Yesterday, Texas Governor Greg Abbott fortified the future of the state's respiratory care oversight by announcing new appointments to the Texas Board of Respiratory Care, as reported by the Governor's office. The trio appointed consists of Matthew Goldwater, a reappointment of Samuel Brown, and Hammad Qureshi, M.D., all slated to serve until February 1, 2031. Their roles are crucial for advising the Texas Medical Board, confirming the standard of care provided by respiratory therapists, and formulating the rules that govern the profession.
In the announcement provided by the Governor's office, Matthew Goldwater bags the title of senior sales executive for ventilation at Dräger, bringing expertise from his educational background with a Bachelor of Science in Respiratory Therapy and an MBA. Not simply confined to the corporate arena, Goldwater coaches young minds on the baseball field, contributing to the Georgetown Youth Baseball Association.
An ordained minister and a mentor for the youth, Samuel Brown brings a different sprite set of skills to the table. With a foundation in IT and network administration from his tenure with Louis A. Williams & Associates, Brown's educational stints span from ETBU to Tarleton State University. Paired with his technical know-how is a history of coaching sports and an invested role in ministerial and teaching engagements.
Hammad Qureshi, M.D. arrives with an imposing resume, echoing expertise in Pulmonary Disease, Critical Care Medicine, and Internal Medicine, to the board. A participant in Methodist Hospital The Woodlands' Internal Medicine Residency Program, Dr. Qureshi's medical journey started on the other side of the world, achieving his MBBS from King Edward Medical College, making strides through residencies and fellowships that eventually brought him to Texas.
