UT Health Austin

Please join us in welcoming Dr. Navkiran “Kiran” Shokar to our primary care clinic! A board-certified family medicine physician, she focuses on preventive care, patient education and supporting overall health and wellness.

Dr. Shokar also serves as chair of the Department of Population Health and as associate dean for community affairs at Dell Medical School - UT Austin. Her work centers on cancer prevention and control, shared decision-making and community-based research to address health disparities in low-income and underserved communities.

Her approach brings prevention closer to home by connecting community needs with everyday care, helping more people access the information they need to make informed choices and stay healthier over time.

Please join us in welcoming Trisha Parekh, D.O., to our Pulmonology Clinic!

As a board-certified pulmonologist, Dr. Parekh cares for people living with chronic lung conditions such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma and bronchiectasis. She also serves as an assistant professor in the Department of Internal Medicine at Dell Medical School - UT Austin.

As a behavioral scientist, Dr. Parekh designs and tests patient- and community-level interventions that address the social and environmental factors that shape lung health, with a focus on reducing COPD-related disparities. Her work is supported by the National Institutes of Health and grounded in a patient-centered approach built on trust and understanding.

We’re proud to have her expertise on our team and excited for the impact her care and research will bring to our community.

Please join us in welcoming Zakariah S. Mahmood, M.D. to our Musculoskeletal Institute!

As a board-certified orthopedic surgeon specializing in hand and upper extremity surgery, Dr. Mahmood cares for patients with a range of needs, including hand trauma, bone loss reconstruction and complex upper-extremity conditions, with a focus on helping people get back to daily life with less pain and better function.

He also serves as a clinical assistant professor in the Department of Surgery and Perioperative Care at Dell Medical School - UT Austin, contributing to team-based learning and multidisciplinary education.

This Nurses Week, we’re celebrating the nurses who show up with skill and compassion to help patients feel supported in their most vulnerable moments.

Nurses are a steady presence whom patients remember long after the visit. They advocate, educate and coordinate, keeping safety and dignity at the center of every interaction.

To our nurses: Thank you for the difference you make for our patients and community!