Kamayani Khare , MD

Rajesh K. Gupta, MD, offers patient-centered care by being thorough, attentive and informative. He treats adult and senior patients for neuroinflammatory or neuromuscular disorders and allocates time to answer any concerns his patients may have. As part of his subspecialty, he sees patients for conditions such as multiple sclerosis, neurosarcoidosis, autoimmune encephalitis, NMO, Lou Gehrig’s disease (ALS), myasthenia gravis, neuropathies, etc.

Dr. David McPherson is a Professor at McGovern Medical School at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth). Dr. McPherson is the recipient of many distinctions, awards and grants for the development and use of new and innovative ultrasound tools and devices for the evaluation and treatment of atherosclerosis in coronary and peripheral vascular beds. These include National Institutes of Health and American Heart Association awards. In 1989, he was recruited to Northwestern University to develop an ultrasound based imaging group. He is a reviewer for many journals including Circulation, Circulation Research, and the American Journal of Physiology. He is on the editorial board of the American Journal of Physiology and a standing grant reviewer/grant review co-chairman for the National Institutes of Health and the American Heart Association. Dr. McPherson serves on councils and committees for the American Society of Echocardiography, American Federation for Clinical Research and American Heart Association. He is a supervisor for biomedical engineering doctoral students, cardiology fellows, residents, and medical students training in advanced echocardiographic research. Prior to coming to Texas, he was responsible for a large advanced echocardiography training course for the Midwest.

Ankur A. Kamdar, MD, is a dedicated, board-certified, fellowship-trained pediatric rheumatologist. He’s also an associate professor in the Department of Pediatrics at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston. Kamdar was the first pediatric rheumatologist at the medical school and now leads the Division of Pediatric Rheumatology. He holds a joint clinical appointment with the Division of Rheumatology, working closely with the UT Physicians Center for Autoimmunity. He is also an associate program director for the medical school’s general pediatric residency program, where he focuses on training the newest generation of pediatricians and pediatric subspecialists. Kamdar completed his medical degree at the Baylor College of Medicine. He did his pediatrics residency and pediatric rheumatology fellowship through Baylor College of Medicine at Texas Children’s Hospital. Kamdar is a member of several professional organizations, including the American College of Rheumatology and the Childhood Arthritis and Rheumatology Research Alliance (CARRA). He also serves on the board for the Arthritis Foundation, raising funds for advancing education and research in understanding arthritis. He has received numerous awards for teaching and dedication to service. Beyond his clinical and academic work, Kamdar is a committed mentor, guiding future medical professionals in general pediatrics and pediatric rheumatology.