Max Schimelpfenig

I am a board-certified Family Medicine physician and am currently completing fellowship training in Hospice and Palliative Medicine at Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas, Texas. My professional focus is on delivering patient-centered care with expertise in primary care, complex symptom management, and serious illness communication.

Board-certified in Family Medicine, I trained at the Memorial Family Medicine Residency Program in Houston, Texas and went on to practice as an attending physician for two years in the clinic setting. I am currently pursuing fellowship training in Hospice and Palliative Medicine at Baylor University Medical Center, with a focus on complex symptom management and serious illness communication. My clinical background and fellowship training equip me to deliver compassionate, patient-centered care that integrates family medicine principles with palliative care approaches.

I completed my undergraduate studies at Texas Tech University, graduating summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts in Honors Arts & Letters in 2016, concentrating on Western Civilization and Pre-Medicine. I went on to earn my Doctor of Medicine from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center in 2020. Following medical school, I trained in the Memorial Family Medicine Residency Program, becoming board certified in Family Medicine in 2023. I am currently a Hospice and Palliative Medicine Fellow at Baylor University Medical Center, furthering my expertise in the care of patients with serious illness.