

Laura Baker, M.D., ABFP

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine, 1981.

• Residency training, TTUHSC Lubbock
• Private Practice, 1984-1987
• Assistant Professor, 1987-1994
• Director of Predoctoral Program, 1989-1997
• Presidential Scholar in Geriatrics, 2001-2003
• Associate Professor, 1994-present
• University Endowed Chair, 1998-present

Dr. Baker's Quote:
Take care of your patients and yourself, love your friends and family wholeheartedly, always complete your medical records, and never call a patient "honey."

Kelly Bennett, M.D., ABFP

Texas A&M University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine, 1995

• Residency Training, TTUHSC Lubbock
• Certificate of Added Qualifications in Adolescent Medicine, 2003
• Staff Physician, Student Health 1998-1999
• Chief of Staff, Student Health 1999-2002
• Medical Director, TTU Student Health Services 2002-present
• Clinical Assistant Professor 1999-2005
• Assistant Professor 2005-present

Dr. Bennett's Quote:
I love Family Medicine because I get to do a little of everything... babies, teens, adults, and the elderly.  I like knowing I'm trained to handle almost anything these patients can throw at you.

Lia Bruner, M.D.

Harvard University Medicine School, 2001

• Residency Training, Boston University Medical Center, 2004
• Rhodes Scholarship, Oxford University, 1995-1997
• Private Practice, Boston, 2005
• Clinical Assistant Professor, Boston University Medical Center, 2005-2006
• Course Director, Early Clinical Experience II, 2007-present
• Assistant Clinical Professor 2006-present

Dr. Bruner's Quote:
"One of the essential qualities of the clinician is interest in humanity, for the secret of the care of the patient is in caring for the patient."  Francis Weld Peabody, M.D.

Katherine B. Chauncey, Ph.D., R.D.

Texas Tech University, 1992

• Public Health Nutritionist, Registered Dietitian and Instructor, 1969-1992
• Certified Diabetes Educator, 1998-present
• Fellow, American Dietetics Association, 1997-present
• Director of Nutrition, Center for Integrative & Nutritional Medicine, 2001-present
• Assistant Professor, 1992-2002
• Associate Professor, 2002-present

Dr. Chauncey's Quote:
"Let food be thy medicine." (Hippocrates)

Jaye Cole, M.D.

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine, 1994

• Residency Training TTUHSC Lubbock
• Staff Physician, Covenant Medical Group, 1997-2006
• Assistant Professor TTUHSC Dept of Family Medicine, 2006-present
• Assistant Residency Program Director, 2007-present

Dr. Cole's Quote:
I chose Family Medicine because of the variety this specialty has to offer. In any given day I might see children or the elderly with medical problems, treat orthopedic injuries and do procedures.  Also some of the best residents I worked with as a medical student were from Family Medicine.

Ron Cook, D.O., M.S., ABFP, ABOFP

University of North Texas Health Sciences Center, 1993

• Residency Training, TTUHSC Lubbock
• Diplomate, ABFP, 1996
• Diplomate, ABOFP, 2001
• Certificate of Added Qualifications in Geriatric Medicine, 2002
• Associate Residency Director, 1996-present
• Director of Maternal/Pediatric Services, 1996-2004
• Assistant Professor, 1996-present
• Residency Director, 2001-present
• Associate Professor, 2004-present
• Vice Chair, Department of Family Medicine, 2007-present

Dr. Cook's Quote:
The Department of Family & Community Medicine has a strong commitment to a team effort, including faculty, residents and staff (including their families). It is our goal to walk beside our new colleagues throughout their stay here as well as for the rest of their lives.

Andrew Dentino, M.D., FACP, AGSF, FAPA

Mount Sinai School of Medicine, 1989

• Residency Training and Chief Residency in Internal Medicine and Psychiatry, West Virginia University, 1989-1994
• Fellowship Training in Geriatric Medicine, Duke University, 1994-1996
• Board Certifications in Internal Medicine, Geriatric Medicine, Psychiatry, Geriatric Psychiatry and Hospice and Palliative Medicine
• Practice and Teaching: NC (1996-2001); LA (2001-2008)
• Member, End-of-Life Committee, CMS, 2004-2008; Member, Ethics Committee, AGS, 2003-2006
• Chair, Ethics Committee, AMDA, 2004-2007; Chair, Ethics SIG, AAHPM, 2004-2005
• Professor, TTUHSC Departments of Family Medicine and Internal Medicine, 2008-present
• UMC Endowed Chair in Geriatrics, 2008-present
• Chief, Geriatric Medicine, 2008-present

Dr. Dentino's Quote:
Geriatrics is caring for those who've cared for us.

