Specialty Advisors
Our specialty physician advisors graciously volunteer their time and expertise to the TCOM Careers in Medicine program. They provide 1:1 career counseling to answer specialty-specific questions and address residency program requirements.
Some of our physician advisors prefer that you contact them directly via email; some prefer you schedule an appointment by phone. Please check each physician's bio for more information.
Cardiology
Dr. Naiser is Assistant Professor for Internal Medicine and Cardiology. She is a 2000 graduate of the Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine. She sees patients at the patient care center on campus, John Peter Smith Hospital, and Plaza Medical Center; she performs procedures at JPS and Plaza. You may email Dr. Naiser to schedule an appointment.
Cardiothoracic Surgery
Dr. Yurvati is Professor and Chair of the Department of Surgery and serves as Adjunct Faculty in the Department of Integrative Physiology at the University of North Texas Health Science Center. He has been named a Top Doc by Fort Worth, Texas magazine. You may contact Pam Patman at 817.735.2415 to schedule an appointment.
Dermatology
Dr. Malouf is a graduate of the Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine. He completed his residency at John Peter Smith Hospital in Fort Worth. He currently works at the Center for Skin & Cosmetic Surgery. He has been named a Top Doc by Fort Worth, Texas magazine. You may contact Linda at 817.921.2838 to schedule an appointment.
Emergency Medicine
Dr. Gossett is a physician in the emergency medicine department at the John Peter Smith Health Network in Fort Worth, Texas. He is a 1982 graduate of Texas Tech University School of Medicine. He completed his residency at the University of Oklahoma Health Science Center. Dr. Gossett was residency director for Emergency Medicine at Texas A&M from 1990-1998 and will be developing an EM Residency Program for JPS. You may contact Bonnie at 817.927.3596 to schedule an appointment.
Dr. Taub is a residency trained and board-certified emergency physician. He currently holds the position of Chairman and Medical Director of the Department of Emergency Medicine at John Peter Smith Health Network in Fort Worth, Texas. Dr. Taub is also Medical Director for the Stroke Program and for the Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner Program and is Co-Director of the fully accredited Chest Pain Unit at JPS. You may contact Bonnie at 817.927.3596 to schedule an appointment.
Family Medicine
Jill Gramer, D.O.
Dr. Gramer is Assistant Professor in the Department of Family Medicine. She maintains her practice at the OFMC Saginaw Clinic. After receiving her Doctor of Osteopathy degree, she came to the health science center to complete both her internship and residency. You may email Dr. Gramer to schedule an appointment.
Gastroenterology
Dr. Troutman is Associate Professor of Internal Medicine and Chairman of the Gastroenterology Division. He practices at the Patient Care Center located on the health science center campus. He was named a Top Doc in the Gastroenterology category. He has been named a Top Doc by Fort Worth, Texas magazine. You may contact Roman Ramirez at 817.735.5461 to schedule an appointment.
Geriatrics
Dr. Knebl is the Chief of the Division of Geriatrics, Director of the Gerontology Assessment and Planning Program, and Professor of Internal Medicine for the UNT Health Science Center's Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine. She has been named a Top Doc by Fort Worth, Texas magazine. You may contact Debbie Cuniff at 817.735.0185 to schedule an appointment.
Hematology and Oncology
Dr. Friess is a graduate of TCOM and currently serves as Clinical Assistant Professor for UNTHSC. He is Director of Education and Analytics at the Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders. He was nominated for his work in cancer care at the center. You may contact Shirley Tanner at 817.759.7000 to schedule an appointment.
Interventional Cardiology
Dr. Naiser is Assistant Professor for Internal Medicine and Cardiology. She is a 2000 graduate of the Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine. She sees patients at the patient care center on campus, John Peter Smith Hospital, and Plaza Medical Center; she performs procedures at JPS and Plaza. You may email Dr. Naiser to schedule an appointment.
Neurology
Dr. McIntosh is Associate Professor of Internal Medicine in the Department of Internal Medicine and Chief of the Neurology Division. Dr. McIntosh practices at the Patient Care Center located on the health science center campus. He was named a Top Doc in the Neurology category. You may email Dr. McIntosh to schedule an appointment.
