Physicians      Frederick B. French, MD      James Morgan III, MD
Lindy Rachal, MD      Frank J. DiMotta, MD


CURRICULUM VITAE 
LINDY THADDEUS RACHAL, M.D., F.A.C.P.

WORK HISTORY
Lindy Rachal, M.D., P.A. Houston, Texas
February 4, 2002 - Present
Gastroenterology and Liver Associates, P.A. Houston, Texas
April 19, 1999 - February 3, 2002
Therapeutic and Diagnostic Gastroenterology Associates, P.A. Houston, Texas
July 1, 1997 - April 18, 1999
Lindy Rachal, M.D., P.A. Houston, Texas
July 1, 1989 - June 30, 1997


ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS
Clinical Preceptor for Family Practice University of Texas Medical School Houston, Texas
1993-present
Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine  Division of Gastroenterology University of Texas Medical School
Houston, Texas
1990-1993
Instructor of Medicine and Fellow
University of Texas Health Science Center Houston, Texas
1987-1989
Clinical Instructor of Medicine and Chief Medical Resident University of Texas Health Science Center
Houston, Texas
1986-1987


EDUCATION 	Lamar University - Beaumont, TX 
Undergraduate	July 1974 to May 1978
	Degree: Bachelor of Science in Biology 
	Graduated with High Honors
Medical School	University of Texas Medical School at Houston
September 1979  June 1983 Degree: Doctor of Medicine
Internship	University of Texas Affiliated Hospital  Houston, TX July 1983  June 1984
Specialty: Internal Medicine
Residency	University of Texas Affiliated Hospitals  Houston, TX July 1984 - June 1986
Specialty: Internal Medicine
July 1986  June 1987
Chief Medical Resident and Instructor in Internal Medicine
Fellowship	University of Texas Medical School at Houston and M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
July 1987 June 1989 Specialty: Gastroenterology


BOARD CERTIFICATIONS
American Board of Internal Medicine, September 15, 1988, Number 120231 
American Board of Gastroenterology, November 5, 1991, Number 120231 Re-certified November 2001


MEDICAL LICENSURE
Texas License: G5507	Issued: 8-27-83	Expires: 2-28-2011
DEA: BR0455748	Issued: 7-15-87	Expires: 4-30-2010
DPS: R0062354	Issued: 4-17-95	Expires: 8-31-2009


HONORS AND AWARDS
Fellowship of American College of Physician and American Society of Internal Medicine, January 2002
Chief Resident, University of Texas Health Science Center, June 1986 to June 1987
Active Teacher for the American Academy of Family Physicians, University of Texas Health Science Center, 1995
Active Teacher for the American Academy of Family Physicians, University of Texas Health Science Center, 1996
Active Teacher for the American Academy of Family Physicians, University of Texas Health Science Center, 1999


COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIPS, ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES - AND OTHER ACTIVITIES 
President of Medical Staff of Vencor Hospital  Houston (1998-1999)
Chairman of Endoscopy for Memorial Hospital  The Woodlands (1995-1996) President of Vencor Hospital Medical Staff (1995 - 1996)
Utilization Review for Memorial Hospital  The Woodlands (1995)
Utilization Review/Quality Assurance for Hermann Hospital (1995)
Quality Assurance for Vencor Hospital - 1994
Committee of the Whole for Vencor Hospital - 1994
Gastroenterology Committee for Hermann Hospital - 1989
Medical Staff Quality Review Committee Co-Chairman for Memorial Hermann (20032007)
Medical Executive Committee Representative- Private Physicians for Memorial Hermann Hospital (2005-2007)
Medical Executive Committee Member-At-Large - Plaza Specialty Hospital (20072008)
Quality Management Utilization Management Committee for Park Plaza Hospital (20072008)
Chairman of Case Management Committee for Memorial Hermann Hospital (2008-2009)


