Craig Arthur Witz, M.D.

Dr. Witz is board certified in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility in addition to Obstetrics and Gynecology. He has repeatedly been voted as one of America’s Top Doctors and Texas Super Doctors. Dr. Witz has published numerous scientific papers and has an international reputation in the study of endometriosis. He has extensive expertise in treating patients with infertility. Dr. Witz sees patients at our newest location in Katy in addition to our Medical Center area office on Fannin.

 

Location and hours are:

Monday, Wednesday, Thursday:  Katy a.m., Fannin p.m.

Tuesday, Friday:  Katy (All Day)

Curriculim Vitae  [Full CV]

 

 

EDUCATION

 

College:                                                

Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts,                                         1984

B.A., Biology

 

Medical School:                                  

Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas,                                                1988

M.D.

 

Internship:                                            

Obstetrics and Gynecology,                                                                              1988-1989

The University of Texas Health Science

Center at San Antonio

San Antonio, Texas

 

Residency:                                           

Obstetrics and Gynecology,                                                                              1989-1992

The University of Texas Health Science

Center at San Antonio,

San Antonio, Texas

 

Fellowship:

Division of Reproductive Endocrinology,                                                        1992-1994

Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology,

The University of Texas Health Science

Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas

 

ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS

 

Assistant Instructor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology,              1992-1994

The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio

(UTHSCSA)

 

Assistant Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology,  1994-2000

UTHSCSA

 

Associate Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology,       2000-2008

        UTHSCSA

 

Division Chief, Division of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility,    

Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, UTHSCSA               2002-2008

 

Frank Harrison Chair in Reproductive Medicine, Department of

Obstetrics and Gynecology, UTHSCSA                                                           2003-2008

 

OTHER PROFESSIONAL POSITIONS

 

Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility Oral Examiner,

      American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology                               2003-present

 

Obstetrics and Gynecology Oral Examiner,

      American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology                                2003-present

 

NICHD, “Macrophages, Oxidation and Endometriosis”

      Study Group Advisory, Bethesda, MD                                                   2003-present

 

MEDICAL LICENSE

Texas, 1990 - #H-7588

 

BOARD CERTIFICATION

 

American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology                                             1995

 

American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology                                             1997

            Division of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility

 

UT HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER ACTIVITIES

 

Medical Director, Reproductive Endocrinology Clinic, University             1993-2008

Health Center - Downtown        

 

Director, Therapeutic Donor Insemination Program,                                  1994-1999

Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology,

The University of Texas Health Science Center and

South Texas Women's Health Center

 

      Director, Obstetrics and Gynecology Emergency Room Services,          1997-2002

            University Hospital, San Antonio, Texas 

 

Teaching:

 

Instructor, Third Year Medical Student Core Rotation:  Obstetrics    1992-present

and Gynecology

 

Instructor, Second Year Medical Student Interviewing Workshop   1992-present

            in Advanced Physical Diagnosis & Behavioral Sciences.

 

Course Director, Second Year Medical Student Course:                           1994-1999

Introduction to Obstetrics and Gynecology          

 

Obstetrics and Gynecology, Intern Lecture Series                                      1996-1997

 

Senior Medical Student Research Elective                                              1996-present

 

Course Director, 4th Year Medical Student Elective                              1997-present

- Endocrinol/Infertility

 

Co-Director, Advanced Clinical Examination Skills Course                  1997-present

 

Mentor, First Year Medical Student Summer         1998, 2000, 2001, 2004-present

            Research Stipends

 

Course Director, Physician Assistant Core Ob/Gyn Rotation                    1998-2003

 

Director, Pelvic Examination Laboratory Advanced Clinical                1999-present

            Examination Skills

 

Clinical Pharmacology Seminar – Senior Elective                                       2001-2003

 

Post Doctoral Research Fellows Supervised:

            Herve Dechaud, M.D.                                                                            1999

            Sook Cho, M.D., Ph.D.                                                                            1999-2000

            Yong Jin Na, M.D., Ph.D.                                                                         2002-2004

            R. Scott Lucidi, M.D.                                                                                2002-2005

            Anitha Nair, M.D.      2004-2007

            Marcia Silva, M.D.    2005-2006

            Jani Jensen, M.D.    2005-2008

            Jason Griffith, M.D.  2006-2009

 

 

COMMITTEES:

 

            National and Regional

 

Society for Assisted Reproductive Technologies (SART)

Practice Committee                                                                                       2007-Present

 

SART Representative to the Continuing Medical Education Committee,

          American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM)                      1999-2006

 

Planning Committee for 2003 Annual Meeting of the American

          Society for Reproductive Medicine                                                         2002

 

Roundtable Director for 2003 Annual Meeting of the American

          Society for Reproductive Medicine                                                        2002-2003

Workshops Director for 2004 Annual Meeting of the American

          Society for Reproductive Medicine                                                        2003-2004

 

Chair, Poster Judging Committee for Annual Meeting American Society

           for Reproductive Medicine                                                                     2003

 

American Society for Reproductive Medicine Abstract Committee        2001-2004

 

Chair, Clinical Female Infertility and Gynecology Abstract Committee

          American Society for Reproductive Medicine                                       2004

 

General Program Chairman for 2005 Annual Meeting of the American

          Society for Reproductive Medicine                                                        2004-2005

 

General Program Chairman and Vice President – Texas Association of

            Obstetricians and Gynecologists                                                         2005-2006

 

Endometriosis Special Interest Group – American Society for Reproductive

            Medicine.  Abstract Committee                                                             2007

 

American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility

Maintenance of Certification Committee                                           2007-present

 

 

Medical School

 

University of Texas Health Science Center Medical School

        Admissions Committee                                                                           1995-1998

 

Promotions, Ad Hoc Committee for Medical Student Remediation      1995

 

Member At Large, Medical Faculty Assembly Executive Committee   1996-1997

 

Ad Hoc Search Committee for Dean of Academic Affairs                      1997

 

Secretary-Treasurer, Medical Faculty Assembly Executive Committee   

1997-1998

 

Vice-Chairman, Medical Faculty Assembly Executive Committee       1998-1999

 

Chairman, Medical Faculty Assembly Executive Committee                 1999-2000

 

Introduction to Patient Care, Course Planning Committee                     1997-1998

 

Evaluation Subcommittee for MSIII Clerkships                                         1999-2000

 

Presidential Teaching Excellence Award Committee                             2000-2003