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Ryan Fortune, MD, PhD

Assistant Professor/Clinical

On his road into medical research, Dr. Fortune stumbled into medicine and fell in love with primary care. His interests include preventative medicine, medical education, addiction, evidence based care, and research. As a graduate student, he was a CCTS T32 fellow and presented his research findings at conferences in 3 different states. He currently serves as an officer in the Army National Guard, where he has managed COVID outbreaks, trained medics, and improved medical readiness. A native Texan, Dr. Fortune and his wife moved to San Antonio in 2021 to raise their two children.

  • Professional Background

    Education

    • 2018 - MD/PhD - UTHealth - McGovern Medical School and Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences
    • 2008 - BS, Magna cum Laude - Genetics, University Honors - Texas A&M University

    Training

    • 2021 - Residency - Family Medicine - UT Health Science Center at Houston

    Highlights

    2020 - Physician Educator Certificate Program

    Appointments

    • 9/2021 - Assistant Professor/Professor - UT Health Science Center at San Antonio, Family & Community Medicine
  • Service

    National

    Captain - Army National Guard

  • Publications

    • Changes in Gene Expression and Metabolism in the Testes of the Rat following Spinal Cord Injury
  • Clinical

    Board Certifications

    • 2021 - American Board of Family Medicine
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