Dr. Xie joined the UTMB Health Department of Family Medicine in 2021. Dr. Xie earned her Bachelor of Science at the University of Texas at Dallas and her Doctorate of Osteopathic Medicine from the University of North Texas Health Science Center in Fort Worth, Texas. Dr. Xie completed her residency training from Baylor College of Medicine in Houston Texas and also served on the Texas Association of Family Physician's (TAFP) Resident Council. She is a board certified family physician and will be seeing patients at the Family Medicine Clinic - Island West.

Dr. Xie's clinical interests include patient mental wellbeing and also women's health. Dr. Xie is a member of Doctors for Change serving on the Mental Health Committee and the Anti-Human Trafficking Committee.

Dr. Caryl Guillermo received her medical degree from the University of the East Ramon Magsaysay in the Philippines. She completed her residency in Family Practice at the Wichita Falls Family Practice Residency Program, an affiliate of UT-Southwestern in Dallas. Dr. Guillermo is following in the footsteps of her father, Dr. Benjamin Guillermo, who has been a practicing physician in the Clear Lake-area for over 15 years. Dr. Guillermo is board certified with the American Board of Family Medicine. She is a member of the American Academy of Family Practice and American Medical Association. Dr. Guillermo's practice philosophy is to help her patients by listening and caring for them physically, emotionally, and spiritually. She believes in empowering her patients through active participation in their treatment plan and overall health. She loves taking care of entire families and has a special interest in women's health and well-being.

When Dr. Guillermo is not at work taking care of her patients, she enjoys spending time with her family. Dr. Guillermo is a member of Bay Harbour United Methodist Church in League City. Her hobbies include reading, shopping, bowling, and tennis.

Dr. Ben-Okoli's special interests include prevention, health maintenance, integrative medicine, counseling and adult medicine. He is dedicated to patient empowerment and patient education which are essential to helping patients achieve their medical, mental and social health goals. He is looking forward to developing lifelong relationships with his patients and their families.

Laura Ellender, MSN, RN, CEN, FNP-C is a graduate of University of Texas Medical Branch - Galveston, where she obtained her Master of Science in Nursing. Laura specializes as an experienced board certified family nurse practitioner as well as a certified emergency nurse. Her clinical interests include all aspects of family medicine.

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Dr. Ogamdi believes that patient education through an open way of communication will lead to a vital, long-lasting relationship with her patients. Dr. Ogamdi promotes patient empowerment and security in the understanding of their health, health maintenance and disease prevention, and integrative approaches to patient care. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with family, learning new languages, traveling, and making bold new recipes.

Dr. Cecil Kumfa is a graduate of the Windsor University School of Medicine in St Kitts, West Indies. She completed her residency at Richmond University Medical Center in New York and her Geriatric Medicine fellowship at the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston.

Dr. Kumfa is an assistant professor of Geriatric Medicine and serves as attending faculty on the ACE (Acute Care for the Elders) Unit, Geriatric Consults, and Geriatric Clinic Service. Dr. Kumfa currently serves as the director of the Acute Care for the Elders Unit, as well as the Medical Director of Gulf Health Care Center in Galveston.

Dr. Fatima Khan joined UTMB Health in May of 2016. She was born in the UK and was raised in Pakistan. She graduated from medical school at the Aga Khan University Medical College in Karachi, Pakistan in 2003. She completed her Internal Medicine residency at the University of Alabama at Birmingham in 2009. She received her board certification in Internal Medicine in 2009.

She has a special interest in Preventive Medicine and nephrology/hypertension.

Dr. Khan resides with her family in League City.

Dr. Jerome L Yaklic is Professor and Chair of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at UTMB. Dr. Yaklic is board-certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology and Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery. He received his medical degree from the Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan and remained in Detroit completing his Obstetrics and Gynecology residency in the Wayne State/Detroit Medical Center/Hutzel Hospital program.

Since completing his residency, Dr. Yaklic has practiced in a variety of environments. He has practiced in small rural hospitals, large urban, academic medical centers, and military facilities. Before coming to UTMB he served as Chair of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine and as its Associate Dean for Clinical Affairs.

Dr. Yaklic has been active in medical education for the majority of his career and is published on a variety of Ob/Gyn subjects. He has served as principal site investigator on several FDA drug and device trials. He has broad clinical interests with an emphasis on urinary urge and stress incontinence, fecal incontinence, vulvar and bladder pain, pelvic organ prolapse, endometriosis, minimally invasive and vaginal surgery.

Dr. Elam was born and raised in Lake Jackson, and returned to the community after completion of her medical training.

She is passionate about vaccine advocacy and behavioral health. She currently lives in Lake Jackson with her husband and their very active toddler. She enjoys spending time outdoors, especially at the beach or river.

Dr. Varghese is a physician at the Victory Lakes Town Center Clinic in League City. Dr. Varghese completed his medical residency at the University of Texas Health Science Center in Tyler, Texas, where he served as Chief Resident. While clinically trained in a broad scope of medicine, his expertise includes adult and children's health, minor procedures, and preventative care.

As a physician, my patient care practices are centered around three core beliefs. First, I believe that patient autonomy should be respected. Both patient's beliefs and evidence-based medicine should be incorporated into workup and treatment plans as every patient is different. Secondly, I believe that teamwork is essential to provide the best possible care. I aim to use the knowledge and expertise of other health professionals to do so. Lastly, I believe in the importance of preventative care, which we achieve through education, screening, and counseling.

Ultimately, Dr. Varghese's goal is to address the physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual aspects of health. Dr. Varghese wants to partner with his patients to empower them to restore their wellness.