{"id":75,"date":"2018-01-24T03:04:23","date_gmt":"2018-01-24T03:04:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp.uthscsa.edu\/gastroenterology\/?page_id=75"},"modified":"2024-10-24T15:43:28","modified_gmt":"2024-10-24T20:43:28","slug":"faculty","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/gastroenterology\/faculty\/","title":{"rendered":"Faculty"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"emulate-h1\"><\/h2>\n<p class=\"emulate-h1\"><div class=\"row wide-gutter\">\n\t<div class=\"columns large-4 medium-4 small-12 push-8\">\n      <form autocomplete=\"off\" name=\"wpv-filter-937\" action=\"\/gastroenterology\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/75?wpv_view_count=937\" method=\"get\" class=\"wpv-filter-form js-wpv-filter-form js-wpv-filter-form-937 js-wpv-form-full\" data-viewnumber=\"937\" data-viewid=\"937\" data-viewhash=\"eyJuYW1lIjoiZmFjdWx0eS12aWV3In0=\" data-viewwidgetid=\"0\" data-orderby=\"\" data-order=\"\" data-orderbyas=\"\" data-orderbysecond=\"\" data-ordersecond=\"\" data-parametric=\"{&quot;query&quot;:&quot;normal&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;937&quot;,&quot;view_id&quot;:&quot;937&quot;,&quot;widget_id&quot;:0,&quot;view_hash&quot;:&quot;937&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:&quot;\\\/gastroenterology\\\/wp-json\\\/wp\\\/v2\\\/pages\\\/75?wpv_view_count=937&quot;,&quot;sort&quot;:{&quot;orderby&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;order&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orderby_as&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orderby_second&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;order_second&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;orderby&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;order&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orderby_as&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orderby_second&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;order_second&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;ajax_form&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;ajax_results&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;effect&quot;:&quot;fade&quot;,&quot;prebefore&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;before&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;after&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;attributes&quot;:[],&quot;environment&quot;:{&quot;current_post_id&quot;:75,&quot;parent_post_id&quot;:75,&quot;parent_term_id&quot;:0,&quot;parent_user_id&quot;:0,&quot;archive&quot;:{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;data&quot;:[]}},&quot;loop&quot;:{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;data&quot;:[],&quot;id&quot;:0}}\" data-attributes=\"[]\" data-environment=\"{&quot;current_post_id&quot;:75,&quot;parent_post_id&quot;:75,&quot;parent_term_id&quot;:0,&quot;parent_user_id&quot;:0,&quot;archive&quot;:{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;data&quot;:[]}}\"><input type=\"hidden\" class=\"js-wpv-dps-filter-data js-wpv-filter-data-for-this-form\" data-action=\"\/gastroenterology\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/75?wpv_view_count=937\" data-page=\"1\" data-ajax=\"disable\" data-effect=\"fade\" data-maxpages=\"3\" data-ajaxprebefore=\"\" data-ajaxbefore=\"\" data-ajaxafter=\"\" \/><input class=\"wpv_view_count wpv_view_count-937\" type=\"hidden\" name=\"wpv_view_count\" value=\"937\" \/>\n\n<div class=\"panel\">\n  <h2>Filter by<\/h2>\n  <div class=\"form-group\">\n\t\t<label for=\"wpv-post-search\"><h5 class=\"filter-heading\">Search by Name<\/h5><\/label>\n\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"wpv_post_search\"  class=\"js-wpv-filter-trigger-delayed form-control\" placeholder=\"Type a name\" \/>\n  <\/div>\n<div class=\"form-group\">\n\t<label for=\"wpv-dept-division\"><h5 class=\"filter-heading\">Departments & Divisions<\/h5><\/label>\n\t<select name=\"wpv-dept-division\" class=\"js-wpv-filter-trigger form-control\"><option selected='selected' value=\"0\">All Departments \/ Divisions<\/option><option value=\"department-of-medicine\">Department of Medicine<\/option><option value=\"department-of-pediatrics\">Department of Pediatrics<\/option><option value=\"department-of-surgery\">Department of Surgery<\/option><option value=\"division-of-gastroenterology\">Division of Gastroenterology<\/option><\/select>\n<\/div>\n  <div class=\"form-group\">\n\t<label for=\"wpv-program\"><h5 class=\"filter-heading\">Education Programs<\/h5><\/label>\n\t<select name=\"wpv-program\" class=\"js-wpv-filter-trigger form-control\"><option selected='selected' value=\"0\">All Programs<\/option><option value=\"m-d-in-doctor-of-medicine\">M.D. in Doctor of Medicine<\/option><option value=\"m-s-in-biomedical-engineering\">M.S. in Biomedical Engineering<\/option><option value=\"m-s-in-immunology-infection\">M.S. in Immunology &amp; 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Divisions<\/strong><br>Department of Medicine<br>Division of Gastroenterology<br>\n    <br>\n    \n  <\/div>\n<\/li>\n          \n          \n\t\t\n          \n          \t<li class=\"row\">\n  <div class=\"columns large-3 medium-3 small-3\">\n    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"321\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/gastroenterology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2025\/04\/blechaczpic-321x400.