JESSICA GARCIA, DO, FAAFP, FAAHPM
**** ****** **** ****, *******, TX 77095
Email: ad29zf@r.postjobfree.com Phone: 661-***-****
EDUCATION/TRAINING
Palliative Medicine and Hospice Fellowship Program San Antonio, Texas University of Texas San Antonio Health Science Center 02/2014-02/2015 Christus Spohn Family Medicine Residency Program Corpus Christi, Texas Texas A&M University 07/2010-02/2014
Medical leave during residency 12/2011-06/2012
Emergency Medicine/Internal Medicine Residency Program New Orleans, Louisiana Louisiana State University Health Science Center 07/2008-06/2010 Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine Kansas City, Missouri Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences 07/2004 - 06/2008 Bachelors of EMS Omaha, Nebraska
Creighton University 07/2000 - 05/2004
LICENSURES, CERTIFICATIONS
Texas State Medical License P1180 Exp. 11/2023
Louisiana State Medical License DO.000182 Inactive American Board of Family Medicine Certification, 2013 ABFM Palliative Care and Hospice Board Certification, 2014 PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Baylor College of Medicine & Harris Health Cypress, Texas Cypress Health Center 04/2021-current
Assistant Family Medicine Professor
Family and Geriatric Team Physician
All Care Clinic Houston, Texas
Family Team Physician 01/2021-03/2021
Humana Partners in Primary Care Downtown East Clinic Houston, Texas Geriatrics Team Physician 07/2019-10/2020
Seasons Hospice & Palliative Care Corporation Houston, Texas Associate Medical Director for Houston Area 04/2017-07/2019 Symptom Management Consultants
Palliative Medicine Medical Director Houston, Texas Palliative & Hospice Medicine Outpatient/Home Based Physician 03/2015-03/2017 LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE
Fellow of the American Academy of Family Physicians Chicago, IL 10/2023
AAFP 2023 National Conference of Constituency Leaders Kansas City, MO Minority Delegate 05/2023
Fellow of the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine Montreal, Quebec 03/2023
Texas Medical Association House of Delegates: Houston, TX Harris County Medical Society Alternate Delegate 01/2023-12/2024 HCMS Young Physicians Organization- Chair Houston, TX 01/2023-12/2023
Texas Academy Family Physician Member Assembly Dallas, TX Harris County Chapter Delegate 10/2022
HCMS NW Branch Vice President 2023 Houston, TX
08/2022-current
AAFP 2022 National Conference of Constituency Leaders Kansas City, MO Minority Delegate 04/2022
HCMS Young Physicians Organization-Vice Chair Houston, TX 01/2022-12/2022
HCAFP Delegate at 2021 TAFP Annual Member Assembly Houston, TX 09/2021-12/2021
Houston Healthcare for the Homeless Houston, TX
Young Professional Social & Events Co-Chair 07/2021- current HCMS Women Physicians Diplomat Houston, Texas
02/2021-current
HCMS Young Physicians Ambassador Houston, Texas
10/2020-current
Texas Academy of Family Physicians- Houston, Texas Family Medicine Leadership Experience, 01/2020-11/2021 Selected Physician, Class 2020
AAHPM Fellowship Directors Houston, Texas
SIG Chair Elect 03/2019-03/2022
MEDICAL SCHOOL HONORS/AWARDS
2007 Honors Achievement for Top 10% Score in National Board of Medical Examiners Comprehensive Science Clinical Exam after 3rd year clinicals
2006 Kansas City University of Medicine achievement for Pathology Cumulative Practical Examinations Performance, 96.21%
2006 Kansas City University of Medicine Top 10% Class Ranking in Reproductive Section EXAMINATIONS
USMLE Step 1 06/2006
USMLE Step 2 CK (Clinical Knowledge) 09/2007
Osteopathic - COMLEX Part 1 05/2006
Osteopathic - COMLEX Level 2 PE 08/2007
Osteopathic - COMLEX Level 2 CE 09/2007
Osteopathic - COMLEX Part 3 03/2009
MEMBERSHIPS
TAFP Membership - Current
AAFP Membership - Current
AAHPM Membership - Current
POSTER AND PUBLICATIONS
Garcia, Jessica; Ramirez, Juan. (2009, January). "Chest Pain in Chronic Aortic Dissection". Poster and abstract presented at: Louisiana ACP and Southern Regional Conference; New Orleans, LA. Garcia, Jessica. (2010, January). "A Case of Catching the Emboli". Poster and abstract publication at: Southern Regional Society Meeting; New Orleans, LA.
Garcia, Jessica. (2013, September). “Endocarditis caused by Candida Dubliensis”. Case publication: The American Journal of the Medical Sciences Case Study Report. Corpus Christi, TX. Garcia, Jessica; Cruz-Oliver, Dulce. (2014, March). “End-of-Life Pilot Education Model: Cuidadores Como Yo.” Paper presentation and abstract publication at AAHPM Conference. San Diego, CA. Garcia, Jessica; Styslinger, Ed; Tang, Meghan; Sanchez-Reilly, Sandra. (2015, February). “Exploring the Stigma of Having Pain and Its Effects on Community-Dwelling Elders.” Poster Presentation and Abstract Publication at AAHPM Conference. Philadelphia, PA. May, Linda; Garcia, Jessica; Frausto, Edggar; Sanchez-Reilly, Sandra; Ross, Jeanette; (2016, March). “Yes I can live with less Pain: A Pain Educational Intervention Improving Patient-Centered Care and Attitudes Among Older Adults.” Poster Presentation and Abstract Publication at AAHPM Conference. Chicago, IL. LANGUAGES
Fluency in English and Spanish
ADDITIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS
2023 Fellow of the American Academy of Family Physicians (FAAFP title) 2023 Fellow of the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine (FAAHPM) 2021 Performing in Houston’s Urban Nutcracker
2021 HCMS Women Physicians Diplomat
2020 HCMS Young Physician Ambassador
2020 FMLE Selected Physician
2019 Performing in Houston’s Urban Nutcracker
2019 AAHPM Fellowship Director SIG Chair Elect
2016 “Yes I can live with less Pain: A Pain Educational Intervention Improving Patient-Centered Care and Attitudes Among Older Adults.” Poster Presentation and Abstract Publication at AAHPM Conference. 2015 “Exploring the Stigma of Having Pain and Its Effects on Community-Dwelling Elders.” Poster Presentation and Abstract publication at AAHPM Conference
2015 AAHPM Palliative Medicine Access Fund Scholarship Recipient 2014 AAHPM Palliative Medicine Access Fund Scholarship Recipient 2014 “No Pain All Gain: A Tool for Older Adults Dealing with Cancer Pain or Chronic Pain.”- Movie script writer and actress
2014 “Cuidadores Como Yo.” End of Life Pilot Education Model. Paper presentation and publication at AAHPM Conference
2013 “An Unusual Case of Fungal Endocarditis”. Case publication in The American Journal of the Medical Sciences 2010 Christus Spohn Family Medicine Class Representative 2010 "A Case of Catching the Emboli" Abstract & Poster publication in Southern Regional Society Conference 2009 "Chest Pain in Chronic Aortic Dissection" Abstract & Poster publication in Louisiana ACP Conference 2004 Creighton University Graduate Cum Laude Honors 2004 Creighton University Superior Scholastic Achievement Award 2003 Creighton University Paramedic Training Program 2002 National Society of Collegiate Scholars
2002 National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians- Basic