Jack W. Dyer, M.D.

University of Texas Health Sciences Center at San Antonio, 1989

• Residency Training, TTUHSC Lubbock
• Medical Director, University Family Physicians, 1993-present
• Assistant Professor, 1993-present

Dr. Dyer's Quote:
Whatever you decide to do in life, always do your best and have fun along the way.

Gary Earp, D.O., M.S.

Kansas City University of Medicine & Biosciences, 1972
Houston Baptist University, 2001

• General rotating medical internship, Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine, 1974
• Private practice, Family Medicine, 1974-1994
• Clinical Professor of Emergency Medicine and Family Medicine, 1974-1997
• Director of Medical Education, 1978-1992
• Private practice, Family Medicine, 1992-2005
• Clinical professor, 2005-present

Lance Evans, Ph.D.

Indiana State University, 2002

• Private Sector Business, 1987-1997
• Counseling Internship, St. Vincent's Hospital, 1997-1998
• Predoctoral Fellowship in Behavioral Science, Union Hospital Family Practice Residency, 1998-1999
• Predoctoral Internship in Psychology, University of Oklahoma HSC, 2001-2002
• Postdoctoral Fellowship in Primary Care Psychology, University of Oklahoma HSC, 2002-2003
• Consultant, Therapist, and University Teaching, 1997-present (Texas Licensed Psychologist, 2005)
• Assistant Professor & Director of Behavioral Science, 2004-present

Dr. Evans's Quote:
"Not everything that can be counted counts, and not everything that counts can be counted." - Albert Einstein (1879-1955)

Tommie Farrell, M.D.

University of Texas Southwestern Medical School, 1992

• Residency Training, TTUHSC Lubbock
• Clerkship Director, 2003-2006
• Course Director, Early Clinical Experience, 2005-2007
• Course Director, Patient in Film
• Medical Director, Vista Care Hospice, 2007-present
• Assistant Professor, 2003-present

Dr. Farrell's Quote:
Remember that twenty years' experience is usually one year of experience repeated twenty times.
(Thanks to Dell Brown)

Patti Cumming Hood, M.D., Ph.D.

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, 1993
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, 1996

• Residency training, TTUHSC Lubbock 1999
• Private Practice, 1999-2005
• Clinical Faculty, 1999-2005
• Assistant Professor, 2005-present
• Assistant Residency Program Director, 2007-present

Dr. Hood's Quote:

Betsy Goebel Jones, Ed.D.

Texas Tech University, 1983

• University Administration and Teaching, 1977-1991
• Research Director, 1992-present
• Director, Presidential Scholars in Geriatrics, 2001-present
• Assistant Professor, 1992-2003
• Associate Professor, 2003-present

Curriculum Vita for Betsy Goebel Jones, Ed.D.

Dr. Jones's Quote:
No matter what your skill allows or your compassion demands, you must communicate your message clearly, precisely, and cogently, or its power is diminished.

Kit Linton, M.D.

University of Texas Southwestern Medical School, 1981

• Residency Training, TTUHSC Amarillo, 1984
• Private Practice 1984-2005
• Clinical professor TTUHSC, 1984-2005
• Director, Obstetric Services
• Medical Director, Carillon Living Center
• Assistant Professor, 2005-present

Dr. Lintons's Quote:
Family Practice--From womb to tomb; from sperm to worm!   (Bill Ross MD--First Chairman of Family and Community Medicine, UT Southwestern)

Jim McDonald, M.D.

