Family Medicine Residency Graduates
Recent Residency Graduate Classes
Our recent Family Medicine Residency graduates have gone on to make meaningful contributions in clinics, hospitals, and communities both locally and nationally. Each class represents a well-rounded group of dedicated physicians who have completed rigorous training in patient-centered care, rural health, and comprehensive family medicine. Explore their career paths, achievements, and the impact they continue to make in advancing healthcare and serving their communities.
 Gabriella Acosta, MD Chief
     Gabriella Acosta, MD Chief
     University of New Mexico
     School of Medicine
     Albuquerque, New Mexico
 Edward Alston, MD
     Edward Alston, MD
     Texas Tech University
     Health Sciences Center
     Lubbock, Texas
 Gary De Leon, DO
     Gary De Leon, DO
     Burrell College of
     Osteopathic Medicine
     Las Cruces, New Mexico
 Jonathan Gibbs, DO
     Jonathan Gibbs, DO
     Rocky Vista University
     College of Osteopathic
     Medicine, Parker, CO
 Chase Griffin, MD
     Chase Griffin, MD
     Texas Tech University
     Health Science Center
     Lubbock, Texas
 Dallin Low, MD
     Dallin Low, MD
     Texas Tech University
     Health Sciences Center
     Lubbock, Texas
 Brent Nolan, DO
     Brent Nolan, DO
     Rocky Vista University
     College of Osteopathic
     Medicine
     Parker, Colorado
 Norelia Ordoñez-Castillo, MD
     Norelia Ordoñez-Castillo, MD
     University of Kansas
     School of Medicine
     Wichita, Kansas
 Mason Payne, MD, MBA Chief
     Mason Payne, MD, MBA Chief
     University of Texas
     Dell College of Medicine
     Austin, Texas
 Ben Sheets, MD
     Ben Sheets, MD
     Texas Tech University
     Health Science Center
 Aaron Thomas, MD
     Aaron Thomas, MD
     Texas Tech University
     Health Sciences Center
     Lubbock, Texas
 Gene Thompson, MD, MS Chief
     Gene Thompson, MD, MS Chief
     Texas Tech University
     Health Science Center
     Lubbock, Texas
 Brandon Ximenez, MD Chief
     Brandon Ximenez, MD Chief
     Texas Tech University
     Health Science Center
     Lubbock, Texas
 Kayden Kenneth Barber, MD
     Kayden Kenneth Barber, MD
     Texas Tech University
     Health Science Center
     Covenant Campus
     Lubbock, Texas
 Anthony Betteridge, MD
     Anthony Betteridge, MD
     Texas Tech University
     Health Sciences Center
     Lubbock, Texas
 James Anthony Frazier, DO
     James Anthony Frazier, DO
     Rocky Vista University
     College of Osteopathic
     Medicine
 Cheryl Anne Haston, MD
     Cheryl Anne Haston, MD
     Texas Tech University
     Health Science Center
     Amarillo, Texas
 Jennifer Lynn Lilley, MD
     Jennifer Lynn Lilley, MD
     Texas Tech University
     Health Sciences Center
     Covenant Campus
     Lubbock, Texas
 Nica Elena Lurtsema, MD
    Nica Elena Lurtsema, MD
     Texas Tech University
     Health Sciences Center
     Covenant Campus
     Lubbock, Texas
 Rebecca Mabie, DO
     Rebecca Mabie, DO
     Rocky Vista University
     College of Osteopathic
     Medicine
 Brian Lee Mallory, MD
     Brian Lee Mallory, MD
     Texas Tech University
     Health Science Center
     Lubbock, Texas
 Emily Abigail Mendez, MD
     Emily Abigail Mendez, MD
     Texas Tech University
     Health Sciences Center
     Covenant Campus
     Lubbock, Texas
 Noriko Merida Morales, MD
     Noriko Merida Morales, MD
     Texas Tech University
     Health Science Center
     Lubbock, Texas
 Matthew Young, MD
     Matthew Young, MD
     Texas Tech University
     Health Science Center
     Lubbock, Texas
  Kristie Benejan Geigel, MD
    Kristie Benejan Geigel, MD
     Texas Tech University
     Health Sciences Center
 Emily Bouffard, MD
     Emily Bouffard, MD
     Texas Tech University
     Health Sciences Center

     Taylor Michael Brown, MD
     Texas Tech University
     Health Sciences Center
 Amro El-Sharoud, MD
     Amro El-Sharoud, MD
     Housestaff Vice President
     Mansoura University 
     Faculty of Medicine-Egypt
 Armida Celeste Gavino, MD
     Armida Celeste Gavino, MD
     University of East/Ramon 
     Magsaysay Memorial 
     Medical Center
  Tina Jacob, MD
     Tina Jacob, MD
     Windsor University School 
     of Medicine
 Corey Jones, DO
     Corey Jones, DO
     Arizona College of 
     Osteopathic Medicine 
     of Midwestern University
  Chandon Carlton Loya, MD
     Chandon Carlton Loya, MD
     Texas Tech University
     Health Sciences Center
 Rachel McCain, DO
     Rachel McCain, DO 
     A.T. Still University of 
     Health Sciences School of
     Osteopathic Medicine 
 Tyler Lee Pratt, MD
     Tyler Lee Pratt, MD
     University of New Mexico 
     School of Medicine
 Jackson Paul Reynolds, MD
     Jackson Paul Reynolds, MD
     Texas Tech University
     Health Sciences Center
 Emily Capt, MD
    Emily Capt, MD
    Texas Tech University
     Health Sciences Center
     El Paso, Texas
    W.J. Mangold Memorial Hospital 
     Lockney, TX
     
