09/16/2026
The 2026 Southwest Texas ACP Regional Resident Meeting, hosted by the UTRGV-VBMC Internal Medicine Residency and chaired by Dr. Carlos Ramos, associate program director and associate professor of internal medicine, brought together residents from training programs across South and Central Texas.
The meeting featured grand rounds by Dr. Laura Garcia, program director and associate professor of internal medicine, on artificial intelligence in internal medicine, followed by resident presentations in clinical vignettes, research and quality improvement.
Residents from both the UTRGV-HCA and UTRGV-VBMC Internal Medicine Residencies were selected to present.
Congratulations to Dr. Diana Diaz, Dr. Somar Mansour, Dr. Luis Salcedo, Dr. Christina Kuon Yeng and Dr. Saba Irfan for representing UTRGV and showcasing the scholarly work of our residents on a regional stage.
As the only Rio Grande Valley institution represented at this year’s meeting, UTRGV demonstrated the strength of its residency programs and continued commitment to scholarship, evidence-based medicine and leadership in Texas.