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Pheochromocytoma: Presenting with regular cyclic blood pressure and inverted takotsubo cardiomyopathy. The Journal of Clinical Hypertension Feb 2009.
Heart Failure Conference: Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia in Heart Failure Patients. Department of Cardiology, University of Rochester. Mar 2007.
Poster presentation: Idiopathic right ventricular failure post-pericardial window in a patient with cardiac tamponade. American College of Physicians: New York Chapter, 2004.
Microchip Technology for DNA Sequencing and Macromolecule Identification. l3th Annual Senior Project Conference, Department of Biomedical Engineering. Boston University. Apr 1998.
Natural history and long-term outcomes in Takotsubo cardiomyopathy. Department of Cardiology, Strong Memorial Hospital, Rochester, NY- Jun '08- Jun '10
Elucidation of the role of tissue kallikreins hKL2 and hKLs in renin-angiotensin system. Department of Cardiology, Strong Memorial Hospital, Rochester, NY- Aug '06- Jun '07
Correlation if transient ischemic dilation with echocardiogram documented left ventricular hypertrophy. Department of Cardiology, Strong Memorial Hospital, Rochester, NY Dec '04- Jun '05
Design and analysis of semi-conductor microchips for DNA sequencing. Boston University, College of Engineering, Boston, MA- Sep '97- May '98.
Mihaela Perijoc, MD, MHA, is an eminent board-certified internal medicine physician and functional medicine specialist providing exceptional health care for patients at North Texas Internal Medicine Specialists in Plano, Texas. Dr. Perijoc has outstanding medical skills that she combines with a passion for providing the highest standard of care for her patients.
Dr. Perijoc began her career by obtaining her medical degree from the Institute of Medicine and Pharmacy (Carol Davila), Bucharest, Romania. After qualifying as a doctor, she undertook her residency in internal medicine at St. Vincent Indianapolis in Indiana. Dr. Perijoc remained at St. Vincent to complete a procedural fellowship in internal medicine.
Dr. Perijoc went on to gain valuable experience in high-profile positions at hospitals and health care institutions across Texas, honing her already considerable skills and becoming a leading advocate for raising quality standards. She developed a new model of patient care that emphasizes continuity of care and places the patient at the heart of everything she and her staff do. Dr. Perijoc continually adds to her skill set and is currently pursuing a Master in Functional Medicine degree with George Washington University in Washington, D.C.
Dr. Perijoc is a distinguished figure in her field, undertaking teaching roles at several Texas universities and holding membership of the American College of Physician Executives and the American Medical Directors Association, for whom she is a certified medical director for nursing homes. Dr. Perijoc also provides comprehensive and compassionate care and support for patients and their loved ones at hospice facilities across Texas.
Dr. Perijoc is an extraordinary physician who sets standards other medical professionals rarely match. The residents of Plano are fortunate to have a doctor of her caliber caring for their health.
“It’s rare to find a doctor who combines attentiveness with real curiosity, but that’s exactly what you get here. She doesn’t rush the conversation or jump to quick conclusions—instead, she asks thoughtful questions and takes the time to understand what’s actually going on beneath the surface. You can feel that she’s actively working through your case, not just checking boxes or treating symptoms in isolation. That level of care and effort makes a meaningful difference and builds real trust.”
Dr. Gurrapu is Board Certified in Internal Medicine and Board Certified in Obesity Medicine with 15+ years of experience proudly serving the state of Texas. Dr. Gurrapu has been working as a hospitalist at major hospitals in the DFW metroplex – Presbyterian Plano, Medical Center of McKinney, Baylor Carrollton, and Harris Methodist in Fort Worth. Dr. Gurrapu is a patient-centric physician who works diligently to provide the best comprehensive care to her patients. Dr. Gurrapu won several awards for the quality of patient care including the “most courteous Physician” award at Baylor Carrollton.
For her consistently outstanding services, Dr. Gurrapu was selected for the prestigious “Physicians Lead” program by Texas Health Resources (THR). Dr. Gurrapu has served on multiple committees in Baylor Carrollton and Texas Health Resources hospitals. She has served on the medical board in Presbyterian Hospital, Plano, and is actively serving on the credentialing committee for Texas Health Resources ensuring high-quality standards for new physicians towards better patient care.