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/gastroenterology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2025\/04\/blechaczpic-321x400.png 321w, https:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/gastroenterology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2025\/04\/blechaczpic.png 389w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 321px) 100vw, 321px\" \/>\n        \n    \n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"columns large-9 medium-9 small-9 \">\n    <h3 class=\"name close\"><a href=\"https:\/\/directory.uthscsa.edu\/academics\/profile\/blechacz\">Boris Blechacz, MD<\/a><\/h3>\n\tClinical Associate Professor<br>\n\t\n\t\n     \n    <a href=\"mailto:Boris.Blechacz@va.gov\">Boris.Blechacz@va.gov<\/a><br>\n        \n    <strong>Departments &#038; Divisions<\/strong><br>Department of Medicine<br>Division of Gastroenterology<br>\n    <br>\n    \n  <\/div>\n<\/li>\n          \n          \n\t\t\n          \n          \t<li class=\"row\">\n  <div class=\"columns large-3 medium-3 small-3\">\n    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"286\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/gastroenterology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2025\/06\/briones_0-286x400.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/gastroenterology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2025\/06\/briones_0-286x400.jpg 286w, https:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/gastroenterology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2025\/06\/briones_0.jpg 376w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 286px) 100vw, 286px\" \/>\n        \n    \n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"columns large-9 medium-9 small-9 \">\n    <h3 class=\"name close\"><a href=\"https:\/\/directory.uthscsa.edu\/academics\/profile\/brionesbm\">Brenda Briones, M.D.<\/a><\/h3>\n\tAssistant Professor\/Clinical<br>\n\t\n\t\n     \n    <a href=\"mailto:Brenda.Briones@va.gov\">Brenda.Briones@va.gov<\/a><br>\n        \n    <strong>Departments &#038; Divisions<\/strong><br>Department of Medicine<br>Division of Gastroenterology<br>\n    <br>\n    <strong>Programs<\/strong><br>M.D. in Doctor of Medicine<br>\n  <\/div>\n<\/li>\n          \n          \n\t\t\n          \n          \t<li class=\"row\">\n  <div class=\"columns large-3 medium-3 small-3\">\n    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"286\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/gastroenterology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2025\/10\/Prabhleen-Chahal-286x400.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/gastroenterology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2025\/10\/Prabhleen-Chahal-286x400.jpg 286w, https:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/gastroenterology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2025\/10\/Prabhleen-Chahal-393x550.jpg 393w, https:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/gastroenterology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2025\/10\/Prabhleen-Chahal.jpg 590w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 286px) 100vw, 286px\" \/>\n        \n    \n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"columns large-9 medium-9 small-9 \">\n    <h3 class=\"name close\"><a href=\"https:\/\/directory.uthscsa.edu\/academics\/profile\/chahalp\">Prabhleen Chahal, MD, MASGE, FACG<\/a><\/h3>\n\tClinical Professor<br>\n\tSteven Schenker Distinguished Professorship in Medicine<br>\n\tChief, Division of Gastroenterology and Nutrition<br>\n     \n    \n        <br>\n    <strong>Departments &#038; Divisions<\/strong><br>Department of Medicine<br>Division of Gastroenterology<br>\n    <br>\n    \n  <\/div>\n<\/li>\n          \n          \n\t\t\n          \n          \t<li class=\"row\">\n  <div class=\"columns large-3 medium-3 small-3\">\n    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"286\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/gastroenterology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2025\/04\/coss-no-lab-coat-286x400.