Dr. Crystal Alvarez is an Assistant Professor in the department of Obstetrics and Gynecology.  She is committed to addressing all aspects of women's health with special interests in family planning, menstrual disorders, high-risk obstetrics, and minimally invasive surgery.

Dr. Alvarez graduated Cum Laude from Baylor University in 2006 with her Bachelor's degree in Biology. She went on to receive her medical degree from the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio in 2011 and did her residency training in Obstetrics and Gynecology at The University of Texas Medical Branch where she received multiple resident teaching awards and served as Administrative Chief Resident her final year.

Dr. Alvarez is married and has one young daughter. She is currently practicing at the Clear Lake location and is taking new patients.

Caitlyn McDonald, FNP-C has been a nurse practitioner in women's healthcare since 2019, with experience in Breast Health and Obstetrics/Gynecology. She completed a Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing in 2010 at the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston. She began working in Labor and Delivery and the Ob/Gyn clinic as a registered nurse in 2010.

After 8 years of working as a registered nurse, she decided to further her career by completing a Master of Science in Nursing Family Nurse Practitioner degree in 2018 at the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston. She has a true passion for women's healthcare.

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. Sarah Bruce is a physician specializing in Obstetrics & Gynecology at the Clear Lake Campus. She has a passion for women’s health with interests in general and high-risk obstetrics, contraception management, and minimally invasive and robotic surgery.

She was born and raised in the northeast, spending her childhood in New York before moving to Philadelphia with her family. She attended Pennsylvania State University for her undergraduate degree in Biology. She returned to Philadelphia where she was awarded a scholarship to attend Temple University School of Medicine, graduating with distinction in the Gold Humanism Honor Society.

She completed her Obstetrics & Gynecology Residency at the Houston Methodist Hospital. During residency, she was recognized not only for her dedication to teaching but also for her academic and surgical success. She achieved multiple awards including the Exemplary Resident Teacher Award, the Outstanding Minimally Invasive Surgeon Award, and the American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopy Award.

Ricshonda “Nickie” Milburn has been a registered nurse for 15 plus years. Her focus in the last 6 years has been as a Women's Healthcare Nurse Practitioner for the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at University of Texas Medical Branch. She has also worked as a part-time adjunct clinical instructor for the UTMB School of Nursing.

Nickie is passionate about nursing as a profession and a strong patient advocate, always working to improve patient care and outcomes. She is also supports a healthy work environment while promoting and supporting advanced education for her team.

Nickie was born and raised here on the island, she attended Galveston public schools and graduated from Ball High School in 1995. She went to college at SHSU for two years, then to Galveston College, where she received an Associate's Degree in Pre-Physician Studies in 2001 and an Associate's Degree in Nursing in 2003. She then began working as a Registered Nurse in Labor and Delivery. She received her Bachelor's Degree in Nursing in 2011 from University of Texas at Arlington and her Master's Degree in Women's Healthcare from University of Cincinnati in 2014. She recently received a Doctor of Nursing of Practice degree from Grand Canyon University in February 2020. Nickie is currently pursuing a certification if Registered Nurse First Assist with NIFA with an expected completion of August 2020.

In addition to her professional work and educational endeavors, Nickie enjoys spending time with her family as a wife and mother of four children. She loves attending their sporting events and traveling as much as possible.

Dr. Karing is a native Texan, growing up in the Dallas/Fort Worth area before moving to Arkansas to obtain her undergraduate degree. She graduated Summa Cum Laude from the University of Arkansas and obtained a Bachelor’s Degree in biology in 2015. She went on to receive her medical degree from the University of Texas Medical Branch in 2019 and completed her residency at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in 2023.

She is very excited to be re-joining the University of Texas Medical Branch community and currently practicing at the Clear Lake location. She is committed to addressing all aspects of women's health with special interests in adolescent health, family planning, gynecologic surgery and high risk obstetrics.

Outside of work, Dr. Karing enjoys trying new restaurants, running, hiking, traveling, going to concerts, or reading a good book. She is the proud parent of one fur baby.

Dr. Alexander was born in St. Louis, Missouri but grew up in Madison, Alabama where she stayed for college and earned a Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Sciences at Oakwood University. It was during that time that she developed a passion for whole person care, not just addressing the physical needs of patients but the spiritual as well. Keeping in line with this mission, she then went on to obtain her medical degree at Loma Linda University in Loma Linda, CA.

She initially started medical school with the plan of becoming a pediatrician; however, the field of obstetrics and gynecology stole her heart. After her first year of medical school, she was able to travel to Chad, Africa and shadow an OBGYN. While there were a fluctuation of emotions from the joys of deliveries to more somber moments, one thing was for sure: she loved educating and being able to provide compassionate care to women. As she continued her medical school journey, she realized that everything she liked on each rotation pointed her back to becoming an OBGYN.

Dr. Alexander completed her OB/GYN residency here in Houston at UT Health Houston-McGovern Medical School where she developed clinical interests in providing education for preventative healthcare such as cervical cancer screening, obstetrics, contraception and minimally invasive surgery. She focuses on women of all ages and backgrounds and believes in the importance of individualizing the care plan for each patient.

Outside of work, Dr. Alexander enjoys international travel, pilates and HIIT classes, spending time with friends and family as well as her precious dog CoCo.

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 diverse and challenging 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. 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.

Dr. Kimberlyn Robinson is an Ob/Gyn physician with the UTMB Women's Health Care Group. Her focuses are general obstetrics & gynecology and women's healthcare.  Her additional interest include:  adolescent health, patient education, gynecologic surgery, and high risk obstetrics. She is currently taking new patients at the Clear Lake Women's HealthCare location in Webster.

A native of Galveston, Texas, she graduated with the honor of Salutatorian from Ball High School in 2002. After graduating from high school, Dr. Robinson went on to attend Baylor University in Waco, Texas where she graduated summa cum laude with a Bachelor's degree in Biochemistry and a minor in Medical Humanities. After college, Dr. Robinson was fortunate to be able to return home to attend medical school at The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston. After receiving her Doctor of Medicine degree in May 2006, she went on to complete her residency training in the field of Obstetrics and Gynecology at UTMB as well.

She is currently a member of the American Congress of Obstetrics and Gynecology, the Texas Medical Association, and the American Medical Association. Dr. Robinson is married to Joseph Robinson, Sr. and they have one son. She enjoys traveling and spending time with her family.