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Dr. Yvette Gordon is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Division of Gynecology. Dr. Gordon completed her residency at Wayne State University School of Medicine. She is board certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology and is a fellow of the American Congress of Obstetrics & Gynecology.

Dr. Gordon has a passion for women’s health and caring for the underserved. Her clinical interests include abnormal pap smears, abnormal menstrual bleeding, contraception counseling and management, teen health, prevention of teen pregnancy and low and high-risk pregnancy.

In her spare time, Dr. Gordon participates in various volunteer activities.

Dora Pedraza has been a nurse practitioner in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at UTMB since 2009. Dora was previously a nurse in Labor and Deliver at UTMB Galveston Campus for 9 years.

She obtained her Associates degree in Nursing in 2000. She received her Bachelor of Science in nursing in 2006. Later, in 2009, she graduated as a Nurse Practitioner and began practicing with the Women's Healthcare Faculty Group.

She is an active member with ACOG, NPWH and NAMS. Her clinical interest include preventive wellness, diabetic teaching in pregnancy and contraception counseling and management.

Her hobbies include repurposing/refurbishing furniture pieces and décor. She also enjoys crafting.

Dr. Adum grew up in Nigeria, West Africa, where she attended medical school. After completing her medical education, she moved to England in 2003 for postgraduate studies in medicine and specialty training in Obstetrics and Gynecology. She moved to the United States in 2009 and completed her residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology in 2013 at St Peters/Drexel University Hospital in New Jersey. After residency she moved to Williston, North Dakota, where she practiced for over 5 years providing obstetrics and gynecology services to the women in this underserved area.

Being a new mother with a strong desire to be closer to her family during the formative years of her daughter, she moved to Texas.

Dr. Adum is excited about joining the Angleton Women Healthcare team as she finds this a continuation of her catering to the needs of a community that provides her great opportunities to impact positively in the lives of women and their families. She truly enjoys all aspects of her profession and appreciates the trust that is given to her by her patients to take care their health concerns; be it a well women visit, caring for low or high pregnancies and delivering babies or providing both non-surgical or surgical procedures for gynecological problems or just lending an empathic ear to her patients at those times it is so much needed in this profession. The diversity and challenges of the profession keeps her driven, grounded and committed to providing the best care possible.

In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her family, cooking, eating good food (a foodie), reading, watching great plays/shows, hiking and traveling.

Dr. Fulcher is Chief of the Section of General Obstetrics and Gynecology at UTMB Galveston Main Campus. He holds a bachelor's degree from North Texas State University in Denton, Texas, and received his medical degree and residency training at the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston. He is board certified in obstetrics & gynecology. As a result of his interest and experience in contraception management, he has served on the Family Planning Advisory Committee for the State of Texas Board of Health, and as a consultant for the U.S. Department of Health Family Planning Services. He has provided the latest in contraception options to his patients. He has provided expert care in general obstetrics and gynecologic surgery for over 35 years. His special interest is in minimally invasive gynecologic surgical procedures.

Dr. Fulcher is married with three children and two grandchildren, and lives in Dickinson.

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Cheryal Tritschler is a certified nurse-midwife who specializes in comprehensive obstetrical and gynecological care of adolescent females and women throughout the lifespan. Compassionate care is extended with emphasis on communication, education, and collaboration to ensure that an individual’s needs are met. As each woman is viewed as unique, care is offered to encompass the individualism of each patient.

Cheryal earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing and a subsequent Master of Science in Nursing degree with a specialization in nurse-midwifery from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Lubbock, Texas. Certification as a nurse-midwife is held from the American Midwifery Certification Board (AMCB). Currently, she is pursuing a Doctor of Nursing Practice degree from Aspen University. Experience in women’s health spans from 1994 through the present. With a goal of increasing access of primary care in the region, state, and nation, she has the honor of participating in health policy committees on the state, national, and international levels.

In her free time, she spends time with husband and children playing golf, gardening (especially replenishing the monarch butterfly population), traveling, and cooking.

Dr. Carpio-Solis was born and raised in New York. Her parents immigrated to the US as children from Puerto Rico and Peru. She was raised bilingual. After completing college and medical school in New York she attended residency in Baltimore Maryland. She has been a practicing OB/GYN since 2005 and is board certified. In 2007 she moved to Texas and has been in love with the state ever since. She is married and has 3 lovely children, Ryan, Sophya and Benji. In her free time, she enjoys traveling, movies, reading books and is a gym enthusiast.

Samantha Green was born and raised in Galveston, Texas. She graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from UTMB Galveston in April 2012 and with a Master of Science in Nursing from UT Health Science Center in Houston, Texas in December 2020. She worked as an RN in Labor and Delivery for 6 years and for 2 years as a circulating nurse in the Operating Room specializing in gynecological procedures.

Samantha has a passion for Women's health and is proud to serve the community in which she was raised.

Dr. Muruthi was born in Kenya and immigrated to New Orleans, Louisiana where she grew up. Through the course of her training and career, she also lived in Albuquerque and rural Mississippi. Dr. Muruthi enjoys practicing full scope obstetrics and gynecology and providing care throughout all stages of a woman's life. Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with her large extended family, cooking and reading. She is also an avid New Orleans Saints football fan and the proud pet parent of two fur babies.

Otto W. Pantoja, MD is a clinical assistant professor in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology in the Division of Gynecology. He is the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology director for Quality Initiative. Dr. Pantoja received his medical degree from the University of Puerto Rico. Upon graduation from medical school, he became an active duty officer in the US Army. He completed his residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at Tripler Army Medical Center. Upon completion of residency, he spent two years as a staff Obstetrician and Gynecologist in Yongsan US Army Garrison in Seoul, Republic of South Korea at Brian Allgood Army Community Hospital/121st Combat Support Hospital. He was then sent to Fort Polk, LA to Bayne Jones Army Community Hospital, where he served as Department Chief of Obstetrics and Gynecology until honorably separating from the US Army in July 2018.

Dr. Pantoja is board certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology and is currently a fellow of the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. His clinical interest includes abnormal uterine bleeding, minimally invasive gynecologic procedures, hysteroscopy, basic infertility evaluation and treatment, and management and delivery of obstetric patients.

Dr. Elizabeth Cloninger was born and raised in Southeast Texas and has been practicing in the ClearLake-League City area since 2013, most recently coming to UTMB from Houston Methodist in Clear Lake, where she saw patients and acted as the medical director from 2017-2019. Her areas of interest include high-risk obstetrics, family planning, well woman care, and management of heavy menstrual cycles.

Dr. Cloninger attended UTMB in Galveston for both medical school and later residency. While in residency, she received awards such as resident of the quarter, physician of the month, and the Golden Apple award for medical student teaching.

Prior to medical school, Dr. Cloninger graduated Cum Laude from Texas A&M University in College Station with a degree in genetics.

Dr. Cloninger is happy to be rejoining the UTMB system that trained her. In her free time, Dr. Cloninger enjoys spending time with her two daughters and husband.