Palliative Care Interdisciplinary Advisory Council 

Policy
January 29, 2026
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Palliative Care Interdisciplinary Advisory Council consults with and advises on matters related to the establishment, maintenance, operation and outcome evaluation of the statewide palliative care consumer and professional information and education program.

Members:

Physician Representatives

  • Larry Driver, MD, Houston
  • Robert Fine, MD, MACP, FAAHPM, HEC-C, Dallas
  • Alison Wiesenthal, Vice-Chair, MD, FACP, FAAHPM, San Antonio
  • Neela Patel, MD, Shavano Park
  • Nancy Weber, DO, MBA, FACOEP, FACEP, El Paso
  • Kelly Klein, Chair, MD, FAAFP, FAAHPM, HMDC
  • Mohammed Iqbal, MD, Richardson

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Representatives

  • Heather Paterson, MS, RN, Dallas
  • Erin Perez, DNP, APRN, ANP-C, AGNP-C, ACHPN, Live Oak

Physician Assistant Representative

  • Daniel Tamez, DSc, MPH, MS-PA, Edinburg

Nurse Representative

  • Carol Cates, RN, Tyler
 Social Worker Representative

  • Crystal Walter, MPA, MSW, LCSW, Bellaire

Pharmacist Representative

  • Genoveva “Hennie” Garza, MS, Plano

Spiritual Care Professional Representative

  • Jerry Fenter, Beaumont

Advocate for Patients and Families Representatives

  • Jennifer Carr Allmon, MA, Austin
  • Kristin Rombach, RN, BSN, OCN, Austin
  • Nancy Jackson, Gainesville
  • Maxcine “Max” Tomlinson, Austin

Ex-Officio Members

  • Karen Hardwick, PhD, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Austin
  • Dianne Overshown, MPA, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Austin

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