Program Faculty
Rajeev Raghavan, MD MEd
Program Director
Dr. Rajeev Raghavan is a practicing Nephrologist and the Program Director for the Internal Medicine Residency Program at HCA Kingwood. His academic title is Professor of Medicine at the Fertitta Family University of Houston College of Medicine. Dr. Raghavan graduated from Case Western Reserve in Cleveland, Ohio with a degree in Chemical Engineering, then completed medical school at The Ohio State University. He followed his wife to Texas where he completed residency (2008) and fellowship (2010) at the Baylor College of Medicine (BCM). He was an Assistant then Associate Professor of Medicine at BCM from 2010-2021.
He is passionate about medical education and holds a Masters of Education (M. Ed) in Health Sciences from the University of Houston (2021). Dr. Raghavan’s creative outlet is in music and he performs with the renowned Texas Medical Center Orchestra and World Doctor’s Orchestra. He lives with his wife and three daughters. Together, they enjoy traveling and socializing.
Daniel Odutola, MD, MBA, MPH
Associate Program Director
Dr. Odutola is deeply passionate about academic medicine, focusing on teaching and mentoring future physicians. With dual master’s degrees in Business Administration (MBA) and Public Health (MPH) from the University of Alabama at Birmingham, Dr. Odutola brings a unique perspective to clinical leadership and educational innovation. Outside of medicine, Dr. Odutola enjoys playing soccer, traveling, and spending quality time with family. Dr. Odutola is enthusiastic about contributing to the academic mission at HCA Kingwood and fostering a culture of excellence, mentorship, and lifelong learning.
Turuvekere Jayaram, MD
Associate Program Director
Dr. Jayaram completed his training at the University of Illinois and practiced in Los Angeles in the UCLA system before coming to Kingwood several years ago. He is Board Certified in Pulmonary/Critical Care, Sleep medicine and Geriatrics. He is a dedicated mentor and teacher with a particular interest in Quality and Patient Safety.
Marelle Montanez, DO
Associate Program Director
Dr. Montanez is a Hospitalist with Team Health and a Board Certified Nephrologist. She completed her training at Michigan State and UT McGovern (Houston). She enjoys games and puzzles, and is a favorite attending among our residents.
Core Faculty
Sowmya Puthalapattu, MDSyed Raza, MD
Ammar Hasan, MD
Thai Hong, MD
Danish Khatri, MD
Mahyar Mahmoudi, MD
Mariam Saifee, DO
Karthik Vadamali, MD