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.

Sheila Cole, APRN, FNP-BC is a graduate of University of Texas Medical Branch - Galveston, where she obtained her MSN. Shiela specializes as an experienced board certified nurse practitioner. Her clinical interests include obstetrics.

Dr. Vien Lam is and Assistant Professor in the department of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Dr. Lam specializes in Women's Health. She completed her medical degree from the University of Texas School of Health Science Center in Houston, Texas. Dr. Lam completed her residency at the University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX.

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Dr. Gabriela Halder is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery. Dr. Halder obtained her bachelor’s degree and Master of Public Health from the University of Miami. She then completed residency at the University of South Florida and fellowship at the University of Texas Austin.

Dr. Halder specializes in female pelvic floor disorders including conservative and surgical approaches to pelvic organ prolapse, urinary/fecal incontinence, overactive bladder, urethral masses, voiding dysfunction/neurogenic bladder, mesh complications, and painful bladder syndrome. She is skilled in minimally invasive procedures and robotic-assisted surgery.

Dr. Halder’s primary research interests surround patient reported outcomes, perioperative education, and health economics. She has published several articles, book chapters, and presented her work at numerous national meetings. She is an active member of several national and international organizations including the American Urogynecologic Society and the International Urogynecological Association.

During her spare time, Dr. Halder enjoys spending time with her family and exploring the greater Houston area.

Emily was born in Franklin, Massachusetts, where she lived until moving to Texas in middle school. Her family relocated to the greater Houston area where she attended Clear Lake High School.

Emily attended the University of Texas at Austin after beginning her education at San Jacinto Community College. She graduated with her Bachelor of Science in Nursing in Fall 2014. Following graduation, she accepted a full-time RN position at Memorial Hermann Hospital TMC on the Labor & Delivery unit. During her tenure, she worked multiple positions within Women’s Services, including Antepartum, Labor and Delivery, OR, and Obstetric Emergency Department. It was during this time she returned to school at University of Texas at Arlington to pursue her Master degree. In August 2020, she graduated with her Master of Science in Nursing and obtained her Family Nurse Practitioner license.

In her free time, Emily enjoys traveling, being outdoors, and participating in activities such as running half-marathons, live music, and riding motorcycles with friends. At the end of the day, she appreciates coming home to her family and pets.

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Clinical areas of interest are obstetrics and gynecology. Background, prior to becoming a Nurse Practitioner in Women's Health Care, was in the area of Labor and Delivery as both a staff nurse and manager. Therefore, providing prenatal care is especially rewarding.

Personal hobbies and interests include movies, books, spending time with grandchildren, and enjoying country life.

Lisa Elliott is a Board Certified Women’s Health Care Nurse Practitioner specializing in Women’s Health and OBGYN. A graduate of The University of Texas Health Science Center, Lisa received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Master of Science in Nursing, and completed a Post-Master of Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner. Lisa is an experienced and trained practitioner in High Risk OB, Well-Woman exams, and problem-focused exams. Her passions hold strongly to providing women with the highest quality of care, as well as patient education on procedures, fertility evaluation and management, and gestational diabetes.

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