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Faculty

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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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