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Beverly (Aist-Mejia) Zavaleta, MD, Family Medicine, Brownsville, TX

BeverlyA(Aist-Mejia)ZavaletaMD(She/Her)

Family Medicine Brownsville, TX

Hospital Medicine/Hospitalist

Adult Hospitalist

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  • Office

    1040 W. Jefferson St
    Brownsville, TX 78520

Summary

  • Dr. Beverly Zavaleta is a family physician in Brownsville, TX and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Harlingen Medical Center and Valley Baptist Medical Center-Brownsville. She received her medical degree from Harvard Medical School and has been in practice 17 years. She also speaks multiple languages, including Spanish. She specializes in hospital medicine/hospitalist and is experienced in severe sepsis, hospital medicine, family medicine, and writing.
  • What to Bring to Chemo - Beverly A. Zavaleta, MD

    On my first trip to the chemo chair I think I literally showed up with just a purse and my cell phone. . .

    The Best Gifts for Chemotherapy Patients - Beverly A. Zavaleta, MD

    Fuzzy socks. A rice cooker. All-natural lavender-scented body lotion. What do these things have in common? All are gifts that people gave me during chemo...

    Why is this physician here? Because of connection.

    Why am I here? It's already a half hour past the end of my 12-hour hospitalist shift, and I'm hustling to finish admitting a new patient from the ER. Once I fin

Clinical Expertise

  • Severe sepsis, Hospital medicine, Family medicine, Writing

Education & Training

  • CHRISTUS Health/Texas A&M University School of Medicine (San Antonio)
    CHRISTUS Health/Texas A&M University School of Medicine (San Antonio)Residency, Family Medicine, 2000 - 2003
  • Harvard Medical School
    Harvard Medical SchoolClass of 2000
  • University of Michigan
    University of MichiganBS, Anthropology-Zoology, 1989 - 1993

Certifications & Licensure

  • TX State Medical License
    TX State Medical License 2003 - 2025
  • American Board of Family Medicine Family Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Reader’s Choice Awards:Best Family Physician 2013
  • Resident Scholar Award Christus Santa Rosa Family Medicine Residency Program, 2003
  • Phi Beta Kappa University of Michigan, 1992
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Books/Book Chapters

Abstracts/Posters

  • A 48 year- old woman with abdominal pain: Ulcerative colitis
    Zavaleta B, Grand Rounds, Christus Santa Rosa Hospital, San Antonio, TX, 1/1/2003
  • A 36 year-old man with cough and pulmonary infiltrate: Diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary tuberculosis
    Zavaleta B, Grand Rounds, Christus Santa Rosa Hospital, San Antonio, TX, 1/1/2002
  • Developing Culturally Appropriate Patient Education: An Experience with Spanish-Speaking Asthma Patients
    Zavaleta B, Society of Teachers of Family Medicine, Conference on Patient Education, Albuquerque, NM, 1/1/2000
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Press Mentions

  • Doctors Day Celebrates Healthcare Workers
    Doctors Day Celebrates Healthcare WorkersMarch 30th, 2022
  • “We Can Prevent This Tragedy”: Local Experts Stress the Importance of Flu Vaccines Amidst Pandemic
    “We Can Prevent This Tragedy”: Local Experts Stress the Importance of Flu Vaccines Amidst PandemicSeptember 29th, 2021
  • Sad Milestone: Cameron County COVID-19 Cases Nearing 50,000
    Sad Milestone: Cameron County COVID-19 Cases Nearing 50,000August 28th, 2021
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Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Spanish