Kazim Hussain M.D

Dr. Kazim Hussain was born and grew up in Lahore, which is a historical, cultural, academic center and the capital city of the province Punjab in Pakistan. After finishing his studies and training he moved to the United States in 1993. After his  residency in Chicago he started his carrier as an emergency physician in 1997 after working in different states, and in March 1999 moved to South Texas.

He owns several clinics in the area and also staffs the emergency department of a prestigious local hospital since 2002. He’s currently residing in Brownsville TX.

EDUCATION

July 1976-June 1980 Premed  – Government College University, Lahore, Pakistan

Jan 1981-July 1986 M.B.B.S  – Allama Iqbal Medical College, Lahore, Pakistan

Sep 1986-Aug 1987 Internship – Internship in General Medicine & General Surgery Lahore Services Hospital, Lahore, Pakistan.

Sep 1987-Dec 1990 Residency –  Neurosurgical Sciences Lahore General Hospital, Lahore, Pakistan

Jan 1991-Jan 1993 Fellowship – Radiation therapy- Mayo Hospital, Lahore, Pakistan

March 1993-Dec 1993  Preparation/Exam – ECFMG Exams

July 01st, 1994 – June 30th 1997 –  Residency in Internal Medicine: Illinois Masonic Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois   

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

1994-1997 Research Fellow – He was involved in medical research at Loyola University, Chicago and presented research papers in different conferences pertaining to HIV related diseases.

CLINICAL EXPERIENCE

July 1997-Dec 2001 Work as an Emergency Physicians in different states.

Jan 2002-Present Serving as Chairmen of the Department of Emergency Medicine at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Brownsville TX.

HOSPITAL/CLINICS AFFILIATION

1999 – Present : Valley Baptist Medical Center – Brownsville

2001-2003 : Valley Baptist Medical Center – Harlingen

2001-2003 : Valley Regional Medical Center

2003 – Present : JK Medical Clinic

AWARDS

• President Scholarship award in High school and Premed Faculty of Science
• Chief Resident- Internal Medicine Residency
• Best Doctor of the Year- 2007 at Valley Baptist medical center Brownsville TX,
• Recognition Award for enhancing the health education in the local community, from The City of Brownsville 2010
• State and National Award “Hero behind the scene” by Emergency Nurses Association of USA

MEMBERSHIPS

• AMA -American Medical Association
• President of Allama Iqbal Medical College Alumni of APNNA 2013, the largest organization of Pakistani doctors.
• Ex member of executive council of APNNA
• Member of advisory council of APNNA

CLINICAL TEACHING

• Clinical assistant professor University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
• Clinical assistant professor College of Bio Medical Sciences and Health Professions University of Texas, Rio Grande Valley
• Member of The University of Texas-Pan American Physician Assistant Program
• Member of The University of Texas-Pan American Family Nurse Practitioner Program

Rhonda Munoz MSN, APRN, FNP-BC, NP-C, CME

Rhonda Munoz is a Board-Certified Family Nurse Practitioner. She has over 18 years of nursing experience and has been a Registered Nurse since 2004, working in various specialties including medical/surgical, hospice/palliative care, pediatrics, rehab, LTAC, geriatric and case management. Rhonda graduated from University of Texas, Arlington with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. She completed her Master of Science in Nursing from Walden University and is in the final process of completing her Doctorate of Nursing. Rhonda is a Board-Certified Family Nurse Practitioner with national certifications from the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) and American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). Rhonda is a Board-Certified Medical Examiner.

Rhonda is an active member of several professional organizations including the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners; Texas Nurse Practitioners; American Nurses’ Association; Texas Nurses Association; Valley Advanced Practice Nurse Association; Hospice and Palliative Nurses Association; Sigma Theta Tau, the International Honor Society of Nursing.

Rhonda enjoys spending time with her husband and children being outdoors, traveling and going to the beach. Rhonda is an active member in the community and with her local church.