Dr. Lifshen's Care Team

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.

Care Philosophy:

"My philosophy revolves around being proactive when possible and developing partnerships with patients. When there is an acute problem, we want to see the patient as soon as possible, evaluate, and treat it efficiently. For chronic medical problems, it is essential to have both short-term and long-term goals to maintain or improve a patient’s health and quality of life."

Accepting New Patients: Yes

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