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/gastroenterology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2025\/04\/coss-no-lab-coat-286x400.jpg 286w, https:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/gastroenterology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2025\/04\/coss-no-lab-coat-393x550.jpg 393w, https:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/gastroenterology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2025\/04\/coss-no-lab-coat.jpg 571w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 286px) 100vw, 286px\" \/>\n        \n    \n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"columns large-9 medium-9 small-9 \">\n    <h3 class=\"name close\"><a href=\"https:\/\/directory.uthscsa.edu\/academics\/profile\/cosse\">Elizabeth Coss, MD<\/a><\/h3>\n\tAdjoint Assistant Professor<br>\n\t\n\t\n     \n    <a href=\"mailto:elizabeth.coss@va.gov\">elizabeth.coss@va.gov<\/a><br>\n        \n    <strong>Departments &#038; Divisions<\/strong><br>Department of Medicine<br>Division of Gastroenterology<br>\n    <br>\n    <strong>Programs<\/strong><br>M.D. in Doctor of Medicine<br>\n  <\/div>\n<\/li>\n          \n          \n\t\t\n          \n          \t<li class=\"row\">\n  <div class=\"columns large-3 medium-3 small-3\">\n    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"286\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/gastroenterology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2025\/04\/diallo-med-286x400.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/gastroenterology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2025\/04\/diallo-med-286x400.jpg 286w, https:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/gastroenterology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2025\/04\/diallo-med.jpg 322w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 286px) 100vw, 286px\" \/>\n        \n    \n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"columns large-9 medium-9 small-9 \">\n    <h3 class=\"name close\"><a href=\"https:\/\/directory.uthscsa.edu\/academics\/profile\/diallo\">Souleymane Diallo, DO<\/a><\/h3>\n\tClinical Faculty Associate<br>\n\t\n\t\n     \n    <a href=\"mailto:diallo@uthscsa.edu\">diallo@uthscsa.edu<\/a><br>\n        \n    <strong>Departments &#038; Divisions<\/strong><br>Department of Medicine<br>Division of Gastroenterology<br>\n    <br>\n    \n  <\/div>\n<\/li>\n          \n          \n\t\t\n          \n          \t<li class=\"row\">\n  <div class=\"columns large-3 medium-3 small-3\">\n    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"286\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/gastroenterology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2025\/04\/juan_echavarria_-_small-286x400.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/gastroenterology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2025\/04\/juan_echavarria_-_small-286x400.jpg 286w, https:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/gastroenterology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2025\/04\/juan_echavarria_-_small-393x550.jpg 393w, https:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/gastroenterology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2025\/04\/juan_echavarria_-_small-768x1075.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/gastroenterology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2025\/04\/juan_echavarria_-_small.jpg 870w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 286px) 100vw, 286px\" \/>\n        \n    \n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"columns large-9 medium-9 small-9 \">\n    <h3 class=\"name close\"><a href=\"https:\/\/directory.uthscsa.edu\/academics\/profile\/echavarriaj\">Juan Echavarria, MD<\/a><\/h3>\n\tAssociate Professor\/Clinical<br>\n\t\n\t\n    210-567-4611<br> \n    <a href=\"mailto:echavarriaj@uthscsa.edu\">echavarriaj@uthscsa.edu<\/a><br>\n        \n    <strong>Departments &#038; Divisions<\/strong><br>Department of Medicine<br>Division of Gastroenterology<br>\n    <br>\n    <strong>Programs<\/strong><br>M.D. in Doctor of Medicine<br>\n  <\/div>\n<\/li>\n          \n          \n\t\t\n          \n          \t<li class=\"row\">\n  <div class=\"columns large-3 medium-3 small-3\">\n    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"286\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/gastroenterology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2025\/04\/matheus_franco_-_small-286x400.