Austin Regional Clinic: ARC

12/03/2025

We are excited to announce that 34 ARC physicians representing 10 specialties have been named Texas Super Doctors® 2025 by Texas Monthly. Super Doctors® is a selective yet diverse listing of outstanding doctors from more than 40 medical specialties who have attained a high degree of peer recognition or professional achievement. The top doctors are selected by their peers through a rigorous nomination process. Find the list of ARC Super Doctors in the link below.

34 ARC physicians representing 10 specialties have been named 2025 Super Doctors® by Texas Monthly magazine. See who made the list!

12/01/2025

Today is World AIDS Day, a time to honor the strength of those living with HIV and to stand together in the fight against AIDS. This year’s theme, Living with HIV, highlights both the progress made and the challenges still faced.

💜 ARC is here for our community with compassionate testing, prevention, and care services. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4pqO4GP

11/28/2025

Don’t let diabetic retinopathy steal your sight!

At ARC, diabetic eye screenings are a vital part of your care—and they make a difference. Since January 5,517 IRIS scans have been performed with a little over 32% detecting issues that needed follow-up. That’s 1,779 patients whose vision may have been saved just this year.💙

Your vision matters, and we’re here to help protect it. Learn more about diabetic retinopathy screening at ARC: https://bit.ly/4nLpr6v

11/26/2025

“My practice is centered on compassion, partnership, and prevention. It is also important to me to create a supportive environment where families feel heard.”

Chiamaka U. Ezeokonkwo, MD, joins the Pediatrics team at ARC Southwest (Austin Regional Clinic: ARC). Welcome to ARC!

ARC is happy to welcome Chiamaka U. Ezeokonkwo, MD, to the Pediatrics team at ARC Southwest.

11/26/2025

November is Alzheimer’s Awareness Month AND National Family Caregivers Month, highlighting the importance of supporting those living with Alzheimer’s and honoring the caregivers who provide daily strength and compassion.

💜 Learn more about neurology care and treatment at ARC: https://bit.ly/4i7ehYv

11/26/2025

Jazmin Gonzalez, MD, Pediatrics at ARC Goodnight Ranch (Austin Regional Clinic: ARC), recently contributed to an Austin American-Statesman article highlighting the rise in flu, hand, foot, and mouth disease, and whooping cough (pertussis) among school-age children. Read more about the uptick in pediatric illness.

ARC Pediatrician, Jazmin Gonzalez, MD, discusses the respiratory viruses circulating in the Austin area with the Austin American-Statesman.

11/25/2025

Thanks to the hard work and dedication of our physicians, advanced practice clinicians (APCs), and staff, ARC is proud to be named a top place to work in Austin, for the 19th time! Further amplifying our impact, ARC has been recognized at the national level for the fourth year in a row. (Austin American-Statesman)

🥳 Congratulations to each and every individual that has made ARC an outstanding place to work. Learn more about these awards on the ARC blog.

ARC is thrilled to have been recognized as a Top Workplace!

11/25/2025

Breathe easier, live better. COPD, or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, includes conditions like emphysema and chronic bronchitis that make it harder to breathe over time. While COPD progresses gradually, good self-care can go a long way in helping you feel and function better.

Here are 5 ways to manage stable COPD:
✅ Get regular health checkups
✅ Follow treatment advice
✅ Quit smoking
✅ Avoid pollutants
✅ Guard against flu

Every step matters. Manage your overall health with your primary care doctor or APC, book an appointment today: https://bit.ly/45iY10e

11/24/2025

🍽️ Select ARC After Hours Clinics are open on Thursday, Thanksgiving Day, and through the weekend, for in-clinic and video visits. We are open to new and established patients of all ages, newborns to adults.

All open after hours locations are equipped to treat acute illnesses and injuries, including on-site lab and x-ray services.

👉 Thursday, November 27
ARC Round Rock & ARC Southwest: 8 am-noon

👉 Friday, November 28
All ARC Clinics: 8 am-5 pm | All ARC After Hours Clinics: 5 pm-9 pm

👉 Saturday, November 29
All ARC After Hours Clinics: 8 am-5 pm

👉 Sunday, November 30
All ARC After Hours Clinics: 8 am-5 pm

Book online at arcafterhours.com

11/21/2025

Your Child 6-17 years old Struggling with Migraine? Join clinical trial and access investigational treatments at no cost!
• No insurance required
• Compensation may be available

Sign-up & see if your child may qualify:

Learn more about a research study for children & adolescents suffering from Migraines.

11/21/2025

We are proud to announce that for the third year in a row, Anas Daghestani, MD, Internal Medicine, and President & CEO of Austin Regional Clinic (ARC), has been honored among the 115 most influential leaders across Central Texas on the 2025 Power Player list published by the Austin Business Journal (ABJ).

Dr. Daghestani's presence on the list represents ARC’s long-standing reputation and the impact of ARC’s leadership in the healthcare community both locally and nationally.

Anas Daghestani, MD, President & CEO of ARC receives recognition on the ABJ Power Players list

11/21/2025

By following a simple routine—cleanser, serum, antioxidant, eye cream, moisturizer, and SPF—you're giving your skin the daily love it deserves. This , take a few moments each day to nurture, protect, and rejuvenate your skin.

Steven E. Rasmussen, MD, FAAD, Dermatology at Austin Regional Clinic & ARC Medical Aesthetics, highlights the importance of a skincare routine and shares six simple steps to keep your skin healthy and glowing: https://bit.ly/47PUCJa

11/24/2017

Congratulations to Austin Regional Clinic: ARC doctor Melanie Belt, MD, Obstetrics/Gynecology; 1 of the 17 ARC physicians who have been named to the 2017 Texas Super Doctors® list, published in the December issue of Texas Monthly magazine!

November 24, 2017 - Seventeen Austin Regional Clinic (ARC) physicians in eight specialties have been named 2017 Texas Super Doctors® by Texas Monthly magazine.

01/31/2017

Cervical cancer kills more women than initially thought, especially minority women, according to a recent study. In an interview KVUE, ARC Ob/Gyn Dr Alinda Cox says prevention is key. “Cervical cancer is highly preventable and highly treatable, if caught early.” Learn more here:

The mortality rate for black women was 10.1 per 100,000 and 4.7 per 100,000 for white women. Previous estimates put the death rate of cervical cancer at 5.7 per 100,000 black women and 3.2 per 100,000 white women.