M.D./Ph.D. Alumni | Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center

Our M.D./Ph.D. graduates exemplify the impact of physician-scientists in advancing medical research and patient care. Equipped with rigorous training in both clinical medicine and biomedical research, they have gone on to make meaningful contributions in academia, industry, and healthcare. Below, you’ll find profiles highlighting their achievements, career paths, and the ways they continue to bridge the gap between science and medicine. Their journeys serve as an inspiration for future physician-scientists dedicated to innovation and discovery.

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Rick Bliss

Molecular Biophysics

Internist

Website (U.S. News - Health)

Degree Ph.D. M.D.
Graduation 2008 2011
Mentor Strahlendorf Berk

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Jason Cooper

Biochemistry, Cellular, and Molecular Biology

Clinical Assistant Professor

Division of Hematology and Oncology and Department of Medicine at the University of Washington

Assistant Medical Director

Inpatient Oncology at the University of Washington Medical Center and the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center

LinkedIn

Degree Ph.D. M.D.
Graduation 2009 2011
Mentor Kang, Williams Cobos

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Aruna Jahoor

Biochemistry, Cellular, and Molecular Biology

Pulmonologist

Baylor Scott & White Specialty Clinic - Marble Falls

Baylor Scott & White Health 

Degree Ph.D. M.D.
Graduation 2009 2011
Mentor Williams Kimbrough

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Mohammed Abedi

Biochemistry, Cellular, and Molecular Biology

Physician

Texas Oncology - Cedar Park, Marble Falls

Texas Oncology

Degree Ph.D. M.D.
Graduation 2012 2014
Mentor Maurer Arentz

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Connor Hall

Translational Neuroscience and Pharmacology

Clinical and Research Fellow

Pediatric Oncology and Hematology at Johns Hopkins Hospital/National Institutes of Health

LinkedIn

Degree Ph.D. M.D.
Graduation 2012 2014
Mentor Kang Al-Khalil

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Michael Holliday

Biochemistry, Cellular, and Molecular Biology

Assistant Professor

Medicine - Nephrology at Baylor College of Medicine

Baylor College of Medicine 

U.S. News - Health

Degree Ph.D. M.D.
Graduation 2012 2014
Mentor Maurer D'Cunha

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James C. Wang

Immunology & Infectious Diseases

Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon

Northwestern Memorial Hospital

Research Assistant Professor

Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center

James Wang, M.D. Website

LinkedIn

Degree Ph.D. M.D.
Graduation 2014 2016
Mentor Hamood Cordero

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Ravi Rajmohan

Translational Neuroscience and Pharmacology

Clinical Instructor

Neurology, School of Medicine, University of California - Irvine

ResearchGate

UCI Profiles

Degree Ph.D. M.D.
Graduation 2014 2016
Mentor Freeman, O'Boyle Kim

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Michael Song

Biochemistry, Cellular, and Molecular Biology

Physician

Texas Oncology - San Antonio Babcock Next Oncology

Texas Oncology 

LinkedIn

Degree Ph.D. M.D.
Graduation 2014 2016
Mentor Reynolds Kang

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Brooke Elberson

Molecular Biophysics

Neurology Resident

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

UAMS

Degree Ph.D. M.D.
Graduation 2015 2017
Mentor Cuello Cuello

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Jeremy Thompson

Translational Neuroscience and Pharmacology

Pain Medicine Physician

Washington University

WashU Medicine

LinkedIn

Degree Ph.D. M.D.
Graduation 2015 2017
Mentor Neugebauer Neugebauer

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Ty Whisenant

Molecular Biophysics

Fellow

Internal Medicine, TTUHSC

Cardiology & Interventional Fellows, TTUHSC 

Degree Ph.D. M.D.
Graduation 2015 2017
Mentor Cuello Jenkins

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Henry Nguyen

Translational Neuroscience & Pharmacology

Clinical Fellow

Divison of Immunology, Boston Children's Hospital

Boston Children's Hospital

Degree Ph.D. M.D.
Graduation 2016 2018
Mentor Reynolds, Kang Pruitt

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Hannah Zhao

Immunology & Infectious Diseases

Resident Physician

Neurology, Mayo Clinic - Rochester

ResearchGate

Degree Ph.D. M.D.
Graduation 2016 2018
Mentor Rumbaugh Dissanaike

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Karl Mueller

Biochemistry, Cellular, and Molecular Biology

Allergist-Immunologist

University of Texas Medical Branch

U.S. News - Health 

Degree Ph.D. M.D.
Graduation 2019 2021
Mentor Dufour Dufour

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Kandis Wright Boothe

Biochemistry, Cellular, and Molecular Biology

Internal Medicine Chief Resident

University of Arizona, College of Medicine - Tucson, Department of Medicine

Department of Medicine 

Degree Ph.D. M.D.
Graduation 2019 2021
Mentor Dufour Dremaine

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Tim Brown

Biochemistry, Cellular, and Molecular Biology

Diagnostic Radiology Resident

UNC School of Medicine

UNC 

Degree Ph.D. M.D.
Graduation 2020 2022
Mentor Ganapathy Ganapathy

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Jonathan Kopel

Biochemistry, Cellular, and Molecular Biology

Neurology Resident

Georgetown MedStar Neurology - NIH Program

LinkedIn 

Degree Ph.D. M.D.
Graduation 2021 2023
Mentor Ganapathy Ganapathy

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Ismail Mohiuddin

Translational Neuroscience & Pharmacology

Resident

Houston Methodist

LinkedIn 

Degree Ph.D. M.D.
Graduation 2021 2023
Mentor Kang Kang