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/gastroenterology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2025\/04\/matheus_franco_-_small-286x400.jpg 286w, https:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/gastroenterology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2025\/04\/matheus_franco_-_small-393x550.jpg 393w, https:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/gastroenterology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2025\/04\/matheus_franco_-_small.jpg 429w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 286px) 100vw, 286px\" \/>\n        \n    \n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"columns large-9 medium-9 small-9 \">\n    <h3 class=\"name close\"><a href=\"https:\/\/directory.uthscsa.edu\/academics\/profile\/francom2\">Matheus Franco, MD, MBA, MSc, PhD<\/a><\/h3>\n\tAssociate Professor\/Clinical<br>\n\tDirector of Endoscopy. Multispecialty and Research Hospital<br>\n\tDirector of Third Space Endoscopy<br>\n     \n    <a href=\"mailto:FrancoM2@uthscsa.edu\">FrancoM2@uthscsa.edu<\/a><br>\n        \n    <strong>Departments &#038; Divisions<\/strong><br>Department of Medicine<br>Division of Gastroenterology<br>\n    <br>\n    \n  <\/div>\n<\/li>\n          \n          \n\t\t\n          \n          \t<li class=\"row\">\n  <div class=\"columns large-3 medium-3 small-3\">\n    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"286\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/gastroenterology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2025\/12\/Rajat-Garg-2-768x1075-1-286x400.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/gastroenterology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2025\/12\/Rajat-Garg-2-768x1075-1-286x400.jpg 286w, https:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/gastroenterology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2025\/12\/Rajat-Garg-2-768x1075-1-393x550.jpg 393w, https:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/gastroenterology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2025\/12\/Rajat-Garg-2-768x1075-1.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 286px) 100vw, 286px\" \/>\n        \n    \n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"columns large-9 medium-9 small-9 \">\n    <h3 class=\"name close\"><a href=\"https:\/\/directory.uthscsa.edu\/academics\/profile\/gargr\">Rajat Garg, MD<\/a><\/h3>\n\tAssistant Professor\/ Clinical<br>\n\tProgram Director, Advanced Endoscopy Fellowship<br>\n\t\n     \n    \n        <br>\n    <strong>Departments &#038; Divisions<\/strong><br>Department of Medicine<br>Division of Gastroenterology<br>\n    <br>\n    <strong>Programs<\/strong><br>M.D. in Doctor of Medicine<br>\n  <\/div>\n<\/li>\n          \n          \n\t\t\n          \n          \t<li class=\"row\">\n  <div class=\"columns large-3 medium-3 small-3\">\n    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"286\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/gastroenterology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2025\/04\/gomez-aldana-286x400.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/gastroenterology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2025\/04\/gomez-aldana-286x400.jpg 286w, https:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/gastroenterology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2025\/04\/gomez-aldana.jpg 376w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 286px) 100vw, 286px\" \/>\n        \n    \n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"columns large-9 medium-9 small-9 \">\n    <h3 class=\"name close\"><a href=\"https:\/\/directory.uthscsa.edu\/academics\/profile\/gomezaldana\">Andres Gomez-Aldana, MD<\/a><\/h3>\n\tAdjoint Faculty<br>\n\tTransplant Hepatologist<br>\n\tTexas Liver Institute Hepatologist<br>\n     \n    <a href=\"mailto:gomezaldana@uthscsa.edu\">gomezaldana@uthscsa.edu<\/a><br>\n        \n    <strong>Departments &#038; Divisions<\/strong><br>Division of Gastroenterology<br>\n    <br>\n    \n  <\/div>\n<\/li>\n          \n          \n\t\t\n          \n          \t<li class=\"row\">\n  <div class=\"columns large-3 medium-3 small-3\">\n    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"286\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/gastroenterology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2025\/06\/andrew-han-286x400.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/gastroenterology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2025\/06\/andrew-han-286x400.jpg 286w, https:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/gastroenterology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2025\/06\/andrew-han.jpg 376w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 286px) 100vw, 286px\" \/>\n        \n    \n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"columns large-9 medium-9 small-9 \">\n    <h3 class=\"name close\"><a href=\"https:\/\/directory.uthscsa.edu\/academics\/profile\/hana\">Andrew Han, MD<\/a><\/h3>\n\tAssistant Professor\/Clinical<br>\n\t\n\t\n     \n    <a href=\"mailto:Andrew.Han@va.gov\">Andrew.Han@va.gov<\/a><br>\n        \n    <strong>Departments &#038; Divisions<\/strong><br>Department of Medicine<br>Division of Gastroenterology<br>\n    <br>\n    \n  <\/div>\n<\/li>\n          \n          \n\t\t\n          \n          \t<li class=\"row\">\n  <div class=\"columns large-3 medium-3 small-3\">\n    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"286\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/gastroenterology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2025\/04\/anastacio-hoyumpa.