TX Medical Board Newsroom

Texas Medical Board Suspends Physician Giraldi Over Public Threat

The Texas Medical Board temporarily suspended Dr. Rodolfo Garma Giraldi's medical license effective April 13, 2026, after finding his continuation in practice poses a continuing threat to public welfare. The suspension stems from his arrest and indictment for aiding or abetting the unlicensed practice of medicine, deviations from standard of care affecting 10 patients, and medical recordkeeping violations. The temporary suspension remains in place until the Board takes further action.

TMB Restricts Austin Doctor for Inappropriate Text Messages

A disciplinary panel of the Texas Medical Board temporarily restricted, without notice, the Texas medical license of Dr. David Anthony Rodriguez (Lic. No. Q4504) effective April 8, 2026. The panel found Dr. Rodriguez engaged in repeated unprofessional conduct and sent a patient inappropriate and sexually explicit text messages. The restriction prohibits Dr. Rodriguez from practicing medicine on female patients, including via telemedicine. The temporary restriction remains in place until the Board takes further action.

Jason Jimenez Surgical Assistant License Restricted

On April 2, 2026, the Texas Medical Board temporarily restricted the surgical assistant license of Jason Phillip Jimenez (Lic. No. SA00556) following his arrest on October 1, 2025, for one count of Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child, a first-degree felony. The restriction is effective immediately and prohibits Mr. Jimenez from treating patients under 18 years of age and requires direct physician observation during all surgical assistant duties. The temporary restriction remains in place until further Board action.

Texas Medical Board Enforcement Update and CE Tracking

The Texas Medical Board has updated its enforcement approach, introducing warning letters and letters of concern as less punitive tools for administrative and isolated violations. This change aims to streamline enforcement and reduce compliance burdens for licensees while maintaining accountability and patient safety.

Texas Medical Board Suspends Physician License for Child Pornography

The Texas Medical Board has temporarily suspended the medical license of An Q. Van, M.D., effective immediately, due to his arrest for possession of child pornography. A hearing will be held to determine further action regarding his license.

Texas Medical Board Suspends Physician License

The Texas Medical Board has temporarily suspended the medical license of physician Oscar Aaron Molina, M.D., due to concerns about his ability to practice medicine safely, citing habitual drug or alcohol use. The suspension is effective immediately and remains in place until further board action.

Texas Medical Board Disciplines Physicians and Adopts Rule Changes

The Texas Medical Board disciplined 13 physicians and adopted new rules for physician licensure, including pathways for foreign-trained physicians, mandated by HB 2038. The board also proposed new rules for parenteral ketamine therapy.

Texas Medical Board Suspends Physician Jaffer

The Texas Medical Board has temporarily suspended the medical license of physician Azul Shiraz Jaffer, M.D. The suspension is effective immediately due to findings that Dr. Jaffer's continued practice poses a threat to public welfare, specifically citing habitual drug or alcohol use interfering with safe practice.

Texas Medical Board Suspends MRT Laurie Ann Brown Certificate

The Texas Board of Radiologic Technology temporarily suspended the medical radiologic technologist certificate of Laurie Ann Brown, effective immediately, due to an arrest for Driving While Intoxicated and failure to respond to board inquiries. The suspension is temporary pending further board action and a hearing.

Texas Board Suspends Radiologic Technologist Certificate

The Texas Board of Radiologic Technology has temporarily suspended the certificate of radiologic technologist Natalia Aguilar-Gutierrez following her arrest on felony charges. The suspension is effective immediately and remains in place until further board action, with a hearing to be scheduled.