Maria Monge
MD, MAT, FAAP, FACP
Founder
She/her/hers
Dr. Monge is a highly experienced board-certified Adolescent Medicine physician and founder of Rising Together Healthcare. She also holds board certification in Internal Medicine and Pediatrics. She has vast clinical experience in the areas of general adolescent health, eating disorder care, relative energy deficiency in sport (RED-S), sexual and reproductive health, menstrual management, care for LGBTQIA+ humans, among many others. She has a wealth of knowledge and experience in both leading a clinical and academic division as well as building a multidisciplinary program for robust and comprehensive Adolescent healthcare. Dr. Monge is also an accomplished and award-winning educator, speaker and mentor providing extensive regional and national education on topics such as eating disorder management, reproductive health and LGBTQIA+ care.
Areas of Specialty
Adolescent Health
Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (RED-S)
Eating Disorder Care
LGBTQIA+ Care
Sexual & Reproductive Health
Education
Boston Children's Hospital/Harvard University
Fellowship, Adolescent Medicine
2011 - 2013
Duke University School of Medicine
Residency, Internal Medicine/Pediatrics
2007 - 2011
Northwestern University - The Feinberg School of Medicine
Doctor of Medicine, MD
2003 - 2007
Duke University Graduate School
Master of Arts in Teaching, MAT
1999 - 2000
Duke University
Bachelor of Science, BS Psychology
1995 - 1999
Professional Affiliations
Texas Medical Association
Women Physicians Section Executive Council Chair Elect
Texas Pediatric Society
Committee on Medical Education Co-Chair
Travis County Medical Society
Executive Board Member
Awards and Honors
Fellow
American College of Physicians, 2023
Humanitarian of the Year
Travis County Medical Society, 2023
Member
Gold Humanism Honor Society, Elected 2023
Teaching Health Equity Award
Dell Medical School, 2021
General Pediatric Faculty of the Year
The University of Texas Pediatrics Residency Program, 2015
Member
Alpha Omega Alpha, Elected 2006