UT San Antonio

Professional Achievements

George Wilcox, DO, MBA, SFHM

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.”

Hope Robinson, MA

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

Jack Badawy, MD, SFHM

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

“This is to personally thank Dr. Jack Badawy for the care given to my late sister Dr. Peggy Alexander, who was a professor of dentistry at the University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio and a patient of Dr. Badawy. I happened to be present as Dr. Badawy broke the news to my sister that her cancer was unfortunately terminal. He and she had one of the most beautiful conversations I’ve ever been privileged to hear. Dr. Badawy was so gentle with his explanation of everything to Peggy in such a kind way and was very open about the entire process that was going to transpire. It was one of the most beautiful and gentle talks for such a terrible diagnosis. I will be eternally grateful for his kindness and gentleness and willingness to be there as long as Peggy needed to talk to him. Thank you, Dr. Badawy.”

Elena Jimenez-Gutierrez, MD, MSc, FHM, FACP

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

Angel Padilla, MD

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

Michael Lozano, MD, FACP

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

Gregory Bowling, MD, SFHM, FACP

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

“Thank you, Dr. Bowling- because we worked together for many years, I want to say thank you for making a difference in the Hospital Medicine department. You have worked very hard to keep the team together and having the department work efficiently by providing #1 patient care.”

Saket Kottewar, MD, MPH, MHA, FACP

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”).

Aesha Aboueisha, MD

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

Travis Peery, MD

  • Recognized through the Grateful Patient Program for his exemplary patient care:“I appreciate how Dr. Peery worked hard to get a much-needed Rx for me when CVS was not able to fill it before I was discharged from MSRH, he listens well and I really felt he was concerned about my overall need for emotional and professional support. I felt I could trust him.”
  • Recognized by MSRH nursing leadership for his exceptional collaboration, responsiveness, willingness to act quickly when support is needed, and his extraordinary dedication to his patients.

John Cunningham, MD, FHM, FACP

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

Luyang Jin, MD, MPH

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

Kanapa Kornsawad, MD

Promoted to the rank of Professor/Clinical.

William Mallott, MD

Recognized through the Grateful Patient Program multiple times 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.”
“”My husband was a patient in your hospital in April for 8 days for ramp-up immunotherapy treatment for multiple myeloma. He received excellent care then. A recent severe allergic reaction landed him in the hospital again. His case is a bit more complicated and puzzling because of treatment,  I am an author and a purveyor of words, however, I find myself at a loss to describe the excellent care he received during this visit. Dr. Bill Mallott was his hospitalist extraordinaire. He was dogged to find the source of the reaction and compassionate in his care of my husband. He asked the right questions, listened to the answers we gave, used his own knowledge-base and then used experience to come up with the answer. Then an in-hospital dose of the medicine proved him right. And I’m so grateful that Bill was in the hospital to receive immediate care. As far as the Nichols family is concerned, this hospital is the crown-jewel of hospitals in the area. We’ve been in a number of them. And the care is indescribably good from those who clean the floors to the expert doctors and nurses giving bedside care. Your hiring and training practices must be phenomenal – certainly a cut above the rest. I cannot thank Dr. Mallott enough for being the kind of doctor that everyone wishes for. Thank you, thank you.”

Nishan Gajjar, DO, MPH

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.”

Nilam Soni, MD, MS, FHM, FACP

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).

Ali Ismail, MD

  • 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 recognition from the Care Coordination team for his collaborative work and amazing partnership!

Kingsley Dah, MD

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.”

Amith Skandhan, MD, SFHM, FACP

  • 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.

Aaron Owens, MD

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

Glen Monteiro, MD, MPH

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!”

Megan Freeman, MD

Received the “Leonard Tow Humanism in Medicine Faculty Award” for her dedication and service to medical students, patients, and the community.

Priya Sharma, MD

Received recognition from the Care Coordination team for her collaborative work and amazing partnership!

Kirsten Killough, MD

Received recognition from the Care Coordination team for her collaborative work and amazing partnership!

Andrea Darilek, MD, FHM

Received recognition from the Care Coordination team for her collaborative work and amazing partnership!

Lysa Curry, MD

Received recognition through the Grateful Patient Program for her exceptional care!

Soniya Abraham, MD, FACP

Elected to Fellowship (FACP) by the American College of Physicians!

Jack Badawy, MD, SFHM
Elena Jimenez-Gutierrez, MD, MSC, FACP

Stephanie Eizember, MD

Michael Lozano, MD, FACP

  • Listed amongst San Antonio Magazine’s “Top Doctors of 2025” after being nominated by patients and colleagues for his dedication to the practice of medicine and superb patient care.
  • Honored as a “Top Doc” for 2025 in Scene in SA magazine.

Gregory Bowling, MD, SFHM, FACP

  • Listed amongst San Antonio Magazine’s “Top Doctors of 2025” after being nominated by patients and colleagues for his dedication to the practice of medicine and superb patient care.
  • Presented with the “Master Clinician” award, the highest honor given to clinical faculty.

Wiley Perkins, MD

Listed amongst San Antonio Magazine’s “Top Doctors of 2025” after being nominated by patients and colleagues for his dedication to the practice of medicine and superb patient care.

Jack Badawy, MD, SFHM

Received the Senior Fellow of Hospital Medicine (SFHM) designation from the Society of Hospital Medicine in recognition of his dedication to promoting excellence, innovation, and improving the quality of patient care.

Elena Jimenez-Gutierrez, MD, MSc, FACP

Inducted into the Gold Humanism Society by fourth-year medical students.

Amith Skandhan, MD, SFHM, FACP

Recipient of the AMWA “Exceptional Mentor Award”.

Nilam Soni, MD, MS, FHM, FACP

  • Recipient of the Society of Hospital Medicine‘s award for “Outstanding Service in Medicine”. This award recognizes an individual who has demonstrated outstanding service within hospital medicine, often through leadership, advocacy, and promoting the field.
  • Recognized by the Internal Medicine Clerkship as “Outstanding Faculty Educator of Medicine Clerkship” for 2024-2025.

John Cunningham, MD, FHM, FACP

Inducted into the Academy of Educational Scholars as a Legacy Member.

Michael Shoffeitt, MD

Chosen as an Academy of Educational Scholars “Star Educator”.

Catherine Morris, MD

Chosen as an Academy of Educational Scholars “Star Educator”.

Travis Peery, MD

Recognized by the Internal Medicine Clerkship as “Outstanding Faculty Educator of Medicine Clerkship” for 2024-2025.

Aaron Owens, MD

Recognized by the Internal Medicine Clerkship as “Outstanding Faculty Educator of Medicine Clerkship” for 2024-2025.

Aesha Aboueisha, MD

Honored as an “Outstanding Woman in Medicine” by Scene in SA magazine.

Megan Freeman, MD

Honored as an “Outstanding Woman in Medicine” by Scene in SA magazine.

Kanapa Kornsawad, MD

Honored as an “Outstanding Woman in Medicine” by Scene in SA magazine.

Eldia Delia, MD

Honored as a “Top Doc” for 2025 in Scene in SA magazine.

Nishan Gajjar, DO, MPH

Honored as a “Top Doc” for 2025 in Scene in SA magazine.

George Wilcox, DO, MBA, SFHM

Received the Senior Fellow of Hospital Medicine (SFHM) designation by the Society of Hospital Medicine in recognition of his dedication to promoting excellence, innovation, and improving the quality of patient care.