Notification of Physician Departure
John Cowsar, MD
6/23/2023
To the Patients of Dr. John Cowsar,
I hope this letter finds you feeling well and living healthy! It has been my great pleasure to serve as your interim physician at the FUND Schertz Wellness Clinic. I pray our partnership has positively impacted your health and quality of life.
I would like to take this opportunity to inform you August 11, 2023, will be my last day with Health by Design. I have enjoyed serving as one of the doctors in the clinic and getting to know you personally. I’m honored to be trusted with your care and appreciate the years of selfless service you dedicated to serving our community.
Your records and future appointments will be transferred to Dr. Brian So who will be joining Heath by Design August 14, 2023. Dr. So went to the University of North Texas Health Science Center for medical school where he received his training as a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine. He completed his family and community medicine residency at the University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio, with additional fellowship training as a primary care sports medicine physician with the Texas Institute of Graduate Medical Education and Research.
To view Dr. So’s bio, please visit https://www.thefundsa.org/meet-the-team/#schertz
Dr. So will be working alongside Dr. Alexandra Garcia at the Wellness Center. Our staff is here to serve you and I am confident you will continue to receive excellent medical care that is high quality, personable, and focused on your needs.
Best wishes for your future health.
Sincerely,
Dr. John Cowsar
To the Patients of Dr. John Cowsar,
I hope this letter finds you feeling well and living healthy! It has been my great pleasure to serve as your interim physician at the FUND Schertz Wellness Clinic. I pray our partnership has positively impacted your health and quality of life.
I would like to take this opportunity to inform you August 11, 2023, will be my last day with Health by Design. I have enjoyed serving as one of the doctors in the clinic and getting to know you personally. I’m honored to be trusted with your care and appreciate the years of selfless service you dedicated to serving our community.
Your records and future appointments will be transferred to Dr. Brian So who will be joining Heath by Design August 14, 2023. Dr. So went to the University of North Texas Health Science Center for medical school where he received his training as a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine. He completed his family and community medicine residency at the University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio, with additional fellowship training as a primary care sports medicine physician with the Texas Institute of Graduate Medical Education and Research.
To view Dr. So’s bio, please visit https://www.thefundsa.org/meet-the-team/#schertz
Dr. So will be working alongside Dr. Alexandra Garcia at the Wellness Center. Our staff is here to serve you and I am confident you will continue to receive excellent medical care that is high quality, personable, and focused on your needs.
Best wishes for your future health.
Sincerely,
Dr. John Cowsar
John Hierholzer, MD
8/15/2023
To the Patients of Dr. John Hierholzer,
I hope this letter finds you healthy and enjoying your summer! It has been my immense pleasure to serve as your physician and care for you these past years at Health by Design.
I would like to take this opportunity to inform you that October 6, 2023, will be my last day at Health by Design. I have enjoyed serving as one of the doctors in the clinic and getting to know you personally, and I am grateful for the trust you have put in me and the Health by Design team over the years.
We have worked hard to ensure that you will continue to receive exceptional, relational healthcare, that is individualized to you, and I leave you in the expert hands of my physician colleagues listed below. I am confident that they will deliver to you the quality of healthcare that you deserve.
Annika Gonzalez, MD is the physician lead for the Health by Design executive exam and concierge programs and a board-certified Family Physician. She has been serving the San Antonio community for almost twenty years and brings a wealth of experience from her time in private practice and as an attending physician teaching residents for almost 15 years. She completed her medical degree at McGovern Medical School in Houston, TX, and her residency at CHRISTUS Santa Rosa here in San Antonio. She is certified in Culinary Medicine and brings her passion for nutrition and health to all patient care.
Hugo Salazar, MD joins the Health by Design executive exam and concierge program as a board-certified Family Physician and completed a fellowship in Sports Medicine. He was previously the medical director for St. Mary's University in San Antonio while working with the Sports Medicine Associates of San Antonio and more recently as the physician lead at the Fund Clinics for Health by Design. He completed medical school at the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston, TX and both family medicine residency and sports medicine fellowship at CHRISTUS Santa Rosa in San Antonio. He is passionate about preventative medicine and views all patients as potential athletes.
Again, it has been my pleasure working with each of you and I appreciate the opportunity you gave me to serve as your physician. My office staff will be available to answer any questions you may have.
