About Us
About the Department
Welcome to the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Texas Tech Health El Paso. We prepare future physicians, residents and health care leaders while advancing compassionate women’s health care for the Paso del Norte region.
Our Focus
Education
We educate medical students and residents to become highly skilled, culturally responsive providers in women’s health care.
Patient Care
We support high-quality, safe and compassionate care through a patient-centered model that respects the needs of our border community.
Research
We contribute to knowledge about women’s health, with attention to the unique context of the U.S.-Mexico border region.
Mission
The mission of the Paul L. Foster School of Medicine Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology is multi-faceted, focusing on education, patient care and research.
The department aims to educate medical students and residents to become the next generation of top-quality providers in women’s health care while delivering safe, compassionate, patient-centered and culturally sensitive care.
Research is also an essential component of the department’s mission. The department emphasizes expanding knowledge about women’s health, particularly in the unique context of the U.S.-Mexico border region.
Vision
The department aims to be a welcoming and collaborative environment for learners and teachers. Our work emphasizes patient-centered care, active patient engagement, cultural sensitivity and high standards of scholarship.
Through quality improvement, simulation-based education and innovative approaches to patient care, the department supports better outcomes and continued service to the border community.
Partners
Our partners support health care and research excellence in the Paso del Norte region.
University Medical Center of El Paso
Clinical partner serving patients across the El Paso region.
The Medical Center of the Americas
Regional partner supporting biomedical innovation and health care collaboration.
Additional Resources
Use these links to find professional, clinical and research resources related to obstetrics and gynecology.