 Aleksandr Doroshkin, MD
    Aleksandr Doroshkin, MD
    University of Washington 
     School of Medicine
    Minidoka Memorial Hospital 
     Rupert, Idaho
 Dominique Foster, MD
     Dominique Foster, MD
     Texas Tech University
     Health Sciences Center
     Covenant Health Care Center 
     Plainview, Texas
 Robert Foy III, DO
    Robert Foy III, DO
    Alabama College of 
    Osteopathic Medicine
    Family Medicine Clinic 
    North Arkansas Regional Medical Center
    Harrison, Arkansas
 Dominique Gagnon, MD PhD
    Dominique Gagnon, MD PhD
    Texas Tech University
    Health Sciences Center
    Lamb Health Care Center
    Littlefield, Texas 
 Seferino Gomez, MD
    Seferino Gomez, MD
    Texas Tech University
    Health Sciences Center
    Hospitalist, UMC Lubbock

     Greg Hannabas, MD 
     MPH MPA
     Texas Tech University
     Health Sciences Center
     Geriatrics Fellow, TTUHSC
     Lubbock, Texas
      Holly Lewis, DO
Holly Lewis, DO
     University of North Texas
     Health Sciences Center
     Covenant Medical Group
     Lubbock, Texas
 Joshua McGuire, MD
     Joshua McGuire, MD
     University of Texas 
     Medical Branch
     Assistant Professor, TTUHSC FM 
     Lubbock, Texas
 Jarred Riley, MD
     Jarred Riley, MD
     Texas Tech University
      Health Sciences Center
      Private Practice, Grace Clinic
      Lubbock, Texas
 Jamie Tran, DO
     Jamie Tran, DO
     University of North Texas
     Health Sciences Center
     Emergency Medicine Resident, TTUHSC
     Lubbock, Texas 
 Kelsey Walker, MD
     Kelsey Walker, MD
     Texas Tech University
     Health Sciences Center
     Private Practice, Baylor Scott & White 
     Midlothian, Texas
 Zoie Walker, MD
      Zoie Walker, MD
     Texas Tech University
     Health Sciences Center
     Hendrick Medical Center
     Abilene, Texas 
 Haley Banks, MD
     Haley Banks, MD
     Texas Tech University HSC
     Stephenville, Medical &
     Surgical Clinic
     Stephenville, Texas
 Dwight Bellingham, MD
     Dwight Bellingham, MD
     Texas Tech University HSC
     Bellingham Family Medicine
     Statesville, North Carolina
 Erica Borrego, MD
     Erica Borrego, MD
     Texas Tech University
     HSC El Paso
     Texas Tech University HSC
     Geriatrics Fellowship
     Lubbock, TX
  Elizabeth Capt, MD
    Elizabeth Capt, MD
     Ross University SOM
     Patient-Centered Mental
     Health in Pediatric
     Primary Care Mini
     Fellowship Reach Institute
 Brenda Chavez, MD
     Brenda Chavez, MD
     Texas Tech University HSC
     Hendrick Medical Center
     Abilene, Texas
 Azarael Dunbar, MD
     Azarael Dunbar, MD
     Oakland University
     Rochester 
     Hendrick Medical Center
     Abilene, Texas
 Mary Irving, MD
     Mary Irving, MD
     University of New Mexico
     Faculty at Student Health
     Texas Tech University HSC
     Lubbock, Texas
 Drew Johnson, MD
     Drew Johnson, MD
     Texas Tech University HSC
     Freeport Health Network
     Freeport, Illinois
      
     Bradon Loya, MD
     Texas Tech University HSC
     Hendrick Medical Center
     Brownwood, Texas
 Naticia Mortensen, MD
     Naticia Mortensen, MD
     Texas Tech University HSC
     Family First Healthcare
     Covenant Medical Group
     Lubbock, Texas
     Mikaela Wallace, MD
 Mikaela Wallace, MD
     Texas Tech University HSC
     Covenant Medical Group
     Levelland, Texas
      
 Khaled Attia, MD
     Khaled Attia, MD
     UT Medical Branch
     Locums Tenens Hospitalist
     and ER
     Lubbock, Texas
     
