Faculty Profile

Dr. Anita Mercado received her medical degree, completed an Internal Medicine residency and completed Pulmonary and Geriatric Medicine fellowships all from the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston. She then joined the faculty as a board certified Associate Professor of General Internal Medicine.

Dr. Mercado has been titled UT System Distinguished Teaching Professor. She has received numerous teaching awards and was inducted as a member of the UTMB Academy of Master Teachers in 2012. Her educational focus is on medical student curriculum development and clinical skill assessment and methods for improving their bedside clinical skills.  Her clinical interests include pulmonary rehabilitation, COPD, Chronic diseases in the elderly. Dr. Mercado is currently a hospitalist and heavily involved in medical student and resident education in the inpatient setting.

Medical/Professional School:

University of Texas Medical Branch - Galveston, TX, MD, 1991

Internships:

Internal Medicine, University of Texas Medical Branch - Galveston, TX, 1994

Residencies:

Internal Medicine, University of Texas Medical Branch - Galveston, TX, 1994

Fellowships:

Pulmonary Medicine, University of Texas Medical Branch - Galveston, TX, 1996

Geriatric Medicine, University of Texas Medical Branch - Galveston, TX, 1998

Certifications:

American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine

American Board of Internal Medicine, Geriatric Medicine

American Board of Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Disease