Dr. Yamuna Gurrapu is dedicated to providing comprehensive and preventative medical care to her patients, including diagnosing and treating acute and chronic illnesses, managing complex medical conditions, and providing custom medical weight loss management to her patients.
Dr. Gurrapu is the proud owner of Novéra Med SPA along with her primary care clinic– North Texas Medical Clinic serving Frisco, Plano, Prosper, Texas and the surrounding areas.
Dr. Sam Abraham is an Internist located in Richardson Texas who has been practicing medicine for more than 15 years and is board certified in Internal Medicine. His medical philosophy is to treat the whole patient through both diagnosis and education, helping to provide patients with the tools and treatment they need to prevent disease and reverse negative health impacts.
Dr. Abraham is a firm believer in cost-effective healthcare, and his clinic has been designed to provide convenient access to medical care for prompt attention, diagnosis and treatment without unnecessary tests or delays.
Dr. Abraham is not only a compassionate professional with experience working with patients of all ages, but he’s also a respected medical leader and has been an Assistant Professor of Medicine at the University of North Texas Health Science Center, where he has trained hundreds of medical students to provide the best in medical care.
He received his bachelor’s degree with a major in Biology and minor in Respiratory Therapy, Magna Cum Laude, from Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches, Texas. He completed graduate studies at the University of North Texas Health Science Center in Fort Worth and received his M.D. from University of Health Sciences, St. Johns. He completed his Internal Medicine residency at Methodist Dallas Medical Center. In addition to his internal medicine expertise, Dr. Abraham is currently completing a certification in Integrative Holistic Medicine.
Prior to establishing Texas Primary Care Center, Dr. Abraham was part of the Internal Medicine Department at Parkland Memorial Hospital as well as at the Federal Medical Center of Carswell. He has served as an Associate Medical Director of Tarrant County Correctional facility and has spent the last several years teaching and supervising Internal Medicine residents, Family Medicine residents, and other medical students.
Caring for patients with accessible, personal, and cost-effective treatment is what Dr. Abraham enjoys most, which is why he has established a new private practice in the Richardson/Plano area. Dr. Abraham has privileges at Methodist Richardson Medical Center and Plano Medical Center. He lives in Richardson with his wife and two children. He is very involved with his church, and he enjoys traveling and music.
Fazel PA, Peterman MA, Schussler JM. Three-Year Outcomes and Cost Analysis in Patients Receiving 64-Slice Computed Tomographic Coronary Angiography for Chest Pain. American Journal of Cardiology 2009:104:498-500.
Peterman MA, Hamman BL, Schussler JM. 64-Slice CT angiography of saphenous vein graft anastomoses fashioned with interrupted nitinol clips. Annals of Thoracic Surgery 2007:83:1204.
Peterman MA, Donsky MS, Matter GJ, Roberts WC. A Starr-Edwards model 6120 mechanical prosthesis in the mitral valve position for 38 years. American Journal of Cardiology 2006:97:756-758.
Peterman MA, Farooq H, Roberts WC. Facts and principles learned at the 31st Annual Williamsburg Conference on Heart Disease. Baylor University Medical Center Proceedings 2004:17:106-115.
Peterman MA, Roberts WC. Syndrome of protein C deficiency and anterior wall acute myocardial infarction at a young age from a single coronary occlusion with otherwise normal coronary arteries. American Journal of Cardiology 2003:92
Ramanath VS, Thompson CA. STEMI: Adjunctive Therapies for Primary PCI In: The SCAI Interventional Cardiology Board Review. Lippincott Williams and Wilkins. 2013.
Ramanath VS, Thompson CA. STEMI: Reperfusion (Primary PCI vs Thrombolysis) In: The SCAI Interventional Cardiology Board Review. Lippincott Williams and Wilkins. 2013.
Ramanath VS, Thompson CA. Guidewires and Balloons - the Primer In: Textbook of Cardiovascular Intervention. Springer. 2013.
Ramanath VS, Eagle KA. Guideline adherence and outcomes in coronary heart disease and heart failure In: UpToDate, Rose, BD (Ed), UpToDate, Waltham, MA, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012.
Ramanath VS, Oh JK, Sundt III TM, Eagle KA. Acute aortic syndromes and thoracic aortic aneurysm In: Cardiovascular Diseases: Diagnosis and Management, Gerber TC, Asirvatham SJ, Lavie CJ, Oh JK (Ed), Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research, Rochester, MN, 2010.