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Dr. Tatum is Assistant Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the UNT Health Science Center. He is Board Certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology. He practices at John Peter Smith Hospital in Fort Worth, Texas. You may email Dr. Tatum to schedule an appointment.
Orthopedics
Dr. Wagner is Assistant Professor of Orthopedics at UNTHSC. He sees patients at the patient care center on campus. He teaches orthopedics to medical and physician assistant students, as well as JPS residents. He has been named a Top Doc by Fort Worth, Texas magazine. You may contact Karen Melton at 817.735.2900 to schedule an appointment.
Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine
Dr. Gamber is a nationally recognized speaker for distinctively osteopathic treatment and research. His scholastic and research interests include manipulative medicine applied to acute and chronic conditions in the adult population, public health, and health policy. He has been named a Top Doc by Fort Worth, Texas magazine. You may email Dr. Gamber to schedule an appointment.
Dr. Hensel is a 1998 graduate of the Oklahoma State University College of Osteopathic Medicine in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She specializes in Family Practice and Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine. You may email Dr. Hensel to schedule an appointment.
Pathology
Dr. Nizzi earned his Doctor of Osteopathy degree from the Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine in 1992. He is an Associate Professor and Acting Chair of the Pathology Department. He is Board Certified in Clinical Pathology and Transfusion Medicine. You may email Dr. Nizzi to schedule an appointment.
Pediatrics
Dr. Goodrich serves as Assistant Professor in the Department of Pediatrics. She graduated from the health science center in 1999 with her Doctor of Osteopathy degree. She has been at UNTHSC since 2002 and works at the Bluebonnet Pediatric Clinic in Fort Worth. You may email Dr. Goodrich to schedule an appointment.
Dr. Matches is Assistant Professor of Pediatrics. She graduated from the TCOM in 1989. She practices at the Bluebonnet Pediatric Clinic in Fort Worth, Texas. You may email Dr. Matches to schedule an appointment.
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Dr. Stoll is Chairman and Associate Professor of Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine (OMM), and Executive Director of the Osteopathic Research Center (ORC) at the University of North Texas Health Science Center. He has been named a Top Doc by Fort Worth, Texas magazine. You may contact Maxine Herrod at 817.735.0633 to schedule an appointment.
Psychiatry
Dr. Podawiltz is Chairman and Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, Behavioral Health & Neuroscience at the University of North Texas Health Science Center. He has been named a Top Doc by Fort Worth, Texas magazine. You may contact Linda Holding at 817.927.3636 to schedule an appointment.
Dr. Winter is Associate Professor of Psychiatry at the University of North Texas Health Science Center in Fort Worth, Texas. He has been named a Top Doc by Fort Worth, Texas magazine. You may email Dr. Winter to schedule an appointment.
Radiology
Dr. Meehan currently works at the JPS Health Network in Fort Worth, Texas. He specializes in Diagnostic Radiology. Dr. Meehan completed his residency at Children's Medical Center and Willford Hall Medical Center. You may email Dr. Meehan to schedule an appointment.
Sports Medicine
Christopher Mann, D.O.
A 1986 graduate of Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine, Dr. Mann returned to campus in 2003 as an Assistant Professor of Family Medicine. He specializes in Sports Medicine and sees patients at UNTHSC's Seminary Clinic in Ft. Worth. You may contact Donna Spencer at 817.735.5043 to schedule an appointment.
Dr. Suter practices at the Family Medicine and Sports Medicine Center at Methodist Charlton Medical Center in Dallas, Texas. You may contact Yvette Crenshaw at 214.947.5420 to schedule an appointment.
Surgery
Dr. Buchanan is Associate Professor in the Department of Surgery and is board certified in General Surgery. He has been named a Top Doc by Fort Worth, Texas magazine and was recently named a Super Doctor by Texas Monthly magazine. You may email Dr. Buchanan to schedule an appointment.
Dr. Yurvati is Professor and Chair of the Department of Surgery and serves as Adjunct Faculty in the Department of Integrative Physiology at the University of North Texas Health Science Center. He has been named a Top Doc by Fort Worth, Texas magazine. You may contact Pam Patman at 817.735.2415 to schedule an appointment.
