
Dana Sprute, M.D., M.P.H.
Program Director
- College/University: University of California, B.A. Political Science
- Medical School: University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, 1993
- Post Graduate Training:
- University of California, Los Angeles, M.P.H. Division of Family Health and Population, 1988
- Central Texas Medical Foundation Family Practice Residency Program, 1996
- Fellowship in Academic Family Medicine, University of North Carolina, 2002
- Program Director Fellowship, National Institute, 2011
- Interests: Women’s Health, Preventive Medicine, Chronic Disease Management, Medical Education

Cindy Ripsin, M.S., M.P.H., M.D.
Associate Program Director
- College/University: University of Minnesota, B.A. Physical Education; Northwest Missouri State, M.S. Education
- Medical School: Eastern Virginia Medical School, 1997
- Post Graduate Training:
- University of Minnesota School of Public Health, M.P.H., Epidemiology, 1991
- Portsmouth Family Medicine Residency Training Program Eastern Virginia Graduate School of Medicine, 2000
- Interests: Management of Chronic Disease, Diabetes, Heart Disease, Public Health

Kelly Alberda, M.D.
Clinical Director
- College/University: Montana State University, B.S. Chemistry
- Medical School: University of Colorado School of Medicine, 2000
- Post Graduate Training:
- Montana Family Practice Residency, 2003
- Obstetric Fellowship, Austin Medical Education Programs, 2004
- Interests: Women's Health and Obstetrics, Practice Management

Swati Avashia, M.D.
Faculty Physician
- College/University: Cornell University, B.A. Psychology. Cum Laude
- Medical School: West Virginia University School of Medicine, 1998
- Post Graduate Training:
- Internal Medicine and Pediatrics, Indiana School of Medicine Residency, 2002
- Epidemic Intelligence Service Officer, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2004
- Interests: Resident and student education, infectious diseases, epidemiology and public health

Adam Barta, M.D.
Faculty Physician
- College/University: McGill University, B.S. Biology, 1990
- Medical School: Medical University of South Carolina, 1995
- Post Graduate Training:
- University of Virginia Family Medicine Residency Program, 1998
- Interests: Children with Special Needs, HIV in Adults

Terrell Benold, M.D.
Faculty Physician
- College/University: Rice University, B.A. Biology/Psychology, 1979
- Medical School: Texas A&M University, 1983
- Post Graduate Training:
- Alton Ochsner Medical Foundation, General Surgery Residency, 1985
- Texas Tech University Health Science Center Family Practice Residency, 1989
- Interests: Inpatient Medicine, Office Procedural Training, Sports Medicine

Mathis Blackstock, M.D.
Professor Emeritus
- College/University: University of Texas, 1944
- Medical School: University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, 1948
- Post Graduate Training:
- Rotating Internship, Herman Hospital, 1949
- Assistant Resident, Obstetrics/Gynecology, Houston, TX, 1950
- Lt. U.S. Navy Medical Corps, Kobe, Japan, Oak Knoll Naval Hospital, 1951
- General Practice Residency, University of Colorado Medical Center, 1953

Lisa Clemons, M.D.
Faculty Physician
- College/University: Texas A&M University, B.S. Microbiology, 1991 Cum Laude
- Medical School: University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, 1996
- Post Graduate Training:
- McLennan County Medical Education and Research Foundation Family Practice Center, 1999
- Fellowship: Obstetrics Fellowship, Central Texas Medical Foundation, 2000
- Interests: Women's Health and Obstetrics

Margaret Kini, M.D.
Faculty Physician
- College/University: Wesleyan University, B.A. Women's Studies, 1994
- Medical School: University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, 2001
- Post Graduate Training:
- Greater Lawrence Family Medicine Residency, 2004
- Fellowship: Obstetrics and Women's Health, 2005
- Interests: Women's Health and Obstetrics

Brent Sanderlin, D.O.
Faculty Physician
- College/University: Southwest Texas State University, B.S. General Biology, 1992 Magna Cum Laude
- Medical School: University of North Texas Health Science Center, Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine, 1996
- Post Graduate Training:
- Family Practice Residency, Naval Hospital, Jacksonville, Florida, 2002
- FAA Senior Aviation Medical Examiner
- ISTM Certificate in Travel Health
- Interests: Wilderness & Travel Medicine, Aviation and Space Medicine

David Wright, M.D.
Faculty Physician, Clerkship Director
- College/University: University of California at San Diego, B.A. Biology, 1973
- Medical School: University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, 1980
- Post Graduate Training:
- Central Texas Medical Foundation Family Medicine Residency Program, 1983
- Fellowship: Clinical Teaching, Faculty Development Center, Waco, TX, 1986
- Interests: HIV, HEP C, Medical Education for Students and Residents

Jennifer Ayres, PhD
Psychologist
- College/University: Emory University, B.A. Psychology, 1995
- Post Graduate Training:
- University of North Texas, M.S. Psychology, 1997
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Ph.D., Psychology, 2000
- Fellowship: San Fernando Child Guidance Center, Child Abuse and Trauma, 2001
- Interests: Child Abuse and Trauma, Multiculturalism, Child and Family Psychotherapy

Debbie Lopez, Pharm D., CDE
Clinical Pharmacist and Faculty
- College/University: Texas A&M University, B.S. Biomedical Science, 1994
- Pharmacy School: University of Texas, College of Pharmacy, 1999
- Post Graduate Training:
- Residency at the University of Texas, College of Pharmacy & Blackstock Family Health Center, 2000
- Interests: Diabetes, Hypertension and Dyslipidemia

Peggy Russell, D.O., C.M.D., FACP
- College/University: University of Texas at Austin, B.A.
- Medical School: Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine, 1979
- Post Graduate Training:
- Rotating Internship, Oklahoma Osteopathic Hospital, Tulsa, OK, 1980
- Family Practice Residency, Central Texas Medical Foundation, Austin, TX, 1981
- Internal Medicine Residency, Central Texas Medical Foundation, Austin, TX, 1983
- Interests: Geriatric Medicine

Liam Fry, M.D., C.M.D.
- College/University: University of Texas at Austin, B.A. Plan II Liberal Arts Honors, Business Foundations
- Medical School: UT Southwestern Medical School, 2002
- Post Graduate Training:
- Mt. Sinai Hospital Internal Medicine Program, 2005
- Geriatric Fellowship, University of Hawaii, 2006
- Interests: Geriatric Medicine
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