PROFESSIONAL AND SOCIETY MEMBERSHIPS
Fellow, American College of Physicians
American Association of Physicians and Surgeons American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy American College of Gastroenterology
Harris County Medical Society
Texas Medical Association
Texas Society for Gastroenterology and Endoscopy


PRESENTATIONS,
1. "Syphilis" - 1986, Chief Medical Resident Conference, University of Texas Medical School at Houston.
2. "Pneumoconiosis" - 1986, Chief Medical Resident Conference, University of Texas Medical School at Houston
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3. "Alcoholic Liver Disease" 1989, Second Year Medical Students lecture Series, 
University of Texas Medical School at Houston
4. "Gastrointestinal Complaints in Immunodeficiency States"  1990, Grand Rounds, Park Plaza Hospital
5. "Flexible Sigmoidoscopy for the Primary Care Physician" 1990 and 1991, Park Plaza Hospital
6. "Clinco-Pathological Correlation: Alcoholic Liver Disease"  1991, University of Texas Medical School at Houston
7. " Clinical Approach to Diarrhea"  1991, Grand Rounds, Park Plaza Hospital
8. "Overview of Gallstone disease"  1991, Department of Internal Medicine, Board Review Course, 
University of Texas Medical School at Houston
9. "Uses of Hydrogen Pump Inhibitors"  1991, Resident Forum, Merck, Sharp and Dohme
10. "Approach to Problems in Gastroenterology"  1991 and 1992, Second Year Medical Students, 
Teaching Rounds, University of Texas Medical School at Houston
11. "Issues in Gallstone Disease"  1992 Grand Rounds, University of Texas Medical School at Houston
12. "Clinical Approach to the Patient with Gallstones"  1992, Department of Family Practice, 
Noontime Conference, University of Texas Medical School at Houston
13. "Treatment of Esophageal Stricture"  1993, Endoscopy Nurses In-service, Memorial Hospital-the Woodlands
14. "The Difficult PEG Placement"  1994, Therapeutic Endoscopy Course, University of Texas Medical School 
at Houston
15. "Feeding Tube Placement and Nutritional Support of the Ventilator Dependent Patient." 1994, 
Vencor Hospital Sponsored conference
16. "Feeding Tube Placement and Care"  1995, In-service, Vencor Hospital
17. "Colo-Rectal Cancer Screening"  1995, Family Practice Resident's Conference, University of 
Texas Medical School at Houston
18. "Biliary Dyskinesia"  1996, Family Practice Grand rounds, University of Texas Medical School at Houston
19. "Evaluation of G.E.R.D. and Drug Therapy"  1996, Family Practice Update, North Central Kansas Osteopathic Medicine Society


BIBLIOGRAPHY
Publications  Journals
1. L. Rachal, G.Del Junco, E.Stool, Gastric Pneumocystosis in the Acquired Immunodefiency Syndrome. Gastrointestinal Endosc 1991; 37:370-1
2. S. Kitagawa, L. Rachal, et al. Hypoplastic Pancreatic Duct and Recurrent Pancreatitis in a Child Arch Pediatric
 Adolescence Med Nol 148, June 1994
3. Biliary Dyskinesia: Correlation with Abnormal H11DA Scan and Cholecystectomy -(In Progress)
Publications - Abstracts
1. A. Bernal, L.Rachal, G.Del Junco, D.Piot, Helicobacter Pylori Infection in HIV Positive Patients. Abstract:
 International Conference of AIDS, 1990 Lindy T. Rachal, M.D. Page Five
2. B. Barron, L. Rachal, L .Lamki, R. Nisbet, K. Stroehlein, V. Ephroni, Predictive Value of Gallbladder Ejection
 Fraction in the Outcome of Cholecystectomy for Chronic Biliary	
Dysfunction: A Floow-Up Study and Comparison with Pathology Findings. "Society of Nuclear Medicine 45h Annual
 Meeting" June 7-11, 1998