Scientific Publications:
Ramanath VS, Thompson CA. Coronary chronic total occlusion recanalization - current techniques and approaches. Interventional Cardiology Review. 2013;8(1):41-5.
Zlotnick DM, Ramanath VS, Brown JR, Kaplan AV. Classification and treatment of coronary artery bifurcation lesions: putting the Medina classification to the test. Cardiovasc Revasc Med2012 Jun 13 (Epub).
Ramanath VS, Szot CR, Andrus BW, Kaplan AV, Robb JF. Takotsubo cardiomyopathy following administration of midodrine. Tex Heart Inst J. 2012;39(1):158-159.
Robert AM, Brown JR, Sidhu MS, Ramanath VS, DeVries JT, Jayne JE, Hettleman BD, Friedman BJ, Niles NW II, Kaplan AV, Malenka DJ, Robb JF, Thompson CA. The evaluation of creatinine clearance, estimated glomerular filtration rate, and serum creatinine in predicting contrast-induced acute kidney injury among patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention. Cardiovasc Revasc Med. 2012;109(1):122-7.
Suzuki R, Isselbacher EM, Nienaber CA, Pyeritz RE, Eagle KA, Tsai TT, Cooper JV, Januzzi JL, Braverman AC, Montgomery DG, Fattori R, Pape L, Harris KM, Booher A, Oh JK, Peterson M, Ramanath VS, Froehlich JB. Type-selective benefits of medications in treatment of acute aortic dissection (from the International Registry of Acute Aortic Dissection [IRAD]). Am J Cardiol. 2012;109(1):122-7.
Ramanath VS, Eagle KA, Nienaber CA, Isselbacher EM, Froehlich JB, Cooper JV, Gu X, Evangelista A, Meinhardt G, Beckman J, Myrmel T, Pape L, Pyeritz RE, Hirsch AT, Bossone E. The role of preoperative coronary angiography in the setting of type A acute aortic dissection: Insights from the International Registry of Acute Aortic Dissection. Am Heart J. 2011;161(4):790-796.e1.
Booher AM, Isselbacher EM, Nienaber CA, Froehlich JB, Trimarchi S, Cooper JV, Demertzis S, Ramanath VS, Januzzi JL, Harris KM, O'Gara PT, Sundt III TM, Pyeritz RE, Eagle KA. Ascending thoracic aorta dimension and outcomes in acute type B dissection (from the International Registry of Acute Aortic Dissection [IRAD]). Am J Cardiol. 2011;107(2):315-320.
Ramanath VS, Brown JR, Malenka DJ, DeVries JT, Sidhu MS, Robb JF, Jayne JE, Hettleman BD, Friedman BJ, Niles NW II, Kaplan AV, Thompson CA. Outcomes of diabetics receiving bare-metal stents versus drug-eluting stents. Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 2010;76(4):473-81.
Olomu AB, Grzybowski M, Ramanath VS, Rogers AM, Motyka-Vautaw B, Chen B, Roychoudhury C, Jackson EA, Eagle KA. Evidence of disparity in the application of quality improvement efforts for the treatment of acute myocardial infarction: the American College of Cardiology's Guidelines Applied in Practice initiative in Michigan. Am Heart J. 2010 Mar;159(3):377-384.
Ramanath VS, Armstrong DF, Grzybowski M, Rahnama-Mohagdam S, Tamhane UU, Gordon K, Froehlich JB, Eagle KA, Jackson EA. Discharge medication use and outcomes in acute coronary syndrome patients with non-obstructive coronary artery disease. Clin Cardiol. 2010 Jan;33(1):36-41.
Ramanath VS, Oh JK, Sundt III TM, Eagle KA. Acute aortic syndromes and thoracic aortic aneurysm. Mayo Clinic Proc. 2009 May;84(5):465-481.
Motivala AA, Tamhane U, Ramanath VS, Saab F, Montgomery DG, Fang J, Kline-Rogers E, May N, Ng G, Froehlich J, Gurm H, Eagle KA. A prior myocardial infarction: how does it affect management and outcomes in recurrent acute coronary syndromes? Clin Cardiol. 2008 Dec;31(12):590-596.
