• Earned the designation of Fellow (FACP) with the American College of Physicians.
• Recognized by a patient through the Grateful Patient Program for her exemplary care:
  _{“Thank you, Dr. El Ferjani, for taking such good care of me after my spine surgery Dec. 2024 in the new Multispecialty Research Hospital. I needed a lot of extra help, you were amazing. Keep up the good work, the world is a much better place with you in it. One of the best doctors ever. :)”}

Recognized through the Grateful Patient Program by a patient’s grandson for his exemplary care:
_{“Dr. Wilcox has been amazing helping my grandfather through his battle with cancer. While my grandpa has lost his battle, Dr. Wilcox has been here to help the family prepare for the end of life and helping teach me to take over primary care of him for the rest of his life. I cannot thank this health system and the doctors, nurses, and techs enough for actually being there for both my pop and his family.”}

Earned her second Masters degree- a Masters in Education Leadership- from the University of the Incarnate Word.

• Appointed Co-Director of the pre-clinical Digestive Health and Nutrition Module at the Long School of Medicine.
• Recognized through the Grateful Patient Program for his exceptional patient care.
• Completed his Medical Education Fellowship through the Academy of Educational Scholars.

Earned the designation of Fellow (FHM) with the Society of Hospital Medicine (SHM).

Selected as a clinical skills core faculty facilitator for first year medical students at the Long School of Medicine.

Selected as a clinical skills core faculty facilitator for first year medical students at the Long School of Medicine.

• Named a “Top Doctor” for 2026 by San Antonio magazine.
• Recognized through the Grateful Patient Program for his exceptional patient care.

Won the “Best Pitch Award” in the leadership pre-course at the 2026 Society of Hospital Medicine national conference (“AI in inpatient setting and how it all benefits Hospitalists, hospital, and LOS”).

Recognized by the Internal Medicine residency program for leading resident cohorts as part of the Quality Improvement and Patient Safety (QIPS) curriculum.

Recognized through the Grateful Patient Program for his exemplary patient care.

Invited to be a co-guest editor for Medical Clinics of North America for an article about AI in Medicine (scheduled for July 2027).

Invited to be a co-guest editor for Medical Clinics of North America for an article about AI in Medicine (scheduled for July 2027).

Promoted to the rank of Professor/Clinical.

Recognized through the Grateful Patient Program for his exceptional patient care:
_{“Great bedside manners, very kind!”
“I would also like to recognize the physicians who cared for me during my hospitalizations: Dr. Mallott, Dr. Reeves, and Dr. Wilson. Each of these physicians provided exemplary care and compassion. They took their time when speaking with me and my family, listened to our concerns, answered our questions, and ensured we fully understood the treatment plans designed for my recovery. They never made us feel rushed and always made us feel heard. Thank you for providing me and my family with such a powerful example of compassionate care. Each of them helped establish the foundation of trust and confidence that carried me through my treatment journey at UT.”}

Recognized through the Grateful Patient Program for her exceptional patient care.

Recognized through the Grateful Patient Program for his exceptional patient care:

_{“When he came in the next morning, his level of attention was amazing with thoroughly explaining everything in detail, following up on questions we had, and well informed on her condition. He had obviously studied her chart and records and provided a colloquial explanation of her care that helped us understand her medical issues better.”}

Recognized as having one of the most-cited articles published by the Journal of Hospital Medicine (ranked within the top 10% or most-viewed papers).

Received glowing feedback from a patient for his exceptional care:

_{“The nurses that took care of me at the ER like Krystal and the doctors Dr Dah, Dr. Ismail, rendered excellent care . When I got transferred to the 9th floor, RN Camille’s care is excellent. I received excellent care too from Dr. Ismail and the staff . Thank you so much. UHS is the place where I want to go for my care. I’ve been hospitalized in another hospital but UHS is exemplary. Thank you so much again.”}

Received glowing feedback from a patient for his exceptional care:

_{“The nurses that took care of me at the ER like Krystal and the doctors Dr Dah, Dr. Ismail, rendered excellent care . When I got transferred to the 9th floor, RN Camille’s care is excellent. I received excellent care too from Dr. Ismail and the staff . Thank you so much. UHS is the place where I want to go for my care. I’ve been hospitalized in another hospital but UHS is exemplary. Thank you so much again.”}

• Appointed District Chair of Texas Chapters by the Society of Hospital Medicine (SHM).
• Completed his Postgraduate Certification in AI and Machine Learning at the University of Texas Austin.
• Invited to be a guest editor for Medical Clinics of North America for an article on AI in Medicine (scheduled for July 2027).
• Invited to serve on the Texas Medical Society Health Information Technology & Artificial Intelligence Committee.
• Invited to serve on the Texas Medical Association Reference Committee on Financial & Organizational Affairs.

Received a combined teaching award from the Internal Medicine residency program and the Medicine clerkship.

Recognized by a patient’s family member for his exceptional patient care:

_{“Dr. Monteiro, I wanted to sincerely thank you and your team for the care you provided to my father during his hospital stay. Your diligence and commitment to his treatment is very much appreciated. It can be difficult for seniors to always receive the specialized attention they need, and we are so grateful that you gave him that care. You are a truly outstanding physician, and we are incredibly thankful for you!”}