CURRICULUM VITAE
NAME: Yomna T. Monla, M.D., F.A.C.E.
WORK ADDRESS: Fondren Orthopedic Group L.L.P.
7401 S. Main
Houston, Texas 77030
EDUCATION:
1980 to 1985 M.D. American University of Beirut Medical School, Beirut, Lebanon
1977 to 1980 B.S. (Biology / Chemistry) American University of Beirut, School of Arts
and Sciences, Beirut, Lebanon
POSTGRADUATE TRAINING:
1993 to 1994 Postdoctoral research fellowship, Department of Obstetrics and
Gynecology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas
1990 to 1993 Fellowship in Endocrinology and Metabolism, Baylor College of
Medicine, Houston, Texas
1987 to 1990 Internship and Residency in Internal Medicine, St. Agnes Hospital,
Baltimore, Maryland
1985 to 1987 Postgraduate Training in Diagnostic Radiology, American University of
Beirut Medical Center, Beirut, Lebanon
1984 to 1985 Rotating Internship in Medicine, Obstetrics, Pediatrics and Surgery,
American University of Beirut Medical Center, Beirut, Lebanon
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE:
July 1993 to October 1994
Work on induction of nitric oxide synthase by cytokines in
pregnancy; Obstetrical Vascular Research Laboratory;
Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas
October 1991 to May 1992
Work on regulation of transcription of the calcitonin gene
by cyclic AMP; Bench research in molecular
endocrinology at the laboratory of Robert F. Gagel M.D.;
Veteran Administration Medical Center, Houston, Texas
May 1992 to June 1993
Bench research in molecular endocrinology at the
laboratory of Robert F. Gagel M.D.; M.D. Anderson
Cancer Center, Houston, Texas
BOARDS CERTIFICATIONS:
ABIM candidate # 130179
1993 ABIM Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism; recertified 2006
1990 ABIM Internal Medicine; recertified 2000
HONORS AND AWARDS:
2001 AMA Physician’s Recognition Award
1992 Young Investigator Award, Texas Mineralized Tissue Society (TMTS), San
Antonio, Texas
1987 Dean’s Honor List, American University of Beirut
1980 Dean’s Honor List, American University of Beirut
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS:
Endocrine Society; Active member; 2001- present
Harris County Medical Society / TMA; Active member; 2000 – present
American College of Endocrinology; Fellow (F.A.C.E.); 1996 – present
American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists; Active member; 1995 – present
American College of Physicians; Active member; 1994 – present
HOSPITAL APPOINTMENTS:
*Texas Orthopedic Hospital; Active Status; 2/18/2009 - present
*The Methodist Hospital; Active; 4/22/2011 - present
*Memorial Hermann Hospital; Consulting; 8/7/2009 - present
* Spring Branch Medical Center; Houston, Texas; Active status; 2/24/2003 – 5/1/2009
* Memorial Herman Hospital Memorial city; Active status; 12/3/2003 – 5/26/2011;
Courtesy 5/26/2011-5/26/2013
* West Houston medical Center; Active status; 6/1/04 -7/1/08; Active status without
clinical privileges; 7/1/08 – 6/8/2012; Affiliate; 6/8/2012-present
* Select Specialty Hospital; Courtesy status; 6/20/03 – 1/14/2013
* Triumph (southwest) Hospital; Provisional status, 12/21/06 – 9/1/2009
* St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital; Houston, Texas
Refer & Follow; 11/30/2011-to present
Courtesy status; 11/6/2009-1/30/2011
Inactive status; 6/98 – 11/6/2009
Courtesy status; 6/97 – 6/98
Provisional status; 4/95 – 6/97
PROFESSIONAL APPOINTMENTS:
The Endocrine Center; Staff endocrinologist; 10837 Katy freeway, suite 201, Houston ,
Texas 77079; 8/12/02 – 10/5/08
MacGregor Medical Association; Department of Endocrinology / Internal Medicine;
Medical Staff; 10/01 – 5/02
Kelsey-Seybold Clinic; Department of Internal Medicine; Medical Staff; 10/94 – 9/01
ABSTRACTS / ORAL PRESENTATIONS:
September 1993 Monla YT, Gagel RF, Peleg S. Characterization of factors binding to a
novel cyclic AMP-induced element of the calcitonin gene. The Fifteenth Annual Meeting
of the American Society of Bone and Mineral Research, Tampa, Florida
May 1993 Monla YT, Peleg S, Gagel RF. Characterization of factors binding to the
cAMP-induced enhancer of the calcitonin gene. The Fifth Annual Conference and
Workshop of the Texas Mineralized Tissues Society (TMTS), Houston, Texas
May 1992 Monla YT, Peleg S, Gagel RF. Mapping functional cis-elements of the
cAMP-induced enhancer of the calcitonin gene. The Fourth Annual Conference and
Workshop of the Texas Mineralized Tissues Society (TMTS), San Antonio, Texas
April 1992 Monla YT, Peleg S, Gagel RF. Transcriptional regulation of the calcitonin
gene in medullary thyroid carcinoma cells. The Basic and Clinical Oncology Research
Seminar; The Methodist Hospital, Houston, Texas
BOOK CHAPTERS:
Monla YT. The Thyroid Stimulating Hormone. In: Schlaff WD, Rock JA, eds. Decision
Making in Reproductive Endocrinology. Boston: Blackwell Scientific Publications,
1993:201.
BIBLIOGRAPHY:
Monla YT, Peleg S, Gagel RF. Cell type-specific regulation of transcription by cyclic
adenosine 3, prime 5 prime-monophosphate-responsive elements within the calcitonin
promoter. Mol Endo 1995;9:784-93.
Brinker MR, O’Connor DP, Monla YT, Earthman TP. Metabolic and Endocrine
Abnormalities in Patients with Nonunions. J Orthop Trauma 2007;21:557-570