Sincerely,
John Hierholzer, MD
To the Patients of Dr. John Hierholzer,
I hope this letter finds you healthy and enjoying your summer! It has been my immense pleasure to serve as your physician and care for you these past years at Health by Design.
I would like to take this opportunity to inform you that October 6, 2023, will be my last day at Health by Design. I have enjoyed serving as one of the doctors in the clinic and getting to know you personally, and I am grateful for the trust you have put in me and the Health by Design team over the years.
We have worked hard to ensure that you will continue to receive exceptional, relational healthcare, that is individualized to you, and I leave you in the expert hands of my physician colleagues listed below. I am confident that they will deliver to you the quality of healthcare that you deserve.
Annika Gonzalez, MD is the physician lead for the Health by Design executive exam and concierge programs and a board-certified Family Physician. She has been serving the San Antonio community for almost twenty years and brings a wealth of experience from her time in private practice and as an attending physician teaching residents for almost 15 years. She completed her medical degree at McGovern Medical School in Houston, TX, and her residency at CHRISTUS Santa Rosa here in San Antonio. She is certified in Culinary Medicine and brings her passion for nutrition and health to all patient care.
Hugo Salazar, MD joins the Health by Design executive exam and concierge program as a board-certified Family Physician and completed a fellowship in Sports Medicine. He was previously the medical director for St. Mary's University in San Antonio while working with the Sports Medicine Associates of San Antonio and more recently as the physician lead at the Fund Clinics for Health by Design. He completed medical school at the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston, TX and both family medicine residency and sports medicine fellowship at CHRISTUS Santa Rosa in San Antonio. He is passionate about preventative medicine and views all patients as potential athletes.
Again, it has been my pleasure working with each of you and I appreciate the opportunity you gave me to serve as your physician. My office staff will be available to answer any questions you may have.
Sincerely,
John Hierholzer, MD
Ariel Aguillard, MD
9/19/2023
To the patients of Dr. Ariel Aguillard,
I hope this letter finds you feeling well and living healthy! It is a great pleasure for our team to serve you at the Health by Design Wellness Clinic - Meraux, and I pray our partnership has positively impacted your health and quality of life.
I would like to take this opportunity to inform you that 10/06/23 will be the last day at clinic for Dr. Ariel Aguillard. Please join me in wishing her all the best in her future endeavors. She has been an exceptional part of our team and she will be greatly missed.
Thank you for trusting your care to the Health by Design team at the Meraux clinic. Health by Design has an impeccable record of top-notch physician and clinic staffing in its facilities. You can be confident that your health care will not be interrupted, and you will remain in excellent hands. One or more physicians will be filling in during the coming months until a permanent physician is announced. Rest assured that we will work closely with your clinic wellness team to ensure a seamless transition of your medical history and appointments.
Your clinical team will contact you to modify appointments scheduled after 10/06/23 if needed.
Again, it is our pleasure working with each of you. I encourage you to continue striving for the highest possible level of health and wellness and the Health by Design team will be here to help you on that journey. I apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and thank you for your support as the care team works hard to provide continuity of your care.
All my best for your health in body, mind, and spirit.
Sincerely,
Zachary Taylor, MD
To the patients of Dr. Ariel Aguillard,
I hope this letter finds you feeling well and living healthy! It is a great pleasure for our team to serve you at the Health by Design Wellness Clinic - Meraux, and I pray our partnership has positively impacted your health and quality of life.
I would like to take this opportunity to inform you that 10/06/23 will be the last day at clinic for Dr. Ariel Aguillard. Please join me in wishing her all the best in her future endeavors. She has been an exceptional part of our team and she will be greatly missed.
Thank you for trusting your care to the Health by Design team at the Meraux clinic. Health by Design has an impeccable record of top-notch physician and clinic staffing in its facilities. You can be confident that your health care will not be interrupted, and you will remain in excellent hands. One or more physicians will be filling in during the coming months until a permanent physician is announced. Rest assured that we will work closely with your clinic wellness team to ensure a seamless transition of your medical history and appointments.
Your clinical team will contact you to modify appointments scheduled after 10/06/23 if needed.
Again, it is our pleasure working with each of you. I encourage you to continue striving for the highest possible level of health and wellness and the Health by Design team will be here to help you on that journey. I apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and thank you for your support as the care team works hard to provide continuity of your care.
All my best for your health in body, mind, and spirit.
Sincerely,
Zachary Taylor, MD