Integrative and Behavioral Medicine Fellowship

Thank you for your interest in the University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB Health) Integrative and Behavioral Medicine Fellowship!

We believe that Integrative Medicine and Behavioral Medicine pair synergistically in fostering wellness and delivering a patient-centered integrative approach to care. The overarching goal of our fellowship is to produce physicians who are knowledgeable of the bio-psycho-social dynamics that affect wellness, have skills to elucidate patient's values, desires, and health goals, and are equipped to approach patient care from a holistic and patient-centered perspective. They will learn to utilize integrative and behavioral modalities to serve as healers and advisers to patients and to become leaders in their community and within the medical profession.

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Program Highlights

• 13-block (1 year) curriculum
• Develop personalized plan of study
• Varied learning opportunities, including didactics, readings, online modules,
  one-on-one sessions with faculty, teaching residents and students
• Funded travel to outside conferences, CME, and academic meetings
• Practice in one of three ambulatory clinics offering patients a full array
  of services
• Integrated medical care teams, including faculty, fellows, residents,
  advanced practice clinicians, and nurses
• Integrated EpicCare™ EMR
• Classification as PGY-4 (see UTMB GME for salary and benefits 
  including free medical coverage for fellow and family)

The UTMB Health System also includes Jennie Sealy Hospital, opened in April 2016,
as well as John Sealy Hospital, John Sealy Annex, Children's Hospital, Texas
Department of Criminal Justice Hospital, and the Shriner's Hospital for Children. 
The University of Texas Medical Branch is a member of the 49-institution
Texas Medical Center.

Past Fellow Becomes Faculty

Dr. Yasin joined the Department of Family Medicine in 2023. He is a board certified family physician at the Family Medicine Clinic – Island West. Dr. Yasin earned his Bachelor of Science in computer engineering technology from the University of Houston and his Doctorate of Medicine from Avalon University School of Medicine on the Caribbean Island of Curacao. Dr. Yasin completed his residency training with the DeTar Family Medicine Residency Program in Victoria, Texas. Dr. Yasin completed his Integrative & Behavioral Medicine Fellowship at UTMB Health.

Dr. Yasin's research and clinical interests are in integrative medicine and acupuncture.

Eligibility

Eligible candidates will have:

• Completed a primary care residency training program
• Have a full unrestricted medical license to practice in Texas
• Be certified in Family Medicine by the American Board of Family Medicine OR
• Anticipate earning certification by the completion of the fellowship
• Demonstrate a long-term interest in the study and practice of both Integrative Medicine and Behavioral Medicine through prior training, practice, and clinically relevant experiences

How to Apply

Applications must include a UTMB Health formatted curriculum vitae and a personal statement describing the applicant's interest in integrative and behavioral medicine, goals, and projected practice type.

CLICK HERE TO SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION FOR THE 2025-2026 ACADEMIC YEAR.

If you have any questions, we encourage you to reach out to Christopher Pleasant at chpleasa@utmb.edu.  Thanks!

Department of Family Medicine
University of Texas Medical Branch
301 University Boulevard
Galveston, Texas 77555-1123