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Training Rural Leaders

SHSU-COM’s Family Medicine Residency at Huntsville Memorial Hospital prepares resident physicians to serve rural and underserved populations across East Texas.

ACGME Program Code: 1204800008
NRMP Program Code: 2291120C0
Residents with a patient at HMH family medicine residency

Huntsville memorial hospital family medicine

SHSU-COM’s Family Medicine Residency at Huntsville Memorial Hospital prepares resident physicians to serve rural and underserved populations across East Texas. This 3-year, unopposed program emphasizes primary care excellence, mentorship, hands-on clinical training, and leadership development. Residents gain continuity experience at the HMH Rural Health Clinic, with opportunities for rotations across multiple specialties and population settings.

Family medicine residents with a patient

Director's Welcome

Our mission is to cultivate compassionate physician leaders committed to advancing healthcare across Texas communities through the delivery of high-quality, evidence-based medicine. We are deeply dedicated to preparing the next generation of physicians to serve in rural and underserved areas throughout the state. We emphasize professionalism, integrity, and a strong work ethic—qualities that foster long-term success—while also encouraging balance and self-care, recognizing that a sustainable career in medicine requires thoughtful attention to both personal and professional well-being.

We are proud to be an unopposed program at the only hospital in Walker County, providing a unique training environment where residents gain extensive procedural experience and benefit from close, one-on-one mentorship with specialists. Most rotations take place on or near our hospital campus, though we also offer rotation opportunities at major hospitals in the greater Houston area, near the SHSU College of Osteopathic Medicine.
Training in a setting like ours offers broad clinical exposure and enhances your readiness for diverse practice opportunities after graduation.

We’re excited about the possibility of working with you in the future and hope you’ll consider becoming part of our growing family medicine community.

Have a Healthy Day,
Ouida Collins, MD, MPH
Interim Program Director

WHY CHOOSE THIS PROGRAM?

  • Unopposed Program: Train in the only family medicine residency program at HMH, with broad exposure across many specialties
  • Hands-on Rural Training: Gain continuity experience at Huntsville Memorial Hospital’s Rural Health Clinic. Residents also train in the hospital’s secure Correctional Care Unit (CCU), providing medical care to incarcerated patients in collaboration with the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ).
  • Academic and Community Integration: Participate in faculty-led didactics, simulation training at SHSU-COM, and medical coverage at SHSU athletics and community events.
  • Diverse Clinical Rotations: Complete core rotations at HMH with off-site training in pediatrics, behavioral medicine, and newborn care in Conroe and The Woodlands.
  • Professional Engagement: Engage in Journal Club, present research and case discussions, and participate in hospital committees such as the Tumor Board and Cardiology Committee.

HANDS-ON CURRICULUM & TRAINING

Residents follow the Decker Med Family Medicine Weekly Curriculum™, a continuously updated resource organized according to the ABFM Blueprint. Weekly Friday didactics include lectures by SHSU faculty and attending physicians. Residents also present cases and conduct hands-on procedural practice using the SHSU-COM simulation hospital.

WHERE THIS RESIDENCY LEADS

Residency graduates are well-prepared for practice in rural primary care, hospital-based family medicine, or advanced fellowships in areas such as sports medicine.

Life in Huntsville

Residents can use the SHSU main campus rec center, attend Bearkat games, and enjoy Huntsville’s local food trucks, hiking in the Sam Houston National Forest, and vibrant community culture. The area is family-friendly with local parks, a splash pad, and diverse childcare and faith-based options.

Competitive Salary

  • $58,000 PGY-1
  • $60,000 PGY-2
  • $62,000 PGY-3

Resources and Policies

Meet the Residents

  • Elizabeth Allen, MD, headshot

    Elizabeth Allen, MD

    PGY-1
  • Lola Barbarinde, MD, headshot

    Lola Barbarinde, MD

    PGY-1
  • Rumisa Raoof, MD, headshot

    Rumisa Raoof, MD

    PGY-1
  • Ana Forero Sanchez, MD, headshot

    Ana Forero Sanchez, MD

    PGY-1
  • Brandon Baudelaire, MD

    Brandon Baudelaire, MD

    PGY-2
  • Dhanya Jacob, DO

    Dhanya Jacob, DO

    PGY-2
  • David Jang, MD

    David Jang, MD

    PGY-2
  • Mohit Sharma, MD

    Mohit Sharma, MD

    PGY-2
  • Jordan Clark, DO

    Jordan Clark, DO

    PGY-3
  • Steven Munassi, DO

    Steven Munassi, DO

    PGY-3
  • Yumna Shams, MD

    Yumna Shams, MD

    PGY-3
  • Kerolos Youssef, MD

    Kerolos Youssef, MD

    PGY-3
    Chief Resident

Program Leadership

  • Ouida Collins, MD MPH

    Ouida Collins, MD MPH

    Program Director
    SHSU-COM/Huntsville Memorial Hospital Family Medicine Residency
  • Valerie Hopper, DO

    Valerie Hopper, DO

    Associate Program Director
    SHSU-COM/Huntsville Memorial Hospital Family Medicine Residency
  • Alyssa Babbs, MBA

    Alyssa Babbs, MBA

    Program Coordinator
    SHSU-COM/Huntsville Memorial Hospital Family Medicine Residency

Contact Us

SHSU GME

Ms. Alyssa Babbs
Program Coordinator
HMH Family Medicine Residency
GME@hmh.cc 

Ms. Jennie Faulkner
Director of Graduate Medical Education
SHSU-COM
jlf083@shsu.edu