Dr. Namita Bhardwaj is a native Houstonian. She completed her undergraduate studies at the University of Texas at Austin where she completed her undergraduate coursework in biology and earned her Bachelors of Science and Bachelors of Arts. She went on to attend Ross University to complete her medical education and to earn her MD.

Dr. Bhardwaj completed her family medicine residency at UT Health in Houston, TX. She served as chief resident in her final year of training and was recognized as an outstanding PGY 3 resident and awarded the Scholarly Achievement Award. Dr. Bhardwaj then went on to pursue her fellowship training in Primary Care Sports Medicine at Texas Tech Health Sciences Center in El Paso. There she served as team physician for several of the local teams including the El Paso Rhinos, University of Texas at El Paso Division I Sports teams, as well as area high schools covering a wide array of sports.

In her role at UTMB, Dr. Bhardwaj serves as the medical director for Galveston ISD. You can always find her and her team of residents and students on the sidelines at Ball High School football games. Dr. Bhardwaj's scholarly interests include opioids and sports related injuries. She has also served as Physician of the Day for the Texas Legislature. Dr. Bhardwaj enjoys attending sporting events, spending time with family and friends, reading and traveling in her spare time.

Tammie Michael completed her Associates Degree in Nursing at Galveston College in Galveston, Texas in 2005 on the National Dean's List. She then completed her Bachelor of Science in Nursing at the University of Texas Arlington and Master of Science in Nursing at the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston, Texas. Upon completion of her MSN, Tammie joined UTMB as a Nephrology Nurse Clinician and later transitioned to Geriatrics as an Adult- Geriatric Nurse practitioner heading the House Call Program. She is also a specialty certified Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse. Tammie is currently a BSN Clinical Instructor at the University of Texas Medical Branch School of Nursing. She is also an active member of organizations such as the Galveston Coalition of Advanced Practice Nurses, Gerontological Advanced Practice Nurses Association, American Association of Nurse Practitioners, Texas Nurse Practitioners Association, and the Texas Nurse Practitioners Political Action Committee.

Prior to acquiring her Nurse Practitioner's license in 2015, Adetutu worked as an RN in the TDCJ Women's Unit for nine years. In her role as Nurse Practitioner, she will be working primarily on a grant, "Identifying Therapeutic Targets of Accelerated Sarcopenia".

Jennifer Young is a Texas native, completing her Bachelor of Science in Nursing at the University of Texas Health Science Center on the Dean's Honor List and Master of Science in Nursing at the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston, Texas. In 2014, she was nominated for Who's Who among Students in American Universities and Colleges. Jennifer is an Adult and Geriatric Nurse practitioner also certified in Wound Care and Hyperbaric Medicine Team. She is an active member of the Galveston Coalition of Advanced Practice Nurses and the Geriatric Advance Practice Nurses Association.

Jessica Den Herder is a Texas native, completing her Bachelor of Science in Nursing at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Nursing in 2013. She then went on to complete her Master of Science in Nursing at the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston, Texas. Jessica is an Adult and Geriatric Nurse practitioner and works exclusively as a provider for the UTMB Geriatrics House Call Program. She is an active member of the Galveston Coalition of Advanced Practice Nurses and the American Association of Nurse Practitioners.

Dr. Allen joined UTMB Health’s Department of Family Medicine in 2016 as a Resident in training. Dr. Allen served as Chief Resident in his final year of post graduate training and currently holds an Assistant Professor/Clinical Faculty position as a board certified Family Medicine Physician. Dr. Allen is also the departmental Director of Quality Management and has an outpatient clinic focusing on quality of life improvement and shares an academic inpatient teaching service.

Dr. Allen received a Bachelor of Science and graduated with honors as Summa Cum Laude from The University of Houston in Houston, Texas. He then earned his Doctorate of Medicine from the McGovern Medical School in Houston, Texas with the honors of Alpha Omega Alpha.

Dr. Allen is skilled in managing and coordinating care for a wide range of acute and chronic conditions and has a special interest in sustained weight loss, mood disorders and pain management. Dr. Allen's academic and clinical interests include Medical Education, Preventative Evidence-Based Medicine, Weight Loss, Pain Management, Mood Disorders, Tobacco Cessation, Medical Policy and Community/National Involvement.

 Provider is LGBTQIA+ Responsive

Dr. Peter Beshara joined UTMB Health Primary Care Clinic in Texas City July 2015. He is board certified in Family Medicine by the American Board of Family Physicians and in Obesity Medicine by American Board of Obesity medicine. Dr. Beshara also earned his Master of Health Administration from LSUS. He grew up in Egypt where he received his Doctor of Medicine with honors from Ain Shams University Medical School and Master of Science in Ophthalmology Medicine. Dr. Beshara moved to the States and completed his residency training in Family Medicine at the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston. He is also Co Medical Director of the UTMB Health Primary and Specialty Care Clinic in Texas City.

Dr. Beshara's interests include Prevention Medicine, Obesity medicine, Integrative medicine, and Adult and Geriatric medicine. He is very dedicated to patient education and empowerment and looks forward to developing life-long relationships with his patients.

Dr. Sonia Bhatt attended Texas Tech Health Sciences Center School of Medicine and UTMB for her residency in internal medicine. She is professionally interested in the management of diabetes, hypertension and high cholesterol, not just with medication but by promoting positive and healthy lifestyle changes. Dr. Bhatt also emphasizes the importance of annual wellness screenings and disease prevention.

Dr. Thomas Blackwell received his medical degree from the University of Texas Medical Branch, and completed his residency at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center.  Dr. Blackwell is Board Certified in Internal Medicine and Emergency Medicine.  His special interests are student and residency education.

Dr. Blackwell is the Associate Dean for Graduate Medical Education and Professor of General Internal Medicine at the University of Texas Medical Branch.  In addition to a busy private practice, he has major administrative and teaching duties at UTMB.  As the Associate Dean for Graduate Medical Education, he has administrative oversight of 50+ residencies and approximately 590 residents / fellows in training.  Previously, he was the Director for the Division of General Internal Medicine and the Medical Director for the Harborside Medical Group.  Also, he was the Program Director for the Internal Medicine Residency training program for 19 years.

At a national level, Dr. Blackwell has been selected for a 6-year appointment as a member of the ACGME Accreditation Appeals Panel for Internal Medicine.  He is the past chair of the Internal Medicine Residency Review Committee, which regulates all training in Internal Medicine and its subspecialties.  He was a member of the Board of Directors of the American Board of Internal Medicine from 2004 - 2008.

Also, Dr. Thomas Blackwell has been listed in Super Doctors® for ten consecutive years.