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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 3 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 |