Areas of Interest/Expertise:

• Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (Ages 3-17)
• General Psychiatry (Ages 18+)
• Inpatient, Partial and Outpatient Management
• ADHD Evaluation, Management and Treatment
• Depression/Anxiety/Mood Disorders/Psychosis/Substance abuse
• Pervasive Developmental Disorders / Autism Spectrum Disorder
• Psychodynamic / Interpersonal / Supportive Psychotherapy
• Neuro Linguistic Programming for Acute Anxiety and Trauma

Work Experience

• Child and Adolescent; Adult Psychiatrist, San Antonio, TX
  September 2018 – Present
  ADHD Clinic of San Antonio
• Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist, San Antonio, TX
  July 2017 — Present
  Inpatient Child Psychiatrist, NIX Behavioral Health San Antonio

Education

• University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio, TX
  Fellowship, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Training Program (2015 – 2017)
• University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio, TX
  Residency, Adult Psychiatry Training Program (2013—2015)
• University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio, TX
  Internship, Adult Psychiatry Training Program (2012 — 2013)
• University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio, TX
  MD (2008—2012)
• Texas A&M University, College Station, TX
  BS, Biomedical Science (2004 — 2008)

Residency/Fellowship Training

• Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship, San Antonio, TX
  July 2015 —May 2017
  Chief Fellow, University of Texas Health Science Center
• General Psychiatry Residency, San Antonio, TX
  July 2012 — June 2015
  Adult Psychiatry Resident, University of Texas Health Science Center

Licensing Exams

• Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Board Eligible
• General Psychiatry Board Certified: 9/22/16
• Texas Medical License and DEA License obtained
• USMLE Step 1 – passed
• USMLE Step 2 CK/CS – passed
• USMLE Step 3 – passed

Professional Memberships

• American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
• Texas Society of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
• American Psychiatric Association

Publications/Presentations

• “The Cognitive Eye Technique in Acute Anxiety Reduction”, poster submission, presented at the American Psychiatric Association National Conference Poster Session (May 2015)
• “Co-Therapy with a Complex Adoptive Family”, presented at the Texas Society of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry 2016 Annual Meeting (July 2016)
• “ADHD”, presented seminar on identifying and treating ADHD targeted toward parents and teachers of the San Antonio Independent School District (March 2016)
• “Pseudoseizures”, presented as part of the Morning Report lecture series for UTHSCSA Pediatrics residency program (November 2012)
• “Pediatric Pneumothorax,” presented as part of the Morning Report lecture series for the UTHSCSA Pediatrics residency program. (December 2012)

Honors/Awards

• Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Chief Fellow (July 2016- July 2017)
• University Hospital GME House Staff Council President (July 2014- July 2015)
• Chair of Resident Safety Subcommittee ( July 2014- July 2015)
• Civilian Intern Class Representative ( July 2012- July 2013)
• Adult Psychiatry Residence PGY-2 Class Representative ( July 2013- July 2014)
• UT Health Science Center San Antonio Medical Class of 2012 Vice President (July 2008 – May 2012)
• UTHSCSA Psychiatry Resident Intern of the Year (July 2012 – May 2013)

Leadership/Committee Experience

• Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship Chief Fellow, San Antonio, TX
  July. 2016 — PresentServes as primary liaison between fellows and faculty, attending monthly meetings to review, discuss and improve the fellowship experience. Additional responsibilities include hosting and facilitating potential interviewees and medical student teaching.
• University Hospital House Staff Council President , San Antonio, TX
  July 2014 — June 2015Managed the budget, addressed individual resident concerns, participated in monthly GME executive sessions and coordinated activities dedicated toward improving resident physician’s quality of life.
• Resident Safety Subcommittee Chair, San Antonio, TX
  July 2014 — June 2015Helped establish a taxi voucher service for residents who are too fatigued to drive after a call shift. Addressed safety concerns from residents and presented them to the Graduate Medical Education Resident Safety Subcommittee for resolution.
• UTHSCSA Medical Class of 2012 Vice President, San Antonio, TX
  July 2008 — May 2012Engaged class officers, classmates, and school administrators on a variety of issues, from planning general class events to representing my class on a number of school councils. Mediated interpersonal conflicts between classmates.
• UTHSCSA Medical School Admissions Interview Committee, San Antonio, TX
  Aug. 2012— Dec 2012Participated on a student informational panel, led campus tours, interviewed and assessed 3 medical applicants for the consideration of admission to Medical School at UT Health Science Center San Antonio.
• Medical School Peer Advisors, San Antonio, TX
  July 2009 — June 2010Helped mentor and guide a group of 15 new medical students throughout their first year of medical school. Planned monthly social events to build camaraderie and ease the transition into medical school.
• Medical School Student Lounge Planning Committee , San Antonio, TX
  Aug 2009 — Sept. 2010Collaborated with a group of medical students and school administrators in the planning and design of a new Student Lounge for Medical Students.
• UTHSCSA Medical School Class Photographer, San Antonio, TX
  July 2008 — June 2010Class event photographer for the annual Chili Cookoff, Powder-puff games, and Relay for Life events.
• Medical School Recruitment Committee, San Antonio, TX
  Aug. 2008 — May 2010Prepared weekly-biweekly slideshow presentations featuring topics unique to the program ranging from curriculum design, digital equipment used for histology/pathology labs, to social events for applicants each interview cycle. Designed class t-shirts which were sold as part of a class fundraiser.