The Texas Medical Board has begun accepting applications for two new physician license categories created by House Bill 2038, known as the DOCTOR Act, expanding pathways for internationally trained physicians and medical school graduates who did not secure residency positions.

Dr. Sandra Esquivel, MD, FACS, has spent more than 30 years in surgery, building a career centered on patient care while helping introduce robotic technology at South Texas Health System (STHS) Edinburg.