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center,

• Residency Training, TTUHSC Lubbock, 2005
• Physician, Student Health Services, 2005-present
• Assistant Medical Director, TTU Student Health Services, 2007-present
• Clinical Faculty, 2005-present

Dr. McDonalds's Quote:

Jennifer Mitchell, M.D., FAAFP

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, 1993

• Residency Training, Madigan Army Medical Center, Tacoma WA, 1993-96
• Sports Medicine Fellowship, TTUHSC 2007
• Staff Physician, Faculty & Director of Women's Health, U.S. Army Eisenhower Medical Center, 1996-2000
• Medical Director, Clerkship Coordinator and Faculty,
  Baylor Family Practice Residency Program, Garland TX, 2000-2003
• Associate Residency Director, 2003-2006
• Assistant Medical Director, TTU Student Health Services
• Associate Professor, 2003-present

Dr.Mitchell's Quote:
Have a plan for your life so you are not reacting to situations; instead you will be controlling your destiny.

Elizabeth Kimberli Peck, M.D.

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, 1990

• Residency Training, TTUHSC Lubbock
• Assistant Professor, 1993-1994
• Private Practice, 1995-97
• Medical Director, Center for Integrative and Nutritional Medicine
• Course Director, Foundations of Medical Sciences, 2003-2005
• Assistant Professor, 1997-present

Dr.Peck's Quote:
Family Practice is freedom in medicine. The scope of your practice is limited only by your desires.

Fiona Prabhu, M.D., ABFP

Texas A&M University, 1995

• Residency Training, TTUHSC Lubbock
• Fellowship Training in Academic Medicine, 1999
• Director, Pre-Doctoral Program Team, 2003-present
• Course Director, Skills for Patient Assessment
• Associate Course Director, Patient in Film
• Family Medicine Clerkship Director
• Assistant Professor, 1998-2005
• Associate Professor, 2005-present

Dr.Prabhu's Quote:
My enjoyment of Family Medicine comes from watching the development of the entire family over time.

Rita Schmidt, M.D.

University of Oklahoma School of Medicine

• Residency Training, TTUHSC Lubbock
• Physician, Texas Tech Student Health Services, 2002-present
• Assistant Professor, 2002-present

Dr.Schmidt's Quote:

Michael Shaffer, D.O.

Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine of Midwestern University

• Residency Training, TTUHSC Lubbock
• Sports Medicine Fellowship, Brody School of Medicine, East Carolina University, 2006
• Director, Sports Medicine Fellowship Program, 2007-present
• Assistant Professor, 2004-present

Dr.Shaffer's Quote:

Miguel Villarreal, M.D.

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center

• Residency Training, TTUHSC Lubbock 2004
• Physician, Student Health Services
• Clinical Faculty, 2004-present

Dr.Villarreal's Quote:
I enjoy helping people. It is one of the things that I'm good at. I can also juggle; but just a little bit.

Ronald Warner, D.V.M., Ph.D.

Ohio State College of Veterinary Medicine, 1971
University of California-Davis, 1976
The Ohio State University, 1987

• Private Practice, Veterinary Medicine, 1971-72
• U.S. Air Force Public Health, Veterinary Service, and Research, 1973-1993
• Consultant Epidemiologist, City of Lubbock Health Department, 1996-present
• Director, Family & Community Medicine Travel Clinic, 1996-present
• Course Director, Introduction to Biostatistics (MSI), Assessing Medical Evidence (MSII), Principles of Epidemiology (GIPM 6303)
• Associate Professor, 1994-present

Dr. Warner's Quote:
"A scientist suffered confusions,
Brought on by statistic delusions.
Though he worked till he lathered,
The data he gathered
Refused to support his conclusions" (W.W. Armstead, D.V.M.) little bit.

K.Tom Xu, Ph.D.

The University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, 1999

• Southwest University of Finance and Economics, P.R. China
• Instructor, University of North Carolina, 1997-1999
• Assistant Professor, Division of Health Services Research and Management, 1999-present

Dr.Xu's Quote:

Yan Zhang, Ph.D., L.Ac.

Old Dominion University College of Health Sciences, Health Services Research, 2005

• Beijing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine, 1996
• China Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Acupuncture and Meridian Research, 1999
• Instructor & Graduate Assistant, Old Dominion University, College of Health Sciences, 2000-2005
• Diplomate, Oriental Medicine and Diplomate, Acupuncture (NCCAOM)
• Assistant Professor, Division of Health Services Research and Management, TTUHSC, 2005-present

Dr.Zhang's Quote: Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being, and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.  -- World Health Organization, 1948