Dr Motiwala is an Interventional Cardiologist with expertise in catheter-based management of coronary, peripheral vascular, and structural heart disease. He has had a strong interest in cardiovascular diseases since the early days of medical school. After medical school he completed residency training in Dallas, TX and then moved to Chicago for his Cardiology fellowship. He moved to Philadelphia for his Interventional Cardiology fellowship and is excited to be back to Texas as Assistant Professor at UTMB. When not working, Dr Motiwala enjoys travelling and spending time with his family. He is also an avid runner and enjoys various sports in his free time.

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Michael Garza is a certified Acute Care nurse practitioner specialized in general cardiology. He has worked at UTMB for over 11 years all within the division of cardiology, most notably in the cardiac Cath and EP labs and as a cardiac device specialist working with pacemaker and defibrillator patients. He has a background in psychiatric nursing prior to cardiology. He obtained his MSN from the University of Texas Health Science Center Houston specialized as an Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner and received all his clinical training with UTMB cardiology providers.

Prior to becoming a nurse, he obtained a BS from UHCL in biology / biotechnology and worked in research on the space flight viral immunity team for NASA at the Johnson Space Center. He has lived in Galveston County his whole life and is dedicated to providing the highest quality care to his patients. In his free time, he enjoys spending time with his wife, two sons, family, and friends.

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Trudy Nguyen is a Nurse Practitioner in Internal Medicine, specializing in Cardiology. She completed her academic training in Massachusetts and was immersed in a wide variety of medical settings throughout the Boston area, including inpatient and outpatient internal medicine, private practice, and community clinics. Trudy is bilingual and speaks fluent Vietnamese.

Trudy graduated from Regis College with a master's degree in nursing, obtaining certification as a Family Nurse Practitioner from the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners. She is also a member of the Sigma Theta Tau International Nursing Honor Society. Upon graduation, Trudy and her fiancé (along with a dog, cat, bird, and fish) permanently relocated to League City to be closer to family and to pursue her passions in cardiology at UTMB.

Sonia Nimtz is a Nurse Practitioner in General Cardiology. She graduated from UTMB with a bachelor's degree in nursing and then worked as an RN in Cardiology. She later went on to obtain certification as a Family Nurse Practitioner from the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners after graduating from UTMB with a master's degree in Nursing. Sonia is a member of Sigma Theta Tau International Nursing Honor Society, as well as a member of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners. She has a passion for cardiology – working with patients to help them achieve maximum cardiovascular health through positive health behaviors and knowledge of their medications and disease process. She loves to garden, cook, and bake. She and her husband love to travel and enjoy spending time with family.

Anna O’Neal is a board-certified Physician Assistant specializing in General Cardiology. She was born and raised in Galveston County and is passionate about caring for the individuals of this area. She believes in providing patient-centered care and is dedicated to helping patients achieve their goals. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her family, friends, and her pet cat.