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
Undergraduate: Texas A&M University
Education
Undergraduate: University of Texas at Austin, BA-Anthropology
Medical: University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston
Residency: Family Medicine Memorial Southwest Hospital, Houston
Internship: Family Medicine Memorial Southwest Hospital, Houston
Fellowship: Fellow of American Academy of Family Practice
Academic Appointments
Clinical Assistant Professor, UTMB, Galveston
Board Certifications
Family Medicine
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
Care Team:
Ariana Bradley, MSN, APRN, FNP-C
Accepting New Patients
It’s with a heavy heart that we announce Ariana Bradley’s resignation from Premier Family Physicians at Westlake. Ariana’s last day with Premier will be January 24, 2025. While we will miss her dearly, we wish Ariana the best in her future endeavors.As you look to transition your care to another provider, we want to remind you that you have several great provider options at Westlake. Please click the links below to see our provider bios and learn more about our care teams.
Care Philosophy
“My care philosophy is to strive to form long-lasting relationships with my patients and their families that value each of their personal beliefs, philosophies, and concerns regarding medical care. I am a firm believer in patient education and aim to spend an ample amount of time with every patient so that they may better understand their disease and how it affects their health. I am passionate about the high-quality care I provide to my patients and I am excited to get to know them and their families as we work closely together in overcoming their individualized medical challenges.”
Education
Undergraduate: Georgia Tech, B.S. in Biology
Graduate: University of North Texas Health Science Center, Master of Biomedical Sciences
Medical: University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Master of Physician Assistant Studies
Board Certification
Physician Assistant by NCCPA