PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS

Belqis El Ferjani, MD, FACP

Recognized as a Fellow (FACP) by the American College of Physicians.

 

 


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.

 


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.

 

 


Jack Badawy, MD, SFHM

Jack Badawy, MD, SFHM

Appointed Co-Director of the pre-clinical Digestive Health and Nutrition Module at the Long School of Medicine.

 

 


Elena Jimenez-Gutierrez, MD, MSC, FACP

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

Recognized as a Fellow (FHM) by the Society of Hospital Medicine.

 


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.


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.

 


Stephanie Eizember, MD

Recognized as an Academy of Educational Scholars “Star Educator”, bestowed by the Department of Medical Education in recognition of her stellar contributions to teaching, mentoring, and collaborative curriculum development.

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


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, SFHMJack Badawy, MD, 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.

 


Elena Jimenez-Gutierrez, MD, MSC, FACPElena 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.

 

 


Holly Day, MDHolly Day, 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.

 

 


Belqis El Ferjani, MD

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.