Rogers AM, Ramanath VS, Grzybowski M, Riba AL, Jani SM, Metha R, De Franco AC, Parrish R, Skorcz S, Baker PL, Faul J, Chen B, Roychoudhury C, Elma MAC, Mitchell KR, Froehlich JB, Montoye C, Eagle KA. The association between guideline-based treatment instructions at the point of discharge and lower 1-year mortality in Medicare patients after acute myocardial infarction: The American College of Cardiology's Guidelines Applied in Practice (GAP) initiative in Michigan. Am Heart J. 2007 Sept;154(3): 461-469.
Ramanath VS, Eagle KA. Evidence-based medical therapy of patients with acute coronary syndromes. Am J Cardiovasc Drugs. 2007;7(2): 95-116.
Vasaiwala S, Nolan E, Ramanath VS, Fang J, Kearly G, Van Riper S, Kline-Rogers E, Otten R, Cody RA, Eagle KA. A quality guarantee in acute coronary syndromes: The ACC's GAP program taken real-time. Am Heart J. 2007 Jan;153(1):16-21.
Ramanath VS, Lacomis JM, Katz WE. Diagnosis of pulmonary embolism by acute right heart morphologic and hemodynamic changes observed during exercise stress echocardiography. J Am Soc Echocardiogr. 2004 Sep;17(9):1005-8.
Baylor Scott & White | The Heart Hospital - Denton
Baylor Scott & White | The Heart Hospital - Plano
Methodist Richardson Medical Center
EDUCATION:
Fellowship, Interventional Cardiology: Saint Vincent’s Hospital and Medical Centers, NY
Fellowship, Cardiovascular Disease: Saint Vincent’s Hospital and Medical Centers, NY
Residency, Internal Medicine: Albert Einstein College of Medicine/Montefiore Medical Center, NY
Medical School, MD Degree: SUNY Stonybrook School of Medicine, NY
Undergraduate, BS Degree: CUNY City College, NY
HONORS/AWARDS:
Saint Vincent’s Hospital and Medical Centers, New York (2007-2008)
Saint Vincent’s Hospital and Medical Centers, New York (2004-2007)
Albert Einstein College of Medicine/Montefiore Medical Center, New York (2001-2004)
SUNY Stonybrook School of Medicine, New York (1994-2001)
CUNY City College, New York (1994-2001)
PROFESSIONAL APPOINTMENTS:
Medical Executive Committee, Member - Baylor Scott and White Medical Center at Garland, Texas (2012-2018)
American Heart Association/Fellows Society of Greater New York, Fellow Liaison – St. Vincent's Hospital, NY (2005-2006)
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS:
The Society of Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions, SCAI-Member (2007-present)
North American Society of Cardiovascular Imaging, NASCI-Member (2006-present)
American Society of Echocardiography, ASE-Member (2004-present)
American Society of Nuclear Cardiology, ASNC-Affiliate Member (2004-present)
American College of Cardiology, ACC-Member (2004-present)
American Heart Association, AHA-Member (2004-present)
American Medical Association, AMA-Member (2001-present)
PUBLICATIONS:
Research:
Co-Investigator, "Vascular Supply of the Anterobasal Segment of the Left Ventricle, Retrospective review of 45 consecutive coronary angiography cases looking at the Anterobasal Segment contractility along with patency of the native Left Anterior Descending Artery and Left Internal Mammary Artery." (2005-2006)
Co-Investigator, Worked with Dr.Thierry LeJemtel on the Brain Natriuretic Peptide (BNP) study. The purpose of the project was to determine if BNP levels could be used to determine the cardiovascular status of patients with Congestive Heart Failure (2002)
Presentations:
Presentation: Pre-Op Clearance to the Anesthesia department at St.Vincent's Hospital and Medical Center. (2006)
Electrocardiogram Interpretation for medical students and house staff at St. Vincent's Hospital and Medical Center/New York Medical College. (2004-2006)
Over 100 presentations through out fellowship in case management conferences, cardiac catheterization conferences, M & M and cardiac surgical conferences, Journal club conferences, Cardiac Critical Care conferences, EP, Echo, EKG, CHF and Nuclear conferences
Nominated for Best Resident Teacher Award by medical students as residents (2002)
Elected UW Alumni Representative for class 2001 - University of Washington School of Medicine (2001)
Klea Bartirakas Award - Western Regional Medical Student Research Forum, Carmel, CA, Best Oral Presentation out of over 400 medical students from all over North America (2000)
Best Oral Research Presentation, National Student Research Forum, Galveston, TX - In Epidemiology and Infectious Diseases for AIDS project in North India (1999)
Elected Medical Student Association (MSA) Class Secretary (1999)
Brown WR, Levine, G. “Chest Pains and Angina”. In Levine, G, Cardiology Secrets (4th , pp. 110-116). Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier Saunders. (2014).
