Dr. D. Claudia Akinsipe DNP, APRN, WHNP-BC is a graduate of University of South Alabama. She has advanced training including being a Board Certified Women's Health Nurse Practitioner and a Doctor of Nursing Practice. Her clinical interests include Women's Health, Obstetrics and gynecology.

Dr. Corzo was born and raised in Barquisimeto- Venezuela. She received her Doctorate of Medicine from University Centro-occidental Lisandro Alvarado (UCLA) in Venezuela and completed a residency with the UTMB Health Family Medicine Residency in September 2017. During her training, she was exposed to broad clinical pathologies with the opportunity to learn and to have "full hands-on" training. Dr. Corzo found that her best teachers were and still are her patients from whom she learns from every single day. During her free time she enjoys going out and spending time with her family. Dr. Corzo is certified by The American Board of Family Medicine and is a member of the American Academy of Family Physicians.

Dr. Maria P. Nguyen joined the UTMB Pediatric Community Based Clinics in 2001. She completed her residency in pediatrics at the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston after earning her doctor of medicine from Saint Louis University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine in St. Louis, Missouri. She earned two bachelor's degrees from the University of California at Irvine, one in biology and one in psychology.

Dr. Nguyen is board certified by the American Board of Pediatrics. Dr. Nguyen's passion is to provide high quality and compassionate medical care.

She has special interests in asthma management and adolescent medicine.

Her dedication to educating medical students earned her the following honors: UTMB Community Preceptor Award in 2012 and Teacher of Distinction (TOP DOC) Award in 2019 and 2012.

Dr. Nguyen is fluent in both English and Vietnamese.

Alma Chavez began her career as a licensed vocational nurse and worked with the indigent at Harris County Hospital District for 5 years. Striving to advance her skills, she received her Bachelor's of Science in Nursing from the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston in 1999. It was then that she continued to work with the indigent spending eleven years as a specialty trained RN, providing well child exams to children of all ages. Her passion for patient care then drove her to earn her Master's of Science in Nursing from UTMB, specializing in family practice.

Alma is board certified as a Family Nurse Practitioner by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners and joined the family of caregivers at UTMB Health Pediatrics, Texas City in 2012.

Dr. Jani Lee grew up mostly in Atlanta, Georgia. After graduating with a Biochemistry degree from New York University, she completed her medical school education at Stony Brook University School of Medicine. Dr. Lee graduated from General Surgery Residency training from Mount Sinai West-Morningside Hospitals, and graduated from Vascular Surgery Fellowship training from The Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City.

Dr. Lee has been well trained in all open and endovascular aspects of Vascular Surgery including complex aortic repair, peripheral artery disease, carotid disease, mesenteric disease, dialysis access, and venous disease. She is fluent in Korean and familiar with Spanish.

Dr. Nguyen earned a Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry from the University of Houston. Dr. Nguyen then attended Louisiana State University and earned his Masters in Health Administration then earned his Doctorate of Medicine from the American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine. Graduated from UTMB Family Medicine Residency.

Dr. Kyralessa B. Ramirez joined the UTMB League City Pediatric and Adult Primary Care clinic in January 2012.  Prior to joining UTMB, she worked for 2 years in South Houston at a pediatric private practice.

Dr. Ramirez received her medical degree, Magna Cum Laude, from Instituto Tecnologico de Santo Domingo.  She attended the University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston where she completed her pediatric residency in 2009.

Dr. Ramirez's clinical interests include the prevention and treatment of common pediatrics illnesses, specifically ear infections. She is interested in the treatment of eczema as well as other common skin disorders, preventive pediatrics and anticipatory guidance.  She enjoys helping new parents with their newborn babies, counseling them about breastfeeding and infant safety. Dr. Ramirez is fluent in English and Spanish.  She is married to Dr. Rafael A. Fonseca, a faculty member in the Department of Neonatology at UTMB, Galveston.  She enjoys taking care of a diverse population of patients.

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Dr. Nicanord joined The UTMB Health Department of Family Medicine in 2017. Dr. Nicanord earned a Bachelors of Science in Biology from the Oakwood University in Huntsville, Alabama, and a Doctorate of Medicine from Ross University School of Medicine in Dominica. Dr. Nicanord graduated from the UTMB Family Medicine Residency Program and continued his training by earning a fellowship in Geriatrics, also at UTMB.

Dr. Teran joined the Department of Family Medicine in 2024. He is a board-certified family physician seeing patients at the Family Medicine Clinic – Island East. Dr. Teran earned his Bachelor of Science in Biology from The University of Texas at Austin and his Doctor of Medicine from The University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston. Dr. Teran completed his residency training at the University of Texas Tyler Health Science Center’s Rural Family Medicine Residency Program. Dr. Teran completed a Sports Medicine Fellowship from Louisiana State University Health in Shreveport Louisiana.

Dr. Teran is a board certified family physician and is certified in Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS).

Dr. Teran's clinical interest are in taking care of chronic conditions that afflict the greater Houston/Galveston population, serving Latino and underserved communities, and ultrasound guided procedures for various musculoskeletal conditions.