Dr. Lifshen is married to Marny, and they have two daughters, Samantha and Jenna. Marny is a marketing consultant, author, and lecturer. Samantha is attending Auburn University, and Jenna is at the University of Kentucky. The rest of the family includes three cats (Cricket, Juno, and Ziggy), one dog named Roscoe P. Coltrane Lifshen, and a horse named Presley. Dr. Lifshen provided medical services for many bands and events including the first 10 ACL festivals, Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, Billy Joel, Rolling Stones, Steve Tyler, Nine Inch Nails, Tom Petty, Garbage, Arctic Monkeys, and too many more to list. He also was the Family Physician for the Austin Ice Bats. In his spare time, Dr. Lifshen enjoys live music, sports, and disc golf.
Education: Doctor of Medicine, University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, Galveston, TX
Residency: Family Medicine Residency, Memorial Southwest Hospital, Houston, TX
Internship: Family Medicine Internship, Memorial Southwest Hospital, Houston, TX
Fellowship: Fellow of American Academy of Family Practice
Academic Appointments: Clinical Assistant Professor, UTMB, Galveston
Specialty: Family Medicine
Languages: English
Affiliations
Texas Academy of Family Practice
American Academy of Family Practice
Texas Medical Association
Travis County Medical Society
Honors and Awards
Phi Beta Pi Alumnus of the Year
Texas Monthly Blue Ribbon Panel
Texas Super Doctors