Lourice K Abdelmelek , MD

Dr. Brad Snyder is a Professor in the Department of Surgery at McGovern Medical School at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth). Dr. Snyder treats patients of all ages. He is committed to a personal approach to the surgical care of patients and treats them as if they are his own family members. Dr. Snyder has received several awards throughout his career. He was the recipient of the Dean’s Teaching Excellence Award for 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012. When Dr. Snyder is not caring for his patients, he enjoys playing the piano, running and Jui Jitsu.

Charles D. Ericsson, MD, is a board-certified and fellowship-trained infectious disease and travel medicine specialist. A Harvard professor who was a Nobel Laureate inspired him to become a physician. Ericsson decided to specialize in infectious diseases because he wanted to be a medical detective. Ericsson is a professor of infectious diseases in the Department of Internal Medicine at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston and director of the travel medicine program. He has conducted clinical studies on traveler’s diarrhea in Guadalajara, Mexico. These research studies and his upbringing as an Army brat naturally segued into an interest in travel medicine. Ericsson is the founder and editor-in-chief of The Journal of Travel Medicine and past president of the International Society of Travel Medicine. He is heavily involved in hospital infection control and antibiotic approval programs and directs the Infectious Diseases Fellowship Training Program at McGovern Medical School.

Dr. Silapunt is a specialist in laser, cosmetic dermatology, and varicose vein treatments. She is board certified in Dermatology and a diplomate of the American Board of Venous and Lymphatic Medicine (ABVLM). She is an editor of the textbook “Treatment of Leg Veins, 2nd edition”, and has published articles, chapters and abstracts on laser and cosmetic dermatology.