Health Professions Networking Event 2024

Dr. Bazan is board-certified in Foot Surgery and Reconstructive Rearfoot and Ankle Surgery by the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery and board-certified by the American Board of Podiatric Medicine. 

Dr. Michelle Lubetzky is an associate professor of medicine in the Division of Nephrology at Dell Seton Medical Center with a focus on Kidney transplantation. Before joining Dell Medical School she received her undergraduate degree in bioengineering at the University of Pennsylvania in 2001 and her M.D. at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in 2005.

Dr. Guzman earned both his master’s degree in biological sciences and his medical degree from Drexel University College of Medicine. He also earned a master’s degree in business administration from Saint Joseph’s University Haub School of Business. He completed a residency in family medicine at Northwestern McGaw at Lake Forest and a fellowship in sports medicine at Mercyhealth Janesville. He currently serves as a physician for The University of Texas at Austin Athletics Department of Intercollegiate Athletics and is the co-team physician for Austin Bold FC of the United Soccer League.

Dr. Barrera received his medical degree from The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston Medical School. He completed his post-graduate training at the University of Colorado Health Science Center in Internal Medicine. He then completed his fellowship training in Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolism at Baylor College of Medicine/MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, TX. He is board-certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine and is a Fellow of the American College of Endocrinology. 

Dr. Pooja Dasari is a resident physician in Round Rock, Texas and is affiliated with Methodist Dallas Medical Center. She received her medical degree from University of Texas Southwestern Medical School.

Stephen R. Deputy, MD, is a board-certified pediatric neurologist in UT Health Austin Pediatric Neurosciences at Dell Children’s, a clinical partnership between Dell Children’s Medical Center and UT Health Austin. He specializes in caring for children with neurological disorders. Additionally, Dr. Deputy is a professor in the Dell Medical School Department of Neurology.

Steve Steffensen, M.D., is a board-certified neurologist and former active-duty Navy officer who is recognized as a national leader in health innovation. He is an associate professor in the departments of Neurology and Population Health at Dell Medical School. Prior to coming to Dell Medical School, Steffensen was the chief of innovation for the Military Health System and also served as the personal adviser to the Army surgeon general. 

Dr. Arathi Shah is a primary care pediatrician board-certified by the American Board of Pediatrics. She is affiliated with several hospitals in the Austin Area. She is the Secretary of the International Medical Graduate Section of the Texas Medical Association and Co-chair of the Community & School Health Committee and Committee on Administration & Practice Management of the Texas Pediatric Society.