Maryam Hadi, MD

Dr. Samer Fakhri is a fellowship-trained rhinologist and an internationally recognized sinus surgeon and educator with a leadership record in healthcare institutions and specialty societies nationally and internationally. He has practiced in the Houston area for over 15 years and established the division of sinonasal and skull base surgery at UT Houston. Dr. Fakhri has served as the Chair of the Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery at the American University of Beirut Medical Center (AUBMC) and as Residency Program Director, Vice-Chair, and co-director of Rhinology Fellowship in the Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery at The University of Texas McGovern medical school at Houston. He has trained many residents and fellow surgeons.

Emily Steen, MD graduated from The University of Texas Southwestern in 2015 and then completed her residency at the Baylor College of Medicine in 2022, specializing in general surgery. At Kelsey-Seybold, Dr. Steen treats diseases of the gallbladder, as well as endocrinology conditions involving the thyroid, parathyroid, and adrenal glands. Dr. Steen embraces her ability to provide care as a surgeon, working with her patients to find solutions. She builds trust and rapport with her patients by being open, honest, and clear with them about the risks and benefits of their treatment options. She joined Kelsey-Seybold in 2023.

Blessen Puthenpurayil earned his Bachelor of Science in biology at the University of Houston in 2014, graduating cum laude. He completed his Master of Physician Assistant Studies at The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston in 2019. He joined Kelsey-Seybold in 2020.