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Dr. Jose M. Ugarte was born in Camaguey, Cuba. He has ten children and currently resides in Kingsville, Texas. His education includes attending high school at The Camaguey Institution and revalidated high school in Caracas, Venezuela, and Salamanca University . He attended Liberal Arts College in Springfield, Massachusetts, where he received his pre-medical certification. He also attended Salamanca University, Spain, and Santiago University in Santiago, Spain, until 1968 to receive his pre-medical education. Dr. Ugarte received his license to practice in Spain in July of 1968. He was a house officer, emergency room physician at Mercy Hospital in Orlando, Florida, from September, 1968, until September, 1969. He was then a staff physician at the Department of Mental retardation at Georgetown, Delaware, from September of 1969, until April of 1972. He completed his residency in internal medicine at St. Luke’s Hospital Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, and was Chief Resident from May of 1973 to May of 1974.

Dr. Ugarte began his professional career in Giddings, Texas, where he was a staff physician at Lee Memorial Hospital from 1974 to 1977. Then in June of 1977 he became Chief of Staff at a private practice in Eagle Lake, Texas. He worked here for three years until June, 1992. Dr. Ugarte was a Reserve Officer Major in the U.S. Army Medical Corps from 1982-present and also a veteran, active duty in Desert Storm in 1990 and 1991. In July of 1992, Dr. Ugarte moved to Kingsville, Texas, and opened his private practice.

Dr. Ugarte currently holds several licenses and certifications. He has been licensed with the Texas State Board of Medical Examiners since August of 1974 and with The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania State Board since May of 1973. He holds certifications with the Kleberg-Kennedy Medical Society, Texas Medical Association, American Medical Association, Texas Academy of Family Practice, American Academy of Family Physicians and Reserve Officers Association American Legion. Dr. Ugarte is affiliated with Christus Spohn Hospital Kleberg and held the position of Chief of Staff there from November, 1998 untilNovember, 2001. He also held the position of Director of Gulf Coast Chapter at the Texas Academy of Family Physicians from 1999-2002.

Robert R. Murphy, MD came to Kingsville, Texas in 1977 lured by the image of South Texas ranching life complete with palomino horses, hunting and fishing. It would be many decades before his dream of owning horses would be fulfilled.

In the meantime, he worked hard caring for patients and raising four fine children with his wife Vicky who sadly passed away in 2000. His dedication to the community and his role serving on communities for the local hospital are evidence by his fine character.

Dr. Murphy has since remarried, increasing the number of children to seven in addition to many grandchildren. He has, however, finally realized his original dream and counts among his many blessings six horses, a couple of donkeys and multiple dogs and cats. In the evening, he can be seen astride his incredible palomino horse, Rolex, with hooves flashing and wind whipping his hair, realizing a dream begun over thirty years ago.

Curriculum Vitae

Born: Montgomery County, Tennessee 12/26/1946
College: Austin Peay State University, Clarksville, Tennessee, 1964 to 1968, BS
Medical School: University of Tennessee, Memphis, Tennessee, 1968-1971, MD
Internship: Methodist Hospital, Memphis, Tennessee 1971-1972
Residency: Internal Medicine, Methodist Hospital, Memphis Tennessee and Emanuel Hospital, Portland, Oregon, 1972-1975
Military Duty: Fort Campbell, Kentucky 1975-1977
Private Practice: Kingsville, Texas, 1977 to Present