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/>\n        \n    \n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"columns large-9 medium-9 small-9 \">\n    <h3 class=\"name close\"><a href=\"https:\/\/directory.uthscsa.edu\/academics\/profile\/hoyumpa\">Anastacio Hoyumpa, MD<\/a><\/h3>\n\tProfessor Emeritus<br>\n\t\n\t\n     \n    <a href=\"mailto:hoyumpa@uthscsa.edu\">hoyumpa@uthscsa.edu<\/a><br>\n        \n    <strong>Departments &#038; Divisions<\/strong><br>Department of Medicine<br>Division of Gastroenterology<br>\n    <br>\n    \n  <\/div>\n<\/li>\n          \n          \n\t\t\n          \n          \t<li class=\"row\">\n  <div class=\"columns large-3 medium-3 small-3\">\n    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"289\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/gastroenterology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2025\/07\/carmen-landaverde-289x400.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/gastroenterology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2025\/07\/carmen-landaverde-289x400.jpg 289w, https:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/gastroenterology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2025\/07\/carmen-landaverde.jpg 380w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 289px) 100vw, 289px\" \/>\n        \n    \n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"columns large-9 medium-9 small-9 \">\n    <h3 class=\"name close\"><a href=\"https:\/\/directory.uthscsa.edu\/academics\/profile\/landaverde\">Carmen Landaverde, MD<\/a><\/h3>\n\tAssistant Professor of Medicine, Transplant Hepatologist<br>\n\tTexas Liver Institute Hepatologist<br>\n\t\n     \n    <a href=\"mailto:landaverde@uthscsa.edu\">landaverde@uthscsa.edu<\/a><br>\n        \n    <strong>Departments &#038; Divisions<\/strong><br>Department of Medicine<br>Department of Surgery<br>Division of Gastroenterology<br>\n    <br>\n    \n  <\/div>\n<\/li>\n          \n          \n\t\t\n          \n          \t<li class=\"row\">\n  <div class=\"columns large-3 medium-3 small-3\">\n    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"286\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/gastroenterology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2025\/05\/Sarah-Lapey-MD-286x400.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/gastroenterology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2025\/05\/Sarah-Lapey-MD-286x400.jpg 286w, https:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/gastroenterology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2025\/05\/Sarah-Lapey-MD.jpg 376w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 286px) 100vw, 286px\" \/>\n        \n    \n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"columns large-9 medium-9 small-9 \">\n    <h3 class=\"name close\"><a href=\"https:\/\/directory.uthscsa.edu\/academics\/profile\/lapey\">Sarah Lapey, MD<\/a><\/h3>\n\tAssociate Professor\/Clinical<br>\n\t\n\t\n     \n    <a href=\"mailto:lapey@uthscsa.edu\">lapey@uthscsa.edu<\/a><br>\n        \n    <strong>Departments &#038; Divisions<\/strong><br>Department of Medicine<br>Division of Gastroenterology<br>\n    <br>\n    <strong>Programs<\/strong><br>M.D. in Doctor of Medicine<br>\n  <\/div>\n<\/li>\n          \n          \n\t\t\n          \n          \t<li class=\"row\">\n  <div class=\"columns large-3 medium-3 small-3\">\n    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"287\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/gastroenterology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2025\/07\/lawitz-photo_0-287x400.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/gastroenterology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2025\/07\/lawitz-photo_0-287x400.jpeg 287w, https:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/gastroenterology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2025\/07\/lawitz-photo_0.jpeg 377w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 287px) 100vw, 287px\" \/>\n        \n    \n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"columns large-9 medium-9 small-9 \">\n    <h3 class=\"name close\"><a href=\"https:\/\/directory.uthscsa.edu\/academics\/profile\/lawitz\">Eric Lawitz, MD<\/a><\/h3>\n\tClinical Professor<br>\n\tTexas Liver Institute Hepatologist<br>\n\t\n     \n    <a href=\"mailto:lawitz@uthscsa.edu\">lawitz@uthscsa.edu<\/a><br>\n        \n    <strong>Departments &#038; 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