Prof. Joseph Varon, MD, FACP, FCCP, FCCM, FRSM

Dr. Varon is a Professor at the University of Houston College of Medicine. He is the Chairman and President of Dorrington Medical Associates. In addition, he is the President and Chief Medical Officer of the Independent Medical Alliance (Formerly called Frontline COVID-19 Critical Care Alliance, FLCCC). He also served as Chairman of the Board of United Memorial Medical Center Premier and United General Hospital. He is the former Chief of Critical Care and COVID-19 unit at United Memorial Medical Center. Dr. Varon is the Former Chief of Critical Care Services and Past Chief of Staff at United Memorial Medical Center and University General Hospital. He is a Professor of Medicine, Surgery and Professor of Emergency Medicine at several universities in Mexico, the Middle East and Europe. He is the Associate Dean for the Caribbean Medical University.
After completing medical training at the UNAM Medical School in Mexico City, Mexico, Dr. Varon served as internship in internal medicine at Providence Hospital/George Washington University, Washington, D.C. A subsequent residency in internal medicine was completed at Stanford University School of Medicine in Stanford, California. Dr. Varon also served fellowships in critical care medicine and pulmonary diseases at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston. An avid researcher, Dr, Varon has contributed more than 1000 peer-reviewed journal articles, 17 full textbooks, and 18 dozen book chapters to the medical literature. He is also a reviewer for multiple journals and currently serves as Editor-in-Chief for Critical Care and Shock, Current Respiratory Medicine Reviews and the Journal of Independent Medicine.
Dr. Varon has won many prestigious awards and is considered among one of the top physicians in the United States. Dr. Varon is also known for his groundbreaking contributions to Critical Care Medicine in the fields of cardiopulmonary resuscitation and therapeutic hypothermia. He has developed and studied technology for selective brain cooling. He is also a well-known expert in the area of hypertensive crises management. With Dr. Carlos Ayus, he co-described the hyponatremia associated to extreme exercise syndrome also known as the “Varon-Ayus syndrome” and with Mr. James Boston co-described the healthcare provider anxiety syndrome also known as the “Boston-Varon syndrome”. Dr. Varon has lectured in over 62 different countries around the globe. Along with Professor Luc Montagnier (Nobel Prize Winner for Medicine in 2008), Dr. Varon created the Medical Prevention and Research Institute in Houston, Texas, where they conduct work on basic sciences projects.
Dr. Varon has appeared in over 4500 National and International television and radio shows with his techniques and care of patients. Dr. Varon is well known for his academic and clinical work in the management of acute hypertension and has published extensively on this subject. In addition, Dr. Varon has conducted studies on ethical issues in acute care medicine and has several peer-reviewed publications on this controversial subject. In the past 5 years, Dr. Varon has been a world leader in his work on COVID-19 and in co-developing the MATH+ protocol to care for these patients. For this, he has received multiple awards, including a proclamation from the Mayor of the City of Houston designating “Dr. Joseph Varon Day”. Dr. Varon also won the “Houston Humanitarian Award” for his work during the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2021, Dr. Varon was presented with the “Global Citizen Award” by the United Nations. Recently, Dr. Varon won the Lone Star Emmy Award.

With over four decades of experience at the forefront of medicine, Dr. Joseph Varon provides elite, patient-centered care across Pulmonary Medicine, Critical Care, and Internal Medicine. His practice is built on precision, experience, and an unwavering commitment to doing what is best for each individual patient—not what systems or protocols dictate.

Pulmonary Medicine
Expert evaluation and management of complex respiratory conditions, including COPD, asthma, pulmonary fibrosis, post-viral syndromes, and unexplained shortness of breath. Advanced diagnostic insight combined with personalized treatment strategies.

Critical Care Expertise
Decades of hands-on experience managing the sickest patients in ICU settings. Dr. Varon brings hospital-level thinking into outpatient and transitional care—ideal for high-risk patients, post-hospitalization recovery, and complex medical conditions requiring close monitoring and rapid decision-making.

Internal Medicine
Comprehensive adult medical care focused on prevention, early detection, and long-term health optimization. Management of chronic diseases such as hypertension, diabetes, metabolic disorders, and multi-system conditions with a highly individualized approach.

A Different Kind of Medicine
This is not assembly-line healthcare. Dr. Varon delivers direct, accessible, and personalized care, emphasizing:

Thoughtful, evidence-based decision-making
Continuity of care and direct physician access
Advanced clinical judgment shaped by real-world experience
A commitment to treating the patient—not just the diagnosis

Whether managing complex illness or optimizing long-term health, patients receive world-class medical expertise with a human touch.