Salloum FN, Abbate A, Houser J, Mudrick C, Roy S, Brown WR, Qureshi I, Prabhakar S and Kukreja R. “Sildenafil (Viagra) Attenuates Ischemic Cardiomyopathy and Improves Left Ventricular Function in Mice”. Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol. 2008 Mar;294(3):H1398-406. Epub. Jan 25, 2008.
Majid M, Brown WR, Divakaran V, Virani S. “Pulmonic Valve Endocarditis, A Case Report.” Submitted to Texas Heart Inst Journal.
Divakaran VG, Brown WR, Virani S. “Images in Echocardiography: A Freely Floating Saphenous Vein Graft.” Echocardiography. Vol 26. Aug, 2009.
Brown WR. Assisted Drs. R. Kukreja and F. Salloum in the investigation of PDE-5 inhibitors and their role in cardio protection. “Chronic Inhibition of PDE-5 with Sildenafil (Viagra) Attenuates Ischemic Cardiomyopathy and Improves Left Ventricular Function in Mice”. 2007.
Brown WR. Worked with Dr. T. Duane (Trauma Surgery) in the Medical College of Virginia Emergency Department. This research considered the value of pelvic/cervical spine films, and outcomes in various patient populations, including the obese and the diabetic patient. “The Role and Influence of Plain Films and Patient Demographics on Outcomes in the Trauma Bay." 2006.
Brown WR. Worked with Dr. J. Feher to complete a thesis in physiology research. “Continuous Chemiluminescent Measurement of Superoxide in Intact Rat Hearts During Ischemia-Reperfusion.” 2002-2003.
Brown WR. As a candidate for Biology departmental honors, worked with Dr. K. Loesser to complete a thesis in biological research. In May of 2001, presented research to the Virginia Academy of Science. The work subsequently appeared in the Academy’s publication. “Vitamin E: Efficacy of Gamma-Tocopherol vs. Alpha-Tocopherol in Atherosclerosis Prevention.” 2000-2001.
Poster Presentations:
Oliver PA, Brown WR, Regan C, Stoltzfus J, Ornato JP. “Correlation Between Heart Rate in Pre-Hospital Patients In Atrial Fibrillation With Rapid Ventricular Response And Blood Serum Magnesium Levels”. AAEM meeting, Las Vegas, NV. Feb 2010.
Salloum F, Abbate A, Brown WR, Hoke N, Kukreja RC. “Phosphodiesterase Inhibitors Reduce Myocardial Infarction, Apoptosis and Improve Post Ischemic Ventricular Function in Female Mice”. ACC meeting, Chicago, IL. March, 2008.
Kenney Weinmeister, MD is a highly experienced and board-certified pulmonologist, and critical care specialist who has been serving the community of Dallas, Texas, with distinction since 1993 as a member of Southwest Pulmonary Associates. With decades of clinical expertise and a strong academic foundation, Dr. Weinmeister is committed to delivering personalized, comprehensive care for patients with a range of respiratory and sleep-related conditions.
Dr. Weinmeister earned his Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy from Southwestern Oklahoma State University in Weatherford, Oklahoma, and went on to complete his Doctor of Medicine at the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine. He pursued fellowship training in Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine at UT Southwestern Medical School in Dallas, one of the country’s premier academic institutions. Further enhancing his expertise in healthcare management, he also earned a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Texas at Dallas.
Dr. Weinmeister has been the recipient of D Magazine's Best Docs recogniztion several times, most recently in 2025.
He holds board certifications in Pulmonary Medicine, and Critical Care Medicine. His clinical interests include robotics bronchoscopies with early diagnosis and treatment of complex sleep disorders, as well as chronic respiratory illnesses such as asthma, COPD, interstitial lung disease, and respiratory failure.
Dr. Weinmeister is known for his thorough, compassionate approach and his dedication to improving his patients’ long-term health and quality of life. His blend of clinical excellence and leadership continues to make him a trusted resource in pulmonary and sleep medicine across Dallas and beyond.
