KSTAR Physician Resources

KSTAR (Knowledge, Skills, Training, Assessment and Research) is an internationally recognized program that provides comprehensive assessments, evaluations, return to board eligibility, and reentry programs for physicians and physician assistants. KSTAR’s goal is to optimize patient safety by providing solutions that will benefit providers, health care system, and patients. 

KSTAR has reentry mini-residency opportunities for qualifying physicians with UTMB Health in Galveston, Texas, Driscoll Children's Hospital in Corpus Christi, Texas and Health for All in Bryan, Texas. KSTAR can also partner with qualifying providers to offer local reentry options.

KSTAR works collaboratively with the National Coalition for Physician Enhancement (CPE) and state medical boards.

ASSESSMENTS AND EVALUATIONS

• Physician Assessments
• Physician Assistant Assessments
• Fitness for Duty Evaluations
• Late Career Physician Evaluations

REENTRY OPPORTUNITIES

• KSTAR/UTMB Health Mini-Residency Program
• KSTAR/Driscoll Children's Hospital Mini-Residency Program
• KSTAR/Health for All reentry program
• Local Reentry Programs

RETURN TO BOARD ELIGIBILITY

• KSTAR Return to Board Eligibility Pathway – Pediatrics
• KSTAR/ABFM Return to Board Eligibility Pathway Pilot Program
• KSTAR Emergency Medicine Return to Board Eligibility Pathway Program