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Andy Huang, DO - Family Medicine

Callie Todd, MD - Family Medicine

Saima Hafiz, MD - Internal Medicine

Dhyanesh Patel, MD - Internal Medicine

Kristin LeBrasseur, DO - Obstetrics and Gynecology

Julia Magness, DO - Obstetrics and Gynecology

Kawthar Faour, MD - Obstetrics and Gynecology

Sangeeta, MD - Pediatrics

 

Duties and Responsibilities of House Staff Officers

• Serve on the Graduate Medical Education Committee (GMEC)
• Plan House Staff Meetings every other month to include speaker, necessary audio/visual equipment – will work with the other House Staff Officers chosen from the other departments 
• Speak to incoming residents to educate and inform of the House Staff Organization
• Liaison between House Staff & GME Committee
• Liaison between House Staff & Associated Facilities
• Represent the House Staff at meetings as reasonably requested

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2023-2024 Schedule of House Staff Meetings 

Dining Room #3 at Northwest Texas Hospital

                        12:00 Noon

                        July 27, 2023

                        September 28, 2023

                        November 16, 2023

                        January 25, 2024

                        March 28, 2024

                        May 23, 2024

2022-2023 Schedule of Chief Resident and House Staff Officers Only Meetings

Dining Room #3          Northwest Texas Hospital                  12 noon

                        January 18, 2024

                        February 22, 2024

                        April 25, 2024

                        June 27, 2024

                        

                      

Helpful Links

WebRaider Portal - Make changes to your address, set up or update direct deposit, check leave balances, access your W-2 and more.

MedHub is a web-based Residency Management System designed to track and document a variety of program and resident activities for scheduling, curricula delivery and evaluations, which are required for program and institutional accreditation.

 NPI Enrollment - Any house staff who has not previously been issued an NPI number will obtain one here.

Texas Prescription Monitoring Program- monitors outpatient prescription data for controlled substances dispensed by a pharmacy in Texas. It is a patient care tool that can be used to inform prescribing practice and to address prescription drug misuse, diversion, and overdose.

TMHP (Texas Medical and Health Partnership)- providers who have obtained full Texas licensure will be required by federal law to enroll in Texas Medicaid.

 ACGME - Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education

     ACGME Resident Survey

ABMS - American Board of Medical Specialties

AAMC - Association of American Medical Colleges

FCVS - Federation Credentialing Verification Service

FSMB - Federation of State Medical Boards Directory - Established to provide a centralized, uniform process for state medical boards as well as private and governmental entities to obtain a verified, primary source record of a physician's core medical credentials. FCVS obtains primary source verification of medical education, postgraduate training, licensure examination history, board action history, board certification and identity.

PIT Holder Report (PDF)
PIT Holder Report (Word)

Follow this link for important information regarding the use and abuse of certain drugs as required by Senate Bill 144

Physician in Training (PIT) Licensure
Apply for your Physician in Training (PIT) License

Institutional DEA Certificate (expires 11/30/23)

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PECOS/CMS Enrollment
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) require physicians who prescribe, order, and refer for Medicare-covered home health service and supplies, to enroll in the Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

All new house staff holding either a PIT or permanent Texas licensure must be enrolled as a Medicare provider here. 

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PERMANENT LICENSURE IN TEXAS
Residents and fellows who obtain their own permanent Texas licensure are required to apply for their own DEA certification and to enroll in Texas Medicaid and Healthcare Partnership (TMHP). There are no exceptions. See SOM OP 50.18

TMB - Texas Medical Board

     Texas Physician Licensure - Steps to Becoming a Licensed Physician in Texas

DEA - Drug Enforcement Agency

     Apply for or renew your DEA certification at the Office of Diversion Control

TMHP (Texas Medicaid and Healthcare Partnership) - Individual providers who are not currently enrolled in Texas Medicaid and whose only relationship with Texas Medicaid is to order or refer for supplies or services for Texas Medicaid-eligible clients must enroll in Texas Medicaid as participating providers. This requirement is in accordance with provisions of the Affordable Care Act of 2010 (ACA), 42 CFR §455.410(b), which requires all fee-for-service (FFS) and managed care network ordering or referring physicians or other professionals who order or refer for supplies or services under the Medicaid State plan, or under a waiver of the plan, to enroll in Medicaid as participating providers.

ECFMG - Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates

     ECFMG Certificate Holders Office

The Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993

The Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 is a United States labor law requiring covered employers to provide employees with job-protected, unpaid leave for qualified medical and family reasons.

The Office of Graduate Medical Education requires all residents/fellows who are going to be out for a qualifying event, to submit the appropriate form and documents to the GME office. 

Examples of leave under FMLA

Reason for FMLA Request: (Required)

• Birth of a Child and/or care for the newborn child (Birth of a child includes Maternity and Paternity leave)
• Placement with the Employee of a child for Adoption/Foster care
• Employee’s Own Serious Health Condition
• Employee’s Spouse/Child/Parent who has a Serious Health Condition
• Qualifying Military Exigency Leave for the Employee’s Spouse/Child/Parent
• Military Caregiver Leave for the Employee’s Spouse/Child/Parent

Required forms:

FMLA Form for Residents/Fellows (updated 12/2021)

Employee’s Serious Health Condition - www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/WHD/legacy/files/WH-380-E.pdf

or 

Family Member Serious Health Condition - www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/WHD/legacy/files/WH-380-F.pdf

When in doubt, contact the Office of Graduate Medical Education at (806) 743-2978 or LubbockGME@ttuhsc.edu.

Health Insurance

Insurance Management Services

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Dental Insurance

BlueCare Dental Freedom

Life & Disability Insurance

TMA Insurance Trust

Edward Vanwisse - Resident/Fellow Coordinator
P: 800-880-8181

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Make Changes to Your Health or Vision Insurance with Employee Navigator or contact GME staff at (806) 414-9666 or AmarilloGME@ttuhsc.edu

Texas Tech University System Optional Retirement Program (ORP) and Tax-Deferred Account Program (TDA)
Eligible employees interested in the Optional Retirement Program (ORP), or employees interested in the Tax-Deferred Account Program (TDA) should contact listed representatives on the list of authorized companies and approved representatives concerning details of annuity contracts or custodial mutual funds accounts. Employees may enroll with the vendor of their choice. There is no employer matching by TTUHSC.

In order to begin payroll deductions, you must register an account at My Retirement Manager website. You may make changes to your contributions at any time by logging into your account. Make sure to use your "R" number as your identification number.