Theresa Tran Carapucci, MD, MBA, FACEP

Dr. Theresa Q. Tran Carapucci, M.D., M.B.A., F.A.C.E.P., directs the Houston Health Department.

Dr. Tran is a board-certified emergency physician and health policy leader with more than 10 years of clinical experience. She previously served as Associate Vice President for Clinical Population Health and Advocacy at UTHealth Houston, Assistant Dean at the UTHealth School of Public Health and Director of Strategic Initiatives for Harris Health’s award-winning Multi-Visit Patient Program.

Her leadership has influenced state and federal legislation, educational reform and innovative public health initiatives. She holds an M.D. from Baylor College of Medicine, an M.B.A. from Rice University and completed her emergency medicine residency at the Mayo Clinic.

Recognized as one of the “Top 25 Under 45 Influencers in Emergency Medicine” by the Emergency Medicine Residents’ Association, Dr. Tran continues to advance community health through both her professional and volunteer work.