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Leila El-Kweifi, DO

Kelsey-Seybold Medical Group Provider

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Family Medicine

4.9 (100 Reviews) Read reviews

Language(s): English

Joined Kelsey-Seybold: August 2021

Accepting new patients

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"Empowering patients to take part in their own healthcare is necessary. To do so, I spend a lot of time during the visit educating and answering my patients’ questions and concerns to create a personalized plan of care."

My Biography

  • Professional Background
  • Professional Associations
  • Hobbies and Interests
  • Awards & Publications
Dr. Leila El-Kweifi is a Family Medicine physician who earned her Bachelor of Science in biology from the University of Houston in 2006, graduating magna cum laude. She completed her Bachelor of Science in molecular genetics technology at The University of Texas at MD Anderson Cancer Center in 2012, graduating summa cum laude. She earned her Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree from the University of North Texas Health Science Center, Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine, in Fort Worth in 2018. She completed her Family Medicine residency in 2021 at CHRISTUS Spohn/Texas A&M Family Medicine Residency in Corpus Christi, Texas.
Dr. El-Kweifi is a member of the American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians, the Texas Academy of Family Physicians, the American Academy of Family Physicians, the Harris County Medical Society, the Association of Genetic Technologists, and the American Society for Clinical Pathology.

Dr. El-Kweifi enjoys spending time with family and friends, cooking, baking, drawing, and painting.

Fun Facts

The best advice Dr. El-Kweifi has ever received is “Perseverance is the key to success in life.”

Growing up, she was fascinated with science, space, and biology. She wanted to be an astronaut and explore the world.

  • TOUCH Award “Translating Osteopathic Understanding into Community Health.” - 50 community hours - Silver level recognition, 2020 – 2021
  • TOUCH Award “Translating Osteopathic Understanding into Community Health.” - 50 community hours - Silver level recognition. 2015 – 2016
  • National Society of Collegiate Scholars (NSCS)

Research/Posters

  • Research: Does premature birth increase risk of early osteoporosis? 2020 – 2021
  • Poster Presentation: Women’s Health – Osteoporosis: Overview of Osteoporosis, Diagnosis, Management, Available Community Resource in Tarrant County, Texas, 2014 – 2015
  • CHRISTUS Spohn /Texas A&M Family Medicine Resident in Corpus Christi: Does premature birth increase risk of early osteoporosis? 2021
  • Poster Presentation UNTHIS-Fort Worth: Women’s Health – Osteoporosis: Overview of Osteoporosis, Diagnosis, Management, Available Community Resource in Tarrant County, Texas, 2015
  • Student research project at MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston: Generating RNAi Construct to Assay lip-1 function in C. elegans, 2012

Locations

Meyerland Clinic

560 Meyerland Plaza Mall,
Houston, TX 77096

Get Directions 713-442-3222

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Education and Board Certifications

Medical School

  • The University of North Texas Health Science Center, Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine, Fort Worth, 2018

Internship/Residency

  • CHRISTUS Spohn/Texas A&M Family Medicine Residency, Corpus Christi, Texas, 2021

Board Certifications

  • American Board of Family Medicine - Family Medicine