Your Personalized Guide to Succeeding in Medical School
Coaching, housed within the Office of Student Affairs, is designed to support medical students in their professional growth. Coaching is a longitudinal student resource focused on students’ success and professional identity formation. Each student is assigned to a physician-coach to journey with them throughout medical school.
Coaches meet quarterly with students to discuss professional growth, goals, and any hurdles they face, as well as celebrate their wins along the way! During these mandatory meetings, coaches will engage with students regarding these specific areas:
- Progression throughout medical school, including monitoring LIC student performance across clerkships
- Professionalism monitoring and mentoring
- Referral to appropriate resources and support services
Your Coach, Your Dedicated Guide
Your coach will be your partner throughout your medical school journey to help you:
- Develop Your Professional Identity: Identify your strengths, address areas for improvement, and understand the importance of professionalism in medicine.
- Navigate Medical School: As medical school generalists, coaches will help you access a wealth of knowledge and resources, from academic support to career counseling.
- Excel and Succeed: Build strong relationships, overcome challenges, and provide accountability to help you achieve your full potential.
Find a Coach
Amanda Propst Cuevas, Ph.D.
Director for Academic Advising and Professional Development
Frank Lonergan, M.D., M.S.W.
Frank Lonergan, M.D., graduated from Harvard Medical School and completed his residency and chief residency in Family Medicine at the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston, S.C. Following residency, he practiced family medicine for thirty years in Azle, Texas, twenty miles outside of Fort Worth. In 2014, he transitioned to John Peter Smith Hospital as the Medical Director of the True Worth Medical Home, providing care for the homeless community of Fort Worth. During his career, he has served on hospital and independent physician association boards, been a hospital Chief of Staff, and a Medical Director of a Medicare Advantage health plan. He has also spent many years leading quality improvement programs within these organizations. Currently, he is the medical director for three integrated behavioral health-primary care clinics and the Tarrant County Jail Diversion Program. After working as a family medicine preceptor at UNTHSC and TCU Burnett School of Medicine, he joined the Burnett School of Medicine faculty as a physician development coach in 2022.
Frank Lonergan, M.D., M.S.W.
Coach
Samir Nangia, M.D.
Samir K. Nangia, M.D., is well known as an innovative leader in the healthcare community. He completed his Internal Medicine Residency at the Medical College of Wisconsin and his Nephrology Fellowship at the University of California San Diego. He holds a Certified Physician Executive (CPE) degree through the American Association of Physician Leaders (AAPL) along with an Executive Coaching Degree through the International Coaching Federation (ICF). He has severed in numerous leadership roles which include President of Medical Staff at Methodist Mansfield Medical Center, Corporate Medical Board Methodist Health System, and the American Board of Internal Medicine Nephrology Board. He is a practicing nephrologist with Dallas Renal Group, a large Nephrology Practice, and serves as a leader on its Executive Council. He has an interest in innovation, leadership, and business. He has received the Ft. Worth Health Care Hero Award for Co-Creating & Hosting a Medical Radio Show “Doc Talk Live”, the National Award for Co-Creating Nephrology Business Leadership University (NBLUniv.com), and Co-founder of an Executive Health Care Coaching Company “Coaching Docs.”He has been a Physician Development Coach at the Burnett School of Medicine since 2018. He currently serves on the Curriculum Committee and is an advisor for the Business in Medicine student interest group.
Samir Nangia, M.D.
Coach
Thuthuy Nguyen, M.D.
Thuthuy Nguyen, MD/MEd grew up in Fort Worth, TX. She attended TCU and medical school at Texas Tech University HSC. She completed residency at Methodist Hospitals of Dallas and is board certified in Internal Medicine. Dr. Nguyen has been practicing at Northeast Tarrant Internal Medicine Associates since 1999. She earned her MEd in Educational Leadership & Policy Studies in 2015 and joined the Anne Burnett Marion School of Medicine at Texas Christian University in 2017 as Assistant Professor of Medical Education and achieved her ACC certification from the International Coaching Federation.
Thuthuy Nguyen, M.D.
Coach
We’re committed to your success. Let’s work together to shape your future as an exemplary physician.