   Jeffrey Blume, MD
     Jeffrey Blume, MD
      Texas Tech University HSC
      Covenant Medical Group
      Lubbock, Texas
  Leon Chen, MD
     Leon Chen, MD
     Texas Tech University HSC
     Texas Health Family Care
     Rowlett, Texas
  Caom Hansen, MD
    Caom Hansen, MD
     University of Oklahoma
     Concord
     Locums Tenens
   Eric Hellman, MD
    Eric Hellman, MD
     Texas Tech University HSC
     Muenster Memorial Health 
     Clinic
     Muenster, Texas
  Ryan Lurtsema, MD
    Ryan Lurtsema, MD
     University of New Mexico
     Texas Tech University HSC 
     Sports Medicine Fellowship
     Lubbock, Texas
 Paulino Morera, MD
     Paulino Morera, MD
     Ross University SOM
     Contract Pending
     Miramar, Florida
  Cecilia Murillo, MD
     Cecilia Murillo, MD
      Texas Tech University HSC
      Texas Tech University HSC 
      Hospice and Palliative 
      Medicine Fellowship
      Lubbock, Texas
   Rafael Rosalez, MD
   Rafael Rosalez, MD
     Texas Tech University HSC
     Texas Tech University HSC
     Sports Medicine Fellowship
     Lubbock, Texas
  Leila Rubio, MD
     Leila Rubio, MD
     Texas Tech University HSC
     Rolling Plains Memorial 
     Hospital and Clinic
     Sweetwater, Texas
  Hunter Smith, DO
    Hunter Smith, DO
     University of North Texas 
     Health Sciences Center
     Mid coast Medical Clinic
     El Campo, Texas
  DC Ward, MD
     DC Ward, MD
     Texas Tech University HSC
     Castro County Healthcare
     Dimmitt, Texas
 Ann Hughes Bass, MD
    Ann Hughes Bass, MD
    Texas Tech University HSC
     Lamb Health Care Center, 
    Littlefield, TX 
 Sarah Burkes, MD
     Sarah Burkes, MD
    Texas A&M COM
    Locum Tenens
    Lubbock, TX
  Blake Cross, DO
     Blake Cross, DO
     University of North
     Texas HSC
     Christus Trinity Clinic 
     Sulphur Springs, TX
  Vivian Hase, MD
     Vivian Hase, MD
     Texas Tech University HSC
     Covenant Health
     Levelland, TX
  Jeremy Horak, DO
     Jeremy Horak, DO
     Kansas City University COM
     Emergency Med Fellowship
     TTUHSC Permian Basin
  Christopher Leach, MD
    Christopher Leach, MD
     Texas Tech University HSC
     Lynn County Hospital 
     District
     Tahoka, TX
 Jared Mataska, MD
     Jared Mataska, MD
     Texas Tech University HSC
     Graham Medical Associates
     Graham, TX
      
  Bobby Patterson, MD
     Bobby Patterson, MD
     Texas Tech University HSC
     Christus Southeast
     Port Arthur, TX
  Erika Radford, MD
    Erika Radford, MD
     Texas Tech University HSC
     Faculty at Student Health
     Texas Tech University HSC
     Lubbock, Texas
  Esther Robbins, MD MPH
    Esther Robbins, MD MPH
     UT Medical Branch 
     Faculty at Family Medicine
     Texas Tech Univeristy HSC
     Lubbock, Texas
  Rolando Rodriguez, MD
    Rolando Rodriguez, MD
     Texas A&M University COM
     Lamb Healthcare Center
     Littlefield, TX
  Jarrett Ross, MD
    Jarrett Ross, MD
     Texas Tech University HSC
     Lynn County Hospital 
     District
     Tahoka, TX
  Travis Averitt, DO
    Travis Averitt, DO
     UNT College of
     Osteopathic Medicine 
     Austin Regional Clinic
     Pflugerville, Texas
 Suhani Bhakta, MD
     Suhani Bhakta, MD
     Texas Tech Univeristy HSC
     Diagnostic Group Vidor
     Family Clinic
     Vidor, Texas
 Amanda Jo Compton, MD
     Amanda Jo Compton, MD
     Texas Tech University HSC
     Winkler County Rural
     Health Clinic
     Kermit, Texas
 Jessica Gray, MD
     Jessica Gray, MD
     Texas Tech Univeristy HSC
     UMC Southwest Medical
     Lubbock, Texas
 Sean Hattenbach, MD
     Sean Hattenbach, MD
     Texas Tech Univeristy HSC
     Gonzales Health Care
     Systems
     Gonzales, Texas
 Carlos Eduardo
     Carlos Eduardo
     Loya-Valencia, MD
     Texas Tech Univeristy HSC
     Providence Medical
     El Paso, Texas
 Lauren Swartz, MD
     Lauren Swartz, MD
     Texas Tech University HSC
     LHC Family Medicine
     Littlefield, Texas
 Joshua Ryan Thomas, MD
     Joshua Ryan Thomas, MD
     Texas Tech Univeristy HSC
     Abilene Diagnostic Clinic
     Abilene, Texas
 Almond Toledo, DO
     Almond Toledo, DO
     LECOM
     Baptist Health
     Jacksonville, Florida
 Atlas Trieu, MD
      Atlas Trieu, MD
     Univeristy of Arizona
     College of Medicine
     Family Practice Clinic
     Los Angeles, California
 Jennifer Ward, MD
     Jennifer Ward, MD
     Texas Tech University HSC
     Faculty at Family Medicine
     Texas Tech Univeristy HSC
     Lubbock, Texas
 
 