Dr. Elwell graduated from the University of Texas with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Chemistry. He continued with a Medical Degree from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School in Dallas. He chose to stay in Dallas for his internship and internal medicine residency at Parkland Hospital. His years of experience as an Internal Medicine Physician and Emergency Room Physician include serving as both President and Chief of Staff for a private physician practice here in Central Texas. Today, Dr. Elwell serves as the Medical Director for our Hospitalist Program at Providence Health Center.

Dr. Davis graduated from Texas A & M with a Bachelor of Science Degree. He completed his Medical Degree with the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School in Dallas, and finished his internal medicine residency at Scott & White. With twenty five years experience in Internal Medicine, Dr. Davis joins the Hospitalist team at Providence Health Center truly understanding the importance of the relationship between patient and physician. In his own clinic practice, Dr. Davis balanced nearly thirty patient visits per day while caring for hospitalized patients at the same time. It is experience like this that makes Dr. Davis a perfect fit as our Quality Director of Hospitalists here at Providence.

Dr. Gordon Clark has undergraduate experience from the University of North Carolina and East Carolina University, where he received his Bachelor of Arts in Biology. He received both his Ph.D. and his Doctor of Medicine Degree from Tulane University in New Orleans. Dr. Clark completed three residencies—a surgery residency from both Duke and Tulane; a pathology residency from Ochsner Foundation Hospital in New Orleans; and, an internal medicine residency from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center—where he served as the Chief Resident in internal medicine. With nineteen years of teaching experience and twenty-eight years of practicing medicine, Dr. Clark now joins our Hospitalist Team at Providence Health Center.

Dr. DeMuth graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Biology from the University of North Texas in Denton. He continued with his Medical Degree from the Texas Tech University Health Science Center School of Medicine in Lubbock. From West Texas, Dr. DeMuth traveled all the way to Honolulu, Hawaii where he completed his residency and internship in internal medicine at the Tripler Army Medical Center. A United States Army Flight Surgeon, Dr. DeMuth has years of experience serving our country. Now, Dr. DeMuth is on our Hospitalist Team at Providence Health Center

Dr. Robert Wayne Brown has undergraduate degrees from both Abilene Christian University and Southwest Texas State University. He completed his Medical Degree at The University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio, and chose the family practice residency at The Washington Hospital in Pennsylvania. With nearly three years experience as family practice physician, emergency physician, and Hospitalist, Dr. Brown joins our own Hospitalist Team here at Providence Health Center.

Dr. Pandian graduated from the University of Madras with a Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery. After his undergraduate studies, he continued his education at Jipmer Medical College where he received his MBBS. Then he received his M.D. in General Medicine from Stanley Medical College. After that he completed his Residency in Internal Medicine at Mount Sinai School of Medicine at Queens Hospital Center. He was a Medical Officer at Medicine and Government General Hospital in Pondicherry, India. After this he was a Registrar at Medical and Cardiology at Apollo Hospital. From there he was a Resident in Internal Medicine at Corbett Hospital in Stourbridge United Kingdom. From there he was a resident in Internal Medicine in Russells Hall Hospital in Dudly Hall United Kingdom. From there he became an Internist at Pondicherry India. Dr. Chandian has brought over five years of experience after his time as an Internist in Pondicherry, India to the Hospitality Team at Providence Hospital.

Dr. Shefa spent his undergraduate years in Fayetteville, graduating from the University of Arkansas with a Bachelor of Science. He chose the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston for his Medical Degree, and completed his residency at the John Peter Smith Hospital in Fort Worth. For a couple of years, Barry practiced medicine while teaching new interns in the Intensive Care Unit at John Peter Smith Hospital. From Tyler, Dr. Shefa now joins the team here at Providence Health Center.

Dr. Samples is a Texas Aggie with a major in Biomedical Science. She chose the University of Texas Health Science Center (UTHSC) in Houston for her Medical Degree and completed her postgraduate training in San Antonio in the Department of Internal Medicine at UTHSC. Prior to joining Providence Health Center, Dr. Samples practiced medicine in Dallas and in San Antonio.

Soni Jose graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Biology from Binghamton University in New York. She continued her studies at New York Medical College where she received her M.D. Soni completed her Residency at Greenwich Hospital in Greenwich, CT in Internal Medicine. Today Dr. Jose is part of the Hospitalist Staff here at Providence.

Dr. Reynolds is another one of our Texas Aggies . . .with a double major in Psychology and Biology. While at A&M, Dr. Reynolds spent three summers right here in Waco working closely with teachers in an educational program designed for children suffering from psychological and behavioral problems. Following undergraduate school, Dr. Reynolds chose the University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio for her Medical Degree. She completed her residency in Fort Worth at John Peter Smith Hospital. She is a permanent faculty member of the Family Medicine Center, and assists the Hospitalist team here at Providence Health Center.

Dr. Weaver’s studies have taken her from Alabama to England and back to the U.S.! A graduate of Samford University with a Major in Biology, Dr. Weaver chose the University of Exeter in England for a Master of Philosophy degree. Upon moving back to the United States, Dr. Weaver earned her Ph.D. from the University of Louisville in Kentucky . . .and, it was there, at the University of Louisville, that she completed her Medical Degree as well. She completed her residency at the Waco Family Medicine Residency Program and has taught at Baylor University. Dr. Weaver is a permanent faculty member at the Family Health Center, and assists the Hospitalist team here at Providence Health Center.  

Meredith McCoy graduated from Texas Woman’s University with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Biology. She continued her studies at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center and graduated with a Masters of Physician Assistant Studies in August 2009. Her studies gave her 12 months of experience in 8 rotations: internal medicine, surgery, geriatrics, psychiatry, pediatrics, family medicine, obstetrics and gynecology, and emergency room. Today Meredith applies all of her experience and education as a member of the Hospitalist Team at Providence Health Center.

Debra Allen graduated from Texas A & M with a Master of Science in Nursing, specializing as a Family Nurse Practitioner. Debra’s diverse experience includes the United States Air Force and the Texas Air National Guard . . .plus, eight years of family nurse practice right here at Providence Health Center where her years of experience in post-anesthesia care and emergency care fit perfectly into our Hospitalist Program!

Meryl Burchardt graduated from Baylor University with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. She continued her studies at Texas A & M and graduated with a Masters in Nursing. For her post-graduate work, Meryl chose the University of Texas School of Nursing where she received her degree as Acute Care Nurse Practitioner. Meryl’s years of working first-hand with both general surgeons and trauma surgeons has resulted in the perfect combination of consulting with patients, writing admission orders, lab work, prescribing medicine and diagnosing conditions. Today, Meryl applies all of her experience and education as a member of the Hospitalist Team at Providence Health Center.

Ronda Mullenax graduated from the University of Texas at Austin School of Nursing with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. She continued her studies at the University Of Texas Health Science Center School Of Nursing at Houston and received a Master of Science in Nursing, Acute Care Nurse. Before coming to Providence, Ronda had four years of experience as an R.N. in Critical Care. She is now part of the Providence Hospitalist team.

The best way to contact your Hospitalist to answer questions or discuss your care is to ask your nurse, and  he or she will contact our Hospitalist team.