Talks with Docs
You’re Invited!
To Talks with Docs, a Community Q&A with Medical Specialists from UMC and Texas Tech Physicians.
Join us for an informative and engaging event where you can connect with leading doctors and specialists in various fields. The evening will include a brief presentation on key health topics, followed by an open Q&A session where you can get the answers you need. This come-and-go event offers a unique opportunity to meet one-on-one with members of the medical community, gain valuable insights into health and wellness, and bridge the gap between experts and the community they serve.
Upcoming Topic: Women’s Health Uncovered
From hot flashes to hormone shifts, we’ll unpack what’s really going on in your body and how to support it. Learn how perimenopause affects everything from mood and sleep to metabolism and your annual mammogram – and walk away with practical tools to manage it all with confidence.
It’s time to ditch the myths, get the facts, and take charge of your health – because knowledge is power, and midlife is just the beginning.
2025 Talks with Docs
Dr. Amber Coon, MD, FACOG, is an obstetrician and gynecologist recognized for her dedication to excellence in medicine and her unwavering support of women’s health. Born in Roswell, NM, she first came to Lubbock for her undergraduate studies at Texas Tech University, graduating Magna Cum Laude with a degree in Biology. She then finished at the top of her class at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine, before going on to complete her residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of Colorado Denver. She has been board-certified by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ABOG) since 2015.
Her passion for medicine and women’s health was evident early on, when she started volunteering at her local community clinic while in high school. Today, she practices at UMC Physicians Obstetrics & Gynecology, where she provides care for women through every stage of life, from adolescence to motherhood to menopause. Her commitment to her patients and her leadership within the medical community were recently honored when she was named UMC’s Physician of the Month in July 2025. She has also received numerous UMC Physicians Patient Choice Awards for compassionate and empathetic care.
Equally important as her professional accomplishments is her role as wife and mother. She and her husband of 18 years are raising two daughters, ages 13 and 10. When she is not caring for patients or delivering babies, Dr. Coon can often be found on the sidelines of soccer and volleyball games, attending school plays, or cheering at the many events that fill her daughters’ lives.
Dr. Coon’s passions include exceptional patient care, advocacy for women’s health and rights, and creating a supportive, empowering environment for every woman she serves. Patients often describe her as calm, approachable, and deeply attentive, qualities that shine both in her medical practice and in her everyday life.
Dr. Karla Daniele, MD, earned her Bachelor of Science at the Biological Sciences University of Texas at El Paso. She started her medical education at Boston
University School of Medicine in Boston, Massachusetts, and finished at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine in Lubbock, Texas. Dr. Daniele completed her residency at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine before completing her fellowship in Breast Surgical Oncology at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Dr. Daniele is a member of the American College of Surgeons and the American Society of Breast Surgeons. Her mentorship activities include teaching courses on the Introduction to Surgical Rotation, surgical mentorships to first and second-year medical students in the Burn Surgical Rotation, and she precepted Nurse Practitioners in Clinical Experience. A few of her awards include a nomination to the Gold Humanism Honor Society, Resident of the Month for July 2017 at University Medical Center Hospital Emergency Department, and several scholarships, including the Bertha Curtis Fund Scholarship, Stephen S. Stickney Scholarship, and the Gladys C. Polk Scholarship while in medical school.
Dr. Daniele contributed to a 2018 educational video titled “Novel collaborative technique to condense breast conserving surgery/accelerated partial breast irradiation (APBI) within two weeks,” and contributed to an Open IRB approved study titled “Evaluation of Surgical Trainees Closing Fascial Model.”