Programs
Departments & Divisions
Gregory D. Bowling, MD
Professor/Clinical
Dr. Gregory Bowling is a published, board-certified Hospitalist who joined UT Health San Antonio as an Assistant Professor/Clinical in July 2006 after having completed his Internal Medicine residency at the University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio in June 2006 (serving as Chief Resident from 2005 to 2006). He earned his Doctor of Medicine from the Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, TX in 2002 and also holds a Bachelor of Science in Biology (graduating Summa Cum Laude) from Southwestern University in Georgetown, TX which he earned in 1998.
Dr. Bowling served as the Section Chief of the Division of Hospital Medicine from 2012 to 2019 and served as the interim Division Chief from 2019 to 2021; during this time he rose to the rank of Associate Professor/Clinical (2013) and then Professor/Clinical (2024). He is the recipient of numerous awards and honors including being listed among the "Best Doctors in San Antonio" (2017) by San Antonio Scene magazine, the "Presidential Award for Clinical Excellence" (2017), the "Leonard Tow Humanism in Medicine Award" (2016), listed on Texas Monthly's "Texas Super Doctors Rising Stars 2015" list, "Internal Medicine Residency Key Educational Faculty Award" (2013-2014), "Teacher of the Year- Inpatient Faculty" (2013-2014), the Division of Hospital Medicine "Teaching Award" (2013-2014), "Clinical Teacher of the Year" (2012-2013), and many others., He was awarded the Division of Hospital Medicine "MD of the Year Award" (2023), nominated by Advanced Practice Providers for his work as a physician who exemplifies teamwork and collaboration on direct care teams.
Dr. Bowling is a member of several professional organizations including the Society of Hospital Medicine (he became a Fellow in Hospital Medicine with this organization in December 2015) and the American College of Physicians.
-
Professional Background
Education
- 2002 - Doctor of Medicine - Baylor College of Medicine
- 1998 - Bachelor of Science - Biology (Summa Cum Laude) - Southwestern University
Training
- 2005 - Residency - Internal Medicine - University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio
Appointments
- 04/2024 - Present - Professor/Clinical - UT Health San Antonio
- 9/2013 - 04/2024 - Associate Professor/Clinical - UT Health San Antonio
- 07/2006 - 08/2013 - Assistant Professor/Clinical - UT Health San Antonio
- 07/2005 - 06/2006 - Chief Resident - UT Health San Antonio
-
Instruction & Training
- 01/2017 - Present, Faculty Mentorship, University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio
- 09/2011 - Present, Faculty-Led Internal Medicine Morning Report for 4th Year Medical Students, University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio
- 07/2008 - Present, Faculty-Led Internal Medicine Morning Report, University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio
- 02/2008 - Present, MEDI4113 Clinical Medicine III, University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio
- 07/2007 - Present, Course Director for Interim Learning Group, University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio
- 09/2006 - Present, Medical Student Mentoring, University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio
- 07/2006 - Present, Resident Mentoring, University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio
- 07/2005 - Present, MEDI3105 Medicine Clerkship, University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio
- 07/2005 - Present, MEDI4606 General Medicine Ward/Subinternship UH/VA, University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio
-
Service
Department
2018-Present: Member, Geriatric Division Chief Search Committee, UTHSCSA- San Antonio, TX
2013-Present: Co-Chair, Lab Utilization Committee, University Hospital- San Antonio, TX
2012-Present: Member, Division of Hospital Medicine Teaching Award Work Group, UTHSCSA- San Antonio, TX
2007-Present: Contributor, Medicine Ward Rotation Expectations, UTHSCSA- San Antonio, TX
2019-2021: Interim Section Chief of Hospital Medicine, UTHSCSA- San Antonio, TX
2018-2019: Service Chief, QGenda Schedulng Software Implementation, University Hospital- San Antonio, TX
2012-2019: Chief of the Division of Hospital Medicine, UTHSCSA- San Antonio, TX
2017-2018: Member, Efficacy Improvement Committee- University Hospital, San Antonio, TX
2017-2018: Member, Neurosurgery Chair Search Committee, UTHSCSA- San Antonio, TX
2016-2016: Member, Emergency Working Group, University Hospital- San Antonio, TX
2012-2013: Member, Emergency Center Roundtable, University Hospital- San Antonio, TX
2012-2012: Chair, Change of Physician Request Work Group, University Hospital- San Antonio, TX
School
2010-Present: Member, Clinical Competence Committee, UTHSCSA- San Antonio, TX
2005-Present: Interviewer, Internal Medicine Residency Program, UTHSCSA- San Antonio, TX
2018-2018: Group Leader, Complex Continuity of Care Note Working Group, UTHSCSA- San Antonio, TX
2013-2017: Member at Large, MSRDP, UTHSCSA- San Antonio, TX
Institutional
2019-Present: Member, Medical Executive Committee
2018-Present: Member, Sepsis Core Measure Working Group
2016-Present: Member, Weekly Restraint Working Group
2014-Present: Member, Utilization Review Committee
2013-Present: Medical Director, Medical Branch Director
2019-2019: Section Chief, Establishment of Advanced Practice Provider (APP) Cross Cover Shifts
2018-2019: Section Chief, Power Through Initiative
2018-2018: Section Chief, Establishment of Team F
2018-2018: Section Chief, Establishment of Evening Swing Shift
2018-2018: Section Chief, Establishment of Team E
2018-2018: Member, Lean Event for Outpatient Medication Review Process
2018-2018: Advisor, Clinical Safety and Effectiveness Course Project
2013-2016: Member, Drug Utilization Committee
2014-2015: Member, Medical Executive Committee
2014-2014: Member, Kaizen Event for Length of Stay
2013-2013: Member, Kaizen Event
2012-2012: Invited Participant, University Health System Nurse Ethics Council: Care of "Difficult" Patient
2007-2008: Member, Length of Stay Committee
2006-2007: Interviewer, Morbidity and Mortality Review
2005-2006: Member, Medicine Logistics Committee
National
03/2015-11/2015: Advisory Board Member, UpToDate Clinicians Advisory Board
Community
11/2010-Present: Guest Speaker, Career Day at Regency Place Elementary School
11/2011-11/2011: Invited Speaker, Career Day at Gregorio Esparza Elementary
09/2005-09/2005: Volunteer, Hurricane Katrina Medical Response
-
Publications
- Elements Influencing Recruitment and Retention of Millennial Hospitalists Born in or after 1982: a Survey-Based Study
- Hospitalist Shared Leadership for Safety, Health, and Well-Being at Work: United States, 2022‒2023
- Increasing and sustaining discharges by noon – a multi-year process improvement project
- Collaborative research: The power of multiorganizational affinity groups and adaptive research methods
Bowling GD, Ray NL. Decreasing The Blood Culture Contamination Rate. Clinical Safety and Effectiveness Conference: Building the Bridge at the Quality Chasm 10/2009. 2009 Oct; N/A:N/A-N/A.
Bowling GD, Leykum LK. The Special Needs of Intern Learners: Principles to Guide Their Education. SGIM Forum. 2012 Jan; 35(1): 2-15.
-
Clinical
Board Certifications
- 2005 - American Board of Internal Medicine