Gurur Biliciler-Denktas , MD

Danica J Lapid, MD, is enthusiastic about providing evidence-based, patient-centered care for her patients. She wants her patients to feel heard and empowered throughout the treatment process. After obtaining a Bachelor of Science in Pre-Professional Studies and Psychology at the University of Notre Dame, Lapid returned home for medical school at the McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston. With an interest in women’s health, she additionally pursued a dual degree in Master of Public Health at the UTHealth Houston School of Public Health. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with family and friends, traveling, cooking, trying new restaurants in the Houston area, and doing DIY projects.

John R. Foringer, MD is a nephrologist located in Houston, TX, who specializes in adult patients. Dr. Foringer provides care for renal disease and hypertension at UT Physicians Renal Disease and Hypertension in the Texas Medical Center. With extensive experience and expertise, he is dedicated to providing quality medical care to his patients. Having completed his medical education and training at the University of Texas Medical School at Houston, Dr. Foringer is board-certified in Internal Medicine and Nephrology. Patients can benefit from his fluency in English, ensuring clear communication and understanding during consultations and treatments. Generated from the website content

Dianna M. Milewicz, MD, PhD, is a board-certified and fellowship-trained medical genetics specialist focused on identifying the genetic and molecular triggers for vascular diseases and mentoring the next generation of physician-scientists. She's a professor, President George H.W. Bush Chair of Cardiovascular Medicine, director of the Division of Medical Genetics, and director of the John Ritter Research Program at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston. She's also the director of the joint MD-PhD Program between The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center and McGovern Medical School. Milewicz received her medical and doctorate degrees in 1984, completed her residency in 1987, and concluded fellowship training in cardiology in 1988 at The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. She completed fellowship training in medical genetics in 1991 at the University of Washington. Milewicz's research has identified the altered genes triggering vascular diseases, including aortic dissections and moyamoya disease, and identified the molecular links between the defective genes and the resulting vascular diseases. She chairs two international research consortiums, the Montalcino Aortic Consortium to define precision medical care for genetic vascular diseases and a Leducq Network of Excellence to identify molecular triggers for aortic dissections.