Your Personalized Guide to Succeeding in Medical School
Student Coaching is designed to support medical students in their professional growth and 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.
Student 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, student 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 student 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
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.
Student Physician Coach
Collin O’Hara, M.D.
Phase 3 Director and Student Physician 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.
Student Physician Coach
Angelique Collamer, M.D.
Angelique N. Collamer, M.D., MACP, FACR, is a board-certified rheumatologist whose career spans distinguished service in clinical care, academic medicine and physician leadership. She earned her medical degree from the Uniformed Services University in Bethesda, Maryland, followed by an Internal Medicine Residency at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Dayton, Ohio and a Rheumatology Fellowship at Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio. A former U.S. Air Force medical officer, Dr. Collamer has held a broad range of leadership roles—from primary care physician to medical director overseeing internal medicine and subspecialty services. She later served as a professional development lead at the Uniformed Services University, mentoring more than 850 medical students while also practicing as an attending rheumatologist at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. Dr. Collamer went on to lead the Rheumatology Clinic at Walter Reed as Service/Division Chief. In 2022, she was appointed Chief Medical Officer of the U.S. Hospital at Royal Air Force Lakenheath in England. Under her leadership, the hospital was named the 2023 U.S. Air Force Hospital of the Year. From 2021 – 2025, Dr. Collamer served as Governor of the Air Force Chapter of the American College of Physicians (ACP). Having returned to the U.S. in 2025, Dr. Collamer continues her clinical work in rheumatology and remains active in academic medicine as a Clinical Professor of Medicine at the Uniformed Services University. She is the author of 14 peer-reviewed publications, three book chapters and numerous abstracts and presentations delivered at international, national and regional forums.
Angelique Collamer, M.D.
Student Physician Coach
We’re committed to your success. Let’s work together to shape your future as an exemplary physician.