Tayler Long, MD, is a board-certified pulmonologist at Southwest Pulmonary Associates in Plano, Texas. He is committed to providing excellent pulmonary and critical care medicine to the community.
Dr. Long earned his Bachelor of Arts in Human Biology from Stanford University in Palo Alto, California, before completing his Doctor of Medicine at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine. He went on to complete both his residency in Internal Medicine and his fellowship in Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine at the prestigious UT Southwestern Medical School in Dallas, Texas.
In addition to his clinical training, Dr. Long holds a Master of Science in Healthcare Leadership and Management from UT Dallas, equipping him with the tools to lead effectively in today’s evolving healthcare landscape. His advanced education and years of experience allow him to offer expert care in managing complex lung diseases, respiratory failure, and critical illness.
Dr. Long joined Southwest Pulmonary Associates in 2007. He has served as President of the Medical Staff at Texas Health Plano and currently holds leadership roles on the Medical Executive Committee at Texas Health Frisco. He also serves as the Director of the ICU at Texas Health Frisco, reflecting his commitment to both patient care and institutional excellence. He is has been recognized as one of D Magazine's Best Docs repeatedly, most recently in 2025.
Outside of medicine, Dr. Long is a devoted husband and father. He is married and enjoys spending time with his three beautiful children.
Arhaanth Reddy, MD, is a board-certified pulmonologist at Southwest Pulmonary Associates in Plano, Texas. He is known for his expertise in diagnosing and treating complex respiratory conditions and for delivering evidence-based care with compassion and precision.
Dr. Reddy earned his medical degree from the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine, and completed his residency in internal medicine at UT Southwestern Medical School in Dallas, Texas. He went on to complete a fellowship in pulmonary and critical care medicine at UT Southwestern, where he also earned a Master of Science in Healthcare Leadership and Management. His academic excellence was recognized early on with election to the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society and the prestigious Richard Mays Smith Award in Internal Medicine.
Dr. Reddy is triple board-certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in Critical Care Medicine, Neurocritical Care Medicine, and Pulmonary Medicine.
In addition to his clinical work, Dr. Reddy serves as the current Vice Chair of the Department of Medicine at Texas Health Plano, where he helps shape the future of patient care, quality, and medical education.
Dr. Reddy offers a comprehensive range of advanced diagnostic procedures, including robotic bronchoscopy, endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS), and integrated 3D fluoroscopy, providing patients with cutting-edge evaluation and treatment options.
He has also been the recipient of several awards, including the:
Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society, 2011
Richard Mays Smith Award in Internal Medicine, UT Southwestern, 2011
Dr. Reddy chose a career in pulmonary and critical care medicine because he enjoys complex problem-solving and transforming insights into better outcomes for his patients.
Outside of medicine, he enjoys traveling, photography, reading, and, most of all, spending time with his three wonderful children.
Munir Hazbun, MD, is a board-certified pulmonologist, critical care specialist, and sleep medicine physician serving patients in Dallas, Texas. He joined Southwest Pulmonary Associates in 2008 and brings a wealth of experience and a patient-centered approach to the diagnosis and treatment of complex respiratory and sleep disorders.
Originally from Santiago, Chile, Dr. Hazbun earned his medical degree from the prestigious Universidad de Chile. He completed his internship at Texas Tech Health Science Center in El Paso and went on to pursue fellowship training at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, where he specialized in Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine.
Dr. Hazbun is quadruple board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in Pulmonary Medicine, Sleep Medicine, and Internal Medicine. His clinical interests include persistent cough, shortness of breath, lung cancer, sarcoidosis, and complex sleep-related breathing disorders. Known for his thoughtful, comprehensive care, he works closely with each patient to identify the root cause of their symptoms and create personalized treatment plans.
Fluent in both English and Spanish, Dr. Hazbun is committed to serving the diverse needs of the Dallas community. He has been named among D Magazine's Best Doctors and recognized as a Texas Super Doctor from 2010 to 2015 and again in 2025. He has also served as a board member for the local chapter of the American Lung Association.
Outside of medicine, Dr. Hazbun enjoys spending time with his wife, Dr. Pilar Bescos, a family medicine physician, and their two children. His personal interests include biking, pickleball, golf, learning piano, gardening and traveling with his family.